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Sabres’ Owen Power Primed for Big Step Forward
The Buffalo Sabres are coming off their best season in a generation in 2025-26 and expect to contend rather than take a step back in 2026-27. There are plenty of…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 4
Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 3 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 5 A legend of the National Hockey League was born on this date, and one of the biggest stars…
Canucks News & Rumours: Rossi, Öhgren, Chytil, Pettersson, Gallagher & Where’s the Offence?
The Vancouver Canucks finished the 2025-26 campaign with the NHL’s worst record. They didn’t score enough goals, and then lost a bunch of the players who helped them score the goals…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Fletcher, Matthews, Roslovic & Chayka’s Bigger Plan?
There’s something different about the way new general manager John Chayka is putting his Toronto Maple Leafs team together. It’s easy enough to look at the names coming in and…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs Big Hire, Blues Target Nikishin, Flames Eye Xhekaj
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs are making a major off-ice investment with a sweeping overhaul of their performance department. Meanwhile, the St. Louis Blues are eyeing…
NHL’s Atlantic Division Remains Ultra-Competitive Heading Into 2026-27
The Atlantic Division was one of the most competitive in the NHL last season, and it should be no different in 2026-27. Teams in the Atlantic have loaded up this…
Jets’ 3 Best Contracts For 2026-27
Every NHL team needs players who provide good value for money or outplay their salaries, and the Winnipeg Jets are no exception. General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff has locked up quite…
Devils News & Rumors: Depth Signings, PTO Candidates, and Brett Pesce at Shoulder Check Showcase
Slowly but surely, the New Jersey Devils are building the ideal group for the upcoming season. After acquiring a third goalie in David Rittich, a veteran top-line wing in Anthony…
Islanders Hire Evan Gold as Assistant GM, Replaces Chris Lamoriello to Lead AHL Hammers
On Aug. 3, the New York Islanders announced the hiring of Evan Gold as the team’s Assistant General Manager and as General Manager of their American Hockey League affiliate, the…
Hurricanes’ Pyotr Kochetkov Heading Into a Pivotal 2026-27 Season
Heading into the upcoming 2026-27 season, Carolina Hurricanes’ netminder Pyotr Kochetkov is in an interesting place. After missing most of the 2025-26 season, he enters the final year of his four-year,…
Wild 2025-26 Report Cards: Matt Boldy
We’re still in the heat of the summer, but with every day that goes by, we’re one day closer to the start of the NHL season. The Wild had a…
Canadiens Can Stay One Step Ahead With These 3 Extensions
One of the biggest reasons the Montreal Canadiens have been able to build such a promising roster is Kent Hughes’ willingness to be proactive. Rather than waiting for players to…
Wild 2025-26 Report Cards: Ryan Hartman
The start of August means we’re just over a month and a half away from NHL hockey starting back up. Time will go pretty fast now, but the news will…
Penguins’ Tommy Novak Extension Raises Stakes for Hendrix Lapierre
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ decision to extend Tommy Novak created longer-term stability in the middle of their lineup. It also made Hendrix Lapierre one of the players facing the most pressure…
5 Legendary Ottawa Senators Who Didn’t Retire With the Team
Before his trade to the Florida Panthers in late June, Brady Tkachuk was the fifth-highest-scoring Ottawa Senator in club history with 463 points in 572 games. Though he forced his…
2026-27 Preseason Calder Trophy Power Rankings
The NHL has had some stacked rookie classes in recent seasons, and this one is no different. In a preseason edition of Calder Trophy power rankings, who are the top…
Penguins Should Become the NHL’s August Salary-Cap Broker
The Pittsburgh Penguins have reached August with enough salary-cap space to solve someone else’s problem. PuckPedia projects Pittsburgh to have roughly $13.7 million in available space under the NHL’s $104…
Penguins’ Melvin Fernstrom Faces a Make-or-Break Development Season
Melvin Fernstrom’s first full season under contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins included a disappointing start, an encouraging restart and an injury that prevented a definitive evaluation. The Penguins traded Marcus…
Penguins Should Target Isaiah George—But Not at Any Price
The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders have the ingredients for a smart trade discussion, even if there is no indication the Metropolitan Division rivals have started one. The Penguins…
NHL Rumors: Thomas Trade, Red Wings GM, and No-Trade Loophole
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, an NHL-confirmed contract grey area could reshape how no-move clauses are negotiated. Meanwhile, the St. Louis Blues and Robert Thomas have smoothed over potential tension.…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: A New Era & Jim Hiller’s Biggest Challenges
What I enjoy most about August is that it gives us a chance to stop reacting to every headline and start looking at the bigger picture. The games haven’t started…
Do the Blues Need a Captain for 2026-27?
After trading Brayden Schenn at the 2026 Trade Deadline, the St. Louis Blues played the remainder of the 2025-26 season without a captain. The question of who will be the…
The Night Auston Matthews Scored Four Goals and Revealed the Maple Leafs’ Biggest Challenge
Sometimes hockey gives us a moment that is very special. A rookie scores four goals in his first NHL game. Fans celebrate. The hockey world takes notice. Everyone starts wondering…
Blackhawks’ Youth Movement Could See Them Challenge for a Playoff Spot
The action and excitement of the NHL offseason have largely dissipated, and we are collectively looking ahead to the coming season. While a lot can change, the list of contenders…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 3
Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 2 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 4 Aug. 3 is an interesting date in NHL history. One of the teams in the league’s first wave…
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