Blues’ Marc-Andre Gaudet Clears Waivers
The St. Louis Blues have placed defenseman Marc-Andre Gaudet on waivers.
Predicting The 2026-27 NHL Individual Award Winners
The NHL's 2026-27 season is here, and that means it's predicitions time. Senior digital correspondent Adam Proteau is making his pre-season picks – including for the NHL's individ…
Flames Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Roster Trimming, High-Stakes Evaluations and More
Training camp is officially in full swing, and Ryan Huska’s bench is transitioning from summer conditioning drills to real game action. With the league expanding its regular seaso…
Canucks Weekly: Preseason Opener, Battles to Watch & Cootes Debate
The Vancouver Canucks are one step closer to opening night as they played the first of four preseason games on Saturday night. The sprint has begun with the regular season…
Rangers Need Oliver Bjorkstrand to Have a Bounceback Season
The New York Rangers had a disappointing 2025-26 season and finished with the worst record in the Eastern Conference, but they added some key players this offseason. They acquired…
Afternoon Notes: Ullmark, Del Bel Belluz, Nikonovich
Ottawa Senators starting goaltender Linus Ullmark is ready for a fresh start in the 2026-27 season. After a 2025-26 campaign that saw its ups-and-downs, including a 35-day persona…
Honeymoon Period: Bowen Byram Is Ready For The Pressure Of Being A Chicago Blackhawk
Bowen Byram started life as a Blackhawk and a married man this summer, and he knows the expectations that precede him in both of his new titles. But that pressure is nothing he is…
Canadiens Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Split-Squad Sweep, Preseason Experiments and More
Training camp is officially underway, and while preseason results rarely tell the whole story, the early days have provided plenty of substance for the Montreal Canadiens. Fresh o…
Panthers Sign Samu Salminen To Two-Year Contract
The Florida Panthers have agreed to terms with forward prospect Samu Salminen on a two-year, entry-level contract. The deal will carry a $980K cap hit and $1.016MM AAV per PuckPed…
3 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ 4-1 Preseason Loss to Canadiens
The Toronto Maple Leafs lost their preseason opener 4-1 against the Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday night. Darren Raddysh scored Toronto’s lone goal on the powe…
Canadiens' David Reinbacher Is Using Improved Defensive Game To Earn An Opening Roster Spot
David Reinbacher may not have entered training camp expecting to make the opening-night roster, but with injuries, there's a real chance he can, and he showed he's capable in the …
Jordan Kyrou Could Be Key In Capitals Offense
Few teams have managed an offseason as productive as the Washington Capitals’ latest summer. After missing the postseason by just four points, Washington leaned all-in over the su…
Ausar Thompson could turn a reasonable Pistons deal into a bad contract
The Detroit Pistons have to come to terms with Ausar Thompson on a five-year rookie-scale contract extension worth around $155 million. As things currently stand, it's a reasonabl…
3 Capitals Breakout Candidates for 2026-27
The Washington Capitals enter the 2026-27 campaign expecting to return to the postseason party behind a talented group including Alex Ovechkin, Tom Wilson, Alex Tuch, Jordan Kyrou…
Ben Danford Poised to Crack Maple Leafs Roster in 2026-27
It’s safe to say the Toronto Maple Leafs officially have a logjam on the blue line heading into the 2026-27 season. While it isn’t a bad thing for the team,…
Oilers Trade Tree: From Yakupov to Skinner
‘Fail for Nail’ rang through the streets of Edmonton during the 2011-12 NHL season as the Edmonton Oilers, for the sixth straight year, slotted as lottery hopefuls rather than pla…
Guy Lafleur: The Last of the Great Habs Skaters
Guy Lafleur’s 17-year NHL career spanned from 1971 until 1991. The first 14 years were with the Habs, followed by a three-year retirement. He then skated one season with the…
NHL Rumours: Josh Norris Concern, Edvinsson Progress & Crosby/Karlsson Extensions
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start with more on Connor Hellebuyck, and how it appears Josh Norris and his health concerns was the hang-up in a deal with the…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 20
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 19 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 21 There have been some unique moments in NHL history that have occurred on this date. In California, two…
Canucks News & Rumours: Tolopilo and Cootes Have Something to Prove
The Vancouver Canucks opened the preseason Saturday night with a 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken, and there’s little reason to get too worked up about the score. In preseason…
Analyzing Chris Tanev's Defensive Importance To The Maple Leafs
After dealing with injury, the Toronto Maple Leafs are set to get back one of their most important defensive assets in Chris Tanev. How important will his return be for the team's…
Game Day! The Lightning take on the Predators to kick off their preseason campaign
The first competitive shifts of the 2026-27 season will soon take to the ice as the Tampa Bay Lightning host the Nashville Predators at Benchmark International Arena this evening …
Opinion: It's Time For The Columbus Blue Jackets To Cut Their Losses And Trade Kirill Marchenko
The Columbus Blue Jackets have had an unfortunate summer, and matters will worsen if star Kirill Marchenko doesn't sign a contract extension. If he leaves, it will be devastating …
Panthers Add Josef Boumedienne, Others To Front Office
The Panthers announced four front-office additions on Sunday, including Swedish national team general manager Josef Boumedienne as their new vice president of hockey operations. O…