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3 Takeaways From Mammoth’s 4-1 Preseason Loss to Avalanche
The preseason is finally here. Unlike past years, this will be the first-ever four-game shortened preseason for the Utah Mammoth. That means fewer days for everyone to impress in camp…
3 Takeaways From Devils’ 2-1 Preseason Win Over Islanders
On Sunday, Sept. 20, the New Jersey Devils hosted the New York Islanders for their first preseason game of the 2026-27 season. Both the Devils and Islanders lineups consisted of players trying…
Blues’ Jake Neighbours Can Still Bounce Back Regardless of Role
After recording a career-high 46 points in 2024-25, Jake Neighbours took a noticeable step backward in 2025-26. He recorded just 15 goals and 36 points. The drop-off wasn’t disastrous, and…
Senators Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Roster Realities, Testing Reserves and More
Here are the key storylines and upcoming schedule for the Ottawa Senators as they navigate a shortened preseason during the week of Sept. 20-26, 2026. Bench Boss Headaches and Roster…
Jets Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Netminding, Young Talent and More
Here are the key storylines and upcoming schedule for the Winnipeg Jets as they navigate a shortened preseason for the week of Sept. 20-26, 2026. Roster Battles and the Netminding…
Flames Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Roster Trimming, High-Stakes Evaluations and More
Training camp is officially in full swing, and Ryan Huska’s bench is transitioning from summer conditioning drills to real game action. With the league expanding its regular season to an…
Canucks Weekly: Preseason Opener, Battles to Watch & Cootes Debate
The Vancouver Canucks are one step closer to opening night as they played the first of four preseason games on Saturday night. The sprint has begun with the regular season…
Rangers Need Oliver Bjorkstrand to Have a Bounceback Season
The New York Rangers had a disappointing 2025-26 season and finished with the worst record in the Eastern Conference, but they added some key players this offseason. They acquired Pavel…
Canadiens Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Split-Squad Sweep, Preseason Experiments and More
Training camp is officially underway, and while preseason results rarely tell the whole story, the early days have provided plenty of substance for the Montreal Canadiens. Fresh off a sweep…
3 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ 4-1 Preseason Loss to Canadiens
The Toronto Maple Leafs lost their preseason opener 4-1 against the Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday night. Darren Raddysh scored Toronto’s lone goal on the power play at…
3 Capitals Breakout Candidates for 2026-27
The Washington Capitals enter the 2026-27 campaign expecting to return to the postseason party behind a talented group including Alex Ovechkin, Tom Wilson, Alex Tuch, Jordan Kyrou, and Jakob Chychrun.…
Ben Danford Poised to Crack Maple Leafs Roster in 2026-27
It’s safe to say the Toronto Maple Leafs officially have a logjam on the blue line heading into the 2026-27 season. While it isn’t a bad thing for the team,…
Blues’ New Jersey Numbers & Who Wore Them in the Past
On Wednesday, July 22, the St. Louis Blues announced their newest jersey numbers. Brandon Carlo will wear #25, Ross Johnston will wear #49, Connor McMichael will wear #77, and Mason…
Oilers Trade Tree: From Yakupov to Skinner
‘Fail for Nail’ rang through the streets of Edmonton during the 2011-12 NHL season as the Edmonton Oilers, for the sixth straight year, slotted as lottery hopefuls rather than playoff…
Guy Lafleur: The Last of the Great Habs Skaters
Guy Lafleur’s 17-year NHL career spanned from 1971 until 1991. The first 14 years were with the Habs, followed by a three-year retirement. He then skated one season with the…
NHL Rumours: Josh Norris Concern, Edvinsson Progress & Crosby/Karlsson Extensions
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start with more on Connor Hellebuyck, and how it appears Josh Norris and his health concerns was the hang-up in a deal with the…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 20
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 19 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 21 There have been some unique moments in NHL history that have occurred on this date. In California, two…
Canucks News & Rumours: Tolopilo and Cootes Have Something to Prove
The Vancouver Canucks opened the preseason Saturday night with a 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken, and there’s little reason to get too worked up about the score. In preseason…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews, McKenna & What We Learned So Far
The Toronto Maple Leafs lost both preseason games Saturday night, but this is one of those nights when the final scores probably don’t tell us much. Toronto split its squad,…
Devils Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines — Rodrigues on Acclimating, All Eyes on Bratt, & More
On Sunday afternoon, the New Jersey Devils will kick off their 2026-27 preseason schedule, facing off against the New York Islanders at Prudential Center. This marks the first half of…
Oilers Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Training Camp & Preseason Continue
The NHL season is officially here, and so is the week ahead series for the Edmonton Oilers. This article will look at the Oilers’ upcoming schedule and the storylines to…
The Maple Leafs Are Doing the Right Thing Easing in McKenna
Heading into training camp, many wondered how the Toronto Maple Leafs would utilize Gavin McKenna as he entered his rookie season. After days, even months of speculation since he got…
3 Devils to Watch This Preseason
The 2026-27 NHL season is officially upon us. Teams have finished up their rookie camps, and training camp is now underway. Every team is trying to finalize its roster to…
4 Takeaways From Oilers’ 5-2 Preseason Win Against Jets
The Edmonton Oilers opened their 2026 preseason schedule on Saturday (Sept. 19), defeating the Winnipeg Jets by a score of 5-2 at Rogers Place. Colton Dach, Leon Draisaitl, Alex Formenton,…
3 Takeaways From Stars’ 2-1 Preseason Win Over Blues
Seeing Arttu Hyry take the opening faceoff was great to see. Seeing him score 16 seconds later, then spend the rest of the night looking like the least expendable player…
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