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Teemu Selanne’s Unbreakable Record
76 goals in a rookie season. It’s a total hard to wrap one’s head around. Everyone has a sports record locked in their mind that will live with them forever.…
10 NHL Teams With the Most Stanley Cups
The Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy to win in professional sports. Every season, teams must win 16 games to hoist the 134-year-old Silver Chalice, which was donated by Lord…
Oilers News & Rumours: Levi, Nurse, Kapanen, Andersen, Shea & More
The Edmonton Oilers have been busy this offseason, bringing back the pending free agents they wanted to extend, and now, have made some noise in free agency. Following a couple…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Lettieri, Hlavaj, McWard & Building Depth Everywhere
There is a certain rhythm to how NHL organizations build out their depth charts in July. The headlines tend to go one way, while the actual roster work goes another.…
NHL Rumors: Benn Returns, Nurse Trade Twist, Bedard Injury, & the Dobes Deal
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Dallas Stars bring back their captain after uncertainty surrounded his future. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers’ Darnell Nurse trade nearly looked very different. Jakub Dobes…
Stars Re-Sign Jamie Benn to a 1-Year Deal
The Dallas Stars have re-signed forward Jamie Benn to a one-year contract worth $850,000. Benn Back in Dallas Benn returns for an 18th season with the Stars. A fifth-round pick…
Canucks News & Rumours: Oleksiak, Stienburg, Schenn & the Plan Taking Shape
The Vancouver Canucks are not making a splash so much as they are stitching together roles, habits, and redundancies. In their latest set of moves, they have made it pretty…
9 Best Remaining UFAs in 2026 NHL Free Agency
The free-agent frenzy has passed, but unlike most years, there are still quite a few good UFAs remaining heading into the July 4 holiday in the US. Let’s look at…
Maple Leafs’ Free Agent Signings Leave One Big Question
Generally speaking, NHL teams try to avoid spending big money on depth and goaltending on July 1. That’s usually where value disappears fastest. This year, the Toronto Maple Leafs jumped…
Blackhawks’ 2026 Second Round Picks Were Great Bets
We’re now a few days removed from the 2026 NHL Draft, and draft grades have been released for most teams. While the Chicago Blackhawks didn’t have a selection in the…
Blue Jackets’ Urgent 2026-27 Plans Exposed by Waddell’s Free Agency Press Conference
What a week it has been for the Columbus Blue Jackets. NHL Draft Week was full of rumors of what the team’s future might look like if they didn’t have…
Penguins Bet on Kaedan Korczak’s Upside
The Pittsburgh Penguins did not just trade one defenseman for another. They made the kind of move that feels small at first, then starts to say more the longer it…
Hurricanes’ Patient Approach to Free Agency Is Smart
While the rest of the NHL has seen a plethora of moves over the last couple of weeks, the defending Stanley Cup champions are staying patient. The Carolina Hurricanes seem…
Canadiens’ Noah Dobson’s Contract Is Looking Better Every Day
When the Montreal Canadiens acquired Noah Dobson last summer, they didn’t waste any time making sure the talented defenseman would be part of their long-term plans. Kent Hughes quickly signed…
Blackhawks Development Camp Notebook: Vanacker, Spellacy, Boisvert, Byram, More
The Chicago Blackhawks‘ 2026 Development Camp is in the books. 12 forward prospects, five defensemen and two goaltenders gathered in Chicago to bond, participate in on-ice and off-ice activities, and…
Takeaways From the Mammoth’s 2026 Development Camp
The Utah Mammoth’s 2026 development camp is officially in the books, sending us into a two-month hibernation. The next time we’ll see the team is when these prospects return for…
Get to Know the Anaheim Ducks’ 2026 Draft Class
The 2026 NHL Entry Draft recently took place in Buffalo, New York. The Anaheim Ducks did not enter the draft with a first-round pick this year, which has not happened…
Canadiens’ Hage Returning to Michigan Is the Right Decision for His Development
When a high-profile NHL prospect decides to delay turning professional, a wave of anxiety tends to ripple through a fan base. For Montreal Canadiens fans, the initial reaction to top…
Sebastian Cossa Ready to Win the Mammoth a Lot of Hockey Games
Sebastian Cossa has only spent a few hours in Salt Lake City as a member of the Utah Mammoth. Days after being traded to the team, the goaltender flew in…
Jets Sign Henry Thrun to 1-Year Contract
The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenseman Henry Thrun to a one-year, two-way contract with an NHL average annual value of $850,000. The 25 year old Massachusetts product spent the majority…
Canadiens Bet on Dobes in Net with 3-Year Extension
The Canadiens rewarded goalie Jakub Dobes for his 2026 playoffs with a three-year $16.07 million extension on Thursday ($5.358 million hit).
3 Key Takeaways From Predators’ Busy Offseason
The Nashville Predators have had a very busy offseason so far. Despite many people thinking they would launch a full rebuild due to the current core’s age and lack roster…
Sharks Sign Tye Felhaber to Bolster Forward Depth
The bulk of the San Jose Sharks’ offseason attention has understandably centered on the headline moves, such as Darnell Nurse arriving via trade, Mason Marchment inking a five-year deal, Jacob…
Grading Oilers’ 1-Year Deal for Frederik Andersen
The Edmonton Oilers have been looking for a starting goaltender that can help them win a Stanley Cup for a long time since they drafted Connor McDavid. While they have…
The Best Free Agent Signings in NHL History
Free agency is a very important aspect of the NHL. The best NHL free agent signings, typically of players with high skill, retain the ability to drastically improve a given team…
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