Prospect camp recap: Tomas Galvas shines again for Penguins
For the second game in a row, defenseman Tomas Galvas was one of the standout players for the Pittsburgh Penguins at the 2026 Prospects Tournament, making a huge impact in their 4…
Five Key Stories: 9/7/26 – 9/13/26
A rundown of the top stories around the NHL from September 7-13, 2026.
PHR Mailbag: Draft Trades, Robertson, Michkov, Scorers, Offside Rule
Topics in this edition of the PHR Mailbag include some draft-day dealings, Jason Robertson’s future in Dallas, and more.
Metropolitan Notes: Malkin, Beaudoin, Finley
Notes from the Metropolitan including a KHL team that has been pursuing Evgeni Malkin plus rookie injuries in New York.
Takeaways: Flyers sweep Rookie Series with 4-1 victory over Rangers
The Flyers took both games over the weekend against the Rangers, the latter a strong 4-1 win led by Porter Martone and another strong showing by center Jett Luchanko. The basics F…
Sharks’ Cameron Lund Sustains Upper-Body Injury
A rookie camp injury could cut down the San Jose Sharks’ training camp roster. Winger Cameron Lund sustained an upper-body injury on a hit delivered by Los Angeles Kings defensema…
3 Takeaways From Devils’ 5-4 Rookie Showcase Loss to Islanders
On Sunday, Sept. 13, the New Jersey Devils opened their Rookie Showcase at Prudential Center, facing off against the New York Islanders. Rookies had only one day of practice on…
Blue Jackets Sign Carson Soucy To PTO
This afternoon the Columbus Blue Jackets announced that they’ve brought in defenseman Carson Soucy on a professional tryout agreement. The 32-year-old lefty spent last season in N…
Are Any Members Of The Kings Capable Of Stepping Up In Kevin Fiala's Absence?
The Los Angeles Kings lost Kevin Fiala when he got seriously injured at the 2026 Olympics. After undergoing another leg procedure recently, he'll be missing the start of training …
Has Leo Carlsson's Offer Sheet With The Ducks Changed The Future Of The NHL?
Thanks to Leo Carlsson's $18-million-per-year offer sheet, the NHL won't be the same in terms of how players are paid and how teams structure their rosters.
Penguins’ Crosby Praises Oilers’ Hiring of Mike Babcock
The Edmonton Oilers made waves this offseason when they chose to hire Mike Babcock as their new head coach, replacing former bench boss Kris Knoblauch. Some fans immediately quest…
6 NHL Head Coaches Who Could Be on the Hot Seat as 2026-27 Progresses
The NHL is no stranger to midseason coaching changes. There were a couple last season, most notably the Vegas Golden Knights replacing Bruce Cassidy with John Tortorella and Pete …
Why Canadiens GM Kent Hughes Made Up For Quiet Summer With Kreider, Bolduc Contracts
The Montreal Canadiens were quiet this off-season, but that changed this weekend, bringing in Chris Kreider and re-signing Zachary Bolduc. The Habs were going to be dangerous even…
The Sharks Need to Change Their Goal Song
The San Jose Sharks’ breakout in 2025-26 has been a massive story in the NHL with the emergence of Macklin Celebrini and the rest of the plucky young Sharks. The…
New Jersey Devils 2026-27 Player Projections: Arseny Gritsyuk
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…
Jamie Glance Is a Sleeper Top Prospect for the 2027 NHL Draft
The 2026-27 season is nearly upon us. Though it’s a bit too early to make any final judgments on the top prospects for the 2027 NHL Draft, many of them…
Flyers vs. Rangers Rookie Game 2: Coverage, how to watch, lineups, and game thread
After pulling together a tidy win in the series opener last night, the Flyers will look to close out the Rookie Series with a sweep tonight (and with some of their big guns in tow…
10 Biggest Oilers Draft Busts Since 2000
The Edmonton Oilers’ struggles at the draft table have been well documented over the years. Poor drafting and developing had been a critical factor in why the Oilers had only…
Top 3 All-Time Sabres Goalies
Throughout the history of the Buffalo Sabres, the organization has been fortunate with the goaltending position. They’ve had some of the biggest names that have played the positio…
Top 10 Toughest Red Wings
Motown, The Motor City, Hockeytown. Detroit is a proud, blue-collar, Midwestern city that at one time was home to 1.86 million people. It has since fallen from grace but is…
3 Ways Elias Pettersson Can Have a Successful 2026-27
There’s little question that Elias Pettersson faces more pressure to succeed than any Vancouver Canucks player this season. Since signing his eight-year, $11.6 million-per-season …
Canadiens Sign Zachary Bolduc To Four-Year Extension
The Canadiens have signed forward Zachary Bolduc to a four-year extension with a $4.2MM AAV, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. A restricted free agent after his first se…
Why The Lightning Should Or Shouldn't Be Worried About Kucherov's Pending UFA Status
With the salary cap on the rise, NHL teams are increasingly uncomfortable with the idea of their best players entering the final year of a contract without a new deal in place. Th…
Afternoon Notes: Kreider, Connelly, Chiasson
The Canadiens surprised some when they signed forward Chris Kreider to a one-year deal yesterday, worth $2.15MM in base salary with performance bonuses attached. Those details hav…