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Penguins’ Most Creative Player Nicknames Through the Years
Every professional hockey player acquires a nickname by the end of his career, whether he plays just a few games or a collection of seasons. These nicknames are often simple,…
NHL’s 10 Best Coaches for 2026-27: Preseason Update
Now that the 2026-27 season is underway, we are updating our lists of the top 10 players for each position, as well as coaches. It goes without saying that it…
Oilers Trade Spencer Stastney to Penguins for Filip Hallander
The Edmonton Oilers addressed their forward depth on Wednesday, acquiring centre Filip Hallander from the Pittsburgh Penguins for defenceman Spencer Stastney. The deal gives Edmonton another option down the middle…
Oilers’ Bouchard Snubbed in Early Norris Trophy Poll
It took just three games for Evan Bouchard to declare where he belongs in the Norris Trophy conversation. The Edmonton Oilers defenceman has opened the 2026-27 season with four goals…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 7
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 6 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 8 Oct. 7 has been an extremely busy date in NHL history, starting in 1954 all the way until…
Canucks May Have Another Kiefer Sherwood in Paul Cotter
Something about Paul Cotter reminds me of Kiefer Sherwood. I don’t mean they are identical players. But watching Cotter’s first four games with the Vancouver Canucks, I keep thinking about…
Canadiens Need to Fix Their Early Defensive Problems
The Montreal Canadiens entered the 2026-27 season with high expectations after another step forward last year. Through three games, however, one problem has quickly emerged: keeping the puck out of…
Takeaways From Predators’ 5-4 OT Loss to the Maple Leafs
The Nashville Predators (1-1-1) were very close to winning their road debut against the bulked-up Toronto Maple Leafs. They showed it early, taking a 3-0 second-period lead with a goal…
4 Takeaways From Devils’ 5-3 Loss to Mammoth
On Tuesday night, the New Jersey Devils returned to Prudential Center for their second home game of 2026-27, hosting the Utah Mammoth. The Devils were looking to bounce back after…
Sebastian Aho & Andrei Svechnikov’s Hot Starts Matter for the Hurricanes
Through four games in the 2026-27 season, the Carolina Hurricanes are 2-1-1 after winning their last two games on the road. Despite dropping the first two games at home, the…
Blue Jackets Trends: Knies Rolls While Werenski, Mateychuk Log Heavy Minutes
We are debuting a new column for this season. Welcome to Blue Jackets Trends. It has always been our goal to take you, the fan, beyond the box score as…
Mammoth’s Borikov on American Hockey, NHL Preseason, and His Road to the NHL
Yegor Borikov capped his time in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with a strong 2025-26 season, recording 30 points (16 goals, 14 assists) in 59 games for Dinamo Minsk. The…
3 Takeaways From Blues’ 4-2 Loss to the Blackhawks
The St. Louis Blues fell 4-2 to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night in Chicago’s home opener, making that their second straight loss. Mason McTavish gave the Blues an early…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McKenna Gets His Moment & Matthews Finds His Game
The Toronto Maple Leafs had quite a night against Nashville. They fell behind 3-0, came back, and eventually won 5-4 in overtime. That’s the sort of game that can leave…
3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ 3-2 Win Over the Wild
Though the opening-night loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets wasn’t ideal, the team got back on track with a thrilling win at home against the Chicago Blackhawks. The slate is…
Sens Stocks: Ersson Struggles, Stutzle Adds Another in 5-3 Loss to Red Wings
The Ottawa Senators had a tough outing against the Detroit Red Wings, falling 5-3. While the Senators were without their top defensive pairing and starting goaltender for the game, it…
Hurricanes’ Hall & Aho Make Some Magic in 6-4 Win Over Canadiens
After starting the season 0-1-1 following two games at the Lenovo Center, the Carolina Hurricanes became road warriors, winning the next two against the Philadelphia Flyers and the Montreal Canadiens.…
Canadiens in Desperate Need of Better Demidov Replacement Than Dach
There's no replacing the injured Ivan Demidov on the second line for the Montreal Canadiens, especially not with Kirby Dach.
5 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ 5-4 Comeback Win Over Predators
The Toronto Maple Leafs were able to pick up a 5-4 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday (Oct. 6) in what was an incredible comeback victory. In this article,…
3 Takeaways From Mammoth’s 5-3 Win Over Devils
After finally getting a day of rest, the Utah Mammoth came into New Jersey facing a New Jersey Devils team looking to get a big win after a horrible 6-0…
Flames’ Connor Zary Unlikely to Be Scooped Off Waivers
The Calgary Flames took everybody by surprise on Monday morning when they announced that forward Connor Zary had been placed on waivers. The decision to do so from the organization…
NHL’s Biggest Disappointments to Start 2026-27
The NHL season is a week old which means it is the perfect time to overreact. After all, if you can’t tell everything you need to know about a team…
Senators’ Travis Green Remains Vague About Injuries, Says Ullmark is “Fine”
Throughout his tenure with the Ottawa Senators, head coach Travis Green has been vague when it comes to answering questions about injuries. The league is starting to lean that way,…
Flames News & Rumours: Zary, Pachal, Wolf & More
In this week’s edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumours, both Connor Zary and Brayden Pachal will remain part of the franchise after going unclaimed on waivers. In other news,…
Bruins Have Plenty to Learn From Early Season Losses
The Boston Bruins have started the 2026-27 season 2-2-0 after dropping a 4-1 game to the Atlantic Division rival Ottawa Senators on Monday. It was a rough night for the…
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