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Senators Need Ridly Greig to Step Up
Ridly Greig is a fan favourite for his pest-like qualities, physicality and for making life difficult for opponents. But for the Ottawa Senators’ forward group to come together this season,…
NHL Injury News: Marchand, Eklund, Montembeault, Hyman
In today’s NHL injury news update, the Ottawa Senators are facing an extended absence for William Eklund, while the Florida Panthers have provided a clearer timeline for Brad Marchand’s return.…
Oilers’ 3-0-1 Record Is Their Best Start in Years
In one of his first interviews before the season started, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid emphasized the need to get off to a good start. True to his word, the…
NHL Rumors: Marchand Injury, Nikishin Hooped, Hellebuyck Tracker, and Oilers Support Bouchard
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Florida Panthers will be without Brad Marchand for several weeks after another injury setback. Meanwhile, Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin may be losing leverage…
Oilers May Regret Trading Spencer Stastney
On Wednesday, the Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins made an in-season trade for the second year in a row, sending defenseman Spencer Stastney to Pittsburgh for forward Filip Hollander. The…
Jets’ Morrissey Day-to-Day with Upper-Body Injury
Winnipeg Jets’ defenseman Josh Morrissey is day-to-day with the hand/wrist injury he suffered Wednesday versus the Colorado Avalanche, as per head coach Scott Arniel. Morrissey was not present at Friday’s…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 9
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 8 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 10 The greatest player in the history of the NHL had his fair share of memories on this date…
Canucks News & Rumours: Lankinen, Meriläinen, Pettersson, DeBrusk & More Decisions
The Vancouver Canucks had little to celebrate after Thursday’s 7-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Giving up seven goals will do that to a team, especially if they fall behind…
5 Takeaways From Canucks’ Loss Versus Hurricanes
Yesterday’s game between the Vancouver Canucks and the Carolina Hurricanes was a battle of haves versus have-nots. The reigning Stanley Cup champions against the team that finished last in 2025-26.…
NHL Teams’ Early-Season Numbers & What Trends May Be Developing
We may be only a week and a half into the 2026-27 NHL season, but there are some interesting trends in teams’ metrics worth keeping an eye on. Take these…
Takeaways From Predators’ 5-2 Win Over Canadiens
The Predators (2-1-1) took home a lucky road win against the Montreal Canadiens (1-2-1). Don’t let the 5-2 score deceive you: the Canadiens dominated possession time, with 34 shots on…
5 Things to Know About New Oilers Forward Filip Hallander
On Wednesday (Oct. 7), the Edmonton Oilers acquired forward Filip Hallander from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenceman Spencer Stastney. A native of Sundsvall, Sweden, Hallander has appeared in 18…
3 Maple Leafs Chapters That It’s Finally Time to Close
Watching the Toronto Maple Leafs come back from 3–0 down to beat the Nashville Predators 5–4 in overtime got us thinking about something that had very little to do with…
Sabres’ Owen Power Developing Into Special Defenseman
The Buffalo Sabres entered the 2026-27 season looking to prove that their surprise playoff appearance a season ago was no fluke. They have talent from the top of the lineup…
3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 7-3 Win Over the Flames
The Colorado Avalanche, coming off a tough 3-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets just a day prior, no doubt had something to prove coming into Thursday’s tilt with the lowly…
3 Takeaways From Blackhawks’ 4-1 Road Loss to the Islanders
The Chicago Blackhawks have yet to find themselves victorious on the road this season, including the preseason. Good news: Chicago has a stretch of seven consecutive games at the United…
3 Takeaways From the Blues’ OT Loss vs Sharks in Home Opener
The St. Louis Blues played their first home game of the season on Thursday night. Unfortunately, the team couldn’t send their fans home happy, as they fell 3-2 in overtime…
3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ 4-0 Loss to the Stars
The Buffalo Sabres entered Thursday night riding high after a come-from-behind 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. They are hitting a tough stretch in the schedule, including Thursday night’s matchup…
3 Takeaways From the Wild’s 3-2 Loss to the Lightning
The Minnesota Wild were in the middle of their road trip when they took on the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night, Oct. 8, after suffering a rough overtime loss…
Hurricanes’ Stankoven & Svechnikov Lead Surge in 7-2 Win Over Canucks
The Carolina Hurricanes returned home Thursday night after winning the previous two games. They were seeking their first win of the season at the Lenovo Center after losing the first…
Rangers Are Playing Up to Their Potential Early This Season
One of the biggest surprises so far this season has been the New York Rangers‘ start. One of the worst teams of the past two seasons has a 4-1-0 record…
Red Wings Finally Seeing Emergence of Young Talent Acquired During Rebuild
Detroit Red Wings fans have spent the better part of the last decade waiting for their prospects to become ready for NHL action and take over. Now, that patience is…
3 Takeaways From Mammoth’s 6-1 Loss to Bruins
Every team has a really bad game at least once in a season. Unfortunately for the Utah Mammoth, their ugly loss came just five games into the season. Thursday’s 6-1…
Mammoth News & Rumors: Edvinsson, Prospect Check-In, and More
Welcome to the first Utah Mammoth news and rumors piece of the season. We are now four games into the 2026-27 campaign, and the team is off to a hot…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 8
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 7 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 9 Oct. 8 is another extremely busy day in NHL history. One of its greatest players ever signed his…
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