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Alex Nedeljkovic Has Earned the Sharks’ Net Until Further Notice
The San Jose Sharks are only 12 games into the 2026-27 season, but their goaltender situation has begun to crystalize. The hopeful goalie of the future, Yaroslav Askarov, flashed signs…
Hurricanes Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Kochetkov Sets the Tone, Nikishin Signs and More
Carolina enters the week with a 9-2-2 record, good for first place in the Metropolitan Division and 20 points in the standings. The Hurricanes have established themselves as a difficult…
Avalanche Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Home Stand Reset, Defensive Execution and More
The Colorado Avalanche enter this week looking to steady their season after an uneven stretch of results. A convincing victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning offered a reminder of the…
Jets Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Hellebuyck Trade, Mercer Arrival and Morrissey Injury
The Winnipeg Jets enter the week facing a franchise-defining transition. Connor Hellebuyck is gone, Josh Morrissey remains sidelined, and a four-game losing streak has put pressure on a team already…
Red Wings Need More Than Yurov for Dylan Larkin
The Minnesota Wild remain one of the most logical landing spots for Dylan Larkin, but a deal with the Detroit Red Wings hasn’t come together. The closer the two clubs…
NHL Injury News: Tanev and Hall, Oilers and Levi, Zuccarello Out, Hellebuyck Ready
In today’s NHL injury news, Chris Tanev is making progress toward a return for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Edmonton Oilers have placed goaltender Devon Levi on injured reserve, and…
Takeaways from Predators 6-2 Win over Avalanche
The Nashville Predators (4-3-4) have been the most unpredictable team in the league. A few days after the worst performance of the season against the Boston Bruins, they headed home…
NHL Rumors: Hellebuyck Has More to Say, Nikishin Timing, Only One Way Montreal Gets Larkin
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Winnipeg Jets may have traded Connor Hellebuyck to avoid a public confrontation. Meanwhile, the Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed Alexander Nikishin after a difficult contract…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 26
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 25 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 27 The greatest player to ever skate in the NHL added to his remarkable personal record book three times…
Canucks News & Rumours: 10 Straight Losses, Hughes Returns & Searching for Answers
The Vancouver Canucks have now lost 10-straight games, and Sunday’s 4–2 loss to the Minnesota Wild was another reminder of how difficult this season has become. The Canucks started well,…
NHL 2026-27 Power Rankings: Week 4
We are nearing the one-month mark of the 2026-27 NHL season. That’s still too small a sample size to make any final conclusions about the league’s 32 teams, but we’ve…
Revisiting the Canadiens’ Trade for Alex Newhook
When the Montreal Canadiens acquired Alex Newhook from the Colorado Avalanche in the 2023 NHL offseason, opinions were divided. Some believed Kent Hughes had paid a hefty price for a…
Buffalo Sabres Jersey History
The Buffalo Sabres have been a member of the NHL for 56 years now, and while things haven’t been good for them in recent memory, this is a team that…
Chicago Blackhawks Logo History
Let’s face it, we’re all a little tired of the Chicago Blackhawks. Given how often they’re on national television, how many of them were named to the National Hockey League’s…
Jacob Fowler Is Making a Strong Case to Be the Canadiens’ No. 1 Goalie
The Montreal Canadiens entered the 2026-27 season with plenty of questions surrounding their goaltending situation, but few expected Jacob Fowler to become such an important part of the conversation this early. After being recalled following Samuel Montembeault’s injury, the young netminder has taken full advantage of his opportunity, quickly establishing himself as Montreal’s most reliable option between the pipes. With Montembeault eventually returning and Jakub Dobes struggling to find his ...
Wanna Get Away? Blue Jackets Excited for Road Trip After Lengthy Home Stretch
You know a schedule is strange when a head coach who’s been in the NHL for decades says he’s never seen anything like this before. With the exception of two…
Top 4 2026 Heritage Classic Moments Between Jets and Canadiens
The Winnipeg Jets hosted the Montreal Canadiens in the 2026 Heritage Classic on a crisp Sunday evening at a sold-out Princess Auto Stadium, and it was a superb atmosphere and…
NHL News Roundup: Hellebuyck Trade, Tkachuk’s Return to Ottawa & More
Another week has passed in the NHL season, and it was another busy one. From Brady Tkachuk’s return to Ottawa to the New Jersey Devils acquiring Connor Hellebuyck, here are…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Cowan’s Impact & Stecher’s Long-Awaited Reunion With Rielly
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a couple of interesting stories worth a closer look. Easton Cowan is putting up some nice early numbers, and while we’re still a long way…
3 Takeaways from the Blackhawks’ 3-2 Loss to the Panthers
In the wake of a 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens, the Chicago Blackhawks were looking to shake things up ahead of a home contest against one of the better…
3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 6-2 Loss to the Predators
After losing their second straight, a 4-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils, the Avalanche needed a “get right” game. They had just that, a strong 6-3 win over one…
Blue Jackets’ Pyotr Andreyanov is the KHL Rookie of the Week
Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Pyotr Andreyanov was named the Kontinental Hockey League’s (KHL) Rookie of the Week on Monday, the first time the 19-year-old goaltender has earned the honor. The…
4 Takeaways From the Wild’s Back-to-Back
The Minnesota Wild were in the midst of their road trip when they faced the Seattle Kraken in the first half of a back-to-back on Saturday night, Oct. 24, and…
Blues’ Standouts of the Week: Broberg, Holloway, and Barron
The St. Louis Blues began a five-game homestand this past week. It was a successful week overall. They started with back-to-back wins over the Winnipeg Jets and Vegas Golden Knights.…
Hurricanes’ 3-1-1 State Fair Road Trip Proves Culture Overcomes Adversity
The reigning Stanley Cup champions had an interesting five-game road trip during the North Carolina State Fair; on top of injuries, they dealt with a late case of the flu…
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