Losing Marcus Smart left a dangerous vulnerability in the Lakers' roster
Following late-season injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the Los Angeles Lakers played with an all-new starting five in last season's playoffs.
The Hockey News Big Show: Did The Blue Jackets Get A Fair Deal On Adam Fantilli’s Extension?
Michael Traikos, Ryan Kennedy and former professional hockey player Madison Packer break down Adam Fantilli’s extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets, the PWHL’s new All-Star for…
Ottawa Senators’ Best All-Time
The Ottawa Senators have had a number of franchise faces since their inception in 1992. Many fans ask common questions about their teams as to who would be their prospective…
What Does A Successful Season Look Like For The Vancouver Canucks?
Basically every pre-season prediction will have the Vancouver Canucks in 32nd place, so what would success actually look like in what feels like a lost season?
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 25
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 24 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 26 Two of the most storied franchises in NHL history were officially added to the league on this date.…
The Real NHL Expansion Markets Are in Europe
For any professional sports league, growth is crucial. The NHL has shown that they know this by adding the Vegas Golden Knights in 2017-18 and the Seattle Kraken for the…
Hockey Documentaries to Watch Right Now
True fans know hockey involves more than a 60-minute game. From fictional movies about the sport to highlight reels online, hockey can be found in multiple forms. A number of…
Hurricanes Sign Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov To Two-Year Extension
The Carolina Hurricanes have extended goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov after Frederik Andersen parted ways in free agency earlier in the off-season.
The Chicago Blackhawks offense: An exercise in … optimism?
Pundits across NHL coverage generally have the Chicago Blackhawks projected for the bottom of the standings for the 2026-27 season. As we recently analyzed, if there’s one area th…
Penguins have a practice with lines looking ready, cut eight players including Avery Hayes
The Penguins made another round of roster cuts on Friday, including one of the first notable ones for players on the edge of making the team. Avery Hayes was among eight players t…
Islanders' Matthew Schaefer Is Prepared To Take His Game To New Heights: 'I'm Ready To Learn'
New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer won last year's Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie. How long will it be before Schaefer is the Islanders' captain?
NHL Rumors: Oilers Like Canadiens Forward, Larkin Trade List Grows, Salary Cap Exploding
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames are keeping a close eye on Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach as his future in Montreal becomes increasing…
3 Takeaways from Predators’ 6-5 Loss to Carolina Hurricanes
The Nashville Predators had a solid preseason showing against the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, although they still lost 6-5. They had a 5-1 lead by midway t…
Hurricanes Sign Pyotr Kochetkov To Two-Year Extension
The Carolina Hurricanes announced that goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov has signed a two-year, $3.95MM AAV contract extension. According to the team, Kochetkov will be paid a $2.4MM sal…
Minor Transactions: Gleason, Foudy, Clendening, Varone
Just shortly after Ben Gleason was released from the PTO he signed with the Dallas Stars, the club’s AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars, signed the defenseman to a one-year AHL contra…
9 Upcoming NHL Free Agents Who Could Be on the Trade Block in 2026-27
The NHL trade deadline is still a ways away, but it’s never too early to look at potential trade targets as the 2026-27 season progresses. To keep this simple, here…
Revisiting the Panthers & Hurricanes’ Vincent Trocheck Trade
Florida Panthers general manager Dale Tallon moved away a key piece in Vincent Trocheck at the trade deadline of the 2019-20 season. He sent him to the Carolina Hurricanes in…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Chayka, Blankenburg, Lorentz & Final Depth Choice
Sometimes a moment during the Toronto Maple Leafs’ training camp tells us more than the transaction itself. Toronto putting Steven Lorentz on waivers Thursday was one of those mom…
Projecting the Canadiens Opening Night Roster
Training camp is the time for experimentation, but the Montreal Canadiens are beginning to give us a pretty good idea of what their opening-night lineup could look like. There are…
Sabres Sign Matt Grzelcyk
The Buffalo Sabres have signed veteran defenseman Matt Grzelcyk to a one-year deal worth the league-minimum salary of $850K. The 32-year-old defenseman arrives in Buffalo in the a…
Flyers prospect Max Westergard is off to a perfect start
While we are so focused on the Philadelphia Flyers’ preseason and the remaining roster battles taking place for the next few days or so, prospects around the globe are starting th…
LeBron James names Tyrese Maxey as main reason for joining 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James has longstanding relationships with some of the most legendary players in NBA history. He has notable friendships with Dwyane Wade, Carmelo…
NHL Rumor Roundup: Canadiens Eyeing Mark Scheifele? Could The Stars Trade Jason Robertson?
It's rumored the Montreal Canadiens are interested in Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele, but acquiring him could be easier said than done. Meanwhile, the ongoing uncertainty abo…
Hurricanes’ Unger Sorum, Stankoven, Hall, & Brind’Amour Speak After Thrilling 6-5 Comeback Win
Who knew that preseason hockey could have some excitement, especially when a multi-goal lead is erased. On Thursday night (Sept. 24), the Carolina Hurricanes came back from a four…