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Derek Lalonde Is Exactly What the Montreal Canadiens Need
The Montreal Canadiens made an unexpected coaching change this week when Trevor Letowski, a fixture on Martin St. Louis’s staff for five seasons, stepped down as assistant coach to spend…
Canucks News & Rumours: Hronek, Boeser, Pettersson, Buium, Karlsson or Schenn as Captain?
The Vancouver Canucks have spent much of the offseason trying to figure out what comes next. The Quinn Hughes trade changed the look of the roster, but it also created…
Bruins Won the Joonas Korpisalo Trade With the Rangers
It might be too early to say so, but the Boston Bruins won a trade. It was a trade with the New York Rangers that sent goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to…
Where Do Flyers Go After Failed Offer Sheet for Leo Carlsson?
On Thursday afternoon, the Anaheim Ducks decided to retain Leo Carlsson after the Philadelphia Flyers tendered an offer sheet to acquire him. Danny Briere was a player for the Flyers…
Today in Hockey History: July 12
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 11 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 13 On this date, the Detroit Red Wings made an addition to their front office that helped change the…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Chayka’s Reset, Wickenheiser’s Departure & More Moves Coming?
The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a busy summer, but not all the important moves have happened on the ice. While fans have been debating roster changes, contracts, and what…
Biggest Steals From the 2013 NHL Draft
The 2013 NHL Entry Draft saw some fantastic players taken. Headlined by Nathan MacKinnon, who went first overall to the Colorado Avalanche, the draft saw some game-changing talent being chosen.…
Top 10 Toronto Maple Leafs Players of All Time
The Toronto Maple Leafs are often a team that gets poked fun at by other fan bases due to their lack of playoff success in recent decades, but even their…
Cam Neely Trade Tree: Vancouver Canucks to Boston Bruins
Cam Neely is one of the most influential people in the Boston Bruins’ decision-making process today. However, it wasn’t so long ago that he was a member of the Vancouver…
Projecting Sharks’ Power Play Quarterback for 2026-27
The 2025-26 season marked an incredible step forward in the rebuild for the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks leapt from 52 points in the standings, which marked them dead last…
Oilers’ Top 5 Goalies of the Connor McDavid Era
The Edmonton Oilers appear to be headed into the 2026-27 NHL season with a trio of goaltenders, Frederik Andersen, Tristan Jarry, and Devon Levi, none of whom were with the…
Revisiting Spitfires’ – 67’s January 2024 Jacob Maillet Trade
Moving veterans for picks is never easy in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). For Windsor Spitfires’ general manager Bill Bowler, a January 2024 trade with the Ottawa 67’s was difficult,…
Wild 2025-26 Report Cards: Michael McCarron
Summer is in full swing, and that means the NHL is in full offseason mode. Of course, there will be moves and signings, but again, everything has calmed down for…
Revisiting Vezina Trophy Seasons: Tiny Thompson’s 1929-1930 Season
It was the season that finally broke the streak of three consecutive Vezina Trophy wins for the Montreal Canadiens’ George Hainsworth, and the award travelled south of the border to…
Darren Raddysh’s Contract Already Aging Well For Maple Leafs
It’s been just over three weeks since John Chayka and the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenceman Darren Raddysh in a sign-and-trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning. It was a big…
NHL Rumours: Celebrini on NHL 27 Cover, Bjorck Joins Jets & Vatrano Cap Dump
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with a leak that Macklin Celebrini has earned the honour of being the EA cover athlete for NHL 27. Next, Viggo Bjorck…
Maple Leafs Banking on Panthers’ Bobrovsky Decision Backfiring
Sergei Bobrovsky‘s move from Florida to Toronto has already been one of the offseason’s biggest storylines, but a new detail from insider Elliotte Friedman suggests there’s more to the move…
Suggested Trade Sends Blues’ Pavel Buchnevich to the Red Wings
A few days ago, I took a look at the possible line combinations for the St. Louis Blues for this coming season. I made the lines based on how the…
Revisiting the Canadiens’ Trade for Alex Newhook
When the Montreal Canadiens acquired Alex Newhook from the Colorado Avalanche in the 2023 NHL offseason, opinions were divided. Some believed Kent Hughes had paid a hefty price for a…
Edmonton Oilers’ 3 Worst Contracts for 2026-27
The Edmonton Oilers have had a busy offseason thus far. They have been strapped against the salary cap for many years. But they finally have salary cap flexibility after trading…
Penguins’ Center Problem Is Dubas’ Next Test
The Pittsburgh Penguins have spent the offseason adding options, but adding options is not the same as solving the middle of the ice. That is where the roster still feels…
Blackhawks Need to Sign Patrik Laine
The 2026 free agent market was already looking thin before July 1, but as I sit here writing this on July 11, it’s even thinner. Although there aren’t any needle-moving…
Canucks News & Rumours: Schenn, Malhotra, Hronek, Mougenel, Smith & Krog
As the Vancouver Canucks continue to reshape their entire organization, the latest moves suggest this rebuild is about more than simply adding young players. The team appears focused on creating…
Today in Hockey History: July 11
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 10 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 12 The Pittsburgh Penguins traded away one of the greatest players in their franchise history on this date. Plus,…
Oilers’ Vasily Podkolzin on Knoblauch’s Exit, Babcock’s Demands, and Future Goals
The Edmonton Oilers are pivoting into a new era with winger Vasily Podkolzin gearing up for a major role. The 25-year-old forward is coming off a breakout 2025-26 campaign where…
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