Wednesday · October 21, 2026 Vol. I · No. 293
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Bulls quietly have the most underrated trade candidate in the NBA

The Bulls need to pick a direction, and trading this player might be the most prudent decision.

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How the Marner–Babcock Incident Sparked a Culture Shift in Hockey

Few coaching decisions have aged worse than when Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock engaged in his so-called “rookie test” of Mitch Marner. It wasn’t just awkward—it beca…

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Report: Flyers recall Oliver Bonk from Phantoms amid historic losing skid

The Philadelphia Flyers may not be winning hockey games, but they’re at least giving one of their top young prospects an opportunity to get his feet wet in the NHL. The Flyers rec…

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Senators Recall Jorian Donovan, Place Cameron Crotty On IR

The Ottawa Senators have recalled defenseman Jorian Donovan ahead of the team’s road trip to New Jersey. He will replace Cameron Crotty, who has missed the last two games with ill…

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Will Golden Knights' Star Jack Eichel Be A Front-Runner For Any Individual NHL Awards This Season?

Somehow, Vegas Golden Knights star Jack Eichel hasn't received any sort of individual hardware in his career. Could this hot start to the 2026-27 NHL season lead to something this…

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Blackhawks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Searching for Answers & Bedard’s Injury Update

The Chicago Blackhawks started their seven-game home stand with a 5-2 loss to the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes. While it’s still October, there’s some worry …

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Blues’ Standouts of the Week: McTavish, McMichael, and the Top Line

The St. Louis Blues just completed their first full week of the 2026-27 season. The team went 1-1-1. After losses against the Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks, the Blues…

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Today in Hockey History: Oct. 11

Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 10 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 12 Oct. 11 has been a very busy day in NHL history, with the expansion era officially beginning in…

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Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Bobrovsky, Cowan, Paul, Tanev & Others

The Toronto Maple Leafs had plenty to feel good about after Saturday’s 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche. The big performances have already been covered, with William Nylander r…

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Kyrie Irving makes strong return to action after 19-month absence

The Dallas Mavericks star guard suffered a torn ACL in March 2025 before also suffering a Grade 2 calf strain in December that delayed his return to action.

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Takeaways From Predators’ 3-2 Shootout Loss vs. Senators

The Nashville Predators (2-1-2) lost a close shootout battle to the Ottawa Senators. The debut of Jayden Struble, Vitali Pinchuk, and Matt Murray didn’t pay off with a victory, al…

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Rangers Place Igor Shesterkin On LTIR, Recall Spencer Martin

The New York Rangers will dip into long-term injured reserve after it was revealed that starting goaltender Igor Shesterkin will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. Th…

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Blue Jackets Show Best & Worst in 5-3 Loss to Blues: Can’t Keep Flipping

It was a tale of two completely different games in the first 40 minutes between the Columbus Blue Jackets and St. Louis Blues. The first period belonged to the Blue…

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NHLers That Didn't Make The Hockey News' Top-80 List, But Likely Will Next Year

The Hockey News put together a ranking of the top 80 NHL players entering the 2026-27 season. But which five players are on course to rise into the top 80 next season?

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Devils Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines: Noesen Clears Waivers, Poirier at Practice, & More

Just four games into the 2026-27 season, the New Jersey Devils are already facing all too familiar issues—giving up the first goal, lineup adjustments due to injuries, and 5-on-5 …

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3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 6-3 Loss to the Maple Leafs

The last time we saw the Colorado Avalanche, they were easily shellacking the lowly Calgary Flames 7-3 to get back into the win column. On Saturday, they hosted a talented,…

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3 Takeaways From the Blackhawks’ 5-2 Loss to the Hurricanes

To say that this has not been an ideal start to the season for the Chicago Blackhawks would be putting it lightly. They got a big win to start this…

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3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ 4-1 Loss to the Mammoth

The last time we saw the Buffalo Sabres, they were getting dog-walked by the Dallas Stars. Every team has bad games, and the Stars are on the shortlist of contenders…

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3 Takeaways From Blues’ 5-3 Comeback Win Over Blue Jackets

The St. Louis Blues battled back from an early two-goal deficit to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets. Jimmy Snuggerud led the way with two goals in the second period, while…

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Four NHL Stars With Concerningly Slow Starts To The 2026-27 Season

There have been several NHL stars who have had slow starts to this 2026-27 regular season. Here are four of the most notable players who can be a bit better to start the year.

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4 Takeaways From the Devils’ 4-1 Win Over Canucks

On Saturday, Oct. 10, the New Jersey Devils hosted the Vancouver Canucks for a matinee matchup. Both teams came out with a strong start, with the Canucks scoring on a…

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Canucks Among Teams Interested In Trading For Connor Zary

The Vancouver Canucks are one of the teams interested in trading for Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary, reports Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. A 2020 first-round pick by the Fla…

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Hurricanes’ Jackson Blake Through 6 Games Reconfirms His Star Status

It comes as no surprise to those who watch Carolina Hurricanes hockey that Jackson Blake is a star player just a few games into this third season in the NHL.…

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Sunday Standings: Igor’s injury, Philadelphia’s slow start

Every team has played a handful of games in the 2026-27 season and while the exact order of the standings aren’t that important at this time of the year, we use Sundays to check i…