Columbus Blue Jackets center Sean Monahan wins the 2024-25 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, awarded for perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. He joined the team to reunite with Johnny Gaudreau, but Gaudreau's tragic death impacted the season. Monahan's strong performance and the team's improvement led to the award.

Evander Kane is traded to the Vancouver Canucks from the Edmonton Oilers for a fourth-round pick. The move marks a return home for Kane, who expressed excitement about joining the Canucks.

Marco Sturm has been hired as the new head coach of the Boston Bruins, replacing Jim Montgomery who was fired earlier in the season. Sturm, a former Bruins player, joins the team after three seasons as head coach of the Ontario Reign in the AHL. He brings NHL playing and assistant coaching experience to the Bruins, who finished with a disappointing record last season.

The NHL world is rocked by a blockbuster trade sending Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights, just before free agency. However, the excitement is overshadowed by concerns for Alex Pietrangelo's career due to a serious health issue.

In a significant NHL trade, the Anaheim Ducks have dealt star forward Trevor Zegras to the Philadelphia Flyers for Ryan Poehling, a 2025 second-round pick, and a 2026 fourth-round pick. The move signifies a shift for both teams.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attended Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final in Florida, marking another sporting event the couple has attended together. Their appearance follows Swift's initial support for Kelce at a Chiefs game in September 2023 and several other public outings at sporting events. Swift also has a past connection to hockey, having starred in a Nashville Predators commercial in 2008.

Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck had a historic night, winning both the Vezina Trophy (outstanding goaltender) for the second consecutive year and third time overall, and the Hart Trophy (NHL MVP), a rare feat for a goalie. He led the NHL in wins, goals-against average, and shutouts, helping the Jets win the Presidents' Trophy.

T.J. Oshie, a 38-year-old Washington Capitals forward, is retiring after a 16-year NHL career. He won a Stanley Cup with the Capitals and became a U.S. Olympic hero. His career highlights include a memorable performance at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, where he earned the nickname "T.J. Sochi," and winning the Stanley Cup in 2018 with the Capitals. He finished his career with 302 goals, 393 assists, and 695 points in 1,010 games.

Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn received a 10-minute misconduct penalty after sucker-punching Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele during the third period of Thursday night's game.

The NHL draft lottery saw a major shakeup this year with the 23rd-place New York Islanders shockingly winning the first overall pick, despite having only a 3.5% chance. The Utah Hockey Club also jumped up to fourth.

The 2025 NHL Draft is next week, and all eyes are on the New York Islanders with the No. 1 pick. AI models predict a wild first round, with defenseman Matthew Schaefer as the likely top pick, but surprises abound.

The Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0 in Game 4 to tie their second-round playoff series at 2-2.