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Maple Leafs News and Rumours: Duhaime, Gavin McKenna Signs & the Fun Begins
There’s a certain point every summer when things stop being theoretical and start becoming real. The rumours turn into contracts, the draft picks turn into jerseys, and suddenly you can…
2026 NHL Offseason Will Be Remembered for Years to Come
Offer sheets, blockbuster trades, overpriced contracts. Did I mention offer sheets? Most years, the NHL offseason comes and goes with minimal excitement, but that has not even been the case…
NHL Rumours: Carlsson Offer Sheeted, Mintyukov Next, Bedard’s New Deal & Giroux’s Decision
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we look at the chaos with the Anaheim Ducks, which includes the monstrous Leo Carlsson offer sheet, and they could be facing another offer sheet,…
Today in Hockey History: July 4
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 3 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 5 The 4th of July is usually reserved for fireworks in the sky in the United States. However, there…
Blue Jackets Face Ripple Effects From Flyers’ Record Leo Carlsson Offer Sheet
The Philadelphia Flyers dropped the biggest nuclear bomb on the 2026 NHL offseason. Its ripple effects will be felt for years to come all over the league. On Friday, the…
Ivan Demidov Is Ahead of Where Kucherov, Panarin, and Kaprizov Were
Nikita Kucherov has won three Art Ross Trophies, two Hart Trophies and the Ted Lindsay Award twice. Artemi Panarin has 954 points in 830 career games. Kirill Kaprizov recorded 108…
Oilers Have Options With Plenty of Cap Space
It was a busy July 1 for Edmonton Oilers’ general manager Stan Bowman and his team as they pulled off a slew of moves in the free agent and trade…
Stars Weekly: Robertson, Bourque, 2026 Draft Class, Werenski & More
With the way general manager (GM) Jim Nill and the Dallas Stars do business, it seemed like a sure thing that the Stars would ride into the summer with a…
Oilers’ Very Early 2026-27 Roster Projection
The Edmonton Oilers are arguably entering their most important season in franchise history. With Free Agent Frenzy behind us, we now have clarity on the Oilers’ roster. General manager (GM)…
3 Hurricanes Players Seeking to Continue Upward Trajectory
Heading into the Fourth of July weekend, the Carolina Hurricanes right now have 98% of their Stanley Cup roster returning for the 2026-27 season. They will be looking to defend…
Blackhawks’ Concerns Over Connor Bedard’s Contract After Leo Carlsson’s Offer Sheet
The Philadelphia Flyers and general manager (GM) Danny Briere shook the entire hockey world by extending an offer sheet to Leo Carlsson, with Carlsson accepting the contract. It’s a five-year…
Everything to Know About Oilers’ Mathieu Joseph
The Edmonton Oilers decided to bring in a depth forward on day one of free agency this offseason, adding to their busy day, bringing in Mathieu Joseph on a one-year…
Recapping the Ducks’ Moves in Busy Opening to 2026 Free Agency
The start of July only means one thing to hockey fans: the opening of the NHL’s free agency period. Eligible players will either re-sign with their teams or move to…
Recapping the Capitals’ Moves in Busy Opening to 2026 Free Agency
NHL free agency opened on July 1. This day is always fast-paced and exciting, as eligible players can move from team to team or be re-signed. You never know what…
Recapping the Minnesota Wild’s Early Free Agency Moves
The first day of free agency in the NHL saw quite a bit of movement, and the Wild were a minor part of that, but not what most were expecting.…
Devils Re-Sign Amadeus Lombardi to a 2-Year Contract
On Friday, July 3, the New Jersey Devils announced that they have re-signed forward Amadeus Lombardi to a two-year contract. The deal is worth $175,000 at the American Hockey League…
Flyers Tender $18 Million AAV Offer Sheet to Ducks’ Leo Carlsson
Fourteen years after tendering an offer sheet to Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber but failing to land him, the Philadelphia Flyers have done it again. According to the team, they’ve…
Devils Sign David Rittich to a 1-Year Contract
The New Jersey Devils have signed goaltender David Rittich to a one-year deal worth $1 million. Rittich went undrafted but signed with the Calgary Flames as a free agent on…
Jets’ Cheveldayoff Speaks on 2026 NHL Draft, Free Agency, Hellebuyck & More
After a whirlwind last few weeks with the 2026 NHL Entry Draft and the opening days of free agency taking place, longtime Winnipeg Jets general manager (GM) Kevin Cheveldayoff met…
NHL Rumors: Werenski Trade Pause, Nurse Pivot, Kane to Sabres, Ovechkin Retirement
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Zach Werenski have hit pause on trade talks, the Washington Capitals may not be closing the door on Alex Ovechkin…
Grading the Oilers & Sharks’ Darnell Nurse Trade
In a surprising turn of events, the Edmonton Oilers traded defenceman Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks for defencemen Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zack Sharp. Nurse had a full no-movement…
3 Worst Signings From Day 1 of NHL Free Agency
Day one of the 2026 NHL Free Agent period has come and gone. The free agent class wasn’t looked upon fondly leading up to July 1st, and some big names,…
3 Candidates to Be the Senators’ Next Captain
It’s been nearly two weeks since the Ottawa Senators traded their now-former captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers, marking the end of his tenure with the club after eight…
Today in Hockey History: July 3
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 2 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 4 July 3 has seen a lot of activity by numerous Hall of Famers. Some of the best players…
History of the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks: A Missed Opportunity
Many franchises have come and gone in Cincinnati’s hockey scene over the years, but the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks were one of the most unique teams the city has ever seen.…
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