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3 Oilers Training Camp Battles to Watch in 2026-27
The Edmonton Oilers will have less time than usual to settle several important training camp battles before the 2026-27 season begins. Edmonton has only four preseason games scheduled between Sept.…
4 NHL Players Comparable to Canucks’ Braeden Cootes
There’s a good chance that Canucks fans will be getting to see quite a bit of Braeden Cootes this season. The 2025 15th-overall pick had a brief stint with the…
Ranking the Oilers’ 5 Most Important Newcomers for 2026-27
The Edmonton Oilers did not spend the offseason searching for another superstar. Their most important additions were instead designed to address specific weaknesses around a veteran core that remains capable…
Penguins Can’t Judge Sergei Murashov by His Numbers Alone
Sergei Murashov could become one of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ most important players during the 2026-27 season, but his first extended NHL opportunity may come with statistics that do not immediately…
4 Oilers Chasing Major Career Milestones in 2026-27
The Edmonton Oilers enter the 2026-27 season with a veteran core that has already accumulated an impressive collection of individual accomplishments, and several more milestones should arrive over the next…
5 Blackhawks Who Could Break Out in 2026-27
Right now, when people think of the Chicago Blackhawks, they think of superstar forward Connor Bedard. While it’s great that the Blackhawks have a franchise leader, one player alone can’t…
Penguins Keeping Kirk MacDonald Is a Big Win for Their Young Players
The Pittsburgh Penguins have spent the past several years rebuilding a prospect pool that desperately needed more talent. Their decision to keep Kirk MacDonald in charge of developing much of…
10 Former Senators On New Teams in 2026-27
It’s been a busy offseason, and with the 2026-27 season fast approaching, dozens of players across the NHL are preparing to don new uniforms. The Ottawa Senators will feature several…
Proposed Atlanta NHL Arena Clears Another Hurdle, Agent Hints at Expansion
Hockey remains a topic of conversation in the Atlanta metro area. Over the last week, some smaller updates have come about that keep the sport relevant locally in some fashion.…
Penguins Need an Answer on Owen Pickering This Season
The Pittsburgh Penguins have spent four years developing Owen Pickering, but the 2026-27 season should finally determine where the 2022 first-round pick fits in their future. Pickering played only four…
4 Darkhorse Candidates for the 2027 Norris Trophy
The 2026 Norris Trophy was one of the most loaded categories in recent memory. Zach Werenski claimed the award for the first time, with five other candidates earning at least…
Devils’ Prospect Nikita Shcherbakov on KHL Debut, Alexander Zharovsky, and His Development
Nikita Shcherbakov took a major step forward in 2025-26, making his debut in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with Salavat Yulaev Ufa at just 17 years old after beginning the…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 10
Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 9 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 11 Aug. 10 has been both a hectic and sad day in NHL history, as Hall of Famer and…
Canucks News & Rumours: Cotter, Johnson, Free Agency & the Waiver Wire?
The Vancouver Canucks don’t have a lot left to do before training camp, but that doesn’t mean general manager Ryan Johnson is finished. August is usually the quiet part of…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs and Laine, Larkin Return, Oilers Cap Plan
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly among the teams showing interest in Patrik Laine. Would they take a chance on the veteran winger? Meanwhile, can…
Gavin McKenna Should Start Maple Leafs Tenure on Second Line
With just over a month to go before the puck drops on a new seasons for the Toronto Maple Leafs, speculation and reports are already swirling on where the team…
4 Young Players the Canucks Gave Up on Too Soon
*this archive was originally published in Aug. 2024 The Vancouver Canucks said goodbye (possibly too soon) to 23-year-old Vasily Podkolzin in Aug. 2024, sending him to their division rival Edmonton…
Greatest Montreal Canadien to Wear Each Jersey Number
Assembling a list of the greatest players to ever wear a number is not easy with a franchise as old and as storied as the Montreal Canadiens. It will also…
Blue Jackets’ 2026-27 Award Candidates
When the 2025-26 season came to an end, there was one player who was being talked about for any award as a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets: Zach Werenski.…
Calgary Flames 2026-27 Player Projections: Matthew Coronato
The summer is flying by, and the 2026–27 NHL season is quickly approaching. With that comes the opportunity to start looking ahead at expectations for the Calgary Flames and their…
The Maple Leafs Have Something Unexpected in Ben Danford
We recently wrote about three young forwards who could eventually form the future core of the Toronto Maple Leafs: Easton Cowan, Gavin McKenna, and Matthew Knies. There is another young…
6 Jets Approaching Milestones in 2026-27
Make no mistake — team success is the most important thing in sports, and as the Winnipeg Jets near the 2026-27, the focus is rightly on how they’re going to…
Revisiting Spitfires’ & Firebirds’ 2024 Oliver Peer Trade
While some big Ontario Hockey League (OHL) trades take several seasons to play out, one significant Windsor Spitfires’ trade from 2023-24 has already become nearly a closed book. Between current…
Where Did Former 2025-26 Washington Capitals Land?
Throughout the offseason, the Washington Capitals roster has turned into a standout one with top-notch acquisitions. However, that means that a handful of players from last season have been moved…
5 Former Golden Knights Still Making Their Mark Around the NHL
The Vegas Golden Knights have accomplished more in their first decade than many franchises manage to achieve in their entire existence. From reaching the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural…
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