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Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Chayka, Hiller, Sundin, Alfredsson & New Philosophy
Every offseason brings hope to Toronto. That part never changes. New faces arrive, old frustrations get pushed aside for a while, and fans start convincing themselves that this season might…
Penguins’ 5 Biggest Roster Battles Entering Camp
The Pittsburgh Penguins have more options than they did a few months ago. Training camp has to turn those options into roles. That is where the next phase of the…
5 Must-Watch LA Kings Games in 2026–27
With just two months left before the 2026-27 season begins, the Los Angeles Kings have quietly been working behind the scenes with trades and signings. As a result, some old…
Where Are They Now: Windsor Spitfires’ 2010s Part 2
The 2010s were an experience for the Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) Windsor Spitfires. From rebuilds to a Memorial Cup, they had some serious talents and, as the summer rolls on,…
Stars Avoid Arbitration by Signing Jason Robertson to 1-Year Deal
The stalemate has finally come to an end as Jason Robertson signed a one-year, $12 million contract to stay with the Dallas Stars on Tuesday. With the deal, the two…
Calgary Flames’ 3 Best-Value Contracts Heading Into 2026-27
From a salary cap perspective, few teams are in a better position than the Calgary Flames. The young, rebuilding organization has nearly $15 million in cap space at their disposal,…
Tracking the Canadiens’ Departed Free Agents
The Montreal Canadiens did not lose many key pieces in free agency this summer, a reflection of how much of the team’s core is already under contract for the coming…
NHL Rumors: Bedard and Byram, Robertson Trade, Maple Leafs Buzz
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the buzz over the weekend involving James van Riemsdyk to the Toronto Maple Leafs amounted to nothing, but there is still talk about Morgan Rielly.…
NHL’s Top 10 Goalie Tandems for 2026-27
A top-of-the-line goaltender isn’t necessary to win the Stanley Cup, but reliable play between the pipes can certainly boost your ceiling. Which 10 teams have the best goalie tandems entering…
Penguins’ Prospect Reset Shows Dubas’ Plan Taking Shape
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ prospect pool is not fixed yet. That would be too generous, especially for an organization that spent years chasing Stanley Cups while trading picks, moving young players,…
Flyers 2026-27 Schedule Breakdown
The 2026-27 season should start with a bang for the Philadelphia Flyers. Five months and one day after beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 in overtime to clinch their first-round series…
Revisiting Seattle Kraken’s Expansion Draft 5 Years Later
With the Seattle Kraken’s expansion draft five-year anniversary, it is a great time to assess the team’s first few seasons as an NHL franchise. In the club’s four seasons, they…
Red Wings’ 10 Hall of Famers on 2002 Stanley Cup Team
The 2001-02 Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings were a sight to behold. Their league-best 116 points were 15 more than any other team that season, and the roster was…
Anaheim Ducks Logo History
Despite that they’ve only been around for 33 years, the Anaheim Ducks sure do like taking a walk down memory lane. After he spent parts of six seasons with the…
Blues GM Steen Learning From Armstrong’s Biggest Mistake With Connor McMichael’s Contract
The biggest move of the St. Louis Blues’ summer was trading Jordan Kyrou to the Washington Capitals. The return included forward Connor McMichael, whom new General Manager (GM) Alexander Steen…
Revisiting the Predators & Devils P.K. Subban Trade
When P.K. Subban was traded to the Nashville Predators for long-time defenseman and captain Shea Weber on July 1, 2016, his offensive skills, especially on the power play, were supposed…
Today in Hockey History: July 21
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 20 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 22 July 21 saw the greatest player in National Hockey League history sign on to play for one of…
NHL Rumors: Marino Signs, Greaves Gap, Frost Trade, and Wright News
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, it sounds like the Calgary Flames are entertaining trade interest in Morgan Frost as their roster teardown rolls on. Meanwhile, the Columbus Blue Jackets face…
Carolina Hurricanes Announce Launch of Their Own Sports Network
After a long wait to see who will broadcast Carolina Hurricanes games after the announcement of FanDuel not returning in 2026-27, we have our answer. The Hurricanes announced on Tuesday…
Blue Jackets Join NHL Centralized Production for 2026-27 Regional Broadcasts
The Columbus Blue Jackets were in need of a new television home starting in 2026-27. On Tuesday morning, the NHL shared what that will look like. The NHL announced that…
5 Jets Bounce-Back Candidates for 2026-27
The Winnipeg Jets had a huge number of players experience down seasons in the team’s highly-disappointing 2025-26, where they regressed by 21 wins and 34 points to miss the playoffs.…
Canucks News & Rumours: A Healthy Chytil and Lekkerimäki Could Change Things
But sometimes the biggest change a team can make isn’t adding someone new. Sometimes it’s simply getting the players they already have back on the ice. Imagine what might happen…
4 Flames Who Could Have Breakout Seasons in 2026-27
There wasn’t much to write home about after the Calgary Flames wrapped up their 2025-26 campaign. They finished with the third-fewest points in the NHL, which led to several Flames…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Joshua, Blueger & Toronto’s Surprise Duo
The Toronto Maple Leafs have spent another offseason reshaping their roster. New faces have arrived, familiar ones have moved on, and with John Chayka and Jim Hiller now leading the…
Every NHL Team’s Best Move This Offseason
It’s been a fun NHL offseason. There have been plenty of moves across the league, but things have quieted down significantly as we enter the dog days of summer. With…
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