Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal Deserving of the 2026 Conn Smythe
We’re just over 24 hours removed from the Carolina Hurricanes winning the 2026 Stanley Cup, and it’s still a surreal feeling for the team, organization, and fanbase as the celebrations…
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Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Julian Lutz
The Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 season is officially over. The team finished with a 43-33-6 record, good enough to clinch the first wild card spot in the Western Conference. Despite a…
Bruins’ Fumbling of Brandon Bussi Evident in Stanley Cup Final
Hindsight is 20/20. For those of us who are capable of introspection and learning from our experiences, there’s always something to take from the past. In the case of the…
Blues Announce New Coaching Staff Additions Under Jim Montgomery
The St. Louis Blues have completed their assistant coaching staff for the 2026-27 season, officially adding Greg Cronin, Vaclav “Vinny” Prospal, and Jeremy Coupal to Jim Montgomery’s bench group. Elliott…
What Can Kings Fans Expect From Peter Laviolette?
On June 9, the Los Angeles Kings made an interesting decision by hiring former New York Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette as their new head coach. With a reputation built…
3 Reasons the Blue Jackets Need to Prioritize Trading Merzlikins
The offseason has been underway for the Columbus Blue Jackets for a while now. They got some good news in the form of a Norris Trophy win for Zach Werenski,…
Canucks Have 2 Trade Partners to Acquire Another 1st Round Pick in 2026
The Vancouver Canucks are in the process of rebuilding their organization. It started with the hiring of Daniel and Henrik Sedin as co-presidents, then Ryan Johnson as general manager (GM).…
NHL Rumours: Devils Shopping Markstrom, Nurse to Penguins & Bourque Offer Sheet
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with a report suggesting New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom could be traded this offseason. Next, we look at Darnell Nurse, and…
The 2026 NHL “Do Not Draft” List
We are now under two weeks away from the Toronto Maple Leafs being on the clock with the first-overall pick of the 2026 NHL Draft. With that, it’s time to…
Theodor Knights – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Theodor Knights 2025-26 Team: MoDo Hockey U20 (U20 Nationell)Date of Birth: Jan. 30, 2008Place of Birth: Stockholm, SwedenHt: 6-foot-4 Wt: 207 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DefensemanNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible Rankings Theodor…
Trading Adam Fox This Offseason Would Be a Mistake for the Rangers
Adam Fox has come up in trade talks already this offseason. The New York Rangers are entering a retool, and Fox has not said he is willing to see this…
5 Florida Panthers’ Targets With 9th Overall Pick in 2026 NHL Draft
The Florida Panthers haven’t had many picks inside the first round recently, and they could easily move the ninth overall selection to get an established veteran for immediate help. However,…
Blackhawks 2026 Draft Targets: Gleb Pugachyov
The Chicago Blackhawks have eight draft picks in the 2026 NHL Draft, which is set for June 26 in Buffalo, New York. With another year of plenty of draft picks…
Lightning Larceny: Revisiting Sergachev for Drouin Trade
On June 15, 2017, the Tampa Bay Lightning traded Jonathan Drouin to the Montreal Canadiens for Mikhail Sergachev. While this trade received somewhat mixed reactions when it first happened, the…
10 Best First-Round Drafted Goalies in NHL History
*This archive was originally published before the 2023 NHL Draft Historically, more than 12,000 players have been drafted in the NHL Amateur (1963-1978) and Entry Drafts (1979-present), with around 11…
History of Conn Smythe Winners in Losing Efforts
The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded to the most valuable player of the Stanley Cup Playoffs as voted by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association. Of the 60 recipients in the…
Colorado Avalanche 2025-26 Player Grades: Valeri Nichushkin
The 2025-26 season has been over for the Colorado Avalanche for some time, and they are still trying to figure out what went wrong. Being contenders won’t be enough for…
Sabres Weekly: Dahlin Named To NHL Second All-Star Team, Owen Power Rumors & More
Here is the Buffalo Sabres’ weekly news, rumors and the latest reports for the week of June 15 – 21, 2026. Rasmus Dahlin Selected to NHL Second All-Star Team The…
NHL Rumors: Vladar Deal, Tortorella Future, Hellebuyck Trade, Markstrom and Oilers
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Philadelphia Flyers appear close to locking in their starting goaltender, the Vegas Golden Knights could be making a surprising coaching change after their Stanley…
Buffalo Sabres 2025-26 Player Grades: Jason Zucker
Though the Carolina Hurricanes only just recently hoisted the Stanley Cup, the offseason has long since been underway for the Buffalo Sabres. Wild trade scenarios have already begun floating out…
Canucks News & Rumours: Using Free Agency & Maximizing 10 Draft Picks
The Stanley Cup has been handed out, the champagne has dried, and the NHL quietly shifts from celebration mode into decision mode. For the Vancouver Canucks, that transition feels a…
3 Takeaways From Golden Knights’ 3-0 Season-Ending Loss
The Vegas Golden Knights saw their championship hopes fade away in a 3-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 6, losing the Stanley Cup Final 4-2. Carter Hart stopped…
Jets Re-Sign Duehr to 2-Year Contract
The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed forward Walker Duehr to a two-year contract with an average annual value in the NHL of $875,000. The 28-year-old finished fourth on the Manitoba Moose…
Today in Hockey History: June 15
Yesterday in Hockey History: June 14 Tomorrow in Hockey History: June 16 Hockey fans in Bean Town have enjoyed what they have seen on this date. Fans in the Windy…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Shaw, Danford, Thrun, Eakins, Pavelski, Cassidy & Gruden
One thing I’ve learned over the years is that the offseason doesn’t really begin when the Toronto Maple Leafs are finished playing. It begins when everyone starts looking for clues…
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