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The 'NBA Playoff 3-pointer leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to knock down 100 or more three-pointers in the NBA Playoffs can you name in six minutes?

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Predicting the Flyers’ opening night lineup way too early

The calendar has flipped to September and for the first time in nearly 20 years, there will be regular season NHL games played this month. The Philadelphia Flyers open Rookie Camp…

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Blues Prospect Matthew Mayich Hospitalized After Summer Workout

9/1: Rob Carey, an attorney representing the Mayich family, shed light on the incident involving defenseman Matthew Mayich in an interview with College Hockey News. Carey criticiz…

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2026 Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Oliver Moore is bumped up to No. 9

The speedy winger still has a lot to prove.

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Rangers Sign Eeli Tolvanen

The New York Rangers have signed winger Eeli Tolvanen to a one-year, $1.5MM contract per PuckPedia. This removes Tolvanen from a long list of remaining free agents who appeared in…

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Certainty Amidst Chaos: Why The Colorado Avalanche Are Stanley Cup Favorites In 2026-27

Predicting how most NHL teams will do is a tall task. But with the powerhouse Colorado Avalanche icing a similar team to last year, it’s easy to see them winning it all.

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New York Sirens’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Kayle Osborne

The 2025-26 Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) season was a roller coaster for the New York Sirens. The team was sitting strong in a playoff spot by the midseason point, bu…

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Matvei Michkov is back and already training with his Flyers teammates

Everyone can relax now: Matvei Michkov is back in Philadelphia. After PHLY’s Anthony Gargano reported on Monday that the Flyers forward would be back in Philadelphia that night, M…

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4 Free-Agent Forwards the Oilers Could Sign to Improve Forward Depth

The 2026-27 season is roughly one month from getting underway, yet the Edmonton Oilers have already been hit by bad news. It was announced last week that goaltender Frederik Ander…

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NHL Rumors: Evander Kane Under Fire, Järnkrok Leaves, Quinn Hughes Contract Takes Shape

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Evander Kane is facing fresh criticism from a former San Jose Sharks teammate as questions continue to follow him into free agency. Meanwhile, Calle…

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Anaheim Ducks To Retire Ryan Getzlaf's No. 15 Jersey In 2026-27 NHL Season

The Anaheim Ducks are honouring their franchise's all-time leading scorer, Ryan Getzlaf, by retiring his jersey in the 2026-27 NHL season.

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Predicting the 2026-27 Rangers’ Team Award Winners

The New York Rangers return to action this month as the 2026-27 NHL season gets underway in a few weeks. They are hoping for a more successful season than the…

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AHL Coachella Valley Signs Connor Murphy

The AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds, an affiliate of the Seattle Kraken, have added more goaltending depth for the 2026-27 season. According to a team announcement, the Firebirds…

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Oilers May Have Found Mike Babcock’s Future Replacement in Misha Donskov

The Edmonton Oilers added another intriguing piece to their coaching staff when they announced the hiring of Misha Donskov as a coaching consultant. On the surface, the move gives…

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The First Three Things The Next Detroit Red Wings GM Needs To Do

We're now into September and the Detroit Red Wings, somehow, still don't have a new general manager. That means work is piling up as training camp approaches, so here are the firs…

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Makar’s New Contract Raises a Big Question About Matthews and the Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs don’t have to make a decision about the future of Auston Matthews right now, but make no mistake, that day is coming. And when it does,…

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Calle Järnkrok Opens Up About His Time With the Maple Leafs

It wasn’t the four seasons he had hoped for when he first signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but after signing a contract to return home to Sweden for the…

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Where Do the Hurricanes Fit in the Connor Hellebuyck Trade Request?

Top-five NHL goalies rarely become available, but as of Aug. 27, after months of rumors that Winnipeg Jets starter Connor Hellebuyck had requested a trade out of Manitoba, it beca…

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Mammoth Sign Seven To Amateur Tryout Agreements

Rookie camp is around the corner now that the calendar has turned to September. According to Brogan Houston of Deseret News Sports, the Utah Mammoth are bringing seven players to …

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Wild's Guerin On How Makar's Extension Impacts Hughes: 'Quinn Might Be After Different Things'

After Cale Makar signed a massive eight-year extension with the Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes' next contract has come into the spotlight. Wild GM Bill…

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Everyone expects Porter Martone to win the Calder Trophy

The season hasn’t even started, but it appears that the first impression Philadelphia Flyer winger Porter Martone made on a lot of people hasn’t diminished over the summer. In fac…

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Seattle Kraken’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Jamie Oleksiak

Last season, the Seattle Kraken had their best start ever, winning their first home opener in five seasons since they joined the league. The Kraken were primed to be in a…

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The NHL’s 30 Best Players for 2026-27

With less than a month to go before the 2026-27 season opens, it is time to look at the league’s best players and see where they fit in the NHL…

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Five AHL Players Who Deserve An NHL Opportunity In 2026-27

Every new NHL season provides a chance for some AHL-affiliated players to compete for an everyday role in the lineup on the biggest stage. Andre Leal looks at a few candidates who…