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Putin maintains permanent contact with new Cabinet members — Kremlin Aaron Rodgers claims 2020 CBA talks included possibility of a full week of international games Matt LaFleur says rookie Trey Smack will remain Packers' kicker Xi Jinping’s corruption crackdown in the spotlight as China prepares for meeting of top leaders NFL Week 7 overreactions: Panthers have season's worst loss? Dan Campbell was right? Ravens to miss… Incumbent President of Brazil Lula da Silva wins presidential election Ja'Marr Chase's "screaming" at halftime helped spark Bengals turnaround NFL Week 7 grades: Falcons earn solid 'A' mark, while Panthers flop with a resounding 'F' Putin maintains permanent contact with new Cabinet members — Kremlin Aaron Rodgers claims 2020 CBA talks included possibility of a full week of international games Matt LaFleur says rookie Trey Smack will remain Packers' kicker Xi Jinping’s corruption crackdown in the spotlight as China prepares for meeting of top leaders NFL Week 7 overreactions: Panthers have season's worst loss? Dan Campbell was right? Ravens to miss… Incumbent President of Brazil Lula da Silva wins presidential election Ja'Marr Chase's "screaming" at halftime helped spark Bengals turnaround NFL Week 7 grades: Falcons earn solid 'A' mark, while Panthers flop with a resounding 'F'

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Top Canadiens Priorities Heading into 2026-27

As a young team still on the rise, the Canadiens shouldn’t be focused on a single priority in 2026-27. Here are the top five instead:

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Oilers Need to Prepare for Life After Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has become synonymous with the Edmonton Oilers. Selected first overall in the 2011 NHL Draft, he arrived in Edmonton during one of the darkest periods in franc…

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Devils Prospect Mikhail Yegorov Is Trying To Change How Goaltenders Are Evaluated

New Jersey Devils goaltending prospect Mikhail Yegorov has launched a new platform that takes an analytical approach to goaltending evaluation, putting his own numbers under the m…

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The Flyers took key steps to raise their floor this offseason

It ended up being a lackluster offseason for the Philadelphia Flyers, all things considered. The Leo Carlsson offer sheet ended up being a swing and a miss by Danny Briere and the…

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Snapshots: Sharks, Blandisi, Genoni

The San Jose Sharks announced four hires across their hockey operations department today, as well as two role changes, beefing up the team’s front office less than a month before …

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Prospect Watch: Northern Ontario Roots "Mean Everything" To Tanner Adams Amid Trade Speculation

Staying close to home is a priority for Tanner Adams, the No. 3 pick of the Brampton Steelheads in the 2026 OHL Draft. With his future for the upcoming season still uncertain, the…

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AHL Signings: Marlies, Connors, Jackson

The Toronto Marlies announced yesterday the re-signings of three players: Reese Johnson, Jackson Kunz, and Timofei Obvintsev. Kunz and Obvintsev have each signed a one-year AHL co…

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These 4 Phantoms could be the Flyers’ first call-ups

If some NHL team out there during a season didn’t have to do any roster management and their front office basically just kicked back and put their feet up as all 23 players on the…

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Devils’ Prospect Mikhail Yegorov Debuts Custom Statistics Platform

The New Jersey Devils have a talented prospect pipeline, but Mikhail Yegorov is at the top of the list – and for good reason. He’s one of the most highly…

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Today in Hockey History: Aug. 28

Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 27 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 29 This date has seen many of the greatest players in National Hockey League history take their place in…

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Washington Capitals’ 3 Best Contracts Entering 2026-27

The Washington Capitals entered the 2026 offseason with $31 million in cap space under the $104 million cap. General manager Chris Patrick earmarked at least $9.5 million for the …

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7 Cool Things About Maple Leafs’ Eddie Shack

The world of Toronto Maple Leafs’ hockey has been filled with characters – some good and some, well, less than good. However, one name that stands tall (as well as…

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Minnesota Wild Fans Have Reasons for Optimism in 2026-27

The Minnesota Wild have been an interesting team to be a fan of since their inception. They’ve had a lot of ups and downs as every NHL team has, and…

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Filip Hronek Can’t Be the Answer to Everything for the Canucks

Rebuilding an NHL team comes with a funny problem: sometimes the players you trust the most are exactly the players you need to protect. Filip Hronek will likely be one…

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Stephen Curry could be tied to the Warriors fumbling the bag on LeBron James

The Golden State Warriors missed out on their determined pursuit of the megastar.

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The NHL's Next Golden Generation Of Defensemen Belongs To Canada

While the depth of top-tier NHL defensemen may currently belong to the United States, Canada has built a strong crop of young blueliners that could take the league by storm in the…

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Free Agent Profile: Nick Blankenburg

This summer has featured a somewhat unusual free agency period. The sharp rise in the salary cap has pushed player price tags up in a general sense, but that windfall hasn’t exten…

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Flyers 2026 Top 25 Under 25, No. 1: Porter Martone

We have a new Flyer on top of the Under 25 hill. After two consecutive seasons seeing winger Matvei Michkov as the cream of the crop, Porter Martone is now Philadelphia’s top pros…

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NHL Rumor Roundup: Connor Hellebuyck Confirms Trade Request, But Will The Jets Move Him Soon?

Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck released a statement confirming he's requested a trade. Where will he want to go, what type of return would the Jets want, and how long will…

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2026 Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Greene, Nestrasil lead group ranked 11-15

Our final group of players who were just outside of the top 10.

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Bruins Notes: Sturm, Minten, Hagens

Will Marco Sturm double down on his stance regarding the young guys this season? Sturm hopped on Bruins CLNS with Evan Marinofsky and had many key things to speak about regarding …

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NHL Off-Season Rankings: No. 7, New York Rangers

As part of TheHockeyNews.com's current series ranking the off-seasons of every NHL team, we're focusing today's article on team No. 7 – the New York Rangers.

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2026 Tampa Bay Lightning Top 20 Under 25: #16 Jan Golicic

The first defenseman to crack the countdown, Jan Golicic marks his third appearance in the top prospect list since being drafted. NameJan GolicicPositionDefense – Left ShotAge (as…

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Maple Leafs Fans Shouldn’t Expect Gavin McKenna to Be Alex Ovechkin

There is nothing wrong with being excited about Gavin McKenna. The Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t had a first-overall pick in a very long time, and McKenna arrives in Toronto with…