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Canadiens’ Reinbacher Likelier to Earn Roster Spot with Guhle out
If there's a silver lining to Kaiden Guhle being out to start 2026-27, it's that it puts David Reinbacher in the best position to succeed.
Hurricanes Announce Training Camp Roster & Nikishin Update
The wait is over; Carolina Hurricanes hockey is back, almost. Despite 12 days remaining until opening night on Sept. 29, training camp is officially underway in Raleigh. On Wednesday afternoon…
Porter Martone Could Have Flyers’ Best Rookie Season
Porter Martone couldn’t have started his NHL career any better. Ten points in nine regular-season games, including an overtime winner for his first NHL goal and a primary assist on…
Predicting the Canadiens’ Major Stat Category Leaders for 2026-27
With training camp underway, the 2026-27 NHL regular season is quickly approaching, and expectations surrounding the Montreal Canadiens are considerably higher than they have been in recent years. After another…
Oilers News & Rumours: Bowman & Bouchard Speak, Zadorov Trade, Formenton Petition
The Edmonton Oilers’ training camp is officially underway, with rosters announced and members of the team speaking to the media as the new campaign gets going. The #Oilers are officially…
3 Storylines to Watch at Blue Jackets Training Camp
The season is officially on the doorstep, with preseason play starting for the Columbus Blue Jackets next Monday, Sept. 21, when they host the Detroit Red Wings. However, they have…
Ducks News and Notes: Training Camp, Gauthier Contract, and More
The Anaheim Ducks are officially kicking things into high gear for the 2026-27 season. Training camp starts this week, Cutter Gauthier is locked down, the Rookie Faceoff has concluded, and…
Stan Bowman Defends Oilers’ Decision to Sign Alex Formenton
The Edmonton Oilers knew there would be significant pushback when they signed Alex Formenton. One week later, general manager Stan Bowman is making it clear that the organization did not…
Maple Leafs Aren’t Planning to Rush Gavin McKenna
The Toronto Maple Leafs won the draft lottery, won the right to select first overall in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, and selected Gavin McKenna with the pick. There was…
Kevin Rooney Chose Tucson for Stability — and Another Shot at the NHL
Training camps are opening up, and players are reporting back to their cities where they’ll compete for a spot on an NHL roster. For the second straight season, Kevin Rooney…
Kraken Add Dunn & Montour to Leadership Group
On Wednesday, Sept. 16, the Seattle Kraken announced an update to their leadership group. Defensemen Brandon Montour and Vince Dunn were named as alternate captains, receiving the “A” on their…
Jets’ Hellebuyck Fails to Report to Training Camp; Suspended by Team
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has failed to report to training camp and has been suspended by the team. The contract breach is latest development in the ongoing saga between…
Drew Doughty Named Captain of the Los Angeles Kings
Defenseman Drew Doughty has been named the next captain of the Los Angeles Kings. The veteran will be the 15th captain in franchise history, replacing Anze Kopitar, who retired after…
Devils’ Jesper Bratt Named Alternate Captain
On Wednesday (Sept. 16), the New Jersey Devils officially kicked off training camp. While on-ice sessions won’t begin until Thursday, the club’s first order of business was a team meeting,…
Maple Leafs Land Alexander Nikishin in Suggested Trade With Hurricanes
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a lot of changes this offseason, from their management down to their player personnel, and seem confident in their ability to get back into the…
Projecting Jimmy Snuggerud’s Next Contract With the St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues have a decision to make regarding Jimmy Snuggerud, and the cost could change significantly over the next few months. Snuggerud is entering the final season of…
John Chayka Just Changed the Way the Maple Leafs Build a Hockey Team
There is a temptation, especially around the Toronto Maple Leafs, to make everything more complicated than it needs to be. Every signing has to mean something. Every trade has to…
3 Dark Horse 2027 Calder Trophy Candidates
With just 13 days until the regular season begins, everyone under the sun is predicting this year’s NHL award winners. With a plethora of young talent in the league, one…
Auston Matthews Healthy; Wants to Prove Everyone Wrong
If there’s one thing that Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews would like to do, is to get back to being the elite premiere goal scorer that he has shown…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 16
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 15 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 17 The final Canada Cup match ever played occurred on this date. Plus, the greatest player in NHL history…
2011 NHL Draft Top 10: Where Are They Now?
As players selected at the 2011 NHL Draft reach their 15th anniversary in the NHL, this provides a perfect opportunity to look back on the top-10 selections of the draft.…
Devils Add Jessica Campbell and Bryan McCabe to Player Development Staff
The New Jersey Devils are continuing to reshape their hockey operations department under general manager Sunny Mehta, adding two experienced professionals to their player development staff. New Jersey announced Wednesday…
The Marian Hossa for Dany Heatley Trade Revisited
Twenty years ago, the Ottawa Senators and Atlanta Thrashers shocked the hockey world in a superstar-for-superstar (plus Greg de Vries) trade. Let’s take a look back at the players involved,…
NHL Waiver Rules
Reading through the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement can be confusing. Oftentimes, it is hard to cut through the legal jargon and get to the bottom of what a rule really…
Hurricanes Rightfully Extend Captain & Conn Smythe Winner Jordan Staal
The Carolina Hurricanes late Tuesday night (Sept. 15) announced the signing of Conn Smythe winner and Stanley Cup Champion Jordan Staal to a One-Year extension. The deal came in right…
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