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Jets Re-Sign Rosen to 2-Year Contract Extension Worth $925,000 Annually
The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed forward Isak Rosen to a two-year contract extension worth $925,000 annually. The Jets acquired the Swedish right winger from the Buffalo Sabres at the 2026 Trade Deadline…
2026 NHL Draft Early Trends: High Trades Prices, Prospect on Rise & Potential Draft Chaos
What a Tuesday it was in the NHL, right? It’s been a long time since there was that kind of trade action leaguewide both in size and in quantity in…
Capitals Acquire Alex Tuch in Sign-and-Trade with Sabres
News broke Wednesday (June 24) afternoon that the Washington Capitals and the Buffalo Sabres were finalizing a sign-and-trade for winger Alex Tuch, including an 8-year contract extension with a $10.5…
McDavid’s Loyalty to the Oilers Is Becoming More Admirable By the Day
It’s hard to believe, but Connor McDavid has already played 11 NHL seasons. It was nearly 11 years ago that the Edmonton Oilers took to the podium back in 2015…
Grading the Blackhawks’ Shocking Trade for Bowen Byram
Hot trade summer? The NHL trade winds sure are blowing. Today alone, Šimon Nemec, Jordan Kyrou, and Bowen Byram were all traded to new destinations. Perhaps most puzzling was the…
What Latest NHL Expansion Buzz Means for Atlanta
The wheels of expansion have found traction, with the NHL announcing the possibility of a second team in Texas — either in Houston, the long-time speculated expansion city, or Austin,…
Where Does June 23 Rank in the Busiest Trade Days in NHL History?
The best part about the offseason is that anything can happen at any time. In the NHL, there are a couple of sanctioned days such as the draft (June 26-27…
Get to Know the Newest Washington Capital: Jordan Kyrou
Jordan Kyrou is the newest member of the Washington Capitals after Tuesday’s trade from the St. Louis Blues. Washington traded the 16th overall pick in Friday’s draft, restricted free agent…
Senators Were Still Right to Trade Jakob Chychrun
Jakob Chychrun had a career season with the Washington Capitals in 2025-26. He finished with 26 goals and 60 points, shattering his previous bests of 20 goals and 47 points,…
What if Sergei Fedorov Re-Signed With the Red Wings Instead of the Ducks in 2003?
When the Detroit Red Wings announced that they are retiring Sergei Fedorov’s No. 91, countless memories came flooding back to the collective consciousness of Hockeytown. Fedorov’s five-goal night against Washington.…
Maple Leafs’ 3 Best Free Agent Signings of All-Time
*This archive was originally written in June 2023 Every offseason, NHL contenders will try to add that key piece through free agency to help their team immediately, and sometimes it…
Grading the Capitals’ Trade for Jordan Kyrou
The Washington Capitals made a splash on Tuesday (Jun. 23) by acquiring forward Jordan Kyrou from the St. Louis Blues. In exchange, the Blues received Connor McMichael, Milton Gastrin, and…
3 Los Angeles Kings Players Who Could Be Gone by Opening Night
The NHL postseason has not slowed down since the Carolina Hurricanes captured the Stanley Cup on June 14, defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6. With major moves…
New Jersey Devils Announce 2026 Preseason Schedule
Earlier today, the New Jersey Devils announced their schedule for the 2026 NHL preseason. The Devils will have four matchups, all against two Metropolitan Division rivals: the New York Islanders…
Canucks News & Rumours: Pettersson, Hronek, DeBrusk, Boeser & Full Team Reset?
There’s a different feel to the Vancouver Canucks this offseason. It’s not the usual background noise of tweaking depth or debating fringe roster spots. This time, the conversation is drifting…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McKenna’s Dreams, Matthews’ Scoring & Stolarz Trade?
For the first time in a very long time, Toronto Maple Leafs fans are looking at the future with a level of excitement beyond the usual offseason speculation. Winning the…
NHL Rumors: Rielly’s 4 Team List, Babcock and Nurse, and Top Draft Picks Moving
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs could be closing in on a Morgan Rielly trade as the defenseman has submitted a list to Toronto. Meanwhile, the San…
Minnesota Frost Wrap Up 2026 PWHL Expansion Process
The month of June has moved fast, and the Minnesota Frost have finally reached the end of the PWHL expansion process that has seen quite a few players come and…
Wild Can Still Have Draft Success Without 1st- or 2nd-Round Picks
It’s been 10 days since the Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup over the Vegas Golden Knights, and the NHL has had barely any quiet time since then. The 2026…
Colorado Avalanche 2025-26 Player Grades: Zakhar Bardakov
Some players have a clear path to the NHL, and their future is almost pre-determined. For others, it requires a more unique path, one that takes a few more twists…
Outlining the Blue Jackets’ Perfect 2026 Offseason
The Columbus Blue Jackets were so, so close to securing a wild card berth in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. But once again, they fell just shy of that goal.…
Flyers 2026 NHL Mock Draft 3.0: Staying the Course
The NHL landscape has never been louder, with blockbusters going down seemingly every few hours. But in this mock draft, I have the Philadelphia Flyers—who could use some boldness to…
Today in Hockey History: June 24
Yesterday in Hockey History: June 23 Tomorrow in Hockey History: June 25 Two NHL seasons concluded on this date, one in a very memorable fashion. June 24 has also hosted…
Oilers Should Trade for Blue Jackets’ Kirill Marchenko
The Edmonton Oilers recently re-signed pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) Jason Dickinson and Connor Murphy. This was a good piece of business as they locked down their third-line centre and…
Ottawa Senators’ Targets for 25th Overall in the 2026 NHL Draft
The Ottawa Senators are exploring all their options when it comes to their first-round picks acquired in the Brady Tkachuk deal. At a press conference on Monday, Steve Staios said,…
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