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Oilers Legend Messier ‘Horrified’ by Team’s Decision to Hire Babcock
Edmonton Oilers legend Mark Messier caused a stir on Wednesday (Sept. 23), saying he was “shocked” and “horrified” by his former team’s controversial decision to bring in Mike Babcock as…
Washington Capitals Rework the Power Play Ahead of the 2026-27 Season
With just two preseason games left before the 2026-27 NHL campaign kicks off, the Washington Capitals are firing on all cylinders. A handful of items need to be addressed and…
Blues Assign 6 Players to Springfield Including 1st-Round Pick Justin Carbonneau
The St. Louis Blues continued trimming their training camp roster Wednesday, assigning six players to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. Forwards Justin Carbonneau and Nikita Susuev;…
Sabres News & Rumors: Injury Updates, Preseason Is Halfway Over and More
The Buffalo Sabres are halfway through their preseason and are now one week away from their season opener when they take on the Blue Jackets in Columbus on Oct. 1.…
Jets Trim Training Camp Roster to 34
The Winnipeg Jets made a sizeable round of cuts Wednesday, reducing their training camp roster to 34 from 46. They sent Colby Barlow, Alfons Freij, Kevin He, Jacob Julien, Isaac…
Rangers Relying Heavily on Noah Laba in 2026-27
The New York Rangers have added some key wingers and defensemen after a frustrating 2025-26 season, but they traded Vincent Trocheck, one of their best centers, to the Utah Mammoth.…
Sillinger, Wiesblatt Among 34 Players on Waivers – 09/23/2026
As the NHL’s condensed training camp and preseason continue and the regular season approaches, teams are beginning to make significant cuts to their rosters, including placing players on waivers. Players…
Oilers Leaders Keep Taking Subtle Shots at Kris Knoblauch
Seemingly nobody was surprised to see the Edmonton Oilers to fire Kris Knoblauch shortly after their 2025-26 season came to an end. Despite leading the team to the Stanley Cup…
3 Devils Players With the Most to Prove Entering the 2026-27 Season
The New Jersey Devils enter the 2026-27 season with a roster that has more depth than the one that finished outside the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season. New general manager…
Every NHL Team’s Most Underrated Prospect
The NHL has a glut of young, talented skaters and goaltenders that could become NHL stars. However, while most young stars are taken high and forecasted by draft time to…
Chinese Hockey Expanding at an Astonishing Rate
*This archive was originally published in Sep. 2021 The Chinese Ice Hockey Association (CIHA) has a goal. They have been expanding in the hockey market for years now and they…
Ottawa Senators Jersey History
The NHL has been under a redesign fever for the last several seasons. The Florida Panthers and Dallas Stars have been some of the boldest as of late, completely changing…
NHL Rumors: Larkin Returns, Senators Blast Tkachuk, and Carlsson Snubbed?
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Anaheim Ducks’ decision to name Mikael Granlund captain instead of Leo Carlsson has sparked speculation about whether the young star was intentionally passed over…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 23
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 22 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 24 Sept. 23 will be remembered for having the first woman to ever play in a NHL game take…
Sabres’ Blue‑Line Options if Samuelsson and Zellweger Face Extended Absences
The Buffalo Sabres played their second preseason game on Tuesday night, defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets 5–1. It was the first preseason matchup featuring their full NHL roster, as most…
Florian Xhekaj & Reinbacher Are Forcing the Canadiens Into Tough Decisions
Training camp is supposed to answer questions for NHL teams, but sometimes it creates even more of them. That may be exactly what is happening for the Montreal Canadiens with…
Mike Babcock’s Line Experiments Could Change Everything for the Oilers
Mike Babcock has spent the opening days of Edmonton Oilers training camp testing a familiar question: Should Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl play together, or should each drive his own…
Canucks News & Rumours: Räty, Bains, Cootes & Lankinen
The Vancouver Canucks lost 4-1 to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night, but preseason scores are usually worth about as much as the paper they’re printed on. This one was…
Blue Jackets’ Olivier Talks Issue of Ramping Up Following Slow Start
The Columbus Blue Jackets opened the preseason on Monday night with a 1-0 shootout win over the Detroit Red Wings, in a game that featured more American Hockey League players…
Oilers’ Depth Is Stronger to Start This Season Versus Last
It’s still early, but it’s also fun to look at the teams on paper and make predictions and get excited. The Edmonton Oilers are a team that came out hot…
Hurricanes’ Nadeau & Robidas Continue Hot Start to the Preseason
Through two preseason games, Carolina Hurricanes prospects Bradly Nadeau and Justin Robidas continue to impress on the ice. After the two games with the Florida Panthers, they’ve combined for four…
Blue Jackets’ Kent Johnson on Bowness’ Honesty, Coming In Lighter & Feeling 100% Again
Columbus Blue Jackets’ head coach Rick Bowness caught the full attention of the hockey world at the end of last season when he went on a tirade about his players…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 2-1 Preseason Win Against Jets
Viljami Marjala scored 1:26 into overtime to lift the Edmonton Oilers to a 2-1 victory over the host Winnipeg Jets in NHL preseason action at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews, Roslovic, Nylander & McKenna
The Toronto Maple Leafs lineup-building has a certain logic, and it’s easy to see. Familiarity matters. Players know where they’re supposed to be; they know who they’re playing with, and…
3 Takeaways From Lightning’s First 2 Preseason Games
The Tampa Bay Lightning have their preseason underway, getting loosened up for when the games actually matter in a little over a week. So far, two games are in the…
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