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Suggested Trade Sees Sharks Land Blackhawks’ Kevin Korchinski
Kevin Korchinski remains without a contract as the 2026-27 season approaches, and while some fans question whether he is ready to take that next step into being a full-time NHL…
6 Players Who Always Dominate the Canucks
While the Vancouver Canucks haven’t been the best team at shutting down great opponents in recent seasons, there are always a few players who stand out as extra difficult to…
Seattle Kraken’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Jared McCann
The 2025-26 season was a roller coaster for the Seattle Kraken. They had their best start ever and won their first home opener in their five seasons in the league. The…
Connor McDavid May Already Be the Best Player in NHL History
There are fans who have watched Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid for the last 11 seasons and believe that he is the best hockey player they have ever seen. That…
Ranking the Blackhawks’ Young Core by Long-Term Potential
Connor Bedard is in a class of his own, but the Chicago Blackhawks’ rebuild is about much more than one superstar. Bedard is expected to miss the first month of…
Revisiting the Canadiens’ Artturi Lehkonen Trade
The Montreal Canadiens approached the 2022 Trade Deadline as obvious sellers. After a surprising run to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, the team fell flat the following season and was…
Gavin McKenna’s Prospect Stock Takes Surprising Turn Ahead of Rookie Season
There are plenty of reasons to take issue with Corey Pronman’s latest ranking. In his Athletic column, “Ranking the best NHL players and prospects under 23: Macklin Celebrini is No.…
Kiefer Sherwood Could Be the Perfect Complement to the Sharks’ Game
Every contender needs more than skill. The San Jose Sharks learned that the hard way last season, when a roster brimming with young offensive talent finished four points short of…
Blue Jackets Goalie Elvis Merzlikins Undergoes Shoulder Surgery, No Timetable for Return
With just under one month before the start of Training Camp, the Columbus Blue Jackets are already dealing with major injuries. This latest one required surgery to repair. On Thursday…
Edmonton Oilers’ Worst-Case Scenarios for 2026-27
The Edmonton Oilers are feeling the pressure heading into the 2026-27 season in what is another Stanley Cup or bust type of year. With their aging core along with Connor…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 20
Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 19 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 21 Despite there being no games ever played on Aug. 20, before 2020, that is, this has been a…
NHL Rumors: Rielly Talks, Gauthier Holdout, and a Zacha Trade
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Morgan Rielly is feeling relieved and motivated heading into another season in Toronto. He spoke about the drama that surrounded him this offseason. Meanwhile, the…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Rielly, Matthews & Big Reasons to Rebound
The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into training camp with something they haven’t had in a while: a genuinely different feeling around the team. John Chayka is the new general…
The NHL 500-Goal Club
In hockey, one of the most basic, quantifiable ways to measure success is by tracking a player’s goal-scoring numbers. While the game is complex and has many moving parts, at…
Montreal Canadiens’ 2023 Draft Class: 3 Years Later, Where Do They Stand?
The Nashville draft floor felt electric in June 2023. For the second consecutive year, the Montreal Canadiens held a premium first-round selection, and for the second time running, general manager…
Rangers’ 5 Best Defensemen All-Time
The New York Rangers have one of the most storied franchises in all professional sports. Being an Original Six team with a long history of winning in the most famous…
Winnipeg Jets 2026-27 Stat Leader Predictions
The Winnipeg Jets, in 2026-27, will attempt to rebound after regressing by 21 wins to miss the playoffs last season. With training camp, preseason, and opening night all getting closer…
Bold Predictions for the 2026-27 Minnesota Wild
NHL training camps will be getting underway in about a month, which means the start of the season is not far behind. News around the NHL has been slow as…
Blue Jackets’ 3 Dark Horse Award Candidates in 2026-27
If the Columbus Blue Jackets are going to truly compete in 2026-27, they are going to need some unexpected performances from some prominent players. They are going to need an…
3 Chicago Blackhawks With the Most to Prove This Season
The 2026-27 season is shaping up to be a pivotal one for the Chicago Blackhawks. After several seasons finishing in the NHL’s basement, they now have a collection of talent…
Sabres’ “Goalies Of The Future” That Never Worked Out: Jhonas Enroth
The Buffalo Sabres have been spoiled rotten for years upon years with excellent goaltending in their prime years. The legendary names of Dominik Hasek and Ryan Miller hang from the…
Maple Leafs’ Rielly Expects to Return Despite Ongoing Trade Rumours
There has been a strong belief this offseason that the Toronto Maple Leafs would be trading Morgan Rielly, but it doesn’t seem like that’s going to come to fruition. There…
Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 Report Cards: MacKenzie Weegar
The Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 season is officially over. The team finished with a 43-33-6 record, good enough to clinch the first wild card spot in the Western Conference. Despite a…
Saskatoon Blades 2026-27 Roster Preview
In 2024-25, the Saskatoon Blades surprised the Western Hockey League (WHL) by making the playoffs despite losing most of their core players from their 2024 Playoff run. Then, in 2025-26,…
Did the Flyers Do Enough to Get Back to the Playoffs in 2026-27?
After making the playoffs for the first time since 2019-20, the Philadelphia Flyers had a headline-grabbing—yet ultimately tame—offseason. Their record-setting offer sheet attempt at Leo Carlsson was matched by the…
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