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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…
Whatever Happened to ex-Maple Leafs Nicolas Aubé-Kubel?
There was a time when Nicolas Aubé-Kubel was doing exactly what every professional hockey player hopes to do. He had worked his way into the NHL, found a place with…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 14
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 13 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 15 Oct. 14 is a very important date in NHL history as its greatest player lit the lamp for…
NHL Rumors: DeBrincat Deal, Oilers Dilemma, Tanev Replacement, Flyers Taking Calls
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Detroit Red Wings have signed a massive contract extension with Alex DeBrincat. What does that mean for Detroit’s other big names? Meanwhile, the Edmonton…
2026 NHL Free Agency Tracker
NHL free agency is right around the corner. This class may be one of the weakest in years, but keep up with all the major signings with our free agency…
Calgary Flames’ First Nation and Metis Connections
Only 11 players with indigenous roots have ever laced up a pair of skates for the Calgary Flames in the 44 years that the team has been in Calgary. During…
Claude Giroux: Hall of Fame Worthy?
*This archive was originally written by Colin Newby Thirteen members of the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHoF) have played for the Philadelphia Flyers at some point during their careers. This…
NHL’s Longest-Tenured Captains of All-Time
*this archive was originally written by Ryan Gagne Obtaining the honor of being a team leader is pretty special, but wearing a letter on a sweater for an extended period…
Roman Kantserov’s Start Is Just What Chicago Needs
The Chicago Blackhawks had Connor Bedard return on Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins and celebrated it with a 5-3 win. While it was good to have the Hawks captain…
Jacob Fowler Is Making the Canadiens’ Goaltending Decisions More Complicated
The Montreal Canadiens entered the 2026-27 season with some interesting questions surrounding their goaltending situation. With Jakub Dobes expected to carry a significant portion of the workload and Samuel Montembeault looking to bounce back from a difficult campaign, the organization appeared to have a relatively clear plan in place. However, Montembeault’s recent injury opened the door for Jacob Fowler, and the young netminder has wasted little time making his presence felt. With three impr...
Canucks News & Rumours: Meriläinen, D-Petey, Lekkerimäki & Young Defence Taking Shape
The Vancouver Canucks have given their fans plenty to grumble about early this season, but there are still some interesting things happening if we look beyond the standings. Sometimes, a…
Blue Jackets Self-Inflicted Loss to Panthers Exposes Major Discipline Issues
If games only consisted of the first period, the Columbus Blue Jackets would be one of the best teams in the NHL in the early going. Because as soon as…
Jets’ Perfetti Off to Scorching Start This Season
There is perhaps no Winnipeg Jet who needed to get off to a hot start more than Cole Perfetti, and the 24 year old has been nothing less than scorching…
3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 3-2 Win Over the Stars
The Colorado Avalanche may have been caught looking ahead when they dropped a 6-3 decision to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. Staring down a home-and-away with the Dallas Stars,…
3 Takeaways From Blues’ 7-2 Win Over Senators
The St. Louis Blues faced the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, looking for a second straight win. Pius Suter, Mason McTavish, and Jake Neighbors scored three goals as the Blues cruised…
3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ 4-3 Loss to the Canadiens
After a pair of ugly losses at home, the Buffalo Sabres finished their home stand with a convincing Monday matinee win over the Florida Panthers. This is an important week…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Hiller, 7-Defencemen Plan & Bigger Concerns
The Toronto Maple Leafs showed plenty of fight against Utah on Tuesday night, but they couldn’t quite finish the job. After falling behind 3-0, Toronto battled back, created chances, and…
3 Takeaways From the Blackhawks’ 5-3 Win Over the Penguins
The Chicago Blackhawks have been reeling, even if losing to the defending Stanley Cup champion is not necessarily unexpected. With a tough week ahead of them, the Blackhawks needed to…
5 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ 5-4 Loss to Mammoth
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a late push against the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday (Oct. 13) as they tried to fight back from behind in hopes of forcing overtime, but…
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