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Oilers’ Best-Case Scenarios for 2026-27
This season, it seems like the Edmonton Oilers could either win it all or completely fall apart. Despite a summer of change, controversy and question marks, here’s a look at…
Hurricanes Kick Off 2026-27 Season on Sep. 29 vs. Panthers
It’s official: the NHL released the home-opener schedule for all 32 teams on Wednesday morning (July 15). For the first time, the season will begin in September instead of the…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings Remove Yzerman, Mantha Signs, Gauthier’s Ask
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Detroit Red Wings have made a major front-office change, the New Jersey Devils are betting two years on a risky free-agent scorer, and contract…
Penguins’ Wild Card Factors That Will Lead to Success in 2026-27
The expectations for the 2026-27 Pittsburgh Penguins are not as low as they were last season, but they aren’t particularly high either. Pittsburgh is coming off a 98 point season…
Hurricanes’ Miller & Ehlers Poised to Have an Excellent Second Season in Raleigh
It’s been over a year since the Carolina Hurricanes brought in Nikolaj Ehlers and K’Andre Miller to help them get over the hump, eventually winning the Stanley Cup. For players…
Canucks News & Rumours: Caleb Malhotra & Brendan Gallagher Could Shape Vancouver’s Future
One interesting thing about building an NHL team is that not every important addition looks the same. Sometimes it’s a highly drafted prospect who represents the future. Other times it’s…
Islanders Sign Malte Gustafsson To 3-Year ELC
On Tuesday, the New York Islanders announced the signing of their 2026 NHL Draft first-round draft pick, Malte Gustafsson, to a three-year entry-level contract. Getting To Know Gustafsson Drafted 13th…
Steve Yzerman Steps Down as Red Wings GM, Will Remain in Advisory Role
The Detroit Red Wings will soon begin a new era in their front office after announcing that Steve Yzerman is stepping down as executive vice president and general manager to…
Minnesota Wild’s Danila Yurov on NHL Debut, Kaprizov’s Guidance & Stanley Cup Dreams
Russian forward Danila Yurov had a strong rookie season in the league with the Minnesota Wild, after the franchise selected him 24th overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. In…
Wild 2025-26 Report Cards: Nico Sturm
Another hot July day in Minnesota, another day with minimal NHL news. The trade rumors continue to spin and will until there’s more news to share. In the meantime, we’ll…
Oilers’ Best Options to Replace Nurse as Alternate Captain
The Edmonton Oilers sending Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks was not only a shift on their back end, but a changing of their team culture. The long-time defenceman…
3 Options the Rangers Have With Schneider Now Signed
The New York Rangers got one of their last pieces of offseason work done when they signed Braden Schneider to a one-year extension worth $5.5 million. They now have their…
Capitals’ Tactical Blueprint Is the Perfect Fix for Oliver Suvanto
The Washington Capitals signed Oliver Suvanto to a three-year entry-level contract on Tuesday (July 14), then announced in the same release that he will spend 2026-27 on loan to Tappara…
Penguins’ Pridham Hire Gives Dubas Needed Help
The Pittsburgh Penguins did not add a player, but they may have added someone who helps make the next player move easier. Brandon Pridham is reportedly joining the Penguins as…
Windsor Spitfires Sign 2026 OHL First-Round Pick Lauchlan Whelan
While the summer is heating up, the Windsor Spitfires continue to focus on the 2026-27 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) season with an important signing on Tuesday. Spitfires’ general manager Bill…
Penguins Should Revisit Mantha at Right Price
The Pittsburgh Penguins should not chase Anthony Mantha just because he scored 33 goals last season. That is how teams get trapped by career years, especially when the player is…
Flames’ Conroy Has Become NHL’s Most Underrated General Manager
If you were to look at the Calgary Flames’ record since Craig Conroy took over, you would think he was struggling in his general manager (GM) position. In the three…
How the Lightning Can Best Use Remaining Cap Space
The Tampa Bay Lightning are tasked with assembling a competitive team for the upcoming 2026-27 season. In what feels like a tale as old as time, they’re looking to maximize…
Penguins’ Robertson Deal Raises Bigger Question
The Pittsburgh Penguins have settled the contract question with Nicholas Robertson, announcing a two-year deal with an annual average value of $3.25 million on Tuesday. Now they have to answer…
Today in Hockey History: July 14
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 13 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 15 July 14 was a day that saw two big-name general managers hired by two “Original Six” franchises. Also,…
Brett Lindros: A Promising Career Cut Short
Everyone has heard of Eric Lindros. He was the first overall pick in 1991 and started his career with a bang, refusing to sign with the Quebec Nordiques, the team…
The Montreal Forum 1908-1996
The Old Forum in Montreal -- Opening night, November 9, 1908, was a sensation and all 3,000 pairs of roller skates available for rental saw extensive use as thousands of Montrealers came to wander through, gawk at or try out the facilities at what was hyped in the press as “the largest, finest and most hygienic roller rink,” a decent establishment, “catering only to the highest classes of patronage.”
Are NHL Players the Toughest Athletes?
Professional athletes train hard. They often endure brutal conditions and workout routines in an attempt to fine tune their bodies for physically demanding sports. They’ll put everything on the line…
3 Blues Prospects Most Likely to Make the NHL Roster in 2026-27
The St. Louis Blues are entering a pivotal stretch as their prospect pipeline begins to push for NHL jobs. The organization has already started to see progress from its younger…
Canucks News & Rumours: Pettersson’s Future & Wright as the Next Big Gamble?
The Vancouver Canucks are at one of those interesting points where the decisions they make over the next year could shape the franchise’s direction for years to come. There are…
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