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Hurricanes’ Nikolaj Ehlers On Stanley Cup Final, Summer of Celebrations, & More
The 2025-26 NHL season was remarkable for Nikolaj Ehlers. Between playing in the World Championships, signing with the Carolina Hurricanes, participating in the Winter Olympics, and winning the Stanley Cup,…
Maple Leafs’ Overhaul of Bottom-Six Wasn’t Overkill
The Toronto Maple Leafs offseason was littered with moves in the hopes of bringing playoff hockey back to the city after missing the postseason in 2025-26. Amongst those moves, John…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 24
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 23 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 25 Sept. 24 has been a very busy day in NHL history that saw everything from rule changes, coaching…
NHL Rumors: Fantilli Close, Kucherov to Canadiens, Messier “Horrified” by Oilers
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Adam Fantilli appear to be making progress toward a new contract, but term remains an issue in negotiations. Meanwhile, the…
Flames’ Zayne Parekh Doing and Saying All the Right Things Heading Into the Season
If training camp is any indication, the 2026-27 season could be a breakout year of sorts for Calgary Flames defenceman Zayne Parekh. The 20-year-old remains one of the most exciting…
History of the Houston Aeros
*Originally published in Dec. 2017 The Houston Aeros were a member of the now-defunct World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972-78. They were highly successful, making the playoffs each of their…
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…
7 Highly Questionable HHoF Selections
Written by Bill Schoeninger in 2014. Founded in 1943, the Hockey Hall of Fame has inducted 430 players, coaches, executives and officials for their tremendous contributions to the sport. While…
Sharks’ Ivar Stenberg Is a Genuine Calder Trophy Contender
The 2027 Calder Trophy race already has quite a few candidates, and the preseason hasn’t even ended yet. Usually this race is full of players drafted at the very top.…
Oilers Legend Messier ‘Horrified’ by Team’s Decision to Hire Babcock
Edmonton Oilers legend Mark Messier caused a stir on Wednesday (Sept. 23), saying he was “shocked” and “horrified” by his former team’s controversial decision to bring in Mike Babcock as…
Washington Capitals Rework the Power Play Ahead of the 2026-27 Season
With just two preseason games left before the 2026-27 NHL campaign kicks off, the Washington Capitals are firing on all cylinders. A handful of items need to be addressed and…
Blues Assign 6 Players to Springfield Including 1st-Round Pick Justin Carbonneau
The St. Louis Blues continued trimming their training camp roster Wednesday, assigning six players to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. Forwards Justin Carbonneau and Nikita Susuev;…
Sabres News & Rumors: Injury Updates, Preseason Is Halfway Over and More
The Buffalo Sabres are halfway through their preseason and are now one week away from their season opener when they take on the Blue Jackets in Columbus on Oct. 1.…
Jets Trim Training Camp Roster to 34
The Winnipeg Jets made a sizeable round of cuts Wednesday, reducing their training camp roster to 34 from 46. They sent Colby Barlow, Alfons Freij, Kevin He, Jacob Julien, Isaac…
Rangers Relying Heavily on Noah Laba in 2026-27
The New York Rangers have added some key wingers and defensemen after a frustrating 2025-26 season, but they traded Vincent Trocheck, one of their best centers, to the Utah Mammoth.…
Sillinger, Wiesblatt Among 34 Players on Waivers – 09/23/2026
As the NHL’s condensed training camp and preseason continue and the regular season approaches, teams are beginning to make significant cuts to their rosters, including placing players on waivers. Players…
Oilers Leaders Keep Taking Subtle Shots at Kris Knoblauch
Seemingly nobody was surprised to see the Edmonton Oilers to fire Kris Knoblauch shortly after their 2025-26 season came to an end. Despite leading the team to the Stanley Cup…
3 Devils Players With the Most to Prove Entering the 2026-27 Season
The New Jersey Devils enter the 2026-27 season with a roster that has more depth than the one that finished outside the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season. New general manager…
Every NHL Team’s Most Underrated Prospect
The NHL has a glut of young, talented skaters and goaltenders that could become NHL stars. However, while most young stars are taken high and forecasted by draft time to…
Chinese Hockey Expanding at an Astonishing Rate
*This archive was originally published in Sep. 2021 The Chinese Ice Hockey Association (CIHA) has a goal. They have been expanding in the hockey market for years now and they…
Ottawa Senators Jersey History
The NHL has been under a redesign fever for the last several seasons. The Florida Panthers and Dallas Stars have been some of the boldest as of late, completely changing…
NHL Rumors: Larkin Returns, Senators Blast Tkachuk, and Carlsson Snubbed?
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Anaheim Ducks’ decision to name Mikael Granlund captain instead of Leo Carlsson has sparked speculation about whether the young star was intentionally passed over…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 23
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 22 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 24 Sept. 23 will be remembered for having the first woman to ever play in a NHL game take…
Sabres’ Blue‑Line Options if Samuelsson and Zellweger Face Extended Absences
The Buffalo Sabres played their second preseason game on Tuesday night, defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets 5–1. It was the first preseason matchup featuring their full NHL roster, as most…
Florian Xhekaj & Reinbacher Are Forcing the Canadiens Into Tough Decisions
Training camp is supposed to answer questions for NHL teams, but sometimes it creates even more of them. That may be exactly what is happening for the Montreal Canadiens with…
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