Chances are good the 2025 Stanley Cup champion is sitting right in front of you, in broad daylight. As it has been, for the most part. With the National Hockey League trade deadline upon us on Friday at 3 p.

Imagine, for a minute, that you’re a Pittsburgh Penguins fan. For years – since the 2007-08 season, really – you’ve been accustomed to deep Stanley Cup playoff runs and championships. But for this season,

They'd like to compete with the likes of Crosby, Karlsson, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang on board, but as their record shows, they are not close to good enough to be true Stanley Cup competitors.

Lights lamp Saturday

Erik Karlsson's name has been red-hot on the trade market, and with Pittsburgh pushing for a re-tool, he's now been linked to Western Conference heavyweights Dallas as they once again look to go all in for a Stanley Cup run.