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Chicago Blackhawks’ All-Time Lineup
The Chicago Blackhawks have spent a century producing some of the greatest players in NHL history. From Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita powering the franchise back to prominence in the…
4 NHL Sophomores Who Could Break Out in 2026-27
As summer winds down, most NHL rosters are now in place, with some teams trying to make some final tweaks to go from contender to champion while others are assessing…
Savoie & Howard Could Be Oilers’ 2 Most Important Pieces This Season
The Edmonton Oilers are entering their most important season of the Connor McDavid era. As has been the case in Edmonton the last several years, this is truly a Stanley…
Rangers’ Chmelar & Sykora Can Be Key Bottom-Six Forwards in 2026-27
Many of the New York Rangers’ top players underperformed or missed extended time with injuries last season. However, they played better in the second half of the season, and many…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 25
Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 24 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 26 Aug. 25 has been a very interesting date in NHL history as it has provided a little bit…
Canucks News & Rumours: A Hole to Fill, Choices to Make & Getting the Rebuild Right
The Vancouver Canucks have been pretty quiet this summer. In fact, they’ve been so quiet that it is tempting to wonder whether general manager Ryan Johnson is finished adding players…
Tim Horton: A Legacy of Hockey, Donuts, & Coffee
Miles Gilbert Horton, better known as “Tim” Horton thanks to a nickname his mother gave him before giving birth, was born on Jan. 12, 1930, in Cochrane, Ontario, a mining…
Edmonton Oilers’ 5 Best Draft Classes Since 2010
When the NHL season is over, the NHL Draft is next on the agenda for the league, and teams prepare to welcome the next wave of young talent to their…
Winnipeg Jets Logo History
The Winnipeg Jets have always been a bit of an odd bunch in the aesthetics department. Their World Hockey Association days saw them change their uniforms nearly every single year.…
How Dima Zhilkin Can Be a Top Pick in the 2027 NHL Draft
Saginaw Spirit forward Dima Zhilkin enters the 2026-27 season as one of the top players eligible for the 2027 NHL Draft. Coming off a 36-goal, 39-assist campaign across 59 contests…
Devils News & Rumors: Hischier & Hughes Named Top Centers, Nemec’s Tell-All Interview, & More
With the dog days of the offseason nearly over, the New Jersey Devils have slowly but surely become a force to be reckoned with. All summer long, big and small…
Proposed Atlanta NHL Arena Gets Key Yes Vote as Expansion Talks Heat Up
A major city council vote went in favor of helping lure the NHL back to the Atlanta market. Alpharetta, Ga., City Council held a major vote on the rezoning plan…
Revisiting the Predators & Panthers’ Tomas Vokoun Trade
On draft day in 2007, the Florida Panthers acquired goaltender Tomas Vokoun from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2007 second-round pick, a 2008 first-round pick, and a 2008…
Rejean Houle’s 3 Best Trades as Canadiens’ General Manager
The Montreal Canadiens have a storied history but they undoubtedly went through one of their darkest periods around the end of 1990s. After missing the playoffs just nine times in…
Oilers 2026-27 Player Previews: Trent Frederic
The 2026-27 season is almost here, so let’s continue our Edmonton Oilers player preview series. The last player we looked at was Ryan Shea, and now we turn our attention…
Trusted Pundit Suggests Oilers Pursue Ducks’ Unsigned RFA Cutter Gauthier
The Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks faced off against each other in the first round of the playoffs last season, and to the shock of most fans, the Ducks took…
Kraken’s Youth Movement Has Jason Botterill Excited About What’s Ahead
The Seattle Kraken are entering the 2026-27 season with a noticeably different outlook than they had a year ago. There is a legitimate youth movement taking shape in Seattle, and…
The Sharks’ Captaincy Is Macklin Celebrini’s to Lose
The San Jose Sharks have played without a captain for more than two years. The “C” has been sitting in a drawer since Logan Couture’s final game in March 2024,…
The Blues Have Plenty of Options at Center After a Busy Offseason
The St. Louis Blues made improving the center position one of the biggest priorities of their offseason, and their moves have given them considerably more flexibility heading into the 2026-27…
Will Zellers’ Bruins Future Looks Bright
The cost of being competitive in the NHL is high. The cost to remain competitive for a prolonged period of time is even higher and can often set a franchise…
Devils Unveil Theme Nights and Giveaways for 2026-27
On Monday, Aug. 24, the New Jersey Devils announced their theme nights and giveaway schedule for 2026-27. This season will feature returning fan-favorites, as well as a brand-new K-Pop Night. …
Flames’ Ethan Wyttenbach Forgotten & Underrated in Recent Prospect Rankings
Well, Corey Pronman and The Athletic continue to spark debate after a flurry of articles ranking younger players, prospects and prospect pipelines. We’ve seen a lot of uproar over players…
8 Undrafted NHL Prospects to Watch in 2026-27
In August and September, dozens of NHL prospects selected in the 2026 NHL Draft will get their first taste of NHL action through development camps, training camps, and, for the…
The Maple Leafs Are Spending $32 Million on the Players Nobody Talks About
There’s an interesting thing hiding in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ salary numbers right now. Everybody looks at Auston Matthews at $13.25 million and William Nylander at $11.5 million and sees…
Canucks News & Rumours: Johnson, Malhotra, Pettersson & No More Pretending
There is something different about the Vancouver Canucks this summer. It isn’t that the team is suddenly good. It isn’t that Ryan Johnson and Manny Malhotra have already proved they…
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