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Sabres’ Owen Power Is Turning Into a Number One Defenseman
The Buffalo Sabres have opened the season 3‑3‑1. It’s still early, but their recent four‑game stretch against Atlantic Division opponents has been encouraging; grabbing three out of four possible points…
Alexis Lafreniere’s Breakout Is Contributing to the Rangers’ Impressive Start
The New York Rangers have been one of the more surprising teams in the NHL to start this season. After finishing last in the Eastern Conference a season ago, they…
Jets’ Morrissey Downgraded to “Week to Week” With Upper-Body Injury
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey is now “week to week” with the upper-body injury he suffered last week that was originally classified as “day to day.” Head coach Scott Arniel…
Devils Game Day Preview: First Hudson River Rivalry Matchup of 2026-27
The New Jersey Devils return to the Prudential Center Thursday night to face their Hudson River rivals, the New York Rangers, for their first matchup of the season. New Jersey…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs Swing, Kings and Hellebuyck, Edvinsson and Larkin Updates
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs are dealing with another defensive injury and could be waiting for the right opportunity to make a significant trade. Meanwhile, the…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 15
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 14 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 16 The greatest player in the history of the National Hockey League took his place at the top of…
Oilers Need More Offence From Their Depth Forwards
The Edmonton Oilers‘ season has gotten off to about as good of a start as possible. Sure, there were some defensive warts that popped up early in their first two…
Oilers Face Tough Decisions as Injured Stars Return
The Edmonton Oilers have opened the 2026-27 season with a 5-0-1 record, winning five consecutive games despite missing several important forwards due to injury. However, their biggest offensive boost is…
Hurricanes’ Depth Will Be Tested Without Staal, Jarvis & Hall
The Carolina Hurricanes are firing on all cylinders after winning their last six games. They are 6-1-1 this season and about to begin a six-game road trip during the North…
The Chris Chelios Trade Revisited
It’s rare that one trade catches an entire sport by surprise, but when the Montreal Canadiens dealt defenseman Chris Chelios and a second-round draft choice to the Chicago Blackhawks for…
Revisiting the Sharks’ Erik Karlsson Trade
*This article was originally published in Sep. 2019 On Sept. 13, 2018, the San Jose Sharks made an absolutely shocking trade with the Ottawa Senators. They traded for two-time Norris…
Grading Steve Yzerman’s Free Agent Signings as Red Wings GM
Patience is a virtue, and even more so if you are a Detroit Red Wings fan these days. March 2024 was not kind to Hockeytown as the team struggled through…
NHL Panic Meter: Which Teams’ Slow Starts Are the Most Concerning?
It may be early in the NHL season, but a few teams expected to be in the playoff picture have gotten off to slow starts. Which ones are most concerning?…
Devils News & Rumors: Kovacevic Returns, Milestone Roundup, & More
Just six games in, the 2026-27 season has already been a rollercoaster for the New Jersey Devils. They’ve had two nail-biting overtime wins and a matinee victory, but they’ve also…
How the LA Kings’ New Additions Have Fit Into the Lineup
Over the course of the summer, the Los Angeles Kings added Corey Perry, Erik Gustafsson, Mats Zuccarello, Erik Haula, and Scott Perunovich. Both Haula and Zuccarello add playmaking ability as…
3 Takeaways from the Avalanche’s 3-2 Loss to the Stars
The Colorado Avalanche, fresh off a 3-2 win in Dallas, headed back home to complete the second half of a home-and-away with the Stars on Wednesday night. These two have…
Flames’ Klapka Is Finding His Role as Depth Piece
Adam Klapka has been making his presence known on the ice, and for more than just one reason for the Calgary Flames. Through six games this season, he has recorded…
What the LA Kings Need to Do to Get Their First Home Win
Good morning readers. We are halfway into the month, and the Los Angeles Kings are struggling to find their footing. After four regular games, the Kings have two points and…
Blues GameDay Preview: Aiming to Extend Winning Streak Against Wild
After earning back-to-back wins, the St. Louis Blues continue their three-game road trip Thursday with their first matchup of the season against the Minnesota Wild. St. Louis will face a…
Flames News & Rumours: Huska, Whitecloud, Zary & More
In this week’s edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumours, there has been some chatter surrounding the future of Ryan Huska after a rough start to the season. In other…
Blue Jackets’ Sillinger & Bowness Talk About Confidence and Predictability of the Third Line
Through five games, the Columbus Blue Jackets have a 2-3-0 record and are tied for the least amount of games played in the NHL right now. They only play two…
3 Canadiens Who Need to Step Up After a Slow Start
The Montreal Canadiens entered the 2026-27 season with plenty of optimism surrounding their young core. After taking significant steps forward last season, expectations are understandably higher for Martin St. Louis’ squad. However, while there have been some encouraging performances early on, not everyone has lived up to expectations. It is still very early in the season, and there is plenty of time for players to turn things around. Nevertheless, some Canadiens have struggled to find their r...
Red Wings Would Be Foolish to Trade Simon Edvinsson
It’s a do-or-die game, and the Detroit Red Wings are nursing a lead late in the contest. Moritz Seider jumps over the boards to close it out. Who goes with…
McDavid and Bouchard – The Best Duo Since Orr and Esposito
Things are looking up these days in Oil Country. The Edmonton Oilers are the only team in the NHL currently without a regulation loss and Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard…
Flames’ Suniev Impressing in First 3 Games
Aydar Suniev has played three games since being called up to the Calgary Flames on Oct. 7, scoring two goals and three points with a plus-1 rating. His presence is…
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