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3 Players to Watch at 2026-27 Capitals Rookie Camp
September in the NHL means media day, training camps, and prospects vying for a full-time roster spot with their teams. These hopeful newcomers showcase their skills and make a case…
Hurricanes News & Rumors: Staff Promotions & Additions, New Hockey Network, & More
As we head into the first weekend of September, the first installment of Hurricanes News & Rumors will begin with the Carolina Hurricanes making a plethora of announcements this past…
New Jersey Devils 2026-27 Player Projections: Dawson Mercer
The New Jersey Devils are facing a ton of pressure heading into the 2026-27 season. They have a strong team, and last season, they crumbled and missed the postseason after a solid…
Oilers 2026-27 Player Previews: Colton Dach
The 2026-27 season starts this month, so let’s continue our Edmonton Oilers player preview series. The last player we looked at was goaltender Frederik Andersen, and now we turn our…
Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Miko Matikka
The Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 season is officially over. The team finished with a 43-33-6 record, good enough to clinch the first wild card spot in the Western Conference. Despite a…
Canucks Sign Zeev Buium to 8-Year Extension
The Vancouver Canucks have locked in one of the foundational pieces of their rebuild by signing defenceman Zeev Buium to an eight-year contract with a cap hit of $9.38 million…
Sturm Weighs In on Bruins’ Captaincy
The Boston Bruins have been without a captain since the team traded away Brad Marchand at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. The absence has been understandable given the state of…
Blackhawks’ 5 Best & Worst Contracts of the Salary Cap Era
Over the years, the Chicago Blackhawks have had some contracts that worked out really well, while others turned into questionable signings that left fans wondering what management was thinking. Here’s…
Atlanta NHL Expansion Race May Be on Brink of Being Decided
We might soon have a decision on a 34th NHL team. According to the Twitter/X account NHL to Atlanta, the developer behind The Gathering at South Forsyth announced in a…
The Mitch Marner Shadow Is Already Following Gavin McKenna in Toronto
For nine seasons, Mitch Marner wasn’t simply a very good Toronto Maple Leafs player. He was part of the emotional experience of the Core Four era. That era brought enormous…
How the Sabres Stack up Against the Atlantic Division in 2026-27
The Buffalo Sabres are heading into the 2026-27 season as defending Atlantic Division champions. They recorded 50-plus wins for the third time in franchise history (2006-07 / 2007-08). Now, heading…
Kraken Re-Sign Jacob Melanson to a 3-Year Contract
On Friday, the Seattle Kraken announced they have re-signed restricted free agent forward Jacob Melanson to a three-year contract. He will receive an average annual value (AAV) of $1.45 million.…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 4
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 3 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 5 The Montreal Canadiens have made a bevy of moves on this date through the years. Also, the NHL…
Revisiting the Bruins’ 2015 Draft – It Could’ve Been Better
On June 26, 2015, the NHL Entry Draft began at the BB&T Center in Paradise, Florida, with the selection of Connor McDavid, a highly touted prospect, chosen first overall by…
The Top 10 NHL Goalie Prospects
*This archive was originally written by Matthew Zator Drafting and developing a franchise goaltender is tough. It is made so difficult because there is a set learning curve at the…
Devils’ 5 Best Defensemen of All-Time
Defensemen played a huge role in the New Jersey Devils’ first three Stanley Cup wins. The most legendary Devils blueliners are from that era (1995–2003) but many others have played…
Canucks News & Rumours: Fix-Wolansky’s Chance & the Sedins Building It Right
There are a couple of interesting things happening around the Vancouver Canucks right now that don’t necessarily scream “big news.” Trey Fix-Wolansky trying to make the roster isn’t going to…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Nylander, Loyalty & Toronto Enters a New Era
There is something a little funny about William Nylander talking about loyalty earlier this summer. Not because Nylander has done anything wrong, but because the Toronto Maple Leafs have spent…
5 Value Contracts That Set the Buffalo Sabres Up for the Future
It felt to many like the Buffalo Sabres came out of nowhere to become one of the best teams in the NHL. While their history over the prior 15 years…
3 Things for the Devils to Consider Heading Into 2026-27
The offseason is nearly over, but the New Jersey Devils have shown no signs of stopping anytime soon. On Tuesday, they added Luke Evangelista to their roster, acquiring him from…
Revisiting the Panthers’ Trade of Nathan Horton to the Bruins
In 2010, Florida Panthers general manager Dale Tallon and Boston Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli made a deal with ramifications for both franchises for a few seasons. On June 22,…
Oilers 2026-27 Player Previews: Frederik Andersen
The 2026-27 season starts this month, so let’s continue our Edmonton Oilers player preview series. The last player we looked at was superstar Leon Draisaitl, and now we turn our…
Jets 3 Biggest Question Marks Entering 2026-27
Big question marks abound as the 2026-27 season gets ever closer. As training camp is just a few weeks out, let’s look at the biggest three surrounding the Winnipeg Jets.…
3 Finnish NHL Prospects to Watch at the 2026 Rookie Faceoff
Preseason is normally the time for some prospect games. They usually go along with development camps, a chance for prospects to prove why they deserve a spot on the NHL…
Oilers’ Milestones to Watch in 2026-27
The Edmonton Oilers have a roster full of stars with a lot of points and accolades, as well as some veterans and young players who are looking to make their…
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