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Buffalo Sabres 2025-26 Player Report Card: Zach Benson
No player on the Buffalo Sabres’ roster gained more notoriety this season than forward Zach Benson. After spending his first couple of seasons in the NHL building his reputation, he…
Francesco Pinelli Needs More Offense & Consistency to Make the LA Kings Roster
Every NHL organization faces the challenge of developing its prospects, and each player’s path to the league is different. While Francesco Pinelli found success in junior hockey with the Kitchener…
3 Players Who Could Surprisingly Make the Rangers’ Opening Night Roster
The New York Rangers want to make it back to the playoffs this season, like every team in the NHL, and they made some moves this offseason to prove they…
5 Canadiens Chasing Milestones in 2026-27
While team success will remain the Montreal Canadiens’ top priority in 2026-27, several key players will also have the opportunity to reach significant career milestones along the way. Montreal fans…
Penguins’ Quiet Checklist Puts Focus on Camp
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ offseason may be moving out of transaction mode and into evaluation mode. That does not mean president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas has nothing…
Flyers Summer Press Conference Takeaways
August is usually a quiet month in the hockey world, so the next time we hear from a Philadelphia Flyers player, there’s a good chance it will be when rookie…
Canadiens’ Prospect Pipeline Gets Bigger, Younger with Pastujov Trade
The Montreal Canadiens traded Sean Farrell to the Anaheim Ducks for fellow-forward Sasha Pastujov. Here's what it means for the Habs:
Penguins’ 5 Remaining Offseason Questions
The Pittsburgh Penguins have already done most of their offseason work. That does not mean the offseason is completely finished. That is the natural place for this team to be…
4 Changes That Could Decide Whether John Chayka Saved the Maple Leafs
When John Chayka was hired as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, few expected the pace at which he would reshape the organization. Previous Leafs general managers often spent…
NHL Rumours: Marchenko to Canadiens, Gauthier’s High Demands & Kucherov Extension
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with Kirill Marchenko and how the Columbus Blue Jackets are inching closer to a trade, with the Montreal Canadiens well within the…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Chayka, Cowan & Finding the Final Piece?
John Chayka has wasted little time putting his stamp on the Toronto Maple Leafs. In just one offseason, the new general manager has reshaped the roster, changed the front office,…
Bruins’ AHL Development Pipeline Gets New Leadership
The Boston Bruins have continued their organizational changes by naming Trent Whitfield as the 14th head coach in Providence Bruins history. The team also hired Ryan Ward as an assistant…
Joe Sakic Deserves More Credit for Masterful Handling of the Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche may have had a disappointing end to their 2026 Stanley Cup Playoff run, but the situation is far from doom and gloom. Despite several changes, they remain…
Will Adam Fantilli’s Contract Be a Win or Setback for the Blue Jackets?
The Columbus Blue Jackets have been very patient this offseason, focusing their efforts on re-signing their restricted free agents (RFAs). They have already signed two of them to new deals,…
How Blue Jackets Can Become a Contender, Part 2: Maximizing the Core
We took a look back at how we got to this point with the Columbus Blue Jackets in Part 1 of how they can become a contender. We now turn…
Today in Hockey History: July 27
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 26 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 28 July 27 has not been a very newsworthy day in National Hockey League history. However, there was a…
Minnesota Wild’s 3 Best Contracts for 2026-27
The Minnesota Wild have had quite a few eyes on them over the past few offseasons due to certain players needing contract extensions. Last offseason, it was Kirill Kaprizov everyone…
Sharks’ 20 All-Time Worst Draft Picks
The San Jose Sharks have had success drafting, especially under Doug Wilson in the late rounds, but there have also been many whiffs. While no draft pick is a certainty…
Whatever Happened to Ex-Maple Leafs Goalie Erik Källgren?
Whatever happened to former Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Erik Källgren? It’s one of those questions that sneaks up on you if you’ve followed the Maple Leafs over the past few…
Canadiens: Marc Bergevin’s 5 Biggest Mistakes
Marc Bergevin was the general manager (GM) of the Montreal Canadiens for nine years and had his ups and downs. He seemed to be very good at making trades but…
Canucks News & Rumours: Tolopilo, Mancini Could Shape Vancouver’s Future
The Vancouver Canucks are entering what feels like an important season. After taking a step backward, the organization is entering a transition period. As part of that process, it is…
Projecting Blue Jackets’ Defensemen Stats for 2026-27
Part two of the Summer prediction series is here, and today will cover defensemen for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. Following a tumultuous offseason for the defensemen where Zach…
NHL Rumors: Marchenko Buzz, Laine Confusion, Blackhawks Captaincy
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, conflicting reports are swirling around Kirill Marchenko and the Montreal Canadiens, the Chicago Blackhawks may be preparing a surprising leadership announcement involving Connor Bedard and…
3 Players Who Could Surprisingly Make the Red Wings’ Opening Night Roster
There has been a lot of drama surrounding the Detroit Red Wings this offseason, including the sudden news of Steve Yzerman stepping away from the role of General Manager, as…
Vancouver Canucks’ 3 Best Contracts for 2026-27
It’s difficult to judge the contract values on a team like the Vancouver Canucks that is firmly in a rebuild phase and thus is possibly the worst team in the…
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