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Budget 2026: No more fat to trim for 'squeezed middle' Emirati-linked firms’ ownership of Manchester land ‘up 39%’ in ten years I gave my ex our house and half my savings, but now I feel resentful | Ask Annalisa Barbieri ‘That’s the way the city works’: how the UAE changed the face of Andy Burnham’s Manchester ‘Gaza’s suffering has become campaign fodder’: Palestinians fear the worst from Israel election Four ways Labour could raise money in the Budget without hiking income tax 12 injured, including several minors, in shooting near Florida A&M University stadium Dana White says he never meant to hurt Farid Basharat's reputation Budget 2026: No more fat to trim for 'squeezed middle' Emirati-linked firms’ ownership of Manchester land ‘up 39%’ in ten years I gave my ex our house and half my savings, but now I feel resentful | Ask Annalisa Barbieri ‘That’s the way the city works’: how the UAE changed the face of Andy Burnham’s Manchester ‘Gaza’s suffering has become campaign fodder’: Palestinians fear the worst from Israel election Four ways Labour could raise money in the Budget without hiking income tax 12 injured, including several minors, in shooting near Florida A&M University stadium Dana White says he never meant to hurt Farid Basharat's reputation

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Phantoms Expectations: Devin Kaplan works to find consistency

After a rookie season with the Phantoms which saw it’s share of ups and downs before coming to an unceremonious end, winger prospect Devin Kaplan is set to hit this season with a …

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2027 NHL Draft To Remain Decentralized

One of the NHL’s more contentious policies isn’t set to change for the 2026-27 season. The 2027 NHL Draft will take place on June 25 and 26, and remain in a decentralized format, …

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Senators News & Rumours: Tkachuk Trade Reaction, Marchand’s Stutzle Jab & Batherson Extension

Training camp is closing in, and with the Ottawa Senators holding a media availability ahead of their Senators Charity Open golf tournament, some of the biggest offseason storylin…

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Sharks Sign Ilya Samsonov To Two-Way Deal

The San Jose Sharks has signed goaltender Ilya Samsonov to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season. This deal offers Samsonov a return to the NHL after spending last s…

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Jonathan Goldbloom To Step Down As Chair Of Hockey Canada Board Of Directors

Hockey Canada has announced that the chair of its board of directors, Jonathan Goldbloom, will be stepping down, with an interim replacement set to be filled later this year.

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The Hockey News Wraparound: Was Zeev Buium’s Extension A Smart Bet For The Vancouver Canucks?

Emma Lingan, Michael Augello and Eric Cruikshank are joined by former professional player Madison Packer to discuss the biggest storylines heading into the PWHL before breaking do…

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Best Bargain Additions From NHL Free Agency In 2026

It's not easy for NHL GMs to land free agents at a low price tag, but there were a handful of additions made this summer that could prove to outproduce their modest cap hit.

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Hurricanes Sign Pierre-Olivier Joseph

The defending Stanley Cup champions are adding some defensive depth ahead of the 2026-27 season. According to a team announcement, the Carolina Hurricanes signed defenseman Pierre…

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Sidney Crosby Talks Future, Praises Mike Babcock

Sidney Crosby has spent more than two decades building a legacy with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and despite continued speculation about how the final years of his career will unfold…

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Crosby Discussing Extension With Penguins: 'I'd Like To Continue Playing For A Number Of Years'

Sidney Crosby's agent, Pat Brisson, and Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas have talked about a contract extension for the team's captain. However, there appears to be uncertainty a…

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What Is the Chicago Blackhawks’ Ceiling in 2026-27?

The Chicago Blackhawks are heading into the season without realistic playoff aspirations again. The Blackhawks have missed the playoffs nine of the last 10 seasons, so if everythi…

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Senators Need to Be Open to Trading Drake Batherson

Few things could upset Ottawa Senators fans more than the team announcing they had traded Drake Batherson. The Nova Scotian has spent his entire career with the Senators since he…

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New Jersey Devils 2026-27 Player Projections: Luke Evangelista

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…

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Canucks News & Rumours: Learning the Hughes Lesson & What Comes Next

There are many ways to look back at the Vancouver Canucks‘ recent history and wonder how things went so wrong. In 2024, the team was one win away from the…

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Quinn Hughes Undecided About Extension With Wild

Since the offseason began, there has been much discussion about potential contract extensions for defensemen Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche and Quinn Hughes of the Minnesota…

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Rangers’ Will Cuylle Facing a Pivotal Season

The New York Rangers have made a few big moves this offseason, including trading away center Vincent Trocheck and adding wingers Pavel Dorofeyev, Oliver Bjorkstrand, and Eeli Tolv…

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Oilers Still Have One Major Unanswered Question Heading Into 2026-27

There isn’t a team in the NHL facing more pressure than the Edmonton Oilers heading into 2026-27. This is a team that has had two of the best players in…

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Penguins unveil roster for upcoming prospect tournament in Detroit

The Penguins have announced the roster for the team’s upcoming prospect tournament that’s being held in Detroit, starting this weekend. Pittsburgh, along with Columbus, Dallas and…

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2026-27 NHL Fantasy Hockey Rankings: Top 10 Right Wingers

Jason Chen breaks down the top 10 fantasy hockey right wingers to target in your drafts for the upcoming 2026-27 NHL season.

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2026 Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Wyatt Kaiser stays at No. 5

One of Chicago's more seasoned blue-liners cracks the top five for the first time.

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Historical Hurricanes: Eric Staal’s Overwhelming Impact in Carolina

Throughout the “Historical Hurricanes” series, we’ve flipped through the Carolina Hurricanes’ history. From Rod Brind’Amour joining the team in 2000 and winning a Stanley Cup in 2…

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Flyers’ 2011 Offseason Has Caused Years of Misfortune

Following a 2010-11 season where the Philadelphia Flyers had the third-best record in the NHL but lost in the second round of the playoffs, the team wanted to act big…

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Today in Hockey History: Sept. 8

Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 7 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 9 One of the legends of the NHL announced his retirement on this date, but he wasn’t able to…

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Ranking NHL Teams By Defensemen

In this piece, I’ll be ranking all 32 teams by their defensemen in terms of overall impact. So, this won’t be based on pure defense or pure offense. Projection will…