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Top 40 2026 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents
Rest in peace to NHL Free Agency? At this time last year, all the talk was about how much potential the 2026 free-agent class had. Stars like Connor McDavid, Jack…
Blackhawks 2026 Development Camp: Checking in on the 2025 Draft Class
The Chicago Blackhawks held Day 2 of their 2026 Development Camp on Tuesday, Jun. 30. The first day of camp was comprised of welcome meetings, medicals and physical testing; plus…
Revisiting Calder Trophy Seasons: Gus Bodnar’s 1943-44 Season
Maybe one of the most astonishing facts about the NHL’s Calder Trophy for the league’s top rookie took place following the 1943-44 season. For the second consecutive season, following Gaye…
Grading The Sabres’ 2026 Draft Picks
It has been a few days since the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, where the Buffalo Sabres added to the next generation of young future players to don the blue and…
3 Free Agent Targets for the Carolina Hurricanes
One day away from free agency opening, the Carolina Hurricanes have $11.105 million in cap space. They currently have their entire forward group signed through next season, along with five…
Senators News & Rumours: Kaliyev Gone, Ersson Update & Giroux or Cousins?
In this roundup of the latest Ottawa Senators news and rumours, we have a few things to look at as the sun winds down on the eve of free agency.…
Penguins and Nailers’ Relationship May Be Coming to an End
The Hoffmann Family of Companies received approval from the NHL to purchase the Pittsburgh Penguins on June 23. Considering the Hoffmann Family of Companies also owns the ECHL’s Florida Everblades,…
3 July 1 Predictions for the New York Rangers
NHL free agency is set to open up tomorrow. While this free-agent class is not as exciting as many hoped it would be, July 1 is still going to be…
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…
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