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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…
Predators’ Chris MacFarland Is Worth the Hype
David Poile served as the Nashville Predators’ general manager from inception until 2023, helping the team become a staple in Music City. In taking over for Poile, Barry Trotz had…
The Worst Free Agent Signings in NHL History
NHL free agency generates a large amount of excitement throughout the hockey world every year. In some cases, an NHL team will make a great signing, acquiring a player through…
7 Cool Things About Connor McDavid
In most sports, superstar players are extremely well-known personalities. That isn’t exactly the case in the NHL. I wrote a post on 7 cool things about Sidney Crosby. Despite him…
Recapping the Golden Knights’ Moves on Day 1 of Free Agency
The first day of NHL free agency was productive for the Vegas Golden Knights, even if it wasn’t flashy. While General Manager Kelly McCrimmon spent most of the day reinforcing…
Capitals Re-Sign Alexander Ovechkin to a 1-Year Deal
The Washington Capitals have ensured that the face of their franchise isn’t going anywhere. On Thursday, the club announced that captain Alex Ovechkin has signed a one-year contract worth $4.25…
Maple Leafs’ Chayka Makes His Mark on First Day of Free Agency
Days after Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka aced the 2026 NHL Draft, he immediately shifted his focus to the official start of the season with the Free Agent…
Flames Trade Blake Coleman and Olli Määttä to Wild for Jake Middleton
The Minnesota Wild made one of the biggest moves of the offseason, acquiring veteran forward Blake Coleman and defenseman Olli Määttä from the Calgary Flames for Jake Middleton and draft…
Today in Hockey History: July 2
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 1 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 3 Usually, July 1 is reserved for the signing of big free-agent contracts, but July 2 has seen its…
Canucks News & Rumours: Pettersson, Oleksiak, Gallagher, Schenn & Secondary Coaches
There are moments in a rebuild when the future stops feeling theoretical and starts feeling almost uncomfortably distant. The Vancouver Canucks had one of those moments this week. In the…
Get to Know Jets’ 2026 Free Agent Signings Ferraro, Gregor, & Skinner
Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff signed three players on July 1, the so-called free-agent frenzy day: defenseman Mario Ferraro, forward Noah Gregor, and goaltender Stuart Skinner. It’s time to…
Nick Foligno Signs 1-Year Contract to Stay With the Wild
Nick Foligno has signed a one-year contract to remain with the Minnesota Wild, the team announced Thursday morning. The deal is worth $900,000. Foligno Stays in Minnesota Foligno, 38, split…
Grading the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Early Offseason Moves
Free agency on the NHL calendar is a go, and the Tampa Bay Lightning were hard at work from the jump. Pens have been put to paper on contracts, and…
Sharks’ Prospect Karmanov on Training with McDavid, OHL Hockey, and NHL Goals
Alexander Karmanov, the 7-foot-1 defenceman selected by the San Jose Sharks in the seventh round of the 2026 NHL Draft, 201st overall, has already become a curiosity piece across the…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Chayka’s New Way of Building & the New Forward Units
The dust has settled, at least for now, on the busiest stretch of the NHL offseason. Free agency has now settled into a quieter second day. The biggest trades might…
Grading Every Major NHL Trade Made on July 1
It’s been quite the NHL offseason so far, hasn’t it? From offer sheets (Barrett Hayton to the New Jersey Devils) to the free-agent frenzy, there was plenty of action on…
Panthers Should Retire Sergei Bobrovsky’s Number
The next NHL season is mere months away, and the Florida Panthers look to win their third Stanley Cup over the course of the last four seasons. The team begins…
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