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Devils Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines — Rodrigues on Acclimating, All Eyes on Bratt, & More
On Sunday afternoon, the New Jersey Devils will kick off their 2026-27 preseason schedule, facing off against the New York Islanders at Prudential Center. This marks the first half of…
Oilers Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Training Camp & Preseason Continue
The NHL season is officially here, and so is the week ahead series for the Edmonton Oilers. This article will look at the Oilers’ upcoming schedule and the storylines to…
The Maple Leafs Are Doing the Right Thing Easing in McKenna
Heading into training camp, many wondered how the Toronto Maple Leafs would utilize Gavin McKenna as he entered his rookie season. After days, even months of speculation since he got…
3 Devils to Watch This Preseason
The 2026-27 NHL season is officially upon us. Teams have finished up their rookie camps, and training camp is now underway. Every team is trying to finalize its roster to…
4 Takeaways From Oilers’ 5-2 Preseason Win Against Jets
The Edmonton Oilers opened their 2026 preseason schedule on Saturday (Sept. 19), defeating the Winnipeg Jets by a score of 5-2 at Rogers Place. Colton Dach, Leon Draisaitl, Alex Formenton,…
3 Takeaways From Stars’ 2-1 Preseason Win Over Blues
Seeing Arttu Hyry take the opening faceoff was great to see. Seeing him score 16 seconds later, then spend the rest of the night looking like the least expendable player…
Ryan Reaves Leaves Lasting Impact in Sharks Locker Room
Longtime NHL enforcer Ryan Reaves has hung up the skates after 16 seasons. His last season was spent in San Jose, and even though he only played 50 games over…
Flames Prospect Cole Reschny Named Youngest Captain in UND History
Calgary Flames’ 2025 18th-overall pick Cole Reschny was voted to serve as captain for the University of North Dakota this season by the team. This makes Reschny the youngest captain…
3 Takeaways From the Wild’s 3-2 Overtime Win Over the Blackhawks
The Minnesota Wild opened their preseason schedule on Saturday evening, Sept. 19, when they hosted the Chicago Blackhawks. It was both teams’ first game of the preseason, and the majority…
Eric Robinson Deserves a Chance on the Hurricanes’ Top Line
The Carolina Hurricanes got back on the ice for training camp on Saturday, and the fanbase immediately started complaining about the line combinations. With Seth Jarvis still comfy in a…
Canucks Notebook: Line Combos and Defence Pairings & Malhotra Channels Brind’Amour
After only three days of training camp, the Vancouver Canucks will play their first preseason game against the Seattle Kraken tonight at Climate Pledge Arena. New head coach Manny Malhotra…
3 Kraken to Watch This Preseason
The 2026-27 NHL season is officially upon us. Teams have finished up their rookie camps, and training camp is now underway. Every team is trying to finalize its roster to…
Who Will Be the Canucks’ Next Captain?
There’s been a parade of new captains going around the NHL as of late. Former Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat now leads the New York Islanders, Connor Bedard had his…
Canucks News and Rumours: Karlsson’s Chance & Lekkerimäki’s Shot
The Vancouver Canucks have been on the ice for only two days in Penticton, but there are already a few things worth watching. Training camp is always full of little…
Exclusive: Hurricanes’ Cayden Primeau on Return & Mindset for 2026-27
The 2025-26 season was a wild one for Cayden Primeau. After finishing training camp last year with the Carolina Hurricanes, the Toronto Maple Leafs claimed him off waivers. Then a…
Are the Maple Leafs Really Better? 3 Reasons For Optimism
After an ugly 78-point season that saw the Toronto Maple Leafs miss the playoffs, the organization enters training camp with a new look. The team is quite different, both in…
NHL Rumours: Panthers’ Offer for Hellebuyck, Hronek to Bruins & Fantilli Talks Continue
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with the Florida Panthers, who tried to acquire goaltender Connor Hellebuyck from the Winnipeg Jets. Next, the Boston Bruins were exploring the…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 19
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 18 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 20 Sept. 19 was a good day for NHL debuts as a former number one overall pick, and a…
3 Takeaways From Rangers’ First Two Days of Training Camp
NHL Training Camps have officially opened, which means we are getting closer to the start of a new season. For the New York Rangers, they are hoping this season is…
Matt Tomkins Could Be the Next Calvin Pickard for the Oilers
Training camps are now in full swing, and rosters were recently announced around the league, including the Edmonton Oilers’ roster. There is obviously a lot to look forward to and…
Exclusive: Hurricanes’ Bradly Nadeau Using Past Experiences to Build Pro Career
Heading into the Carolina Hurricanes’ 2026 Training Camp, attention has been on Bradly Nadeau as the third-year pro seeks to take the next step in his career. Following night one…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McKenna Belongs & Knies Has Something to Prove
The second day of training camp makes it a little easier to separate the noise from the interesting stuff. The sweaters are still clean, nobody has played a meaningful game,…
4 NHL Teams Most Likely to Land 1st Overall Pick in 2027
The 2027 NHL Draft is still months away, but the race for the first overall pick won’t take long to get going once the regular season gets underway. A couple…
Brad Marchand: Hall of Fame Worthy?
Without a doubt, former Boston Bruin and current Florida Panthers’ left wing Brad Marchand is one of the most polarizing active players in the National Hockey League. He is at…
Revisiting Wayne Gretzky’s Time with the LA Kings
Wayne Gretzky, the greatest player in hockey history. When people talk about him, they usually talk about his immense skill, his accomplishments, or how he led the Edmonton Oilers’ 80s…
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