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Today in Hockey History: Oct. 11
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 10 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 12 Oct. 11 has been a very busy day in NHL history, with the expansion era officially beginning in…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Bobrovsky, Cowan, Paul, Tanev & Others
The Toronto Maple Leafs had plenty to feel good about after Saturday’s 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche. The big performances have already been covered, with William Nylander recording five…
Takeaways From Predators’ 3-2 Shootout Loss vs. Senators
The Nashville Predators (2-1-2) lost a close shootout battle to the Ottawa Senators. The debut of Jayden Struble, Vitali Pinchuk, and Matt Murray didn’t pay off with a victory, although…
Blue Jackets Show Best & Worst in 5-3 Loss to Blues: Can’t Keep Flipping
It was a tale of two completely different games in the first 40 minutes between the Columbus Blue Jackets and St. Louis Blues. The first period belonged to the Blue…
Devils Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines: Noesen Clears Waivers, Poirier at Practice, & More
Just four games into the 2026-27 season, the New Jersey Devils are already facing all too familiar issues—giving up the first goal, lineup adjustments due to injuries, and 5-on-5 struggles.…
How Jimmy Carson Helped the Oilers Win Their Fifth Stanley Cup
At the start of the summer of 1988, the Edmonton Oilers were on top of the world. They had just won their fourth Stanley Cup in five years, and with…
3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 6-3 Loss to the Maple Leafs
The last time we saw the Colorado Avalanche, they were easily shellacking the lowly Calgary Flames 7-3 to get back into the win column. On Saturday, they hosted a talented,…
3 Takeaways From the Blackhawks’ 5-2 Loss to the Hurricanes
To say that this has not been an ideal start to the season for the Chicago Blackhawks would be putting it lightly. They got a big win to start this…
3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ 4-1 Loss to the Mammoth
The last time we saw the Buffalo Sabres, they were getting dog-walked by the Dallas Stars. Every team has bad games, and the Stars are on the shortlist of contenders…
3 Takeaways From Blues’ 5-3 Comeback Win Over Blue Jackets
The St. Louis Blues battled back from an early two-goal deficit to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets. Jimmy Snuggerud led the way with two goals in the second period, while…
4 Takeaways From the Devils’ 4-1 Win Over Canucks
On Saturday, Oct. 10, the New Jersey Devils hosted the Vancouver Canucks for a matinee matchup. Both teams came out with a strong start, with the Canucks scoring on a…
Hurricanes’ Jackson Blake Through 6 Games Reconfirms His Star Status
It comes as no surprise to those who watch Carolina Hurricanes hockey that Jackson Blake is a star player just a few games into this third season in the NHL.…
3 Takeaways From the Wild’s 4-1 Win Over the Panthers
The Minnesota Wild finished up their three-game road trip when they took on the Florida Panthers on Saturday evening, Oct. 10. They came into the game following a rough loss…
Hurricanes Win 4th Straight Game After Rolling Over Blackhawks 5-2
After starting the season 0-1-1, the Carolina Hurricanes have shown why they’re the defending Stanley Cup Champions, winning their last four games. If their game on Thursday night against the…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 3-1 Win Over Sharks
The Edmonton Oilers (4-0-1) extended their winning streak to four games after defeating the San Jose Sharks (3-2-0) 3-1 in a Saturday matinee (Oct. 10). The first two periods were…
Capitals’ First Line Is Their Biggest Strength
The Washington Capitals are off to an impressive 3-1-0 start to begin the 2026-27 NHL season. After their blockbuster offseason moves, it is unsurprising they’ve had such a strong start.…
3 Takeaways From Mammoth’s 4-1 Win Over Sabres
The Mammoth got their swagger back. After a humiliating game against the Boston Bruins on Thursday, a bounce-back game was needed. The team needed to find themselves again. Through grit…
Devils’ Nico Hischier Scores 200th NHL Goal
With the 2026-27 season officially underway, the New Jersey Devils already have plenty to celebrate. Timo Meier skated in his 700th NHL game earlier this month, while Jake Allen hit…
3 Takeaways From Sharks’ Loss to Oilers
Macklin Celebrini returned to the Sharks lineup, but San Jose fell to the Edmonton Oilers in a 3-1 loss at home. With Tristan Jarry in net for the Oilers, who…
Ducks News and Notes: Off to a Hot Start
The Anaheim Ducks kicked off the 2026-27 NHL season with a 3-1-0 record, securing third place in the Pacific Division after the first week. Things are off to a hot…
5 Things to Know About New Oilers Forward Filip Hallander
On Wednesday (Oct. 7), the Edmonton Oilers acquired forward Filip Hallander from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenceman Spencer Stastney. A native of Sundsvall, Sweden, Hallander has appeared in 18…
Oilers May Regret Trading Spencer Stastney
On Wednesday, the Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins made an in-season trade for the second year in a row, sending defenseman Spencer Stastney to Pittsburgh for forward Filip Hollander. The…
Mike Babcock Has Been a Breath of Fresh Air for the Oilers
Mike Babcock still has a long way to go to get in the good graces of hockey fans, Edmonton Oilers fans included. In fact, the amount of negative stories that…
Devils Made the Right Choice Placing Noesen on Waivers
On Thursday, Oct. 8, the New Jersey Devils placed forward Stefan Noesen on waivers. This was a big risk the Devils took. In the event he was claimed by another…
Blue Jackets’ Road Notes: Faceoff Fantilli, Shootout Johnson & More
Welcome to St. Louis. The Columbus Blue Jackets are finally set to play both their first road game and their first back-to-back of the new season. They are coming off…
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