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Hurricanes Assigning Bradly Nadeau to AHL Wastes a Unique Opportunity
On Sunday, the Carolina Hurricanes announced their opening-night roster, and there was no room for Bradly Nadeau. The highly-touted Hurricanes prospect has been returned to the Chicago Wolves of the…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 28
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 27 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 29 On this date, one of Canada’s most unlikely heroes became a legend after his third straight game-winning goal.…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens Big Trade, Nikishin to Rangers, Oilers Explore 2 Trade Options
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Montreal Canadiens could have another move up their sleeve before opening night, with Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kirill Marchenko emerging as a potential target.…
Every NHL Team’s Worst Contract
*This article was updated prior to the 2026-27 season The world of NHL contracts is changing. With the news that the salary cap ceiling is on pace to spike around…
Blues’ Logan Mailloux Out at Least 8 Weeks After Surgery on Right Hand
The St. Louis Blues will be without defenseman Logan Mailloux for the foreseeable future after he underwent successful surgery on his right hand and is expected to be re-evaluated in…
Line of the Times: The Legion of Doom
Hide your women, children, and favorite hockey team. Call up Batman, Superman, and the rest of the Justice League because when the Legion of Doom rolls through town, there is little…
Who Wore it Best: Red Wings’ Best Players By Number
As one of the most storied franchises in NHL history, the Detroit Red Wings have produced numerous players who are in the record books and among the league’s most well-known.…
3 Stars From the Montreal Canadiens’ Preseason
The Montreal Canadiens entered training camp with plenty of questions despite having a roster that already looked mostly set. There were battles for the final forward spots, uncertainty surrounding the…
New Jersey Devils 2026-27 Player Projections: Dougie Hamilton
The New Jersey Devils are facing a ton of pressure heading into the 2026-27 season. They have a strong team, but last season, they crumbled and missed the postseason after a solid…
Wild Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Faber Possibly Out, Special Teams Scrutiny
The Minnesota Wild finished up their preseason with a rough loss to the Dallas Stars at home on Friday evening, Sept. 25. They had what was expected to be their…
Meet the Newest New Jersey Devil: Remi Poirier
On Sunday, Sept. 27, the New Jersey Devils placed several players on waivers to reassign them to New Jersey’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate team, the Utica Comets. In addition…
3 Bold Predictions for Philadelphia Flyers’ 2026-27 Season
If you were writing bold predictions for the 2025-26 Philadelphia Flyers, you could have written something like a career year for Trevor Zegras, Dan Vladař becoming the starter, and Jamie…
Edmonton Oilers’ 3 Stars of the 2026 Preseason
The Edmonton Oilers finished the 2026 NHL preseason with a 4-0 record after defeating the Calgary Flames by a score of 4-1 at Rogers Place on Saturday (Sept. 26). This…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Bobrovsky, Raddysh, McKenna, Paul, Rielly & Knies
The preseason is winding down, and soon the Toronto Maple Leafs will have to stop being an interesting collection of new players and start being a hockey team. That’s the…
Bruins Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – New Captain, Final Cut and More
The Boston Bruins end their preseason with crucial roster decisions on the horizon and a significant shift in leadership that sets the tone for the campaign ahead. Here are the…
Flames Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Young Wingers, Blue Line Decisions and More
With opening night rapidly approaching, the Calgary Flames find themselves at a crucial evaluation junction. Preseason hockey is notorious for false signals, but as training camp rosters distill down to…
Sabres Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines — Preseason Cuts, Injury Updates & More
Here is the latest news and updates around the Buffalo Sabres and their schedule for the week of Sept. 27 – Oct. 4, 2026. Preseason Cuts On Friday, the Sabres…
Senators Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Roster Stakes, Injury Updates and More
Training camp is winding down, and the coaching staff is facing the toughest decisions on the board. With the regular season opener quickly approaching, this week presents the final opportunity…
Canadiens Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Young Defencemen, Top-Line Rhythm and More
Training camp is officially in the books, and the real evaluation begins for the Montreal Canadiens. Finishing the exhibition slate with a clean 4-1-0 record provides optimism on paper, but…
Maple Leafs Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Opening Week, Roster Trimming and More
Training camp is winding down, the preseason tune-ups are wrapped, and management faces the harsh reality of trimming the roster down to the league-mandated 23-man limit. With regular-season hockey right…
Jets Place Thrun & Zhilkin on Waivers
The Winnipeg Jets have placed defenseman Henry Thrun and forward Danny Zhilkin on waivers for the purpose of assigning to the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League (AHL). Thrun…
Adam Jiricek Recalled; Blues to Address Logan Mailloux’s Injury On Monday
The St. Louis Blues made a series of moves on Sunday afternoon. Defenseman Adam Jiricek was recalled from the American Hockey League (AHL). Defenseman Justin Barron was claimed off of…
Blackhawks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Roster Decisions, Moore’s Development & More
The Chicago Blackhawks finished their preseason schedule 2-2-0 after a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night. Even in the two losses, the team looked good, especially…
Devils Make Second Round of Roster Cuts, Claim Poirier Off Waivers
The New Jersey Devils continued trimming their training camp roster on Sunday, making their second round of cuts ahead of the 2026-27 regular season. New Jersey placed six more players…
Bruins’ Cost to Acquire Kirill Marchenko Is Prohibitive
It was reported by Elliotte Friedman on Friday that the Boston Bruins were one team that made an offer to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Kirill Marchenko. Marchenko, selected 49th…
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