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Patrik Laine’s Europe Option Has a Deadline
The 2026-27 NHL season has opened, and Patrik Laine remains a free agent. Two seasons ago, he scored 15 power-play goals in 52 games (fourth in the league). Due to…
Canadiens Aim to Extend Home-Opener Streak in Emotional Hurricanes Rematch
The Montreal Canadiens will finally return to the Bell Centre on Tuesday night, and recent history suggests their fans have had plenty to celebrate when the team opens its home…
Bruins Fans Need to Be Patient With James Hagens’ Slow Start
The Boston Bruins are two games deep into the 2026-27 season, with a promising stretch of hockey as the newly retooled lineup gels. In the last two games, the Bruins…
Sharks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Building Consistency, Roster Depth and More
The San Jose Sharks enter the first full week of October riding a quiet wave of momentum after opening the 2026-27 regular season with back-to-back home victories. Winning tight, one-goal…
Capitals Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – The Final Chapter, Blue Line Realignment and More
Here are the key storylines to watch surrounding the Washington Capitals and their upcoming schedule for the week of Oct. 5-11, 2026. The Great Eight’s Final Chapter The impending end…
Avalanche Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Efficiency Over Volume, Clean Exits
The opening stretch of any NHL season tends to generate as many false narratives as it does genuine answers. However, through the initial games of this season’s campaign, the Colorado…
Ryan Huska Hurting Flames’ Rebuild with Bad Personnel Decisions
The Calgary Flames were expected to struggle this season, and that’s been the case through their first two games of the season. They’ve been outscored by a combined 10-2 through…
Maple Leafs’ Loss to the Senators Raises 5 Thoughts
The Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on home ice, but this wasn’t one of those games where the whole night felt wrong. In fact, the first…
Hurricanes Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Aho Delivers, Crease Management and More
The opening week of the regular season rarely paints a complete picture, but it inevitably reveals early trends. For the Carolina Hurricanes, the initial slate provided a bit of everything:…
Devils Must Show They Can Bounce Back Against the Mammoth
The New Jersey Devils have already been handed a difficult test early in the 2026-27 season. After opening the season with a 3-2 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, New…
Canucks News & Rumours: Ohgren, Merilainen, Cotter, Pettersson, Lekkerimaki & Lankinen
The Vancouver Canucks split their weekend home games, beating the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Saturday before losing 3-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday. So, naturally, there are different…
NHL Rumors: Ovechkin Retiring, Edvinsson Mad, Oilers Trade Plans, Hellebuyck to Sharks
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Alex Ovechkin has announced that the 2026-27 season will be his final year in the NHL, but the Washington Capitals superstar still has several major…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 5
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 4 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 6 Oct. 5 is remembered for a lot of firsts in NHL history. There were plenty of first goals…
Sabres Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines — Regular Season Underway, Power Play Struggles & More
Here is the latest news and updates on the Buffalo Sabres and their schedule for the week of Oct. 5 – Oct. 11. Sabres Regular Season Is Underway The Sabres…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Bobrovsky, Wood & Problems Can Be Solved Later
The Toronto Maple Leafs are only a few games into the season, so I’ll try not to get too carried away by what I’m seeing. That’s harder to do than…
Alex Ovechkin Confirms 2026-27 Will Be His Final NHL Season
Alexander Ovechkin, the greatest goalscorer in the history of the National Hockey League, and one of the greatest players the league has ever seen, has announced that he will be…
Revisiting the Islanders & Avalanche Devon Toews Trade
The New York Islanders faced the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2024, as part of the full slate of NHL games called the “Frozen Frenzy” with multiple staggered start…
The 2012 Maple Leafs – Lightning Blockbuster Trade That Wasn’t
Every NHL trade has a story, from the biggest deadline blockbusters to the smallest depth moves to fill out an American Hockey League (AHL) roster. Sometimes that story is of…
NHL’s Top 10 Centres for 2026-27: Preseason Update
Centres are often looked at as the most important skater for a team, and it takes a lot to be in the top 10. Now that the 2026-27 season is…
When Will Canadiens’ Florian Xhekaj Make His Season Debut?
The Montreal Canadiens made one of their more interesting roster decisions at the end of training camp when they elected to keep Florian Xhekaj in Montreal. After a strong preseason…
Top NHL Storylines From Week 1 of 2026-27: Marchenko, Barkov & More
The first week of the 2026-27 NHL season is in the books. From trades to trade rumors to goalie goals, it was an eventful seven days. Let’s look at the…
Sharks Are 2-0-0, But an Old Flaw Is Creeping In
With 1.3 seconds left in the second period Saturday night, Quinton Byfield beat Yaroslav Askarov short-side on the power play, and the San Jose Sharks lost most of a lead…
Avalanche Need Lehkonen to Keep Winning Pucks
Fourteen goals in two games will get anyone talking about the Colorado Avalanche. The more important discussion here starts with how they get the puck back. Artturi Lehkonen gave Colorado…
3 Forwards the Oilers Could Target in Reported “Lateral Trade”
The Edmonton Oilers have gotten off to a strong start to their 2026-27 season, with a 2-0-1 record through their first three games. The fact they have had this solid…
Sebastian Aho’s Hot Start Helping Hurricanes Find Their Footing
The start of the 2026-27 season has been a rollercoaster for the Carolina Hurricanes, as they sit 1-1-1 through three games. After dropping the first two games against the Florida…
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