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Devils Sign Arseny Gritsyuk to a 3-Year Contract Extension
On Tuesday, June 30, the New Jersey Devils announced they have re-signed forward Arseny Gritsyuk to a three-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $3.25 million. The official…
5 Free Agents the Golden Knights Should Target
The Vegas Golden Knights are rarely afraid to make a splash in free agency, but this summer may require a different approach. After a run to the Stanley Cup Final…
Canadiens’ Blueprint to a Successful 2026 Free Agency
There was finally a sense of closure inside the corridors of the Bell Centre on the afternoon of June 30. When general manager (GM) Kent Hughes officially traded Brendan Gallagher…
Meet the Newest New Jersey Devil: Evan Rodrigues
On Tuesday, the New Jersey Devils traded goaltender Jacob Markstrom and forward Angus Crookshank to the Florida Panthers. In exchange, the Devils received forwards Evan Rodrigues, Jesper Boqvist, and Ben Steeves.…
2026 NHL Qualifying Offer Tracker
During each offseason, each team has a list of restricted free agents who need to be qualified to retain their rights through free agency. PuckPedia describes a qualifying offer by…
4 Big Swings The Maple Leafs Could Take In Free Agency
The Toronto Maple Leafs, like every other NHL team, are gearing up for the start of NHL free agency on Wednesday. But unlike many other NHL teams, reports suggest the…
Grading the Panthers’ Trade for Devils’ Jacob Markström
The Florida Panthers have found their successor to Sergei Bobrovsky. Earlier today, they linked up with the New Jersey Devils to acquire Jacob Markström in exchange for forward Evan Rodrigues,…
Canucks News & Rumours: Novotny, Malhotra & a Two-Track Future
It’s a few days after the 2026 NHL Draft now, and the noise around it has started to settle a bit. That’s usually when you can actually figure out what…
Meet the Kraken’s 2026 NHL Draft Class
On June 26 and 27, the NHL hosted the 2026 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, New York. Players from all over gathered in upstate New York to have their dreams…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Werenski, Boqvist, Andrae & Will Chayka Blink?
For the Toronto Maple Leafs, every NHL offseason seems to reach a point where every rumour takes on a life of its own. Some of them are realistic. Others are…
Flames News & Rumours: Development Camp, Qualifying Offers & Free Agency
Things heat up quickly around the NHL Entry Draft after the lull following the Stanley Cup Final. Now, after welcoming a new batch of prospects, headlined by Carson Carels, the…
Buffalo Sabres’ Most Successful Olympians of All-Time
*this archive was published ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics The entire hockey world has shifted from individual leagues to the greatest global spectacle of them all: the Winter Olympics.…
Eric Lindros Trade Tree: Nordiques to Flyers
When the name Eric Lindros is mentioned, most people remember the dynamic winger who tormented the league as a member of the Philadelphia Flyers. Some others will say his trade…
Top 3 Worst Free Agent Signings in Maple Leafs History
In free agency, some clubs take a big swing at a player on the open market, and after the first year, it looks to be a waste of money. This…
2026 Blue Jackets Development Camp Notes: Lindstrom, Smith, Andreyanov, Hemming
The 2026 Development Camp is underway for the Columbus Blue Jackets. It features each of the four first-round picks from 2024-2026. Cayden Lindstrom (2024) is attending his third development camp.…
Flyers Tender Qualifying Offers to 4 of 10 Restricted Free Agents
Philadelphia Flyers general manager Daniel Brière has already dipped into the trade market twice this offseason, and like the rest of the league, took care of his drafting duties last…
3 Takeaways From Day 1 of Blue Jackets Development Camp
The Columbus Blue Jackets opened up their team development camp with a split squad of recent draftees from their past three draft classes, as well as other camp invitees who…
Meet the New Canucks: Brendan Gallagher
Welcome back to another edition of Meet the New Canucks, our offseason series where we break down management’s latest roster moves and analyze what the new faces bring to the…
Ethan Belchetz Excited to Bring Grit and Offense to Mammoth
Ethan Belchetz was never supposed to be able to be drafted by the Utah Mammoth. Widely projected to be drafted within the top 10, it seemed like the Mammoth, with…
The Canadiens’ Free Agency Checklist: 3 Positions to Address
Free agency may not offer many star players this summer, yet it remains an opportunity for the Montreal Canadiens to address important roster needs without sacrificing valuable assets in a…
How the Lightning Can Trade for Zach Werenski
The Tampa Bay Lightning are in need of a defenseman this offseason. Naturally, this need, along with their status as a contender, has made them a notable candidate to acquire…
Ottawa Senators 2026 Draft Class Is Better Than You Think
The 2026 NHL Draft is all wrapped up, and the Ottawa Senators have added eight promising prospects to their organization. However, the reaction to the Senators’ new draft class has…
Panthers Acquire Akira Schmid From the Golden Knights
The Florida Panthers have acquired goaltender Akira Schmid from the Vegas Golden Knights. In exchange, the Golden Knights are receiving a third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft. Panthers Get…
Kraken Re-Sign Roed, Avon to 1-Year Contract Extensions
On Monday, June 29, the Seattle Kraken signed forwards Lleyton Roed and J.R. Avon to one-year NHL contracts with an average annual value (AAV) of $850,000. Roed went undrafted but…
Takeaways from Day 1 2026 Blackhawks Development Camp
The Chicago Blackhawks held Day 1 of their development camp, which runs from June 29 through July 2. 19 prospects are in attendance, and they are bringing back on-ice activities…
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