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Carolina Hurricanes Announce Launch of Their Own Sports Network
After a long wait to see who will broadcast Carolina Hurricanes games after the announcement of FanDuel not returning in 2026-27, we have our answer. The Hurricanes announced on Tuesday…
Blue Jackets Join NHL Centralized Production for 2026-27 Regional Broadcasts
The Columbus Blue Jackets were in need of a new television home starting in 2026-27. On Tuesday morning, the NHL shared what that will look like. The NHL announced that…
5 Jets Bounce-Back Candidates for 2026-27
The Winnipeg Jets had a huge number of players experience down seasons in the team’s highly-disappointing 2025-26, where they regressed by 21 wins and 34 points to miss the playoffs.…
Canucks News & Rumours: A Healthy Chytil and Lekkerimäki Could Change Things
But sometimes the biggest change a team can make isn’t adding someone new. Sometimes it’s simply getting the players they already have back on the ice. Imagine what might happen…
4 Flames Who Could Have Breakout Seasons in 2026-27
There wasn’t much to write home about after the Calgary Flames wrapped up their 2025-26 campaign. They finished with the third-fewest points in the NHL, which led to several Flames…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Joshua, Blueger & Toronto’s Surprise Duo
The Toronto Maple Leafs have spent another offseason reshaping their roster. New faces have arrived, familiar ones have moved on, and with John Chayka and Jim Hiller now leading the…
Every NHL Team’s Best Move This Offseason
It’s been a fun NHL offseason. There have been plenty of moves across the league, but things have quieted down significantly as we enter the dog days of summer. With…
Reasons for Blues Fans to Be Optimistic in 2026-27
The St. Louis Blues enter the 2026-27 season with renewed optimism after a year of transition. Following a disappointing 2025-26 campaign, the organization has reshaped its roster, created more competition…
3 NHL Players Comparable to Canucks’ Adam Novotný
While third-overall pick Caleb Malhotra has gotten plenty of buzz, the Vancouver Canucks had a second selection in the first round: Adam Novotný. Novotný is a Czech winger who has…
Montreal Canadiens’ Top 10 Prospects: 2026 Offseason Edition
The Montreal Canadiens continue to boast one of the NHL’s deepest prospect pools. Even after graduating several young players to the NHL over the last few seasons, the organization has…
Wild 2025-26 Player Report Cards: Danila Yurov
Outside of the 2026-27 NHL schedules coming out and Connor Bedard signing his contract extension, there hasn’t been much noteworthy news in the NHL as of late. The offseason is…
Penguins’ 5 Reasons for Optimism Entering 2026-27
The Pittsburgh Penguins still have plenty of questions entering the 2026-27 season, but the picture is not all negative. This is not a finished roster, and it would be a…
Red Wings’ Best-Case Scenarios for 2026-27 Season
As the Detroit Red Wings are currently in the midst of one of the most important offseasons in quite a few years, the 2026-27 season could be just as important.…
Projecting Blue Jackets’ Goalie Stats for 2026-27
This offseason, the Columbus Blue Jackets have been focused on their young stars and squaring away contract details ahead of training camp in mid-September. With all three of their remaining…
Suggested Trade Sees Ducks Land Morgan Rielly in Trade With Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a ton of changes this offseason, including adding Sergei Bobrovsky in free agency, acquiring Nick Paul, and making a coaching change with Jim Hiller…
Blackhawks’ Bedard Presser: Contract Extension & Summer Topics
“Best present ever, for sure.” Connor Bedard had an incredible week. He turned 21, and on July 18, a day after his birthday, the Chicago Blackhawks announced they signed him…
The Battle of Alberta Doesn’t Seem to Matter Anymore
I know people in Calgary who seem to know more about every move the Edmonton Oilers make, on or off the ice, than some Oilers fans do. Meanwhile, I would…
Calgary Flames’ 5 Worst Contracts Heading Into 2026-27
The Calgary Flames aren’t a team that has to worry about their salary cap situation just yet. Still in the early stages of a rebuild, they have intentionally kept plenty…
Top 3 Oilers’ Departed Free Agents That Will Hurt the Most
The Edmonton Oilers have been busy this offseason, making several signings since free agency opened on July 1. These moves have generated excitement among Edmonton fans, who are eager to…
3 Canucks’ Breakout Candidates for 2026-27
After finally embracing a rebuild, the Vancouver Canucks will be looking for a new core of players to lead them into the next era. Right now, no one has really…
Jim Hiller’s Hiring Reveals the Biggest Change Coming to the Maple Leafs
John Chayka wasted little time making his mark on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Just 10 days after being hired as general manager on May 3, 2026, he dismissed head coach…
Tracking the Canadiens’ Departed Free Agents
The Montreal Canadiens did not lose many key pieces in free agency this summer, a reflection of how much of the team’s core is already under contract for the coming…
NHL’s Top 10 Goalie Tandems for 2026-27
A top-of-the-line goaltender isn’t necessary to win the Stanley Cup, but reliable play between the pipes can certainly boost your ceiling. Which 10 teams have the best goalie tandems entering…
Today in Hockey History: July 20
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 19 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 21 July 20 has been an eventful date in National Hockey League history despite no games being played. A…
Artur Akhtyamov Could Become the Maple Leafs’ Most Valuable Goalie This Season
Sergei Bobrovsky and Anthony Stolarz will almost certainly open the season as the Toronto Maple Leafs’ goaltending tandem. But by the time the season is over, another goalie may end…
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