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Minnesota Wild’s 3 Keys to a Successful Road Trip
The Minnesota Wild are on the road more than at home for the first two months of the season before they spend nearly the whole month of December on home…
NHL Rumors: McKenna Concern, Oilers Center Trade, Larkin and Edvinsson Update
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs are already facing questions about rookie Gavin McKenna after a handful of missed optional skates. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers are reportedly…
4 Takeaways From Jets’ First 3 Games of 2026-27
The Winnipeg Jets are 2-0-1 through their first three games of the 2026-27 season, first falling 4-3 in overtime to the Boston Bruins on Oct. 2, then defeating the Detroit…
Blues Gameday Preview: First Rivalry Meeting of the Season With the Blackhawks
The St. Louis Blues started the season on a high note, shutting out the Dallas Stars 4-0 in their season opener. However, they were brought back down to earth Saturday,…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Marchenko, Cowan, Paul, Sissons & Tavares
The Toronto Maple Leafs are only a few games into the season, so I’m trying not to draw too many conclusions. Three games can tell us something, but three games…
Devils Gameday Preview: Bounce Back Game Against the Mammoth
The New Jersey Devils are returning home to Prudential Center to begin a three-game home-stand. Following a tough 6-0 loss to the New York Islanders on Saturday night, New Jersey…
3 NHL Rookie Standouts From Week 1: Björck, Helenius, & Hutson
Week 1 of the 2026-27 regular season has concluded. Some teams disappointed, and some surprised. But which players—specifically, rookies—lived up to the hype and more? Here’s an early look at…
Golden Knights Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Finding Rhythm, Injury Updates and More
The Vegas Golden Knights opened their 10th NHL campaign by taking three out of a possible four points over the weekend, capped off by a hard-fought 3-2 victory in Vancouver…
Ducks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Young Core, Dostál in Control
The regular season is officially underway, and the Anaheim Ducks find themselves at an intriguing crossroads. Early-season hockey rarely provides definitive answers, but it offers immediate insights into line chemistry,…
Kings Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Defensive Breakdowns, Back-to-Back Losses and More
The Los Angeles Kings head into the second week of the NHL schedule needing a reset. Opening the 2026–27 campaign with back-to-back losses isn’t cause for full-scale panic, but the…
Patrik Laine’s Europe Option Has a Deadline
The 2026-27 NHL season has opened, and Patrik Laine remains a free agent. Two seasons ago, he scored 15 power-play goals in 52 games (fourth in the league). Due to…
Canadiens Aim to Extend Home-Opener Streak in Emotional Hurricanes Rematch
The Montreal Canadiens will finally return to the Bell Centre on Tuesday night, and recent history suggests their fans have had plenty to celebrate when the team opens its home…
Bruins Fans Need to Be Patient With James Hagens’ Slow Start
The Boston Bruins are two games deep into the 2026-27 season, with a promising stretch of hockey as the newly retooled lineup gels. In the last two games, the Bruins…
Sharks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Building Consistency, Roster Depth and More
The San Jose Sharks enter the first full week of October riding a quiet wave of momentum after opening the 2026-27 regular season with back-to-back home victories. Winning tight, one-goal…
Capitals Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – The Final Chapter, Blue Line Realignment and More
Here are the key storylines to watch surrounding the Washington Capitals and their upcoming schedule for the week of Oct. 5-11, 2026. The Great Eight’s Final Chapter The impending end…
Avalanche Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Efficiency Over Volume, Clean Exits
The opening stretch of any NHL season tends to generate as many false narratives as it does genuine answers. However, through the initial games of this season’s campaign, the Colorado…
Ryan Huska Hurting Flames’ Rebuild with Bad Personnel Decisions
The Calgary Flames were expected to struggle this season, and that’s been the case through their first two games of the season. They’ve been outscored by a combined 10-2 through…
Maple Leafs’ Loss to the Senators Raises 5 Thoughts
The Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on home ice, but this wasn’t one of those games where the whole night felt wrong. In fact, the first…
Hurricanes Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Aho Delivers, Crease Management and More
The opening week of the regular season rarely paints a complete picture, but it inevitably reveals early trends. For the Carolina Hurricanes, the initial slate provided a bit of everything:…
Devils Must Show They Can Bounce Back Against the Mammoth
The New Jersey Devils have already been handed a difficult test early in the 2026-27 season. After opening the season with a 3-2 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, New…
Canucks News & Rumours: Ohgren, Merilainen, Cotter, Pettersson, Lekkerimaki & Lankinen
The Vancouver Canucks split their weekend home games, beating the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Saturday before losing 3-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday. So, naturally, there are different…
NHL Rumors: Ovechkin Retiring, Edvinsson Mad, Oilers Trade Plans, Hellebuyck to Sharks
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Alex Ovechkin has announced that the 2026-27 season will be his final year in the NHL, but the Washington Capitals superstar still has several major…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 5
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 4 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 6 Oct. 5 is remembered for a lot of firsts in NHL history. There were plenty of first goals…
Sabres Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines — Regular Season Underway, Power Play Struggles & More
Here is the latest news and updates on the Buffalo Sabres and their schedule for the week of Oct. 5 – Oct. 11. Sabres Regular Season Is Underway The Sabres…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Bobrovsky, Wood & Problems Can Be Solved Later
The Toronto Maple Leafs are only a few games into the season, so I’ll try not to get too carried away by what I’m seeing. That’s harder to do than…
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