5 Centres the Canadiens Should Target This Summer
The search for a true second-line centre has followed the Montreal Canadiens for years, and despite the club’s deep playoff run, it remains one of the organization’s biggest long-term needs.…
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NHL Rumors: Cassidy to Maple Leafs, Babcock Secret, Larkin Trade List Grows, Jenner’s Future
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs may be waiting on a big-name coaching option, the Edmonton Oilers’ coaching search has officially gone off the rails with the…
Cassidy Open to Maple Leafs Coaching Job, Should They Wait?
Bruce Cassidy is desperate to coach again in the NHL. It’s no wonder he’s said he’d be open to any vacancy, including the one in Toronto, where the NHL’s most…
Buffalo Sabres 2025-26 Player Grades: Jack Quinn
This offseason will be a pivotal one for the Buffalo Sabres. They will need to fill a big void and have to find a way to bring important depth pieces…
Colorado Avalanche 2025-26 Player Grades: Gabriel Landeskog
The Colorado Avalanche are making changes this offseason, but expect to contend again in the 2026-27 season. While they try to figure out what went wrong against the Vegas Golden…
Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Werenski, Potential Moves & More
We are exactly two weeks out from the 2026 NHL Draft in Buffalo. This time is known to some as the “calm before the storm.” While there are certainly some…
Canadiens Fans Upset With Jack Adams Award Results Are Missing the Bigger Picture
The debate surrounding Martin St. Louis and the Jack Adams Award ultimately comes down to what you value more: a narrative-driven, overachieving turnaround or established, veteran excellence. Following a third-place finish in the…
Canucks News & Rumours: Douglas, Seeley & an Increased Player Development Focus
There are two very different conversations happening around the Vancouver Canucks right now, but they both point toward the same underlying theme: identity. On the one hand, there are decisions…
New York Rangers’ Best Value Draft Picks of the Past 25 Years
The New York Rangers’ draft history over the last 25 years is littered with draft busts, value picks, and everything in between. It is often more stimulating to read the…
Oldest Players with 100-Point Seasons
It is difficult to score in the NHL. Not exactly breaking news. That’s why only eight players, including Nikita Kucherov, Connor McDavid, David Pastrnak, and Nathan MacKinnon, reached the 100-point…
Revisiting the 3-Team Alexander Romanov Trade
On July 7, 2022, news broke at the NHL Draft of the Montreal Canadiens trading defenseman Alexander Romanov and the 98th overall selection to the New York Islanders for the…
3 Takeaways From Golden Knights’ 4-2 Game 5 Loss
The Vegas Golden Knights dropped Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Thursday night to go down 3-2 in the series. Pavel Dorofeyev scored…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Rielly, Nurse, Stolarz & Potential Trades
Trade season is beginning to stir around the NHL, and one thing is becoming increasingly clear: the Toronto Maple Leafs appear willing to consider possibilities that would have been difficult…
Ranking the Marlies Most Likely to Become Maple Leafs Next Season
After the American Hockey League (AHL) Toronto Marlies’ surprising playoff run, the conversation inevitably circles back to the same question. If only a handful of these players ever make the…
3 Takeaways From Hurricanes’ 4-2 Game 5 Win Over Golden Knights
For the first time in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, a team has won two straight games. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 5 to…
NHL Rumors: DeBrusk to Senators, Makar Extension, and Nurse Trade Request Details
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Darnell Nurse has requested a trade out of Edmonton. When did this happen, who is on his list, and what’s next? Meanwhile, the Ottawa Senators…
Today in Hockey History: June 12
Yesterday in Hockey History: June 11 Tomorrow in Hockey History: June 13 Fans in Pittsburgh have been given two huge reasons to celebrate on this date over the years. Also,…
3 Laval Rocket Players Who Could Make the Jump to the Canadiens in 2026-27
The Montreal Canadiens took a major step forward this season, but the organization knows the work is far from over. One of the biggest reasons for optimism is the amount…
3 Crucial Contract Decisions the Devils Face This Offseason
The New Jersey Devils are in store for an eventful offseason. After a discouraging 2025-26 campaign, it became clear that their current system is no longer working. But it looks…
Pastrnak and Swayman Earn Hart Trophy Votes
The Boston Bruins’ 2025-26 season was a roller coaster from start to finish. For some, the expectations were always going to be a playoff run. For others, the idea of…
Flyers’ Rumored Interest in Darnell Nurse Is Unjustifiable
After parts of 12 seasons with the Edmonton Oilers, defenseman Darnell Nurse is reportedly seeking a trade. According to The Inquirer‘s Jackie Spiegel, there is mutual interest between Nurse and…
Remembering the Night the Blues Won the Stanley Cup
June 12, 2019, is a day St. Louis Blues fans will remember forever. After 52 seasons, the Blues finally did what had seemed impossible. On that night, a 4-1 victory…
AHL’s Top Prospect Team Features Future NHL Stars
Could these six players who dominated the American Hockey League (AHL) in 2025-26 be some of the next stars in the NHL? The AHL’s Top Prospects team is a ceremonial…
Wild’s Johnasson Heads Home, Signs in Sweden
The Minnesota Wild’s season may have ended earlier than anyone hoped, but that doesn’t mean they’ll have a quiet offseason. The first couple of weeks haven’t been too crazy, but…
3 Members of the Capitals’ Stanley Cup Team You Probably Forgot About
2026 marks eight years since the Washington Capitals secured their first franchise Stanley Cup victory. The 2017-18 season was a whirlwind that led to captain and hockey superstar Alex Ovechkin,…
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