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The Toronto Marlies have announced additions to the club’s hockey operations and coaching staff ahead of the 2026-27 season, as Chris Bourque has been named assistant general manager and Denver Manderson and Greg Moore have been added as assistant coaches.
Louis Robitaille has been named an assistant coach for the Hershey Bears.
There are surely more professional ways to state this, but it’s impossibly cool that Sergei Bobrovsky is the starting goaltender for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Bobrovsky’s aura and star power were self-evident during his introductory press conference, and his resume doesn’t necessarily need to be repeated. We’re a few days removed from the FIFA World…
The Chicago Blackhawks welcomed defenseman Chris Chelios and forward Al Secord. These two changed the way the team played after they arrived. The Phil Esposito trade may be the worst in franchise history.
Do you remember Jyrki Jokipakka? Every once in a while, we take a look at a player who once played for the Calgary Flames in a series called “A Flame From the Past.” This player has to have played a significant number of games for the Flames. I’ll put every Flames’ season into a Wheel…
Miami’s defensive tackle room was really good in 2025. Ahmad Moten became a household name, Justin Scott showed why he was a five-star recruit, Armondo Blount played effectively inside, and transfer David Blay Jr. was a nice one-year contributor. With all but Blay returning, plus a couple quality additions, the defensive tackle room could be […]
As the calendar turns past the mid-July mark, the euphoria of that deep spring run has given way to cold, hard summer calculations for the Montreal Canadiens organization. General Manager…
Whether the summer is over for the New Jersey Devils or not remains to be seen. However, as of today, […]
Summer meanders onward, but we are overdue for a fresh thread! Here’s some recent(ish) NHL and Isles links… Islanders News Elsewhere
The Carolina Hurricanes and the Pittsburgh Penguins were the highlights of the Metropolitan Division last season. Barring a catastrophe, the Hurricanes will remain at the top of the Metro in…
Which of these 3 NHL teams are the most improved heading into the season?
Kyle Davidson leaves the door open for Patrick Kane's return to Chicago.
The Edmonton Oilers’ organization has a long history of very notable and impactful players. Some of these players are in the Hall of Fame or on their way there, some…
Cam Newton doesn’t sound like a man nursing a grudge. Hours after ESPN cut ties with him in the same round of layoffs that ended Ryan Clark’s 11-year run at the network, the former Carolina Panthers quarterback framed his brief run at First Take as something closer to an internship than a second career. “Working…
Cam Newton doesn’t sound like a man nursing a grudge. Hours after ESPN cut ties with him in the same round of layoffs that ended Ryan Clark’s 11-year run at the network, the former Carolina Panthers quarterback framed his brief run at First Take as something closer to an internship than a second career. “Working…
What a torturous offseason it has been here in Red Wings land. Not sure what we fans did to deserve this! Okay, now that I have that off my chest, let’s get caught up on what the hell is going on. Steve Yzerman’s replacement has still yet to be named. So that means that Yzerman is still in fact running the ship, albeit during one of the deadest parts of the offseason in terms of transactions. The Dylan Larkin trade request is still casting a shadow over the franchise, and with news of Jas...
Twenty-two days is a long time for a 27-year-old depth piece to sit as an unrestricted free agent. Teams looked at Eeli Tolvanen, and the New York Rangers were among…
It’s that time of the offseason. The Philadelphia Flyers’ roster is fairly set, barring some wild blockbuster Danny Briere has in his back pocket while everyone else is at the cottage, we have started our annual Top 25 Under 25 series . The ballots are still being combed through and counted and we’re still doing some behind-the-scenes work, so let’s take today to reflect on what players are no longer eligible to be on the list, for various reasons. Trevor Zegras aged out Startin...
The Sabres became an absolute wagon on the way to their first playoff birth since 2011. Now can they stay atop the Atlantic Division?
Every offseason brings hope to Toronto. That part never changes. New faces arrive, old frustrations get pushed aside for a while, and fans start convincing themselves that this season might…
There are few things Montreal Canadiens fans do better than making up their minds early. Sometimes before a prospect has even unpacked his suitcase. David Reinbacher knows all about that. The moment the Montreal Canadiens brass stepped to the podium and Carey Price struggled to announced his name with the fifth overall pick in 2023, […] The post Montreal Canadiens: Betting on Reinbacher appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
One of the biggest names of the NHL offseason is off the board, but the yearly rumors surrounding the league’s […] The post Daily Bean: Robertson Signs; McDavid Trade Rumors; Bruins Prospects appeared first on Boston Hockey Now .
The Pittsburgh Penguins have more options than they did a few months ago. Training camp has to turn those options into roles. That is where the next phase of the…
The post The Daily: Another Potential Larkin Trade Piece Locked Up; Red Wings Running out of Options with Time appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . While it was rumored a couple of weeks ago that the Dallas Stars were willing to move Jason Robertson for […] The post The Daily: Another Potential Larkin Trade Piece Locked Up; Red Wings Running out of Options with Time appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now .
Former Canucks sleep doctor Pat Byrne joined Sekeres and Price to discuss Vancouver’s 2026-27 schedule and the challenges it presents from a sleep and travel perspective, while also weighing in on concerns surrounding young players staying up late playing video games. Byrne said some of the criticism directed toward younger players doesn’t account for how…
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