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Just Say It: Hellebuyck doesn’t want to play in Winnipeg

Is this real life? The New Jersey Devils released one of the great statements of all-time, twisting themselves into a mental pretzel to say that Connor Hellebuyck won't b

Is it up to Dylan Larkin to end Detroit standoff?

We're more than a week out from Dylan Larkin walking out on the Detroit Red Wings, covered only by the Nikita Kucherov trade request. Is the ball in Larkin's court to ame

Are Lightning playing Long Game with Kucherov?

Nikita Kucherov has spoken, but there's two sides to every story. What is the plan for the Tampa Bay Lightning? Frank Seravalli and John Buccigross break down why Frank b

Jets pull off Comeback for the Ages

Can you believe what we witnessed in Montreal on Tuesday night? History was made, with the Winnipeg Jets becoming the first team in nearly 10,000 tries to erase a 4-0 def

Early Calder Trophy Check-in: Habs’ Jacob Fowler lead dog?

John Buccigross and Frank Seravalli check in on the Calder Trophy race with James Hagens of the Boston Bruins taking the rookie scoring lead. Is Canadiens goalie Jacob Fo

Don’t Lightning ‘unequivocally’ have to trade Kucherov?

With a weekend to process, Frank Seravalli and John Buccigross digest Nikita Kucherov's shocking trade request from the Tampa Bay Lightning: Hint: He ain't changing his m

Happy Hockey Halloween feat. Canes’ Jordan Martinook

It’s a spooky Friday edition of Frankly Hockey with John Buccigross and Frank Seravalli ready to go trick or treating. The boys will be joined by Carolina Hurricanes forw

Heating Up? Dylan Larkin sits out until trade

Trade winds are blowing as talks heat up with Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings. Frank Seravalli and John Buccigross break down the latest on the Larkin front as he

Two to Tango? Blackhawks ready to make moves

Talk nerdy to me. Sitting in for the traveling John Buccigross, Brien Rea and Frank Seravalli take a deep dive on where the NHL’s salary cap is heading. Hint: An explosio

Rangers Goaltending Reaching Boiling Point? Feat. Flames GM Craig Conroy

Flames GM Craig Conroy joins Frank Seravalli and John Buccigross on this edition to chat about Calgary's turnaround, winners of four straight. The boys will also dive int

Your Move, Dylan Larkin and Quinn Hughes: What’s Next?

Frank Seravalli is live from New Jersey after Connor Hellebuyck's first practice with the Devils, and him and John Buccigross get you caught up on everything around the N

Devils say Welcome to ‘Helle’: NJD acquires Hellebuyck from WPG

Just like that, the months-long saga is over - and Connor Hellebuyck is on his way to play in the United States for the first time in his NHL career. Frank Seravalli and

Buy or Sell: McDavid Chasing 200 Points

Frank Seravalli and John Buccigross break down absolute cinema from Ottawa, as the Senators fan base showed up and showed out for Brady Tkachuk’s return. Panthers coach P

Marchenko First, Brady Next: Reception in Ottawa?

What a night ahead in Ottawa, where the Sens' Army will welcome (?) back Brady Tkachuk after his offseason trade to the Panthers. What should the reception be in the nati

10 Years Later: Matthews vs. Laine Debate Seems Wild

On Monday night, it was Gavin McKenna vs. Ivar Stenberg, a battle of the No. 1 and No. 2 picks in the 2026 NHL Draft. That also occurred 10 years to the day after the deb

Suspension ending? Jets still have levers to pull with Hellebuyck

It feels like a consequential week for the Winnipeg Jets with Connor Hellebuyck's suspension due to end on Friday. But the Jets have some mechanisms at their disposal in

Growing Pains: McKenna Benched, Buium Struggling, Levshunov Arriving?

Growing pains. Every NHL team and every young NHL player has them. Gavin McKenna was benched by coach Jim Hiller on Thursday night, playing a season-low 6:36 and then Hil

LA Kings kicking tires on Connor Hellebuyck

The Los Angeles Kings are off to a scuffling start (0-3-2) and they're weighing their options: One of those is pursuing Connor Hellebuyck from the Winnipeg Jets. In Winni

Frenzy After the Frenzy: DeBrincat done, Bedard juiced, Tkachuk thunder

What a night in the #NHL as John Buccigross and Frank Seravalli recover from the Frozen Frenzy with all 32 teams in action. The boys will break down Brady Tkachuk's big n

Milepost: McDavid already among the GOATs at 800 Games Played

Frozen Frenzy has arrived! Sixteen games with 16 staggered start times on Oct. 13 makes it a feast for hockey fans. We'll go behind the scenes with Frozen Frenzy on ESPN