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Fixing the Canadiens’ Hidden Structural Flaws Threatening Season
The Montreal Canadiens have a second-period problem. Coming off a magical run to the Eastern Conference Final last spring, expectations are high for the 2026-27 NHL season. However, leaning on…
Oilers’ Trade Interest in Kirby Dach Is Very Puzzling
While the Edmonton Oilers own a 2-0-1 record through their first three games of the season, it’s fair to say there have been a few points of concern with their…
Grading Oilers & Penguins’ Stastney-for-Hallander Swap
The Edmonton Oilers had too many defensemen on their roster, while the Pittsburgh Penguins were dealing with an overabundance of forwards. On Wednesday (Oct. 7) morning, those two teams swapped…
Flames May Have No Choice but to Sign Patrik Laine
The Calgary Flames were expected to struggle putting pucks in the net this season, but not to the extent we’ve witnessed so far. Though admittedly very early, the Flames have…
NHL Rumors: Larkin and Canadiens, Hellebuyck Twist, Ovechkin’s Role, Oilers Ditch Poitras?
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Dylan Larkin remains linked to the Montreal Canadiens, as Elliotte Friedman believes the Detroit Red Wings captain could be a perfect fit alongside Nick Suzuki.…
3 Takeaways From Sabres’ First 3 Games of the 2026-27 Season
It hasn’t taken long for the NHL to deliver some fireworks. New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin scored a goalie goal, and both the first‑overall pick Gavin McKenna and second‑overall…
Canucks News & Rumours: Räty, Mancini, Schenn, DeBrusk & Waiver Question
The Vancouver Canucks are only a few games into the season, but some interesting lineup questions are already developing. This is the part of the season when coaches are still…
Florida Panthers and the History of the Rats
This article was originally published in April 2012. With the Florida Panthers having a lot of recent success, a new generation of fans is getting to experience one of the…
Dallas Stars’ Jersey History Ranked
The franchise was known as the Minnesota North Stars from 1967-1992 before they moved to Dallas. There are ten distinct uniforms that they had along the way from Minnesota to…
Revisiting the Golden Knights’ Trade for Max Pacioretty
*This article was published in Sep. 2021 They say that the best trades in sports come when both teams involved stand to benefit, but try telling that to fans of…
3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 3-2 Loss to the Jets
The Colorado Avalanche have only played two games so far, but it has largely been fireworks. Playing their old Central Division foes, the Winnipeg Jets, the Avalanche hoped to continue…
Revisiting the Flames & Panthers’ Niedermayer-for-Bure Trade
In the summer of 2001, Florida Panthers general manager Bill Torrey acquired forward Valeri Bure alongside Jason Wiemer from the Calgary Flames. The move was designed to pair Valeri with…
3 Takeaways From the LA Kings’ Home Opener
The Los Angeles Kings opened their home schedule Tuesday night against the 2024 and 2025 back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, but they came up just short in a 2-1…
Blues’ Gameday Preview: The Boys Are Back In Town For the Home Opener
After a three-game road trip, the St. Louis Blues are finally back at the Enterprise Center for their home opener. Fans will be excited to welcome newcomers and see their…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 5-2 Win Against Ducks
The Edmonton Oilers extended their winning streak to three games with a 5-2 victory over the host Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on Wednesday (Oct. 7). Defenceman Evan Bouchard scored…
The Maple Leafs May Have Found a Better Way to Develop Ben Danford
Ben Danford’s first full season of professional hockey was never going to be about rushing him to the Toronto Maple Leafs. In fact, the way his last season unfolded may…
Rangers’ Defensemen off to a Great Start
The New York Rangers acquired defensemen Sean Durzi and Marcus Pettersson in separate trades this offseason. They also drafted rookie blueliner Alberts Smits fifth overall, and the three additions have…
New York Sirens Announce 2026-27 Training Camp Roster
The 2026-27 Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) season is getting ready to kick off. The schedules have been released, and all that’s left is to finalize the rosters before the…
Maple Leafs’ Top 2 Lines Heading in Opposite Directions
Through the first few games of the 2026-27 NHL season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have seen some good in their top line and some lack of production from their second…
Montembeault Injury Scare Creates an Early Concern for the Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens may have been dealt another early-season blow Wednesday, as goaltender Samuel Montembeault appeared to suffer an injury during practice. There is still plenty we do not know…
Flames Look to Boost Stale Offence by Calling Up Castagna & Suniev
The Calgary Flames heard the cries to bring up young talent and answered the call. On Wednesday, the team called up forwards Aydar Suniev and Jonathan Castagna after forward Connor…
Penguins’ Most Creative Player Nicknames Through the Years
Every professional hockey player acquires a nickname by the end of his career, whether he plays just a few games or a collection of seasons. These nicknames are often simple,…
NHL’s 10 Best Coaches for 2026-27: Preseason Update
Now that the 2026-27 season is underway, we are updating our lists of the top 10 players for each position, as well as coaches. It goes without saying that it…
Oilers Trade Spencer Stastney to Penguins for Filip Hallander
The Edmonton Oilers addressed their forward depth on Wednesday, acquiring centre Filip Hallander from the Pittsburgh Penguins for defenceman Spencer Stastney. The deal gives Edmonton another option down the middle…
Oilers’ Bouchard Snubbed in Early Norris Trophy Poll
It took just three games for Evan Bouchard to declare where he belongs in the Norris Trophy conversation. The Edmonton Oilers defenceman has opened the 2026-27 season with four goals…
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