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Blues’ Gameday Preview: Habs Visit In Homestand’s Latest Matchup
It is the final week of October. The first month of the regular season is coming to a close. For the St. Louis Blues, their five-game homestand is also wrapping…
Canadiens Need Kreider to Lead Even When He Isn’t Scoring
Not long ago, virtually no one in Montreal would have had kind words to say about forward Chris Kreider. Long-time supporters will recall – with a shiver – his collision…
3 Takeaways From Flames’ 5-2 Win Over the Maple Leafs
The Calgary Flames stayed hot on Monday night. In an all-Canadian matchup at the Saddledome with the Toronto Maple Leafs in town, the Flames were able to put forth yet…
Blues Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Limiting Mistakes, Injury List and More
The St. Louis Blues enter this week with an opportunity to steady their early-season progress. A promising win over the Vegas Golden Knights was followed by a disappointing 4-0 loss…
3 Canadiens Goaltending Prospects Off to Impressive Starts in 2026-27
The Montreal Canadiens have plenty of reasons to be excited about their future between the pipes. With Jacob Fowler already making a strong impression at the NHL level, the organization appears to have found a potential long-term solution in goal. However, Fowler isn’t the only young goaltender in the Canadiens’ system worth keeping an eye on. While much of the attention has understandably been directed toward Fowler and Jakub Dobes, several other goaltending prospects have quietly put togethe...
Standout Trends From Flames’ First 10 Games
Without watching or knowing, if you were told that the Calgary Flames had outshot their opponents in four of their first seven games this season, what would you think their…
Bruins Should Consider Trading Nikita Zadorov
We’re 11 games into the season, and the Boston Bruins have had to adjust their blue line due to a lack of discipline on the ice. This issue has been…
Wild Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Special Teams Rebound, Youth Makes Mark & Healthy Again
The Minnesota Wild spent all of the past week on the road and still have a couple of days left on their current trip. They had a rough start on…
Hurricanes Face Difficult Roster Decisions With Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s Return to Form
Since returning to the lineup at center against the Philadelphia Flyers, Jesperi Kotkaniemi has looked rejuvenated. On the five-game road trip that took place while the North Carolina State Fair…
Islanders Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Forward Depth Tested, Keeping Games Close and More
The New York Islanders enter the week after a competitive start to the 2026-27 NHL season, but their early progress is being tested by injuries to several important forwards. With…
Sharks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Four Game Home Stand, Wennberg and Chernyshov Out and More
The San Jose Sharks enter the week with encouraging signs of progress, but also a familiar challenge: turning offensive production into more consistent results. Under head coach Ryan Warsofsky, San…
Capitals Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Offensive Identity, Injury List and more
At 6-4-0, the Washington Capitals have shown it can compete with quality opponents, but consistency remains an important objective as head coach Spencer Carbery works to establish his preferred lineup…
Future Flames: Jack Hextall Continuing To Show Versatility
The Calgary Flames selected Jack Hextall with the 30th-overall pick in the 2026 Draft, adding another centre to a deep pool of prospects, and he has gotten off to a…
Blackhawks’ Kevin Korchinski Deserves More Praise Than He’s Getting
Kevin Korchinski has had some up-and-down moments in his short stint in the NHL. He made his NHL debut the same night as Connor Bedard, and throughout his first season,…
Alex Nedeljkovic Has Earned the Sharks’ Net Until Further Notice
The San Jose Sharks are only 12 games into the 2026-27 season, but their goaltender situation has begun to crystalize. The hopeful goalie of the future, Yaroslav Askarov, flashed signs…
Hurricanes Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Kochetkov Sets the Tone, Nikishin Signs and More
Carolina enters the week with a 9-2-2 record, good for first place in the Metropolitan Division and 20 points in the standings. The Hurricanes have established themselves as a difficult…
Avalanche Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Home Stand Reset, Defensive Execution and More
The Colorado Avalanche enter this week looking to steady their season after an uneven stretch of results. A convincing victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning offered a reminder of the…
Jets Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Hellebuyck Trade, Mercer Arrival and Morrissey Injury
The Winnipeg Jets enter the week facing a franchise-defining transition. Connor Hellebuyck is gone, Josh Morrissey remains sidelined, and a four-game losing streak has put pressure on a team already…
NHL Injury News: Tanev and Hall, Oilers and Levi, Zuccarello Out, Hellebuyck Ready
In today’s NHL injury news, Chris Tanev is making progress toward a return for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Edmonton Oilers have placed goaltender Devon Levi on injured reserve, and…
Takeaways from Predators 6-2 Win over Avalanche
The Nashville Predators (4-3-4) have been the most unpredictable team in the league. A few days after the worst performance of the season against the Boston Bruins, they headed home…
NHL Rumors: Hellebuyck Has More to Say, Nikishin Timing, Only One Way Montreal Gets Larkin
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Winnipeg Jets may have traded Connor Hellebuyck to avoid a public confrontation. Meanwhile, the Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed Alexander Nikishin after a difficult contract…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 26
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 25 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 27 The greatest player to ever skate in the NHL added to his remarkable personal record book three times…
Canucks News & Rumours: 10 Straight Losses, Hughes Returns & Searching for Answers
The Vancouver Canucks have now lost 10-straight games, and Sunday’s 4–2 loss to the Minnesota Wild was another reminder of how difficult this season has become. The Canucks started well,…
NHL 2026-27 Power Rankings: Week 4
We are nearing the one-month mark of the 2026-27 NHL season. That’s still too small a sample size to make any final conclusions about the league’s 32 teams, but we’ve…
Revisiting the Canadiens’ Trade for Alex Newhook
When the Montreal Canadiens acquired Alex Newhook from the Colorado Avalanche in the 2023 NHL offseason, opinions were divided. Some believed Kent Hughes had paid a hefty price for a…
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