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5 Greatest Age-39 NHL Seasons Sidney Crosby Will Chase
Sidney Crosby will turn 39 on Aug. 7 with another historic NHL scoring record within reach. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain recorded 29 goals, 45 assists and 74 points in only…
Penguins’ Koivunen Commitment Changes Their Young-Forward Hierarchy
The Pittsburgh Penguins changed more than Ville Koivunen’s financial future when they signed him to the longest contract on their roster. Pittsburgh signed Koivunen to an eight-year contract carrying a…
Brunet Could Be Bruins’ Next Breakout Defender
The Boston Bruins have been one of the NHL’s busiest teams this offseason, making changes to their roster while also reshaping parts of their management group and AHL coaching staff.…
Oilers Have One More Unusual Offseason Signing to Make
The Edmonton Oilers have spent the offseason reshaping their roster, but one unusual addition remains before the 2026-27 season begins. Under the NHL’s new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), every team…
Blackhawks’ Spencer Knight Can Become Top 10 Goalie This Season
This offseason, the Chicago Blackhawks made headlines by paying through the nose to get what they hope is a true No. 1 defender in Bowen Byram from the Buffalo Sabres…
Maple Leafs’ Performance Overhaul Has Major Penguins Connections
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ new sport performance department has significant connections to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ past, present and most important players. Toronto hired Andy O’Brien as vice president of sport…
Jets’ 3 Worst Contracts for 2026-27
The Winnipeg Jets don’t have any completely disastrous contracts on their books, but like any team, they do have a few that are suboptimal. Here, we’ll take a look at…
Penguins’ Erik Karlsson Trade Looks Better—But Failed Its Main Goal
The Pittsburgh Penguins completed one of the largest trades in franchise history on Aug. 6, 2023, acquiring Erik Karlsson, Rem Pitlick, Dillon Hamaliuk, and the San Jose Sharks’ 2026 third-round…
3 Canadiens PTO Targets Ahead of the 2026-27 season
With training camp just a few weeks away, most NHL rosters are close to being finalized. That doesn’t mean teams are done adding players. Every year, several veterans and NHL…
Penguins’ Ville Koivunen Extension Is Their Boldest Bet Yet
The Pittsburgh Penguins have stopped treating Ville Koivunen like an uncertain prospect and made him a foundational piece on Thursday, signing the restricted free agent to an eight-year contract extension…
Maple Leafs May Not Control Their Playoff Destiny in 2026-27
With the Toronto Maple Leafs’ season from hell behind them and after an incredibly busy offseason so far, it’s time to consider whether everything new general manager John Chayka and…
Winnipeg Jets 2026-27 Roster & Line Projection
The Winnipeg Jets will be looking to bounce back this season after regressing by 21 wins and 34 points to miss the playoffs last season. Now that NHL training camps…
Vancouver Canucks 2026-27 Player Projections: Thatcher Demko
There hasn’t been a lot of action around the Vancouver Canucks lately, with the last major news being the Abbotsford Canucks rounding out their coaching staff. Most of the checkboxes…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Domi, Lorentz, Joshua, Hiller & Training Camp Moves?
The Toronto Maple Leafs will head into training camp with an advantage they haven’t had enough of in recent years: competition for jobs. General manager John Chayka has spent the…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 6
Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 5 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 7 The Nashville Predators hired their first coach in franchise history on this date, and he became one of…
Canucks News & Rumours: Kurashev, Regenda, Rogowski & Gambles Worth Taking?
The Vancouver Canucks are still trying to figure out exactly what the team will look like over the next few years. That’s what makes some of the smaller or potential…
Revisiting the Capitals’ History of Drafting 16th & 18th Overall
After the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery, the Washington Capitals had the 16th and 18th overall picks. With the slim hopes of landing a superstar like Gavin McKenna defunct, here’s a…
8 Worst Oilers Managerial Decisions Made in the Connor McDavid Era
Connor McDavid was far from his best in the Edmonton Oilers’ first-round playoff exit in 2026, but few, if any, are pointing the blame in his direction. The main reason…
Whatever Happened to ex-Red Wing Filip Zadina?
Every NHL Draft has a few players who feel almost impossible to miss. Filip Zadina was one of those guys. Big-time scorer in junior, slick shot, tons of confidence, sixth…
3 Canadiens Who Could Surprise at Training Camp
Training camp is one of the most exciting times of the NHL calendar. While most roster spots are already spoken for, every year a handful of players exceed expectations and…
3 Key Questions the Maple Leafs Must Answer Early in 2026-27
While talk and chatter has slowed down, it was an eventful offseason for Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka. From excelling at the NHL Draft, to re-shaping his roster…
How Can the Ducks Afford Cutter Gauthier?
The Anaheim Ducks were involved in one of the biggest stories in recent hockey history. Philadelphia Flyers’ general manager (GM) Danny Briere tendered an offer sheet to centerman Leo Carlsson…
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ Looming Oilers Record Will Cement His Legacy
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is positioned to make Edmonton Oilers history almost immediately in the 2026-27 season. Nugent-Hopkins enters the campaign with 1,031 regular-season appearances for Edmonton, only six behind Kevin Lowe’s…
Hurricanes’ Svechnikov Poised for Consistency After Career Season
The 2025-26 season was, in a word, cathartic for Carolina Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov. Following an ACL injury during the 2022-23 season, it took him two years to return to…
Hurricanes’ Second Line’s Playoff Dominance Raises Sustainability Questions
The Carolina Hurricanes won the 2026 Stanley Cup on the back of one line. Logan Stankoven, Jackson Blake, and Taylor Hall propelled the Hurricanes to the most dominant championship run,…
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