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Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Logan Cooley
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…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Gudmundsson, Moldenhauer & Prospects Facing Different Tests
The Toronto Maple Leafs have plenty of young players who are still trying to figure out where they fit into the organization’s long-term plans. That’s the case with Mans Gudmundsson…
Ducks News and Notes: The Team Is Out and About
We are getting closer to the start of the season as August rolls along, and the Anaheim Ducks are on the move. While nothing official has happened for the franchise,…
Blackhawks’ Penalty Kill May Struggle This Season After League-Leading 2025-26
The Chicago Blackhawks had another season where they were at the bottom of the league. At the end of last season, they finished 31st in the NHL and were at…
NHL Rumours: Canadiens Eyeing Batherson, Bobrovsky Discount & Wild Extension Coming
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with the Montreal Canadiens potentially eyeing Drake Batherson as a trade target if the Ottawa Senators can’t get him signed. Next, new…
How the Oilers Should Handle Their Goaltending Logjam
The Edmonton Oilers have a logjam between the pipes, having eight goaltenders signed by the organization. Frederik Andersen, Tristan Jarry, Devon Levi, Matt Tomkins, Connor Ungar, Nathaniel Day, Samuel Jonsson,…
Revisiting the Kirby Dach Trade Tree: A Gamble That Didn’t Pay Off
The Montreal Canadiens’ rebuild under Kent Hughes has featured plenty of aggressive moves, and many of them have aged quite well. However, not every gamble is going to work out…
DiPietro Leads Intriguing Bruins’ Backup Goalie Competition
There’s been a lot of discussion about the potential outlook of the Boston Bruins lineup for the 2026-27 season. Through all of the discourse, though, one under-discussed area has been…
4 Flames with the Most to Prove in 2026-27
Though there isn’t much pressure on the Calgary Flames as a team this season, there are several individuals who need to step things up. While the team struggling in 2025-26…
4 Wild Players Who Need to Step Up in 2026-27
The Minnesota Wild will have a lot of eyes on them this coming season after their disappointing end to last postseason. There will be high expectations on their shoulders, and…
Remembering Brendan Gallagher’s Best Moments With the Canadiens
In the wake of a gutsy run to the Eastern Conference Final that saw the Montreal Canadiens come out on the winning end of two seven-game series, the team’s brass…
3 Solid Predictions for the Carolina Hurricanes 2026-27 Season
As we continue through the offseason, it’s never too early to predict the upcoming 2026-27 NHL season. Regarding the Carolina Hurricanes, the defending Stanley Cup champions will be hoping to…
The 2026-27 Sharks Will Have More Bite After Adding Physical Players
A breakout 2025-26 season headlined by the emergence of Macklin Celebrini puts the San Jose Sharks in position to finally leave the abyss they’ve dwelled in for the last several…
Penguins’ Failed Draft Trade Reveals an Important Kyle Dubas Strategy
Most failed NHL trade proposals disappear into phone history. One involving the Pittsburgh Penguins accidentally made it onto camera. Behind-the-scenes footage released by the Ottawa Senators on Aug. 12 revealed…
3 Canadiens Facing a Make-or-Break Training Camp
Training camp is always an important time for players trying to establish themselves in the NHL, but for some members of the Montreal Canadiens organization, this year’s camp could carry…
Sharks Trade Pitch Lands Oilers’ Spencer Stastney
Both the Edmonton Oilers and San Jose Sharks will be looking to make it into the playoffs this season following aggressive offseasons. They both did exactly what they needed to…
Werenski’s Message to Blue Jackets Also Sends One to the Maple Leafs
Zach Werenski took under 20 minutes on Thursday to make his message clear. While speaking with the local media, he said several things that indicated he has no desire to…
Canucks News & Rumours: Team Scoring Leaders, Sedins & Blows to the Belly
The Vancouver Canucks aren’t exactly entering the 2026-27 season with certainty. There are plenty of questions about where this team is headed, and most of them don’t involve the standings.…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 14
Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 13 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 15 Some big names in the history of the National Hockey League’s “Original 6” franchise made news on this…
NHL Rumors: Skinner Leaves NHL, Matthews Injury Turn, Hellebuyck Talk, & Kings Trades
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, former Edmonton Oilers forward Jeff Skinner is leaving the NHL after signing with a Swiss club. Meanwhile, a comment from Auston Matthews’ chiropractor has raised…
Ross Johnston Will Fill the Blues’ Enforcer Role Perfectly
The St. Louis Blues have not had a true enforcer in the lineup since Ryan Reaves, and no one has been able to fill that role quite the same since…
The Top 25 Most-Hyped NHL Prospects Ever
The NHL Draft is one of the best times of the year simply for the potential that comes with it. Each pick could be the one that transforms a franchise…
Bruins 2015 Draft Failure Will Haunt Them for Years
It has been 11 seasons since Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney oversaw the 2015 Entry Draft, his first in charge of the Black and Gold. Three consecutive first-round picks…
Top 10 Weirdest Goalies in NHL History
It’s a commonly-held belief in NHL circles, and hockey in general, that goalies tend to be a bit weird. It’s more strange to find a goalie that isn’t weird than…
NHL’s Pacific Division Remains Weakest Heading Into 2026-27 Season
Last up in our division roundup series is the Pacific. There’s no doubt it was the weakest in the NHL last season, and it doesn’t look like it’s changed all…
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