Flyperblog: Trevor Zegras is putting his Flyers housemates to work
(NOTE: Nothing in this post is serious or real except for the fact that a bunch of dudes are living with Trevor Zegras) Philadelphia Flyers forward Trevor Zegras has been a unitin…
Senators Name Thomas Chabot Captain
The Ottawa Senators have named defenseman Thomas Chabot as the 11th captain in franchise history. He takes over the ‘C’ after it was with winger Brady Tkachuk for the last five se…
Ottawa Senators Name Thomas Chabot 11th Captain In Franchise History
The Ottawa Senators have named Thomas Chabot captain ahead of the 2026-27 season.
4 Maple Leafs Storylines: McKenna, Matthews, Bobrovsky & the Defensive Core
It’s been an offseason of change for the Toronto Maple Leafs with newly acquired players solidifying their bottom-six and a fresh new face coming out of the 2026 NHL Draft…
Calgary Flames Would a Be Great Fit for Kirby Dach
It’s been no secret that the Calgary Flames would like to add a young, talented centre to the organization. General manager (GM) Craig Conroy hasn’t been shy about sharing that…
Philadelphia Flyers Jersey History
Dating back to 1967, when the NHL saw its first expansion, the Philadelphia Flyers have had one of the most iconic uniforms in hockey. As one of the only teams…
Ranking the NHL’s 32 Starting Goalies – Preseason Update
There’s no argument: we’re in a golden age of goaltending in the National Hockey League right now, but it’s a world of haves and have-nots. The gap between the greats…
Top 10 Undersized NHL Players
Often deemed too small by NHL scouts and executives, undersized players frequently have a harder time breaking into the National Hockey League. Many are overlooked and go undrafte…
Brock Faber Suffered Skull Fracture In Preseason
The Minnesota Wild announced that defenseman Brock Faber fractured his skull in a 2-1 preseason loss to the Dallas Stars on Friday, Sept 25, 2026. The Wild say he underwent succes…
It’s time for LBC’s ninth annual Regular Season Predictions contest
We are looking for fourteen pieces of information from you. A) The First and Last place teams from each of the NHL’s four divisions (so that’s eight selections). Sure, picking the…
NHL experts make their predictions for the Flyers’ 2026-27 season
The Philadelphia Flyers surprised a lot of people last year with their playoff spot and a first-round victory. This year, some are expecting them to match those expectations, but …
'There's More Upside': Maple Leafs' Chayka Explains Rationale Behind Marchenko Acquisition
Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka met with media to share his thoughts on his team's acquisition of Kirill Marchenko from the Columbus Blue Jackets. This move caps off a transfor…
1 Bold Prediction for Each Metropolitan Team in 2026-27
The 2026-27 NHL season gets underway tonight. The Metropolitan Division looks improved heading into the new season, and the 84-game marathon should be compelling. Here’s a bold pr…
Sabres Could Set Up Big Season with Hot Start in the Face of Injuries
Setting expectations for the 2026-27 Buffalo Sabres has been a difficult task. After all the changes during the offseason, most still had a positive outlook for what this team cou…
The Hockey News NHL Predictions Poll: Breakout Candidates, Most Impactful Additions, And More
The Hockey News has polled 39 writers and editors for their predictions on a slew of questions ahead of the 2026-27 season, including their picks for the first NHL coach fired, th…
New Jersey Devils 2026-27 Player Projections: Jonas Siegenthaler
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…
3 Oilers Preseason Trends to Trust—and 2 to Question
The Edmonton Oilers finished the preseason 4-0-0, outscoring opponents 13-5. They won with stars in the lineup, and they won with a younger group facing a near full-strength Vanco…
Canucks News & Rumours: A New Beginning Starts Against Edmonton Tonight
The regular season finally arrives tonight, and for the Vancouver Canucks, it feels like a new beginning rather than a continuation. That’s an important distinction after a season…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Knies Leaves, Marchenko Arrives & Season Starts
The regular season finally arrives tonight, and somehow the Toronto Maple Leafs have given us a pretty good idea of what this new era will look like before the puck…
The Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 9/29: No more words
I’ve been struggling to find the words to put into this space for a few weeks now, which is why this is running on the same day as the Blackhawks first game of the 2026-27 season …
Trade Notes: Marchenko, Knies, Montreal
We have some deeper insight into the Kirill Marchenko trade that sent him to the Toronto Maple Leafs, which highlighted an exchange for Matthew Knies. According to Elliotte Friedm…
Devils News & Rumors: Preseason Takeaways, Poirier’s Potential, & More
After a long summer without hockey, the New Jersey Devils will begin the regular season later this week, hosting their home opener against the Philadelphia Flyers on Oct. 1. Now,…
NHL Rumor Roundup: Dylan Larkin Broadens His Trade List, Update On Alexander Nikishin
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin reportedly expanded his three-team trade list to eight clubs, but it might not hasten efforts to move him. Meanwhile, the Carolina Hurricanes…
6 Former Maple Leafs Hit Waivers & 1 Name Really Stands Out
Some days, the NHL waiver wire is just roster housekeeping. And then there are days when you look down the list and think, “Wait a minute. I watched these guys.”…