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…
Connor McDavid Voted #1 on TSN’s Top 50 for 10th Straight Season
The accolades continue for Connor McDavid, who was named TSN’s number one player in their Top 50 Player Rankings for the 10th straight season. Gino Reta called McDavid the most…
Philadelphia Flyers 2026-27 Season Preview
The 2025-26 season brought a lot of new things for the Philadelphia Flyers, including the marquee acquisition of Trevor Zegras, surprisingly-pleasant additions of Christian Dvorak…
2026-27 Atlantic Division Preview: Boston Bruins
Since their Stanley Cup Final lost in 2018-19 the Boston Bruins have been stuck in a good-but-not-great stretch of play that has seen them make the playoffs in all but one season,…
Thursday Morning Bag Skate 9-24-26
This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS How the Blackhawks used analytics to shape their goalies’ offseason training (Sun-Times) What I’ve learned fro…
Ben Kindel, player development and line usage: Treat your third-line like another scoring line
During his team’s run to the Stanley Cup back in 2015-16, then-Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan was asked a question about the play of his third line. At the time it c…
Thursday Morning Fly By: Cuts, cuts, and more cuts
*The Philadelphia Flyers got busy on Wednesday as they did their second round of cuts at training camp. Players that were unlikely to make the final roster to begin with were sent…
Pens Points: Columbus Calling
Game three of the Pittsburgh Penguins preseason slate is scheduled for later this evening as they head west to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. This will be the first of two roa…
Preseason Gameday 3: Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning
The Florida Panthers are on the gulf coast to face the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first of two meetings between the Sunshine State clubs to close out the exhibition slate. Florida…
Gregg Popovich reportedly marries ex-wife of former Spurs assistant coach
A marriage license filed in Bexar County shows Gregg Popovich wed on Sept. 16 in Texas, TMZ reported on Wednesday. Popovich, 77, has run the Spurs' basketball operations since ste…
Thunder have a tough Nikola Topic decision awaiting them
The Oklahoma City Thunder may have parted with a slew of role players from their championship run this summer, but they are still widely considered a top title contender on the st…
Snapshots: Anderson, Cleary, Formenton, Sharks
Notes from around the hockey world including Joey Anderson's new team, a promotion for Dan Cleary, and more.
Knicks may have a Karl-Anthony Towns problem on their hands
Towns, who will be 31 in mid-November, averaged 15.9 points, 10.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists on 55.1% shooting during a 16-3 playoff run.
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Los Angeles Kings
A closer look at the salary cap situation for the Los Angeles Kings for the 2026-27 season and beyond.
Sharks, Jets Have Discussed A Connor Hellebuyck Trade
The San Jose Sharks and Winnipeg Jets have kicked the tires on a possible Connor Hellebuyck trade though there are some impediments to a swap.
2026 Tampa Bay Lightning Top 20 Under 25: #5 Ethan Czata
The Lightning’s second-round pick from 2025 moved into the top five with another effective season in the OHL. Can Ethan Czata take the next step as he finishes off his junior hock…
Hornets add more ammunition for blockbuster deal
The list of destinations for NBA superstars has rarely included the Charlotte Hornets. After their best season in a decade, Hornets management is making moves like they're ready t…
Central Notes: Bedard, Greenway, Lamoureux
Chicago Blackhawks captain Connor Bedard “isn’t close” to being able to join the team for practice, head coach Jeff Blashill told the media today. (via Scott Powers of The Athleti…
Mark Messier 'Horrified' By Edmonton Oilers' Mike Babcock Hire
One of the Edmonton Oilers' legendary leaders, Mark Messier, spoke candidly about the team's decision to hire Mike Babcock.
Would Stephen Curry's financial sacrifice allow Warriors to contend again?
Stephen Curry hasn't yet signed an extension with the Golden State Warriors. Since he doesn't want to test free agency next summer, this suggests he's only deciding on what kind o…
Wild Reward GM Bill Guerin For Transformative Work With Multi-Year Extension
The Minnesota Wild haven't had a wealth of success as a franchise, but that's changing thanks in no small part to GM Bill Guerin's bold moves. Guerin is the reigning GM of the yea…
Atlantic Notes: Samuelsson, Zellweger, Larkin
The Buffalo Sabres announced today that defenseman Mattias Samuelsson has suffered a lower-body injury and will be out on a week-to-week basis. Samuelsson exited the team’s 5-1 pr…
Rick Tocchet is overhauling the Flyers’ power play with youth — and a new approach
The last few days, aside from avoiding a catastrophe with goaltender Dan Vladar, the Philadelphia Flyers have been focused on primarily one thing: making the power play look like …
NHL Power Rankings: Setting The Stage For 2026-27
Jason Chen is kicking off his weekly NHL Power Rankings series for the 2026-27 season with an early look at how each team stacks up after a busy summer.