NHL Rumors: Fantilli Close, Kucherov to Canadiens, Messier “Horrified” by Oilers
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Adam Fantilli appear to be making progress toward a new contract, but term remains an issue in negotiations. Meanwhile…
Ben Kindel “now more week to week” as opening night nears
The Penguins didn’t have a good injury update today regarding forward Ben Kindel. After the injury he suffered in the first period of the preseason game on Monday night Kindel has…
Training Camp Cuts: 9/24/26
Final rosters for the 2026-27 season will have to be decided on within the next four days. With preseason action in full swing, teams are in the middle of lineup planning and toug…
Report: Blackhawks to sign Oliver Moore to contract extension
It looks like the Blackhawks have locked up yet another young player. According to reports by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman on Thursday morning, the Blackhawks have extending Oliv…
Flames’ Zayne Parekh Doing and Saying All the Right Things Heading Into the Season
If training camp is any indication, the 2026-27 season could be a breakout year of sorts for Calgary Flames defenceman Zayne Parekh. The 20-year-old remains one of the most exciti…
Blackhawks Sign Oliver Moore To Five-Year Extension
The Chicago Blackhawks are tidying up one more piece of business before the 2026-27 season begins. Forward Oliver Moore has been signed to a five-year, $21.25MM extension per Spor…
History of the Houston Aeros
*Originally published in Dec. 2017 The Houston Aeros were a member of the now-defunct World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972-78. They were highly successful, making the playoffs…
Revisiting the Predators & Devils P.K. Subban Trade
When P.K. Subban was traded to the Nashville Predators for long-time defenseman and captain Shea Weber on July 1, 2016, his offensive skills, especially on the power play, were su…
The NHL Drama That Has Set Up A Must-Watch Season: Babcock, Tkachuk, Larkin, Hellebuyck And More
It was a whirlwind summer around the NHL with trade requests, controversial hirings, and young stars getting paid. Michael Traikos breaks down some of the most intriguing storylin…
7 Highly Questionable HHoF Selections
Written by Bill Schoeninger in 2014. Founded in 1943, the Hockey Hall of Fame has inducted 430 players, coaches, executives and officials for their tremendous contributions to the…
Winnipeg Jets Statistics To Now Encompass All Eras
The NHL has made a change to how statistics are tracked for the Winnipeg Jets. Previously, all Jets records only tracked the modern iteration of the team – which formed in the 201…
PWHL Announces Toronto Will Host First All-Star Game In 2027
The PWHL has announced its first All-Star game, with the event taking place in Toronto in March 2027.
Flyers officially announce their EBUG for next season
The Philadelphia Flyers announced additional personnel to the organization, including naming Daniel Spencer the team’s Emergency Backup Goaltender (EBUG). Under the new CBA, every…
Sharks’ Ivar Stenberg Is a Genuine Calder Trophy Contender
The 2027 Calder Trophy race already has quite a few candidates, and the preseason hasn’t even ended yet. Usually this race is full of players drafted at the very top.…
NHL Rumor Roundup: The Latest On The Connor Hellebuyck Saga
There's no end in sight for the standoff between Connor Hellebuyck and Jets management, but that's not stopping the speculation about potential trade destinations.
Musings on Madison, Episode 216 — We’re talkin’ about practice (games), man
The real games are almost here.
Steph Curry hints at rare decision amid Warriors extension talks
Curry's potential extension is arguably the largest story hovering over the Warriors as the season approaches.
Oilers Legend Messier ‘Horrified’ by Team’s Decision to Hire Babcock
Edmonton Oilers legend Mark Messier caused a stir on Wednesday (Sept. 23), saying he was “shocked” and “horrified” by his former team’s controversial decision to bring in Mike Bab…
3 Takeaways From Stars’ 2-0 Preseason Home Win Over Wild
Jake Oettinger was supposed to start Wednesday. He felt some lower-body tightness after the morning skate; the Dallas Stars kept him out as a precaution. Rémi Poirier took the who…
Gavin McKenna Will Adapt To The NHL Much More Quickly Than The NCAA
Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Gavin McKenna has made some strong early impressions, and his skill may make his transition to the NHL much smoother than it was when he adapted to the …
Maple Leafs News and Rumours: McKenna, Depth Options & More Interesting Choices
The Toronto Maple Leafs finished their preseason with a 6–1 win over the Ottawa Senators, but the final score probably isn’t the most interesting thing from the night. Preseason g…
8 Times NHL Stars Forced Trades Out of Town
The NHL offseason is over, and the regular season is on the horizon. That said, we have a unique situation surrounding two superstars. Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck isn’t…
Mika Zibanejad Remains the Last of the Rangers’ Old Guard
This season will mark the 11th for Mika Zibanejad as a New York Ranger. He is far and away the team’s longest-tenured player and has been through many different phases…
Blues Shouldn’t Rush Prospect Adam Jiricek Into the NHL
The St. Louis Blues suffered their first training camp casualty on Sunday, when defenseman Tyler Tucker injured his knee during practice. On Wednesday, head coach Jim Montgomery d…