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Warriors' interest in Devin Booker shows team's embarrassing trend

There have been some whispers recently about the Golden State Warriors being interested in landing All-Star guard Devin Booker; that is the belief of longtime insider Tim Kawakami…

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Player Preview: The depth forwards the Flyers will rely on this season

The 2026-27 Philadelphia Flyers season is upon us. In just a couple of weeks we’re going to finally be able to watch our beloved Orange and Black skate out on the ice and play som…

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Kawhi Leonard trade from Clippers to Raptors is finally happening

After lots of talk about the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors working out a deal to move star player Kawhi Leonard back to the Canadian team, a deal is done, according to …

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5 standouts from the Flyers Rookie Series

The Flyers wrapped up their Rookie Series up in Allentown over the weekend with a clean sweep of the Rangers, and brought a very strong start to this slate of exhibition play. It …

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Clippers finally make decision on finalizing the Kawhi Leonard trade

After spending over two months in limbo, the long-agreed Kawhi Leonard trade is finally moving toward a conclusion. The Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors are moving forward…

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Evening Notes: Edvinsson, Flames, Penguins

Talks are still on hold between Detroit and restricted free agent Simon Edvinsson, Pierre Lebrun of The Athletic reported in today’s edition of NHL rumblings. According to the ins…

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Golden Knights Recall Juho Piiparinen From Liiga

Vegas Golden Knights first-round pick Juho Piiparinen didn’t last long on his loan to Finland’s Liiga. The team announced on Monday that they have recalled Piiparinen and added hi…

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NHL Pre-Season Predictions: Pacific Division Standings

The NHL's 2026-27 season is nearly upon us, and Adam Proteau is unveiling his annual pre-season predictions. That process begins with this look at the Pacific Division.

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Hurricanes’ Alexander Nikishin Still Hoping For Trade

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin became the focus of summer trade speculation after reportedly requesting a move at the end of the 2025-26 season. Little has mate…

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3 New York Rangers Training Camp Storylines to Follow

With the 2026-27 NHL season around the corner, training camps are opening up around the league this week. The New York Rangers are going to be one of the more…

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Key NHL Injuries That Will Heavily Impact The 2026-27 Season

Which NHL teams are entering the 2026-27 season with injuries that could drastically impact their outlook?

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Mike Babcock’s Contract Says Plenty About Oilers’ Future

When the Edmonton Oilers hired Mike Babcock as their new head coach on June 23, one important detail was absent from the announcement: the length of his contract. We know…

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Blue Jackets Sign Cam Talbot to 1-Year Deal

Veteran goaltender Cam Talbot has signed a one-year contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The deal is worth $950k. Pierre LeBrun of TSN reported the news on Monday afternoon. B…

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Projecting Mason McTavish’s First Season With the Blues

Mason McTavish enters his first season with the St. Louis Blues as one of the roster’s more intriguing forwards. Still only 24, McTavish will look to bounce back from a…

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Cal Nichols, The Man Who Saved the Edmonton Oilers

Cal Nichols, the man who played a major role in saving the Edmonton Oilers from relocation in the late 1990s, died on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the age of 84.…

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Joe Sakic Set To Return As Avalanche Full-Time GM

The Colorado Avalanche will not conduct an external search for a general manager after Chris MacFarland left for the Nashville Predators earlier this summer. Instead, acting GM Jo…

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The Hockey News Big Show: Breaking Down The Canadiens’ Signings Of Kreider, Bolduc And St. Louis

Former NHL goaltender Devan Dubnyk, Michael Traikos and Ryan Kennedy break down the Montreal Canadiens’ busy weekend of moves, Mark Stone’s extension with the Vegas Golden Knights…

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Every NHL Team’s All-Time Leader in Points

*This was updated in September 2026 It means something to have a good NHL career. For players, numbers and success are everything. After all, that’s what defines a player’s career…

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NHL’s Top 5 Defenses

*this archive was originally written by Eugene Helfrick Defense wins championships. It’s a saying as old as hockey itself, but there is truth to it. A stout defense can both…

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Revisiting the Nazem Kadri Trade

When the Toronto Maple Leafs completed their 2018-19 season, they had failed once again to get past the dreaded Boston Bruins during the first playoff series. When the season conc…

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Three NHL Dark Horse Candidates For The 2026-27 Hart Trophy

Every year, it seems like the finalists for the NHL's MVP award are taken from the same pool of five or six players. Which others might be able to fight their way into the convers…

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Blue Jackets To Sign Cam Talbot

The Columbus Blue Jackets are set to sign goaltender Cam Talbot to a one-year contract, according to Pierre LeBrun. The veteran Talbot will earn a $950K AAV on this contract with …

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Insider Certain Maple Leafs Blockbuster Trade Was “Guaranteed” — It Wasn’t

TSN’s hockey insider Darren Dreger was recently a guest on First Up 1050 and offered an interesting take on a rumored blockbuster trade that he believed got extremely close for…

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Front-Runners: Petr Bříza And Franz Reindl Lead IIHF Presidency Race Ahead Of Pivotal Election

With current IIHF President Luc Tardif announcing earlier this year that he will not seek re-election when his term ends in October, Petr Bříza and Franz Reindl have emerged as tw…