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Alex Kostov – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Alex Kostov 2025-26 Team: Flint Firebirds (OHL)Date of Birth: June 3, 2006Place of Birth: Mississauga, ON, CANHt: 6-foot-4 Wt: 207 poundsShoots: RPosition: RW/CNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 (third-year eligible) Rankings Most…
Hurricanes’ Jackson Blake Has a Platform to Stardom
The 2025-26 Stanley Cup Playoffs have reached their conclusion as the Carolina Hurricanes take home the iconic silver chalice. The best team in the NHL won the coveted trophy. There…
Oilers Should Target Frederik Andersen as an Inexpensive Free-Agent Goalie Option
The Edmonton Oilers search for a goalie continues. It’s been a constant throughout the career of Connor McDavid, and hasn’t changed as he prepares for what will be his 12th…
Chicago Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Grades: Sam Rinzel
The Chicago Blackhawks finished their 2025-26 campaign 31st in the league, with a record of 29-39-14 and 72 points. It was an improvement from last season’s totals of 25-46-11 (61 points), but the…
Sharks Acquire Kesselring and 27th Pick From Sabres For 20th Pick
The San Jose Sharks have acquired right-handed defenseman Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall draft pick from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for the 20th overall draft pick in this…
3 Things We Learned About the Canadiens This Season
The Montreal Canadiens took another significant step forward this season. While there were ups and downs throughout the year, the organization learned a lot about where it stands in its…
Meet the Steal of the 2026 NHL Draft
We continue our countdown to the 2026 NHL Draft in Buffalo as it’s time to reveal who our steal of the draft will be. In case you missed it, we…
Golden Knights Promote Ryan Craig as New Head Coach
The Vegas Golden Knights have made another significant decision, naming Ryan Craig as the fifth head coach in franchise history. The 44-year-old becomes the first Golden Knights coach who has…
Who Were the Best Full Right Goalies in NHL History?
“Silly sider” is a term we hear ascribed to right-shooting, right-catching, and often left-handed goalies. Like left-handed baseball pitchers, full right goalies supposedly play at an advantage over left-shooting skaters.…
NHL’s 5 Weirdest Records & Accomplishments
Since Alex Ovechkin has completed his quest to break the NHL’s most famous record, I have been speculating on the opposite — some of the least famous records in the…
Ranking Every Calder Trophy Winner Since 2005
*this archive was originally written by Eugene Helfrick Everyone loves when a young, exciting star comes into the NHL and dominates right out of the gate. The Calder Memorial Trophy…
Canucks News & Rumours: Clayton, Pettersson & False Rumours
For the Vancouver Canucks, this week offered some steady reinforcement on the blue line and a reminder that not every rumour gains traction. The club continues to shape its organizational…
Oilers Will Be a Worse Team Without Darnell Nurse
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re probably aware of the fact that it sounds like Darnell Nurse’s tenure with the Edmonton Oilers is nearing its end. Management was…
Sirens Lose Several Players to PWHL’s Expansion Process
The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) Expansion Player Distribution Process is almost over, which is good news for New York Sirens fans. This process was done in six phases; the…
NHL Rumors: Why Hiller and Maple Leafs, Trocheck Switch, Knies Trade, and Babcock Close
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, it’s become evident already that this could be a busy summer. Just two days removed from the Stanley Cup being awarded, there have been two…
3 Paths the Canadiens Could Take with the 28th Overall Pick
The Montreal Canadiens enter the 2026 NHL Entry Draft in an interesting position. Unlike previous years, the organization is no longer drafting near the top of the first round and…
Chicago Blackhawks’ Defense Corps: Quality or Quantity?
The Chicago Blackhawks have been building up their defensive corps for the last five years, starting out by taking Nolan Allan 32nd overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The…
Maple Leafs Hire Jim Hiller as Head Coach
The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially turned the page behind the bench, hiring Jim Hiller as the franchise’s next head coach. It’s a move that carries a bit of familiarity…
Which Blues’ Free Agents Should Be Re-Signed?
Now that the Stanley Cup Final is over, the NHL prepares for the 2026-27 season. With a little over 10 days until free agency begins, teams will look at their…
Buffalo Sabres 2025-26 Player Grades: Noah Ostlund
Looking back on the 2025-26 season, Buffalo Sabres fans feel optimistic. There will be plenty of time think about what comes next, but for now, we take a look back…
Today in Hockey History: June 17
Yesterday in Hockey History: June 16 Tomorrow in Hockey History: June 18 There was a trio of Stanley Cup Final games played on this date with one providing and huge…
Hurricanes’ Playoff Journey to Secure Second Stanley Cup
As the celebrations continue for the Carolina Hurricanes, it’s time to unpack the journey for the 2026 Stanley Cup champions. From Ottawa to Philadelphia to Montreal and eventually Las Vegas,…
Niko Tournas – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
2025-26 Team: Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)Date of Birth: February 17, 2006Place of Birth: Redding, ConnecticutHeight: 6-foot-2, Weight: 198 poundsShoots: RightPosition: RWNHL Draft Eligibility: Third Year Eligible Rankings Niko Tournas has followed…
Top Canadiens Storylines Set to Define Their 2026 Offseason
The Canadiens have heightened expectations to near-insurmountable levels. How they go about reaching them should define their 2026 offseason.
Blue Jackets’ GM Don Waddell Talks 2026 NHL Draft, Offseason Progress & More
Don Waddell is no stranger to long days and nights. That is commonplace in the month of June when he and his staff spend the month getting ready for the…
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