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Pastrnak and Swayman Earn Hart Trophy Votes
The Boston Bruins’ 2025-26 season was a roller coaster from start to finish. For some, the expectations were always going to be a playoff run. For others, the idea of…
Flyers’ Rumored Interest in Darnell Nurse Is Unjustifiable
After parts of 12 seasons with the Edmonton Oilers, defenseman Darnell Nurse is reportedly seeking a trade. According to The Inquirer‘s Jackie Spiegel, there is mutual interest between Nurse and…
Remembering the Night the Blues Won the Stanley Cup
June 12, 2019, is a day St. Louis Blues fans will remember forever. After 52 seasons, the Blues finally did what had seemed impossible. On that night, a 4-1 victory…
AHL’s Top Prospect Team Features Future NHL Stars
Could these six players who dominated the American Hockey League (AHL) in 2025-26 be some of the next stars in the NHL? The AHL’s Top Prospects team is a ceremonial…
Wild’s Johnasson Heads Home, Signs in Sweden
The Minnesota Wild’s season may have ended earlier than anyone hoped, but that doesn’t mean they’ll have a quiet offseason. The first couple of weeks haven’t been too crazy, but…
Chicago Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Grades: Artyom Levshunov
The Chicago Blackhawks finished their 2025-26 campaign 31st in the league, with a record of 29-39-14 and 72 points. It was an improvement from last season’s totals of 25-46-11 (61 points), but the…
Red Wings News & Rumors: Larkin Trade List, Cossa Speculation & More
To no one’s surprise, the Detroit Red Wings have been prominently featured in NHL headlines as of late. Dylan Larkin’s trade request has been a trending topic around Detroit and…
Oilers’ Darnell Nurse Reportedly Requests Trade After 12 Seasons
For over a decade, Darnell Nurse has been one of the faces of the Edmonton Oilers. From the dark rebuilding years to multiple deep playoff runs, Nurse has been a…
Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 Report Cards: JJ Peterka
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…
Canucks News & Rumours: Pettersson, DeBrusk & Draft Roster Reshape
The Vancouver Canucks are in a slow period of evaluation, trying to imagine what a reshaped roster might eventually look like. The team isn’t inactive, but it is operating in…
Winnipeg Jets’ Top 10 Prospects: Pre-2026 NHL Draft Edition
After winning the Presidents’ Trophy in the 2024-25 season, the Winnipeg Jets underachieved dramatically this season. Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck had a down year; they couldn’t replace Nikolaj Ehlers, who signed…
Mikey Berchild – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
2025-26 Team: USA U18 (NTDP)Date of Birth: February 16, 2008Place of Birth: Excelsior, MinnesotaHeight: 5-foot-10, Weight: 181 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: C/LWNHL Draft Eligibility: First Year Eligible Rankings Mikey Berchild is an…
Hurricanes’ Morning Presser: Brind’Amour & Players’ Thoughts Ahead of Game 5
The 2026 Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights has been historic, with 33 goals scored through four games, tying the record set in the…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McKenna, Laviolette & the Fog Over the Facts
Right now, everyone is talking about the Toronto Maple Leafs, and yet almost nothing has been confirmed. Rumours around the team are constant, and rarely as solid as they first…
Revisiting the Canadiens’ Jaroslav Halak-Carey Price Decision
On July 18, 2025, longtime NHL goaltender Jaroslav Halak officially announced his retirement from professional hockey. With that announcement, a notable chapter in Montreal Canadiens history reopens, one that stirred…
Frederik Andersen Trade Revisited
For five seasons, Frederik Andersen patrolled the crease for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Though he had some ups and downs with the team, he was well-liked — for the most…
NHL Players – Most Games Without a Stanley Cup
Winning the Stanley Cup is one of the most challenging accomplishments a professional hockey player can achieve. If you don’t believe it, ask some of the members of the Hockey…
Toronto Marlies Playoff Success Is Important—Just Not for the Reason Fans Think
The Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL) are having a surprisingly deep playoff run. Like a lot of Toronto Maple Leafs fans, it’s hard not to think back…
Alexis Lafrenière Is A Fit for Canadiens’ Second Line
If it feels like you’ve read this headline before, it’s because you probably have. The latest wave of social media chatter linking New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafrenière to the…
Canucks Notebook: DeBrusk to Senators & Gallagher and Stecher Homecoming
Welcome back to the Vancouver Canucks Notebook. Following a challenging last-place finish, the architectural blueprint for the Canucks’ future is officially hitting the drafting table. Last week, the organizational hierarchy…
Buffalo Sabres 2025-26 Player Report Card: Michael Kesselring
It was a tough and overall disappointing season for Michael Kesselring, as expectations were high coming into the start of the season. He was supposed to be the key piece…
Today in Hockey History: June 11
Yesterday in Hockey History: June 10 Tomorrow in Hockey History: June 12 June 11 has been a very exciting day in NHL history. One franchise’s 45-year wait to wear the…
Buffalo Sabres 2025-26 Player Grades: Ryan McLeod
The 2025-26 season was a major turning point for the Buffalo Sabres. They ended the drought and now will be looking to upgrade rather simply stockpiling picks. Head coach Lindy…
Colorado Avalanche 2025-26 Player Grades: Brock Nelson
Though the 2025-26 season hasn’t officially concluded, it has been over for the Colorado Avalanche for some time. The loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final…
5 Likeliest Canadiens Candidates to Break Out in 2026-27
After just scoring 73 points, Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky serves as inspiration for the following five Habs to break out in 2026-27:
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