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Nick Szeman’s Top 250 Fantasy Hockey Rankings 2026-27
Welcome to Nick Szeman’s Top 250 Fantasy Hockey Rankings! As a regular fantasy hockey contributor to Daily Faceoff for the past several seasons and an active fantasy hockey manager for nearly two decades, including numerous championships, I’ve put together this list to identify the players I believe can help you win your league. The rankings […]
The top 10 Vezina Trophy candidates for 2026-27
Will we see a new goalie take the award for the first time since 2022-23?
Savoie, Andersen among four Oilers players missing training camp
Forward Mattias Janmark and defenseman Alec Regula are also expected to miss training camp.
Which teams have the biggest boom-or-bust futures?
Depending on the status of Quinn Hughes, the Minnesota Wild are a prime candidate for the ‘boom-or-bust’ category for 2030.
Ranking the Western Conference’s biggest winners this summer
It has become an arms race in the Central Division, while the Sharks could take advantage of a stagnant and subpar Pacific.
Chris Pronger believes NHLers should have more control over their careers
Chris Pronger was traded five times during his career, but says he only asked to be dealt once.
Lightning’s Hedman ‘super fresh, motivated’ ahead of return from mental health leave
Tampa Bay’s captain took a personal leave of absence in mid-March, missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
2026-27 NHL team preview: Chicago Blackhawks
It’s time for the Blackhawks to start taking some steps forward, even if the playoffs seem unlikely this season.
Arizona State investigating circumstances surrounding collapse of Blues prospect
The player collapsed last week while completing an outdoor workout on the campus.
Flames to sign Alex Nylander to PTO
Alex Nylander had 24 goals and 53 points with the AHL’s Toronto Marlies last season, helping the squad win the Calder Cup championship.
Report: All NHL EBUGs required to wear number 00 this season
It appears we still don’t know everything about the new emergency backup goalie rules. As the new rules regarding the EBUGs takes affect with the new collective bargaining agreement for the 2026-27 season, we got our first announcement regarding a team signing an EBUG as the Minnesota Wild signed hockey operations analyst Peter Thome to […]
Capitals sign Cal Petersen to PTO
Petersen went 13-16-2 with a .896 SV% and a 2.73 GAA last season with the AHL’s Iowa Wild.
Wild sign Peter Thome as emergency backup goalie
Thome has also been hired by Minnesota to be a hockey operations analyst.
2026-27 NHL team preview: Carolina Hurricanes
Can Carolina become the fourth team this century to win back-to-back Stanley Cup championships?
The top 10 Hart Trophy candidates for 2026-27
One quartet of all-world talent floats above the rest of the NHL player population.
Veteran NHLer Kevin Hayes signs one-year contract in KHL
Hayes appeared in 28 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2025-26 regular season.
2026-27 NHL team preview: Calgary Flames
The rebuilding Flames will look to prioritize player development over wins once again in 2026-27.
Report: Sharks ‘all but certain’ to name Macklin Celebrini captain
Celebrini is set to enter his third year in the NHL with the Sharks, and he’s likely to take on the official role as the team’s top leader.
Which team will Connor Ingram sign with?
Ingram was solid for the Oilers last season with a .899 SV%, but he remains unsigned deep into August.
Sirens hire Jim Midgley as new assistant coach
Midgley joins Greg Fargo’s staff after Josh Sciba was hired as Detroit’s first head coach.
Devils unveil ‘Butter Bench’ Thanksgiving-themed giveaway item
The Devils are taking a different approach to food-based promotions for the holiday season.
Avalanche ‘confident’ Cale Makar will have new contract before 2026-27 season
Makar had 79 points in 75 games in 2025-26, and passed the 500-point mark in just his seventh NHL season.
Draisaitl: Oilers ‘looking to be coached’ by Babcock this season
Edmonton controversly hired the Stanley Cup winner, hoping he can turn the team’s fortunes around.
How the PWHL should align its 12 teams in 2026-27
With a total 12 teams heading into the league’s fourth season, how should they be split up?
NHL Milestone Watch 2026-27: Ovechkin, McDavid, Burns can do what no player ever has
It could also be a special season for Crosby, Vasilevskiy, Bobrovsky, Maurice and more.
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