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5 Blues Prospects to Watch at the Rookie Showcase vs Blackhawks
The St. Louis Blues will get their first real look at several of their top prospects in game action when they travel to Chicago for a two-game rookie showcase against…
3 Finnish Prospects to Watch at the 2026 NHL Prospect Games
My look at the Rookie Faceoff covered three Finns headed out to San Jose. The Rookie Faceoff is just one of many prospect series that float around: the NHL Prospect…
3 Blackhawks Storylines to Follow Heading Into Training Camp
The Chicago Blackhawks training camp is right around the corner, and it’s beginning to feel like the NHL news cycle is picking up. Connor Bedard has been seen on the…
Waddell: Damon Severson Ready for Game 1, Expected to Sit Out Blue Jackets Preseason
One of the defining moments of the 2025-26 season for the Columbus Blue Jackets was when they lost defenseman Damon Severson to a shoulder injury. The team stumbled to a…
NHL Rumors: Kreider Waived, Formenton to Oilers, Hughes Stuck, and Hellebuyck Options
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Chris Kreider and the Anaheim Ducks are reportedly moving toward a mutual contract termination, giving the veteran forward a chance to find a new home…
Blue Jackets Designate Staffer Reid Robertson as Emergency Backup Goalie (EBUG)
The Columbus Blue Jackets already had the services of Reid Robertson available to them. He is their Travel & Logistics Manager. We can now add another important role to Robertson’s…
Suggested Trade Sees Blues Acquire Bruins’ Mason Lohrei
The Boston Bruins will be trying to make another playoff push this season, but they do have a logjam on their blue line that they need to figure out before…
Toronto Maple Leafs Prospect Pyramid – Start of 2026-27
It has been two full seasons since the last time we looked into the Toronto Maple Leafs’ prospect pyramid, back before the 2024-25 season. Having moved on from some of…
Sidney Crosby Talks Future, Praises Mike Babcock
Sidney Crosby has spent more than two decades building a legacy with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and despite continued speculation about how the final years of his career will unfold, the…
Bruins Should Pursue Kreider Acquisition
The Boston Bruins have been linked to Chris Kreider for the majority of his career. The Massachusetts native was a first-round pick of the New York Rangers in 2009 and…
Anaheim Ducks Expected to Terminate Chris Kreider’s Contract
The Anaheim Ducks are ready to make a significant sacrifice to solve their sudden salary-cap problem. According to NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman, Anaheim is expected to place veteran forward Chris…
Hurricanes Re-Sign Primeau, Brind’Amour, & Robidas
The Carolina Hurricanes have ramped up the news as we get closer to the 2026-27 season, with network names, streaming partnerships, contract signings, and more. On Wednesday morning, management announced…
Merzlikins Remains Out Indefinitely After Surgery; Blue Jackets Seeking Goalie, Update at Camp
The Columbus Blue Jackets previously announced that goaltender Elvis Merzlikins had shoulder surgery. That took place back on Aug 17 after he reported feeling discomfort during offseason workouts. At this…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 9
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 8 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 10 This date in hockey history saw some big moments in the NHL and on the international stage. Sept.…
Waddell: Marchenko a Blue Jacket Today, ‘Not Contemplating Anything Right Now’
The noise surrounding the Columbus Blue Jackets and Kirill Marchenko carried on most of the summer ever since the initial report from Kevin Weekes suggesting that the star winger wouldn’t…
Revisiting Every Panthers Player to Win an Individual NHL Award
Throughout their franchise history, the Florida Panthers have produced a variety of individual award winners who celebrated successful seasons across the spectrum of awards. A Panther has won the Masterton,…
3 Most Intriguing Blue Jackets Games in 2026-27
Entering the 2026-27 NHL season the Columbus Blue Jackets will take on two new revenge games, these are games against former players, when former captain Boone Jenner, who signed with…
3 Devils Who Can Push for a 2026-27 Roster Spot
After a long summer without hockey, it’s finally time for the New Jersey Devils to return to Prudential Center. Rookies will report to training camp this Friday, with many fighting…
9 Metropolitan Division Breakout Candidates for 2026-27
The Metropolitan Division looks quite improved heading into the new NHL season. One reason is that there’s plenty of young talent ready to blossom. Let’s look at nine players who…
Buffalo Sabres’ 5 Worst Contracts of the Salary Cap Era
Now more than ever, management of NHL teams are trying to find value. Contracts are escalating all the time. Teams can ill-afford to swing and miss on a substantial acquisition,…
New Jersey Devils 2026-27 Player Projections: Evan Rodrigues
The New Jersey Devils are facing a ton of pressure heading into the 2026-27 season. They have a strong team, but last season, they crumbled and missed the postseason after a solid…
Blue Jackets’ GM Waddell 100% Confident Fantilli Deal Will Get Done Before Training Camp
The hockey world continues to wait for the Columbus Blue Jackets to sign star forward Adam Fantilli. With just eight days to go until training camp opens, each passing day…
Oilers 2026-27 Player Previews: Ty Emberson
The 2026-27 season starts this month, so let’s continue our Edmonton Oilers player preview series. We looked at Max Jones and Eduards Tralmaks, and now we turn our attention to…
Hurricanes News & Rumors: Pierre-Olivier Joseph Signing, Prospect Showcase Roster, & Connor Hellebuyck
We are now 20 days from the start of the 2026-27 regular season. More importantly, the Carolina Hurricanes, for the first time in 20 years, will defend a Stanley Cup…
The Risks and Rewards of the Blackhawks Testing Roman Kantserov at Center
Roman Kantserov is one of the most intriguing additions to the Chicago Blackhawks heading into this upcoming season. He’s among the most anticipated prospects entering the league. Kantserov was one…
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