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Today in Hockey History: Sept. 5
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 4 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 6 One of the most popular players to ever play on Broadway signed on for one more NHL season…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Tanev, Brisson & Chayka’s Prospect Hunt
The Toronto Maple Leafs are getting close to training camp, which means the questions are starting to become a little more real. Who is healthy? Who isn’t? Who is going…
Kraken’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Ryan Winterton
Last season, the Seattle Kraken had their best start ever, winning their first home opener in five seasons since they joined the league. The Kraken were primed to be in a playoff…
NHL Rumours: Buium’s Extension, Leafs’ Tanev Healthy & RFA Holdouts
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off by looking at the giant extension the Vancouver Canucks gave to Zeev Buium and the long-term bet they made. Next, veteran defenseman…
Comparing Connor McDavid & Connor Bedard’s Rookie Seasons
The future of the NHL has never looked brighter due to the increase in talent across the league. While generational talents Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane, and Alexander Ovechkin can be…
What Happened to Roman Cechmanek?
Roman Cechmanek was one of these European players whose star rose as fast as declined. He was not a widely known draft pick, burst onto the scene in the NHL…
Remembering Canadiens Legend Ken Dryden
The Montreal Canadiens and the team’s fans are all in mourning today as the legendary Ken Dryden passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 78.…
3 Players to Watch at 2026-27 Capitals Rookie Camp
September in the NHL means media day, training camps, and prospects vying for a full-time roster spot with their teams. These hopeful newcomers showcase their skills and make a case…
Hurricanes News & Rumors: Staff Promotions & Additions, New Hockey Network, & More
As we head into the first weekend of September, the first installment of Hurricanes News & Rumors will begin with the Carolina Hurricanes making a plethora of announcements this past…
New Jersey Devils 2026-27 Player Projections: Dawson Mercer
The New Jersey Devils are facing a ton of pressure heading into the 2026-27 season. They have a strong team, and last season, they crumbled and missed the postseason after a solid…
Oilers 2026-27 Player Previews: Colton Dach
The 2026-27 season starts this month, so let’s continue our Edmonton Oilers player preview series. The last player we looked at was goaltender Frederik Andersen, and now we turn our…
Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Miko Matikka
The Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 season is officially over. The team finished with a 43-33-6 record, good enough to clinch the first wild card spot in the Western Conference. Despite a…
Canucks Sign Zeev Buium to 8-Year Extension
The Vancouver Canucks have locked in one of the foundational pieces of their rebuild by signing defenceman Zeev Buium to an eight-year contract with a cap hit of $9.38 million…
Sturm Weighs In on Bruins’ Captaincy
The Boston Bruins have been without a captain since the team traded away Brad Marchand at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. The absence has been understandable given the state of…
Blackhawks’ 5 Best & Worst Contracts of the Salary Cap Era
Over the years, the Chicago Blackhawks have had some contracts that worked out really well, while others turned into questionable signings that left fans wondering what management was thinking. Here’s…
Atlanta NHL Expansion Race May Be on Brink of Being Decided
We might soon have a decision on a 34th NHL team. According to the Twitter/X account NHL to Atlanta, the developer behind The Gathering at South Forsyth announced in a…
The Mitch Marner Shadow Is Already Following Gavin McKenna in Toronto
For nine seasons, Mitch Marner wasn’t simply a very good Toronto Maple Leafs player. He was part of the emotional experience of the Core Four era. That era brought enormous…
How the Sabres Stack up Against the Atlantic Division in 2026-27
The Buffalo Sabres are heading into the 2026-27 season as defending Atlantic Division champions. They recorded 50-plus wins for the third time in franchise history (2006-07 / 2007-08). Now, heading…
Kraken Re-Sign Jacob Melanson to a 3-Year Contract
On Friday, the Seattle Kraken announced they have re-signed restricted free agent forward Jacob Melanson to a three-year contract. He will receive an average annual value (AAV) of $1.45 million.…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 4
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 3 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 5 The Montreal Canadiens have made a bevy of moves on this date through the years. Also, the NHL…
Revisiting the Bruins’ 2015 Draft – It Could’ve Been Better
On June 26, 2015, the NHL Entry Draft began at the BB&T Center in Paradise, Florida, with the selection of Connor McDavid, a highly touted prospect, chosen first overall by…
The Top 10 NHL Goalie Prospects
*This archive was originally written by Matthew Zator Drafting and developing a franchise goaltender is tough. It is made so difficult because there is a set learning curve at the…
Devils’ 5 Best Defensemen of All-Time
Defensemen played a huge role in the New Jersey Devils’ first three Stanley Cup wins. The most legendary Devils blueliners are from that era (1995–2003) but many others have played…
Canucks News & Rumours: Fix-Wolansky’s Chance & the Sedins Building It Right
There are a couple of interesting things happening around the Vancouver Canucks right now that don’t necessarily scream “big news.” Trey Fix-Wolansky trying to make the roster isn’t going to…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Nylander, Loyalty & Toronto Enters a New Era
There is something a little funny about William Nylander talking about loyalty earlier this summer. Not because Nylander has done anything wrong, but because the Toronto Maple Leafs have spent…
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