After years of playing backup to All-Star goaltender Juuse Saros on the Nashville Predators, Yaroslav Askarov finally had the opportunity to be the top dog this past season. Two years ago, when the San Jose Sharks traded for Askarov, the team told the young netminder the plan. He’d get his chance. The then-23-year-old (he turned 24 yesterday) got it this season. Supported by capable backup Alex Nedeljkovic, the net belonged to the young rookie and, as expected, the season was filled with some ...
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The Toronto Maple Leafs hired a former Red Wings coach as their new head coach but it wasn’t Derek Lalonde […]
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Now that the Stanley Cup Final is over, the NHL prepares for the 2026-27 season. With a little over 10 days until free agency begins, teams will look at their…
The NHL’s annual buyout window cracked open this week and will stay available until 5 p.m. ET on June 30, […]
Happy Wednesday everyone. June is celebrated annually as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. Many cities across the country host Pride parades. Since the mid-nineties, sports teams have joined the festivities as well. This year, the Texas Rangers are the lone MLB team not having a Pride night, instead calling it a Faith and Family event. Tonight, the […]
The Charlotte Hornets pleasantly surprised many NBA fans this past season. Despite a brutal start to the season, Charlotte played their way into the Play-In Tournament with their own exciting brand of basketball. Though they were eliminated in the final game of the Eastern Conference play-ins, their stellar finish to the season gives fans hopes […]
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If the Senators choose another defenceman in the first round, they should look in Europe.
Looking back on the 2025-26 season, Buffalo Sabres fans feel optimistic. There will be plenty of time think about what comes next, but for now, we take a look back…
Yesterday in Hockey History: June 16 Tomorrow in Hockey History: June 18 There was a trio of Stanley Cup Final games played on this date with one providing and huge…
Vitals Player: Filip HallanderBorn: June 29, 2000 (25 years old)Height: 6-foot-1Weight: 203 poundsHometown: Sundsvall, SwedenShoots: LeftDraft: 58th overall (second round) in the 2018 NHL draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins2025-26 Regular Season Statistics: 13 games played; one goal; three assists; four pointsContract Status: Entering second year of a two-year contract with a salary cap hit of $850,000. […]
There’s simply no denying it — the Edmonton Oilers have goaltending issues, and it has been a persistent problem for several seasons. One year ago today, former Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner surrendered multiple costly goals to the Florida Panthers in Game 6 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, helping Florida capture another Stanley Cup at […]
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This week is always a weird time on the NHL calendar. The Stanley Cup final has just ended, and everyone is trying to catch their breath before the offseason truly gets going. The draft, trade rumors, and UFA boards are all happening against the backdrop of Cup parties and parades. But we’re also just days away from the announcement of this year’s Hockey Hall of Fame class, which comes Monday. That timing always struck me as a bit odd, since what should be a huge announcement ends up being ove...
After winning the CHL’s rookie of the year honors, Bleyl is ready to show the hockey world why he’s one of the fastest-rising prospects in the world.
The 2026 NHL Draft is just around the corner now that the Stanley Cup has been handed out. We can all start thinking about which prospects we want the Philadelphia Flyers to take and how upset we might get if they don’t select one of our favorite teenagers.
But who are those prospects we would love for our Flyers to grab and be the envy of all 31 other fan bases in a couple years? Who are some draft-eligible players that people will be questioning why they weren’t taken dozens of spots hi...
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ coaching search was said to have started with conversations with about 55 people. Around 20 or […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially found their next bench boss. On Wednesday, the organization announced the hiring of Jim Hiller as the franchise’s new head coach, ending a lengthy search that followed one of the most disappointing hockey seasons…
The NHL's buyout window is open, allowing teams to free some cap space at the cost of paying a cap hit beyond the original end of the player's contract. Which ugly contracts could be worth buying out?
Morning, all! Malcolm Moore, the Rangers’ first round draft pick in 2024, was promoted to Frisco on Tuesday and has established himself as a legitimate catching prospect. Robby Ahlstrom has been officially credited with his first major league win, though he had to file an appeal to get it. The Rangers are 0-14 when giving […]
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka released a statement on the team hiring Jim Hiller as its new head coach.On Wednesday, the Maple Leafs made it official that Hiller is the 41st head coach in franchise history.The move came out of nowhere, as the club had been connected to plenty of other head coaching […]
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After a lengthy coaching search, the Maple Leafs landed on Jim Hiller as their 41st head coach in franchise history. “Jim is an experienced coach with a strong understanding of what it takes to win in today’s NHL. He has worked with successful teams throughout his career, connects well with players and brings a clear […]
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As the celebrations continue for the Carolina Hurricanes, it’s time to unpack the journey for the 2026 Stanley Cup champions. From Ottawa to Philadelphia to Montreal and eventually Las Vegas,…
After conducting an exhaustive search, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced Jim Hiller as their next head coach on Wednesday. Hiller previously served as head coach of the Los Angeles Kings, before he was fired midway through the 2025-26 season. It’s somewhat of a surprise: Hiller wasn’t reported as one of the finalists, while Joe Pavelski,…
Welcome back to WWYDW, the only hockey column on the internet still broadcast on UHF. Speaking of UHF, another initialism that starts with a ‘U’ is UFA, as in unrestricted free agency. The upcoming NHL Entry Draft is taking up most of the airspace in Vancouver right now, and with good reason, but less than…
Way, way back in 1980, the Atlanta Flames moved north and became the Calgary Flames. And ever since then, a good chunk of their regular season and playoff games have been available – for free – on the public airwaves courtesy the Canadian Broadcasting Corporations. Saturday night hockey broadcasts began over the radio in 1931,…
Each Wolf Pack blueliner and netminder receives their grade for the 2025-26 season.