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3 More Moves The Nashville Predators Should Make This Offseason
The Nashville Predators have had a very busy offseason so far. New general manager Chris MacFarland has worked to reinvigorate the forward core via several trades and signings, starting with…
Greatest NHL Player for Each Jersey Number
Debates over great NHL players have been conducted for decades. People have debated over the greatest player to play each position, who the best goal scorer is, and who the…
Revisiting the Canucks’ 2023 Draft Class
After recently revisiting the 2022 NHL Draft for the Vancouver Canucks, we are going to move on to the 2023 draft class. General manager Patrik Allvin and company held seven…
3 Stanley Cup Winning Goalies Not in the Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, opened its doors to the first class of inductees in 1945. Every year since then, fans and writers across the…
Bruins Should Consider Shane Wright Trade Opportunity
The Boston Bruins are in need of high-end talent to help elevate the existing roster into legitimate Stanley Cup contenders. The problem is that acquiring these types of players often…
Canucks News & Rumours: Wright Interest, Pettersson Trade Talk & Big Decisions
The Vancouver Canucks offseason continues to revolve around one major theme: figuring out how to build around the next wave of talent. That question sits behind almost every rumour involving…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McKenna, Tavares, Matthews, Berube vs. Nylander
The Toronto Maple Leafs may be weeks away from training camp, but that hasn’t slowed the conversation around the team. In fact, with the roster largely set, the debate has…
NHL Rumors: Flyers Fallout, Carlsson Speaks, and Hurricanes Cup Controversy
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Carolina Hurricanes are facing unexpected backlash over their Stanley Cup engraving choices, Leo Carlsson opens up about nearly leaving the Anaheim Ducks, the Philadelphia…
Wild 2025-26 Report Cards: Quinn Hughes
The month of July continues to move along, as does the NHL offseason, and the trade rumors continue to fly as they usually do during this time of the year,…
Canucks Would Be a Great Trade Destination For the Kraken’s Shane Wright
Shane Wright’s future in the NHL doesn’t appear to be with the Seattle Kraken. It was recently reported by Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet that Wright and the Kraken mutually want…
Canadiens’ 2026-27 Roster Should Focus on Development & Depth
Despite the chaos of NHL free agency, staggering contracts, and questionable fits, the Montreal Canadiens essentially stood pat. While they didn’t make a splash in free agency, they took care…
Penguins’ Blue Line Has a Left-Side Problem
The Pittsburgh Penguins have added defensemen this offseason, but they still may not have fixed the actual problem. President of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas has clearly worked…
Hamilton Hammers Unveil Jerseys & Release 2026-27 Schedule
This week, the Hamilton Hammers unveiled their highly anticipated uniforms and the schedule for the 2026-27 American Hockey League (AHL) season. Hammers Jerseys Revealed On July 7 at TD Coliseum,…
Likeliest Canadiens to Replace Gallagher as Alternate Captain
Replacing Brendan Gallagher won’t be easy, but the Canadiens do have many viable alternate-captain candidates from which to choose.
Rangers Can Be a Top 3 Team in the Metro Division This Season
The past two seasons have not been very kind to the New York Rangers. They have missed the playoffs and have traded away so many familiar faces in order to…
Manitoba Moose Unveil 2026-27 AHL Regular-Season Schedule
The Manitoba Moose have unveiled their 2026-27 regular-season schedule. The Winnipeg Jets’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate will once again play 72 games split between 12 different opponents: their six…
Today in Hockey History: July 9
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 8 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 10 The events of July 9 are full of Hall of Fame names who left their mark on the…
Ducks Match Offer Sheet; Retain Leo Carlsson
The Anaheim Ducks announced on Thursday morning that they have matched the offer sheet to Leo Carlsson. He will remain a Duck through the 2030-31 season on a five-year contract…
Red Wings’ Larkin Reportedly Expands Trade List to Include Dallas Stars
NHL fans league-wide were caught off guard by a trade request from Dylan Larkin earlier this offseason, and it seemed as though the two sides were heading towards a breakup.…
NHL Rumors: Ducks Match on Carlsson, Larkin Expands List, Hischier a Hero
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Anaheim Ducks make a franchise-defining decision on Leo Carlsson, Dylan Larkin’s trade situation takes a small but notable turn, and New Jersey Devils captain…
Blue Jackets Sign Goalie Sergei Ivanov to Entry-Level Deal
On Wednesday, General Manager Don Waddell announced that the Columbus Blue Jackets have signed 22-year-old goalie prospect Sergei Ivanov to a two-year, entry-level deal that will keep him with the…
NHL’s 10 Most Impressive Streaks
Numbers, stats, and figures are an integral part of the hockey viewing experience. The game is rife with scoring slumps, hot streaks, losing skids, and dynastic stretches of winning. The…
Top 10 Best Ice Hockey Leagues
*Original concept by Anatoliy Metter Have you ever wondered if there are hockey leagues that rival the NHL in terms of talent, viewership, and fan base? Well, if you have,…
The 10 Greatest Hockey Moments From The Past 25 Years
Hockey’s history is filled with iconic moments. From Bobby Orr’s Flying Goal to the numerous memorable Stanley Cup celebrations, some hockey moments have stood the test of time and are…
Canadiens Depth Signing of Reilly Walsh Provides Roster Insulation
If there is one definitive truth we have come to learn about Kent Hughes’ tenure as general manager (GM) of the Montreal Canadiens, it is that he detests navigating an 84-game…
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