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…
Jets’ Bjorck Makes Great First Impression at 2026 Prospect Challenge
While there were 24 players on the Winnipeg Jets’ 2026 Prospect Challenge roster this past weekend, many eyes were on only one: Viggo Bjorck, the eighth-overall 2026 pick and orga…
Petr Bříza Outlines Vision for IIHF Presidency Ahead of October Election In YouTube Series
With the IIHF seeking a new president when Luc Tardif's term ends in October, senior vice-president Petr Briza is beginning his campaign with a five-part video series outlining hi…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 14
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 13 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 15 Sept. 14 has been a big date for international hockey as the United States pulled off a huge…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Borgesi, Blankenburg, Andrae & a Smaller Defence?
A theme has developed around the Toronto Maple Leafs this past week: small defencemen. That isn’t the first phrase that comes to mind when looking at the kind of blue…
Update on Cutter Gauthier
Cutter Gauthier, to no one’s surprise, is set to receive the biggest bag of remaining RFAs this offseason. According to Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts Podcast, among the big…
Kreider Adds Another Layer of Competition to Canadiens’ Forward Group
The Montreal Canadiens added another significant piece to their forward group over the weekend, signing veteran winger Chris Kreider. While much of the immediate attention will un…
Noah Powell is trying to get noticed through acts of violence
This time of the hockey calendar is all about getting noticed. Whatever any player can do to draw the eyes of his coaches, and maybe his general manager, to then maybe be that nex…
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…
Who Will Be the Red Wings’ Next Captain?
It was announced on Friday that not only will Dylan Larkin be attending the Red Wings’ training camp, but that he has been removed as captain of the Detroit Red…
Sabres Sign Noah Ostlund To Eight-Year Extension
The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Noah Ostlund to an eight-year extension, the team announced. Ostlund will make an AAV of $6.6MM on the deal, which will begin in the 2027-28…
Should The Minnesota Wild Be Considered True Stanley Cup Contenders?
The Minnesota Wild don't have a history of going far in the Stanley Cup playoffs, but GM Bill Guerin has put together a dynamic Wild team that can contend for a championship. What…
Colorado Avalanche’s 5 Worst Contracts of the Salary Cap Era
Part of being a perennial contender means being shrewd and finding good value when re-signing your own players or reaching out to free agents. Colorado Avalanche General Manager J…
Canucks News & Rumours: Malhotra, Boeser, Pettersson, Hronek & DeBrusk in a Rebuild
There’s a pretty simple way to look at the Vancouver Canucks heading into this season: the rebuild is here, and nobody is pretending otherwise. Some players have been moved out,…
Wild Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Start of 2026-27 Training Camp
NHL rookie camps started up this past weekend, and later this week, training camps will get underway. The Minnesota Wild will start their training camp on Thursday, Sept. 17, with…
NHL Rumor Roundup: Updates On Kirill Marchenko And Alexander Nikishin
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko and Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin have been the subjects of off-season trade speculation. However, it remains to …
Oilers 2026-27 Player Previews: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Training camp begins this week, so let’s continue our Edmonton Oilers player preview series. Yesterday we looked at Vasily Podkolzin, and now we focus on the longest-tenured Oiler…
New Jersey Devils 2026-27 Player Projections: Anthony Mantha
The New Jersey Devils are facing a ton of pressure heading into the 2026-27 season. They have a strong team, but last season, they crumbled and missed the postseason after a solid…
2026 Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Frank Nazar climbs to No. 2
This year's rankings have a new runner-up.
Three things to watch for at the Lightning’s prospect showcase
The 2026-27 Tampa Bay Lightning season unofficially gets underway this afternoon as a small group of their prospects take on the Nashville Predators young guns at 2:00 PM up in Ra…
The Nets might have the most erratic trade candidate next season
This intriguing potential trade candidate could land the Nets a substantial return...or not much at all.
New York Islanders Name Bo Horvat 16th Captain In Franchise History
The New York Islanders have named one of its top offensive players, Bo Horvat, captain ahead of the 2026-27 NHL season.
Islanders Name Bo Horvat As Captain
The New York Islanders have announced that the team has named Bo Horvat the 16th captain in franchise history. Having originally been selected by the Canucks ninth overall in the …
2026 Blue Jackets Preseason Q&A with Head Coach Rick Bowness: Identity, Taking Ownership & Reaching Potential
Rick Bowness was happy in retirement. He’s in a good place health wise these days. But deep down, the passion to coach was still there. That’s why it didn’t take…