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Canadiens Can Stay One Step Ahead With These 3 Extensions
One of the biggest reasons the Montreal Canadiens have been able to build such a promising roster is Kent Hughes’ willingness to be proactive. Rather than waiting for players to…
Wild 2025-26 Report Cards: Ryan Hartman
The start of August means we’re just over a month and a half away from NHL hockey starting back up. Time will go pretty fast now, but the news will…
Penguins’ Tommy Novak Extension Raises Stakes for Hendrix Lapierre
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ decision to extend Tommy Novak created longer-term stability in the middle of their lineup. It also made Hendrix Lapierre one of the players facing the most pressure…
5 Legendary Ottawa Senators Who Didn’t Retire With the Team
Before his trade to the Florida Panthers in late June, Brady Tkachuk was the fifth-highest-scoring Ottawa Senator in club history with 463 points in 572 games. Though he forced his…
2026-27 Preseason Calder Trophy Power Rankings
The NHL has had some stacked rookie classes in recent seasons, and this one is no different. In a preseason edition of Calder Trophy power rankings, who are the top…
Penguins Should Become the NHL’s August Salary-Cap Broker
The Pittsburgh Penguins have reached August with enough salary-cap space to solve someone else’s problem. PuckPedia projects Pittsburgh to have roughly $13.7 million in available space under the NHL’s $104…
Penguins’ Melvin Fernstrom Faces a Make-or-Break Development Season
Melvin Fernstrom’s first full season under contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins included a disappointing start, an encouraging restart and an injury that prevented a definitive evaluation. The Penguins traded Marcus…
Penguins Should Target Isaiah George—But Not at Any Price
The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders have the ingredients for a smart trade discussion, even if there is no indication the Metropolitan Division rivals have started one. The Penguins…
NHL Rumors: Thomas Trade, Red Wings GM, and No-Trade Loophole
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, an NHL-confirmed contract grey area could reshape how no-move clauses are negotiated. Meanwhile, the St. Louis Blues and Robert Thomas have smoothed over potential tension.…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: A New Era & Jim Hiller’s Biggest Challenges
What I enjoy most about August is that it gives us a chance to stop reacting to every headline and start looking at the bigger picture. The games haven’t started…
Do the Blues Need a Captain for 2026-27?
After trading Brayden Schenn at the 2026 Trade Deadline, the St. Louis Blues played the remainder of the 2025-26 season without a captain. The question of who will be the…
The Night Auston Matthews Scored Four Goals and Revealed the Maple Leafs’ Biggest Challenge
Sometimes hockey gives us a moment that is very special. A rookie scores four goals in his first NHL game. Fans celebrate. The hockey world takes notice. Everyone starts wondering…
Blackhawks’ Youth Movement Could See Them Challenge for a Playoff Spot
The action and excitement of the NHL offseason have largely dissipated, and we are collectively looking ahead to the coming season. While a lot can change, the list of contenders…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 3
Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 2 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 4 Aug. 3 is an interesting date in NHL history. One of the teams in the league’s first wave…
Sabres Rookie Konsta Helenius Should Be in Calder Trophy Talks
The 2026-27 NHL season is approaching fast, which means sooner rather than later we will get into award predictions, whether they are team-related or individual awards. A trophy that has…
The Sharks Should Call the Flames About Morgan Frost
The San Jose Sharks have spent this offseason transforming themselves from a rebuilding project into a team with real designs on the playoffs. Darnell Nurse, Jacob Trouba, and Mason Marchment…
A History of Canadiens’ Game 7s Since 1994
The Montreal Canadiens took on the Buffalo Sabres in a winner-takes-all Game 7 in the second round of the 2026 Playoffs in a situation that has repeatedly shaped the franchise’s…
10 Greatest LA Kings of All Time
Making a list of the top-10 greatest players will always be difficult, especially for a team with plenty of greats like the Los Angeles Kings. To put this together, I’ve…
Top 10 Calgary Flames Players of All Time
Though they’ve only been able to rack up one Stanley Cup championship to date, the Calgary Flames organization and its fan base have been graced by some immense talent over…
4 Darkhorse Hart Trophy Candidates for 2026-27
Every season, a handful of players emerge from the pack to declare themselves the most valuable. Over the past five seasons, nominations for the Hart Trophy for the league’s MVP…
Recapping Oilers Prospects’ Performance at Summer Showcase
After a week of action at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ontario, the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase wrapped up Saturday (Aug. 1). Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States…
9 2027 Draft-Eligible Players to Watch at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup
It only felt like yesterday that the 2026 NHL Draft took place. Now, we’re already looking forward to the 2027 Draft season as it kicks off with the Hlinka Gretzky…
Seattle Kraken’s 5 Toughest Matchups of the 2026-27 Season
Every NHL schedule presents its share of challenges, but some games stand out more than others. Whether it’s facing a Stanley Cup contender, navigating an exhausting stretch of the calendar,…
Penguins’ Brady Peddle Is an Overlooked Prospect Worth Watching
Brady Peddle was temporarily overlooked in PensBurgh’s annual Top 25 Under 25 rankings. His place within the Pittsburgh Penguins’ prospect system may be easy to overlook for similar reasons. PensBurgh…
Trending or Ending: Alex DeBrincat Is Leaving the Red Wings?
The Detroit Red Wings’ offseason has already delivered one seismic departure, with Steve Yzerman no longer the general manager. The team is also likely to trade captain Dylan Larkin, who…
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