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10 Flyers Included in EA Sports NHL 27 Ratings Reveal
Before the puck drops in real life on Sept. 29 for a new NHL season, hockey fans can get a taste of virtual action on Sept. 11 (or Sept. 4…
Vancouver Canucks 2026-27 Player Projections: Braeden Cootes
It’s been a quiet month for the Vancouver Canucks, but in only a few weeks, we will be watching some of the top prospects battle it out against the Seattle…
3 NHL Prospects to Watch in Finnish Liiga for 2026-27
The Liiga preseason is coming to a close, and three NHL draft picks are opening the 2026‑27 season in Liiga, all before any NHL preseason games kick off. This offseason,…
The Finishers: NHL’s All-Time Highest Goals-to-Assists Ratios
Some NHL skaters are known for racking up a lot of points in their careers. Some are known as defensive experts. Among the scorers, some are known as “playmakers” for…
7 Red Wings Prospects That Busted
A promising pipeline of prospects is an integral part of a team’s long-term success. During the Detroit Red Wings’ 24-year playoff streak, they managed to strike gold in the later…
Oilers’ All-Time Best Pick in Every Round of the NHL Draft
The Edmonton Oilers held just five picks in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, which took place on June 26 and 27 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo. Edmonton picked in the…
NHL Rumours: McDavid Trade Destinations, Houston Expansion Soon & Capitals Extensions
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off by looking at three teams that Connor McDavid could look to join if he is to leave the Edmonton Oilers. Next, expansion…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 23
Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 22 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 24 One of the first big goaltending stars in NHL history made his way to Montreal on this date.…
Troy Stecher’s New Maple Leafs Deal Teaches About Life in Toronto
When Troy Stecher was asked what he was looking for on the open market, his answer was wonderfully simple. “A job.” There was a smile attached to it, so there…
Oilers’ All-Time Top 8 European Defencemen
After taking a look at the Edmonton Oilers’ All-Time Top 5 European Forwards, focus now shifts to the back end for a glance at the top European blueliners in franchise…
Most Overrated Montreal Canadiens for 2026-27
What needs to be emphasized is that the Canadiens' most overrated players for 2026-27 aren't bad per se. They just need the right roles.
Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Matt Villalta
The Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 season is officially over. The team finished with a 43-33-6 record, good enough to clinch the first wild card spot in the Western Conference. Despite a…
Oilers 2026-27 Player Previews: Connor Murphy
The start of the 2026-27 season is fast approaching, so let’s continue our Edmonton Oilers player preview series. The first player was Evan Bouchard, and now we turn our attention…
NHL Rumours: Crosby to Canadiens, Hellebuyck Uncertainty & Habs Defenseman Trade
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, there have been conversations about Sidney Crosby‘s future, and the connection to the Montreal Canadiens has come back. Is there anything behind it? Next, we…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 22
Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 21 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 23 The Philadelphia Flyers said goodbye to the leading goal scorer in franchise history on this date. Also, the…
Oilers 2026-27 Player Previews: Evan Bouchard
The NHL offseason is nearing its conclusion, and we are getting ready for the start of a new season. Like the past few seasons, the Edmonton Oilers have high expectations.…
Maple Leafs Relying on Veterans Finding Fountain of Youth in 2026-27
The Toronto Maple Leafs are almost a month away from kicking off their 2026-27 season after a summer of upheaval, both on and off the ice. June’s first overall pick…
Top 3 All-Time Red Wings Goalies
The Detroit Red Wings have had some incredible goalies don the Winged Wheel over the past 90-plus years. Many of these masked men rank among the top goaltenders to ever…
Revisiting the Brayden Schenn Trade
Trade analysis can often be one-sided. Usually, the team that reaps the immediate benefit from a trade is viewed as the winner, whereas the team that has to wait for…
The NHL 600-Goal Club
For most hockey players, winning the Stanley Cup is the ultimate goal. From being drafted to helping a team through the regular season, playoffs and eventually the Stanley Cup Final,…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Plūminš, Bowen, Crocker, Ralph & New Era
There are a couple of interesting Toronto Maple Leafs stories worth looking at today, and neither one is really about Auston Matthews, William Nylander or the big names at the…
3 Teams the Canadiens Could Trade With This Preseason
The Montreal Canadiens have had a quiet offseason thus far. But that is not necessarily a bad thing. The Canadiens are among the youngest teams in the league and made…
Most Underrated Montreal Canadiens for 2026-27
As a whole, the Montreal Canadiens are pretty underrated, which probably serves them just fine. The better to take opponents by surprise in 2026-27. Granted, they admittedly did just get…
Red Wings’ Legend Pavel Datsyuk Was Worth the Hype & Much More
We’re in the dog days of the NHL offseason. Thus, when former National Football League (NFL) wide receiver Chad Johnson praises Pavel Datsyuk, it becomes a major talking point in…
How the Blues Can Best Use Underrated Pius Suter
When the St. Louis Blues signed forward Pius Suter in the summer of 2025, the organization was excited to bring in a defensive-minded forward who could play at both ends…
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