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Today in Hockey History: Oct. 22
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 21 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 23 Oct. 22 has provided plenty of memorable moments in NHL history. Some of the greatest skaters to ever…
NHL Rumors: Larkin and Hughes Link, Hellebuyck Offer, Suzuki and Ullmark Injuries
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Dylan Larkin’s expanded trade list has raised questions about whether the Detroit Red Wings captain could have a connection to Quinn Hughes’ future plans. Meanwhile,…
Top 5 Kansas City Scouts of All-Time
The Kansas City Scouts existed for all of two seasons in the National Hockey League. 160 games played, but a mere 27 wins. The team scored a total of 374…
Top 10 Swedes in the NHL Today
During the 2021-22 NHL season, a writer at The Hockey Writers tackled a complex list of who are the best Sweden-born players in the league. Historically, the country ranks among…
The Gordie Howe Hat Trick
*This was last updated in October 2026 From the Ted Lindsay Award to the James Norris Trophy, hockey (and sports) has a history of naming things after former players, coaches…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Sissons, Paul, Blueger, Matthews, Cowan & McCabe
The Toronto Maple Leafs are starting to find their footing after a three-game losing streak. Two straight wins, including Tuesday’s 6–2 victory over Columbus, have given the team some momentum…
Blues GameDay Preview: Golden Knights Visit St. Louis
The St. Louis Blues continue their five-game homestand Thursday night when they host the Vegas Golden Knights at Enterprise Center. St. Louis opened the homestand with a 2-1 victory over…
Can Avalanche’s New Power Play Leadership Unlock a New Level of Success?
Colorado Avalanche assistant coach Dave Hakstol has left the bench for another role. The Arizona State Sun Devils are searching for a new head coach after putting previous head coach…
Pyotr Kochetkov Is Finding Success Behind Challenging Hurricanes System
Pyotr Kochetkov has started the season red hot. The netminder’s 6-0-0 record has helped the Carolina Hurricanes stay near the top of the standings despite the chaos happening elsewhere on…
Canadiens’ Blown Leads Are Becoming a Concerning Early-Season Trend
The Montreal Canadiens were one of the NHL’s most resilient teams last season, regularly finding ways to battle back from deficits and steal games that appeared to be slipping away. Their ability to stay competitive regardless of the score was a major reason behind their success. However, through the early stages of the 2026-27 season, the Canadiens have seemingly flipped the script, and not in a good way. Instead of being the team that comes from behind, Montreal has repeatedly been the one a...
Each Western Conference Team’s Biggest Concern Early in 2026-27
We’ve had enough of a sample size to get a good grasp on what each team is so far through the 2026-27 NHL season. There was a lot of talk…
Rangers Must Translate Home Ice Success Into Road Victories
One of the better stories in the NHL to start this season has been the success of the New York Rangers, especially at Madison Square Garden. They are 6-0-0 at…
3 Takeaways from the Sabres’ 3-1 Loss to the Flyers
Coming into Wednesday night’s nationally televised showdown with the Philadelphia Flyers, it felt like the Buffalo Sabres had real momentum. Earning points in four straight games, albeit two of them…
Blackhawks’ Artyom Levshunov Is Showing Drastic Improvement
“Hockey is fun.” From being drafted second overall in 2024 to having an adventurous 2025-26 season, having that strawberry shortcake over the summer, and now still trying to find his…
Canadiens at Risk of Poor Start to 2026-27 Coming Back to Haunt Them
An inability to close out the San Jose Sharks is the latest reason for the Montreal Canadiens to be embarrassed to start off 2026-27.
“I’m Out of Patience With It”: Rick Bowness Warns Blue Jackets on Ice Time
The Columbus Blue Jackets appeared to have all the ingredients Tuesday night to win a big game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. They wanted to win for Matthew Knies. They…
Maple Leafs’ Penalty Kill Has Elevated to New Heights
The Toronto Maple Leafs special teams has had its ups and downs over the last few seasons. It has either gone hot for a stretch of games or extremely cold.…
The Next Chapter of the Canadiens vs. Bruins Rivalry
There is no hatred in North American professional sports quite as pure, as historical, or as deeply ingrained as the war between the Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins. It…
Hurricanes Activate Seth Jarvis From Injured Reserve
In June, the Carolina Hurricanes announced that forward Seth Jarvis had surgery on his right shoulder, with a recovery time of four to six months. The timeline for a return…
Bruins Sign Khusnutdinov to Contract Extension
The Boston Bruins and forward Marat Khusnutdinov have come to terms on a three-year contract extension worth $11.85 million, the team announced Wednesday. The deal carries an annual cap hit…
Hurricanes’ Jackson Blake Having an Underrated Start to 2026-27
The Carolina Hurricanes are back in the win column after their 6-3 win on Tuesday night (Oct. 20) against the Vancouver Canucks. They’re 8-2-1 in the 2026-27 season and are…
Flames Need to Continue Trusting Young Players
Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska had proven stubborn in his ways through the first handful of games of the season, but following some injuries and lacklustre play, his hand…
Best NHL Goalies of the 1990s
The 1990s was an amazing decade of growth and excitement for the National Hockey League. With the European influence on the game leading to a faster, more wide-open style of…
NHLers by Country: On Top of Their Game and the World
It may be called the National Hockey League, but it sure feels more like it could be an international one. Of course, the now-defunct International Hockey League was in operation…
Revisiting the Canadiens’ Trade for Mike Matheson
When Kent Hughes took over as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens, one of his first objectives was to reshape an aging roster while adding players who fit the team’s…
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