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Wild Can Still Have Draft Success Without 1st- or 2nd-Round Picks
It’s been 10 days since the Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup over the Vegas Golden Knights, and the NHL has had barely any quiet time since then. The 2026…
Colorado Avalanche 2025-26 Player Grades: Zakhar Bardakov
Some players have a clear path to the NHL, and their future is almost pre-determined. For others, it requires a more unique path, one that takes a few more twists…
Outlining the Blue Jackets’ Perfect 2026 Offseason
The Columbus Blue Jackets were so, so close to securing a wild card berth in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. But once again, they fell just shy of that goal.…
Flyers 2026 NHL Mock Draft 3.0: Staying the Course
The NHL landscape has never been louder, with blockbusters going down seemingly every few hours. But in this mock draft, I have the Philadelphia Flyers—who could use some boldness to…
Today in Hockey History: June 24
Yesterday in Hockey History: June 23 Tomorrow in Hockey History: June 25 Two NHL seasons concluded on this date, one in a very memorable fashion. June 24 has also hosted…
Oilers Should Trade for Blue Jackets’ Kirill Marchenko
The Edmonton Oilers recently re-signed pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) Jason Dickinson and Connor Murphy. This was a good piece of business as they locked down their third-line centre and…
Ottawa Senators’ Targets for 25th Overall in the 2026 NHL Draft
The Ottawa Senators are exploring all their options when it comes to their first-round picks acquired in the Brady Tkachuk deal. At a press conference on Monday, Steve Staios said,…
Takeaways From Oilers’ Head Coach Mike Babcock’s Introductory Press Conference
The Edmonton Oilers officially named Mike Babcock as the team’s next head coach on Tuesday (June 23). It was also announced that D.J Smith will be joining him behind the…
Panthers Can Still Land Connor Hellebuyck After Brady Tkachuk Trade
After the Florida Panthers shockingly acquired left winger Brady Tkachuk, the hockey world is left wondering what’s next or how the team could possibly do anything else of consequence. There…
3 Late-Round Draft Targets the Canadiens Should Consider
The Montreal Canadiens have done an excellent job of building their prospect pool over the last few years. While much of the attention is focused on first-round selections and top…
Chicago Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Grades: Defensemen
The Chicago Blackhawks finished their 2025-26 campaign 31st in the league, with a record of 29-39-14 and 72 points. It was an improvement from last season’s totals of 25-46-11 (61 points), but the…
3 Hurricanes’ Draft Targets With 31st Overall Pick
Now that the Carolina Hurricanes have had their Stanley Cup parade, it’s time to shift the focus to the upcoming 2026 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo on Friday, June 26…
Hamilton Hammers News & Notes – Opening Date Set, Coaching Staff Named & More
The Hamilton Hammers revealed their first home game date, updated their coaching staff, and re-signed two players. Home Opener Date and Guaranteed Dates Revealed The team announced six confirmed dates…
Sabres Trade Bowen Byram to Blackhawks in Blockbuster Deal
Another blockbuster trade has happened in the NHL this week as the Buffalo Sabres have dealt defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for…
3 Trade Destinations for Canadiens’ Samuel Montembeault
The Montreal Canadiens appear to be entering a new phase in their rebuild. With Jakub Dobes emerging as a legitimate NHL starter and Jacob Fowler continuing his development, questions are…
Predicting the Maple Leafs’ Starting Goaltender in 2026-27
The John Chayka era has started with a bang. The new Toronto Maple Leafs GM traded goaltender Joseph Woll last Tuesday, which was the first domino to fall in what…
Senators Acquire Eklund & 2 Prospects from Sharks for 9th Overall Pick
The Ottawa Senators were the owners of the ninth-overall pick for a brief time, with them flipping the pick acquired in the Brady Tkachuk deal over to the San Jose…
Blues Trade Jordan Kyrou to Capitals
The St. Louis Blues make a major move ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft, acquiring Connor McMichael, Milton Gästrin, and the 16th overall pick from the Washington Capitals in exchange…
Grading the Senators’ Trade for Sharks’ William Eklund
The Ottawa Senators have been one of the busiest teams in the NHL over the last couple of days. First, they traded Brady Tkachuk in a blockbuster trade with the…
Devils Send Nemec & Tsyplakov to Flames for Picks & a Prospect
On Tuesday afternoon, the New Jersey Devils announced a blockbuster trade in which defenseman Simon Nemec and forward Maxim Tsyplakov are headed to the Calgary Flames. In exchange, the Devils…
Penguins Have an Interesting Decision to Make on Ryan Shea
The Pittsburgh Penguins were full of positive surprises this season. Eighteen-year-old Ben Kindel had a breakout rookie campaign; the team got strong performances from Evgeni Malkin, Anthony Mantha, Justin Brazeau,…
D.J. Smith Brings Much-Needed Experience to Oilers Bench
On the same day the Edmonton Oilers announced Mike Babcock as the 19th head coach in franchise history, they also introduced D.J. Smith as a new associate coach. For some,…
Canucks News & Rumours: Stenberg, Malhotra, Reid, McKenna & Ahokas
The Vancouver Canucks‘ draft picture is coming into focus. The Canucks have the third overall pick in this Friday’s NHL Entry Draft. On the other hand, there’s still work being…
Kraken News & Rumors: Schultz in a Developmental Role, Wright Trade Rumors, & More
As the NHL offseason news continues to roll in, here’s a look at the latest headlines that have surfaced surrounding the Seattle Kraken. Kraken Hire Justin Schultz in Developmental Role On…
NHL Rumors: Oilers Hire Babcock, McTavish Buzz, Brady Tkachuk Explains
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Brady Tkachuk breaks his silence after a blockbuster move to Florida, Mason McTavish becomes the center of a growing offseason bidding war, the Edmonton Oilers…
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