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Toronto Marlies Playoff Success Is Important—Just Not for the Reason Fans Think
The Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL) are having a surprisingly deep playoff run. Like a lot of Toronto Maple Leafs fans, it’s hard not to think back…
Alexis Lafrenière Is A Fit for Canadiens’ Second Line
If it feels like you’ve read this headline before, it’s because you probably have. The latest wave of social media chatter linking New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafrenière to the…
Canucks Notebook: DeBrusk to Senators & Gallagher and Stecher Homecoming
Welcome back to the Vancouver Canucks Notebook. Following a challenging last-place finish, the architectural blueprint for the Canucks’ future is officially hitting the drafting table. Last week, the organizational hierarchy…
Buffalo Sabres 2025-26 Player Report Card: Michael Kesselring
It was a tough and overall disappointing season for Michael Kesselring, as expectations were high coming into the start of the season. He was supposed to be the key piece…
Today in Hockey History: June 11
Yesterday in Hockey History: June 10 Tomorrow in Hockey History: June 12 June 11 has been a very exciting day in NHL history. One franchise’s 45-year wait to wear the…
Buffalo Sabres 2025-26 Player Grades: Ryan McLeod
The 2025-26 season was a major turning point for the Buffalo Sabres. They ended the drought and now will be looking to upgrade rather simply stockpiling picks. Head coach Lindy…
Colorado Avalanche 2025-26 Player Grades: Brock Nelson
Though the 2025-26 season hasn’t officially concluded, it has been over for the Colorado Avalanche for some time. The loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final…
5 Likeliest Canadiens Candidates to Break Out in 2026-27
After just scoring 73 points, Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky serves as inspiration for the following five Habs to break out in 2026-27:
New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Gabe Perreault
The New York Rangers had a frustrating 2025-26 season, as many of their star players underachieved, but the strong play of their rookies, including top prospect Gabe Perreault, was a…
Golden Knights Stanley Cup Final Gameday Preview: Game 5 at Hurricanes
Welcome to another Vegas Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup Final Gameday Preview! The Stanley Cup Final is now a best-of-three. Both the Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes are two wins away…
What Anton Frondell Moving to Center Means for the Blackhawks
When the Chicago Blackhawks drafted Anton Frondell third overall in the 2025 NHL Draft, it was done under the idea that he would be Connor Bedard’s linemate of the future.…
Ottawa Senators Should Not Pursue Rasmus Andersson in Free Agency
With free agency less than a month away, teams are now preparing themselves for what is out there, and what is out there isn’t all that glamorous. This year’s free…
2026 NHL Draft: Baracchini’s Top 128 Final Rankings
Welcome back to the final installment of my draft rankings for the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. The World U18 Championship is completed, the Canadian Hockey League playoffs ended and the…
What a Brendan Gallagher Trade From the Canadiens to Canucks Could Look Like
Brendan Gallagher‘s future with the Montreal Canadiens has become one of the more intriguing storylines of the offseason. After spending his entire NHL career in Montreal and becoming one of…
Wild Are a Leading Candidate to Land Dylan Larkin
The Minnesota Wild’s offseason continues to move along, and it just became much more interesting on Thursday, June 4 when it was announced that the Detroit Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin…
Evaluating 9 Trade Offers for Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin
On Monday, Detroit Red Wings beat writer Helene St. James reported that there are three teams on Dylan Larkin’s trade list, which are believed to be the Minnesota Wild, Vegas…
3 Bold Trade Scenarios for the Montreal Canadiens This Summer
Just to be clear, everything here is my own opinion and speculation. There is no insider info, league sources, or rumours behind it. I’m basing this on what we’ve all…
Wesley Royston – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Wesley Royston 2025-26 Team: Owen Sound Attack (OHL) Date of Birth: Nov. 22, 2007 Place of Birth: Oro-Medonte, ON Ht: 6-foot-4 Wt: 186 pounds Shoots: R Position: RW NHL Draft…
Every NHL Team’s Biggest Need Heading Into the 2026 Offseason
The Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights have delivered in the Stanley Cup Final. But before you know it, the NHL offseason will be underway. Every team usually has a…
Bold Predictions for the 2026-27 New Jersey Devils
After another disappointing campaign that ended well short of Stanley Cup expectations, the New Jersey Devils began the offseason by reshaping their leadership structure, hiring new general manager Sunny Mehta.…
Lincoln Kuehne – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Lincoln Kuehne 2025-26 Team: Arizona State Sun Devils (NCAA, NCHC) Date of Birth: Nov. 28, 2007 Place of Birth: Fargo, ND, USA Ht: 6-foot-1.5 Wt: 210 pounds Shoots: R Position:…
Canucks News & Rumours: Gallagher Talk and the Draft That Defines the Future
With all the changes happening within the Vancouver Canucks organization, suddenly rumours start to take on lives of their own. Some are meaningful, most are noise, and a few sit…
Wild Lock Up Michael McCarron for 6 More Years
The Minnesota Wild once again made news as they announced on Tuesday morning, June 9, that they had re-signed Michael McCarron to a six-year deal worth $20 million or $3.3…
The Pump My Tires Quote That Ignited the Canucks’ 2011 Stanley Cup Final Collapse
If you were watching the 2011 Stanley Cup Final, you remember it wasn’t just a battle on the ice — it was a war of words, ego, and goaltending philosophy.…
2016 NHL Entry Draft Top 10: Where Are They Now?
As the 2016 NHL Draft approached, there were questions about how this class would be remembered. Unlike 2015, which featured talent and depth that you typically only see once in…