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2011 NHL Draft Top 10: Where Are They Now?
As players selected at the 2011 NHL Draft reach their 15th anniversary in the NHL, this provides a perfect opportunity to look back on the top-10 selections of the draft.…
Devils Add Jessica Campbell and Bryan McCabe to Player Development Staff
The New Jersey Devils are continuing to reshape their hockey operations department under general manager Sunny Mehta, adding two experienced professionals to their player development staff. New Jersey announced Wednesday…
The Marian Hossa for Dany Heatley Trade Revisited
Twenty years ago, the Ottawa Senators and Atlanta Thrashers shocked the hockey world in a superstar-for-superstar (plus Greg de Vries) trade. Let’s take a look back at the players involved,…
NHL Waiver Rules
Reading through the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement can be confusing. Oftentimes, it is hard to cut through the legal jargon and get to the bottom of what a rule really…
Hurricanes Rightfully Extend Captain & Conn Smythe Winner Jordan Staal
The Carolina Hurricanes late Tuesday night (Sept. 15) announced the signing of Conn Smythe winner and Stanley Cup Champion Jordan Staal to a One-Year extension. The deal came in right…
Ranking the Canadiens’ 4 Recent Signings
The Montreal Canadiens have been busy taking care of business ahead of the 2026-27 season, and Kent Hughes has once again shown the importance of managing contracts before they become…
Devils Sign Luke Evangelista to a 5-Year Contract Extension
The New Jersey Devils have wasted no time securing one of their newest additions for the long term, signing forward Luke Evangelista to a five-year contract extension worth $36.25 million,…
Wild Make Signing News with John Hynes Extension
Training camp is just a day away, and the Minnesota Wild made news with a signing, but not the one everyone was expecting. Quinn Hughes was the name fans were…
Patrik Laine and the Ducks: Fit, Cap, and a Fresh Start
An interesting report from a Finnish reporter, Aki Nieminen, came across my feed on September 15, citing Urheilucast’s Esko Seppänen: Patrik Laine has met with the Anaheim Ducks. The report…
Predicting the Sabres’ Major Stat Category Leaders for 2026-27
With training camps started, the 2026-27 NHL regular season will be here faster than we know it. As the Sabres have likely finished up all their offseason acquisitions, they now…
Capitals Sign Justin Sourdif to an 8-Year Contract Extension
General Manager Chris Patrick barely beat the midnight deadline as the Washington Capitals announced an eight-year, $50.8 million contract extension for Justin Sourdif. The forward’s new deal kicks in next…
NHL Rumors: Hughes Talks, Ovechkin Controversy, and Big Deals as CBA Deadline Hits
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Minnesota Wild continue contract discussions with Quinn Hughes, while the Washington Capitals have responded to questions about Alexander Ovechkin’s appearance in a Russian political…
Blackhawks Picked the Perfect Time to Announce Connor Bedard’s Captaincy
The first big news of the Chicago Blackhawks season is in, and while it isn’t much of a surprise, Connor Bedard is now the 37th captain in Blackhawks history. With…
Flames Fans Need to Drastically Temper Expectations on Nemec
The Calgary Flames have made a significant investment in Simon Nemec, and understandably so. The 22-year-old defenceman was selected second overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2022 NHL…
Oilers 2026-27 Player Previews: Connor McDavid
The NHL season is officially here, so let’s wrap up our Edmonton Oilers player preview series. Yesterday we looked at Jake Walman, and now we focus on our final player.…
Canadiens Close Out Successful 2026 Offseason by Signing Newhook and Xhekaj
It was an offseason of quality moves over quantity for Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes. At face value, it was incredibly successful.
Nick Blankenburg’s PTO Could Be Underrated Move for Maple Leafs
Training camp for the Toronto Maple Leafs is about to get underway as well as the 2026-27 season. There was a slew of offseason changes for the Maple Leafs, especially…
Ducks Lock Up Cutter Gauthier With 6-Year Extension
The Anaheim Ducks have secured one of the most important pieces of their young core, signing forward Cutter Gauthier to a six-year contract that will keep him with the organization…
3 Takeaways From Devils’ 4-3 Shootout Win Over Islanders in Rookie Showcase Finale
The New Jersey Devils rounded out their Rookie Showcase on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Northwell Health Ice Center, facing off against the New York Islanders for the second time this…
3 Takeaways From Mammoth’s 4-0 Rookie Faceoff Loss to Kings
With Tuesday’s game, the Utah Mammoth’s rookie camp is officially over. Unfortunately for the team, it ended in the worst showing of the weekend. The Mammoth lost 4-0 to the…
Canadiens Miss Mark on Bolduc Extension
Even if it didn’t look pretty, Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes inched closer to completing his roster by re-signing Zachary Bolduc.
NHL Rumors: Batherson Extension, Zadorov to Oilers, and Canadiens’ 2 Signings
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators and Drake Batherson are working against a deadline as they try to finalize a long-term extension, while new details have emerged about…
What Connor Bedard’s Captaincy Means for the 2026-27 Blackhawks
On Tuesday, Sept. 15, Connor Bedard was named the 37th captain in Chicago Blackhawks history. Bedard was selected first overall by the Blackhawks in 2023, and from the moment he…
5 Western Conference 1st Round Picks Who Must Show They Can Stick in the NHL in 2026-27
Players drafted in the first round of the NHL draft are often expected to become quality pros, if not difference-makers. First-round picks have shaped NHL teams throughout history. They can…
The Best #9s in NHL History
This was originally published in Aug. 2015 and updated in September 2026. Over the course of the NHL’s history, there have been many records put away into the books, rarely…
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