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Brayden Klimpke – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Brayden Klimpke 2025–26 Team: Saskatoon Blades (WHL)Date of Birth: Oct. 8, 2007Place of Birth: Calgary, ABHeight: 6-foot-0, Weight: 174 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DefenceNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible Rankings Brayden Klimpke…
Maple Leafs Should Start Focusing on the Gavin McKenna Era
On Friday, June 19, it was announced that the Toronto Maple Leafs made one of the biggest splashes of the offseason. In a sign-and-trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning, they…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Raddysh, Andrae, Hiller, Chayka & What’s Next?
For a long time, there’s been a sense around the Toronto Maple Leafs that something was missing — not talent, not effort, but clarity. A clear direction. A sense of…
Today in Hockey History: June 19
Yesterday in Hockey History: June 18 Tomorrow in Hockey History: June 20 June 19 has seen the crowning of two Stanley Cup champions over the years and a third memorable…
Chayka’s Big Bet: The Darren Raddysh Deal Just The Start
John Chayka has been on the job for seven weeks. He’s already moved one key member of the goaltending trio, he’s reshuffled his defense corps, and now he’s locked up…
3 Defencemen the Canadiens Could Target in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft
The Montreal Canadiens have spent the last few years building one of the deepest prospect pools in the NHL. With players like Lane Hutson, David Reinbacher and Noah Dobson already…
Blue Jackets Can Address Needs by Trading for Jake DeBrusk This Offseason
The 2026 free agent market is not going to get the league-wide headlines that free agency so often brings, but the trade market holds all the value this summer. The…
Erica Rieder Carries Her Hockey Dreams Into the PWHL
June 17, 2026, was a happy day for Erica Rieder and for her family and friends. Maybe one of the happiest of her young life. Rieder was drafted 60th overall…
Buffalo Sabres 2025-26 Player Grades: Jordan Greenway
The Buffalo Sabres had a banner season in 2025-26, winning the Atlantic Division and winning their first playoff series since 2007. Not everyone had their best season, however, and that…
Colorado Avalanche 2025-26 Player Grades: Ross Colton
The Colorado Avalanche will have a busy offseason trying to address their needs and navigate the challenges that come with paying a lot of high-end talent. Sometimes, that means losing…
Canadiens’ Bolduc a Good Candidate for a Bridge Deal
Restricted free agent Zachary Bolduc may not be a long-term-extension candidate, but he still is to stay with the Canadiens for a long time.
Maple Leafs Acquire Darren Raddysh in Sign-and-Trade With Lightning
Elliotte Friedman reported on Thursday (Jun. 18) evening that the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning were finalizing a sign-and-trade involving Darren Raddysh, and on Friday (Jun. 19) morning,…
Suggested Trade Sees Panthers Acquire Jets’ Hellebuyck in Offseason Blockbuster
The Florida Panthers missed the playoffs after two straight Stanley Cup championships, and will be looking to get back into contention next season. They ran into some serious injury issues…
What a Successful 2026 Offseason Looks Like for the Blackhawks
With the 2026 NHL Entry Draft coming up and the first bit of NHL offseason activity upon us, I started to think about what a successful offseason would look like…
Jets Re-Sign Isaac Poulter to 1-Year Contract
The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed goaltender Isaac Poulter to a one-year contract worth $885,000. The Winnipeg-born 24 year old spent most of his 2025-26 season in the ECHL with the…
Parker Trottier – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Parker Trottier 2025-26 Team: U.S. National Under-18 Team (NTDP)Date of Birth: Feb. 13, 2008Place of Birth: Edina, MN, USAHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 185 poundsShoots: LPosition: LWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible…
Bruins Maximize Value in Gasseau Trade
The Boston Bruins took care of some necessary roster housekeeping Thursday, turning a prospect who was unlikely to remain in the organization into additional draft capital. The Bruins did so…
Oilers’ Owner Daryl Katz Is the Problem
Daryl Katz bought the Edmonton Oilers on July 2, 2008. He did some great things, including facilitating a deal to build a new downtown arena. However, the on-ice product has…
Penguins Land Oilers’ Nurse in Suggested Offseason Blockbuster
The Edmonton Oilers will be trading Darnell Nurse this offseason, and the Pittsburgh Penguins make sense as a potential fit. The news of Nurse requesting a trade came recently, and…
Top 3 Buyout Candidates for 2026 Offseason
The first buyout window of the 2026 NHL offseason opens today, June 17, and there could be quite a few names to hit unconditional waivers over the next 13 days.…
Bruins’ Trade for Fraser Minten Adds to List of Great Deals with Maple Leafs
The Boston Bruins have had a rich history of trading with their division rival Toronto Maple Leafs. Inside this century, they’ve made trades where they’ve ended up on the winning…
Best NHL Players Not in the Hockey Hall of Fame
Hockey fans love to argue, especially when it comes to their favorite players. Each year, the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF) inducts several new members, sparking debates across the hockey…
1999: The Worst NHL Draft Class Ever?
Before the 1999 NHL Draft took place in Boston, MA on June 26, many believed it was to have a deep amount of talent to choose from – a treasure…
Bruins to Retire Bergeron’s Jersey Number
13 players wore No. 37 before Patrice Bergeron arrived in Boston. He wore the jersey longer than all of them combined and will be the last player to ever wear…
Tampa Bay Lightning’s Biggest Positional Need This Offseason
This offseason, the Tampa Bay Lightning will be tasked with positioning themselves for another playoff run in 2026-27, and to do so, they must figure out what position to prioritize.…
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