After the news that RFA defenseman Kevin Korchinski signed a two-year contract over the weekend, the Chicago Blackhawks made another […] The post Two First-Round Picks Headline Blackhawks 2026 Prospect Showcase Roster appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now.
From their humble beginnings as one of the NHL’s Second Six expansion teams in 1967, through a pair of Stanley Cups to rosters filled with Hall of Fame players and fan favorites, the LA Kings have experienced a rich hockey history over the past 60 years. Courtesy of the Kingstorian, Harry Ouzounian, here are some […]
Florida Panthersin kahden peräkkäisen Stanley Cup -mestaruuden putki sai viime kaudella tylyn päätöksen. Panthers jäi kokonaan pudotuspelien ulkopuolelle ja sijoittui Atlantic-divisioonassa vasta seitsemänneksi, mutta seuran suunnitelma ei ole muuttunut: Floridassa tähdätään edelleen suoraan Stanley Cupiin. Florida oli ennen viime kautta NHL hallitseva jättiläinen kahden peräkkäis
On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, the Pittsburgh Penguins have taken the ice! Well, some of them and Nick Belsky discusses a few players that have begun informal training for the 2026-27 season. He also reacts to the continued disrespect thrown at Penguins' center Ben Kindel, and a history-making deal between Cale Makar and the Colorado Avalanche — tune in! Check out our latest episodes 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqCEXcpGhPx_ijFhVZOT1WVSRtaAsnkg5 -------------------------
NEW YORK (AP) — David Shuman has joined the New York Islanders’ ownership group as a limited partner, subject to NHL approval. Shuman’s venture capital firm, Lateralus Holdings, and the team announced his minority investment on Monday. The Islanders did not disclose financial terms or what percentage Shuman is getting other than to say there The post
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Evander Kane is facing fresh criticism from a former San Jose Sharks teammate as questions continue to follow him into free agency. Meanwhile, Calle Järnkrok…
The Vegas Golden Knights are coming off their second appearance in the Stanley Cup Final in the past four seasons, following up their first championship in 2023 with a loss at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes in June. General manager Kelly McCrimmon and his front office have enjoyed immense organizational success with an aggressive approach that has made them a leaguewide destination for elite players on the move. Landing franchise center Jack Eichel in a blockbuster trade all those years ag
We react to comments from Marco Sturm about making young players earn their ice time. Will James Hagens be held back early on this season? Plus, an update on Elias Lindholm, Cale Makar becomes the NHL’s first $20 million man, and Jeremy Swayman and Charlie McAvoy crack the NHL’s top 50 players list. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx | Email us at skatepod@weei.com Leave your questions in the comments and we will answer as many as
On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, the Pittsburgh Penguins have taken the ice! Well, some of them and Nick Belsky discusses a few players that have begun informal training for the 2026-27 season. He also reacts to the continued disrespect thrown at Penguins’ center Ben Kindel, and a history-making deal between Cale Makar and the Colorado Avalanche — tune in! Check out our latest episodes 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqCEXcpGhPx_ijFhVZOT1WVSRtaAsnkg5 ———&
Just over two months ago, the Carolina Hurricanes were winning the Stanley Cup, the Toronto Maple Leafs were drafting Gavin McKenna, and a flurry of trade action was re-shaping various teams around the league. Now, in what feels like a blink of an eye, a new NHL season is just around the corner — and it will begin a little earlier than we’ve become accustomed to. Labour Day is next week, which will be followed by the Player Media Tour in Las Vegas, and then the opening of training camps ac
The Washington Capitals have named their full-time emergency backup goaltender. Connor Leslie, a Leesburg, Virginia native and former player for the Washington Little Caps, will be the club’s first-ever EBUG under the new requirements in the CBA that say all 32 NHL teams must identify and hire a full-time EBUG and heavily restrict the type
For the last 23 years (13 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 24th annual review will appear here on Dobber Hockey throughout the summer. This is not a review of the likely performance on the ice or in the standings, but in the realm [...]
The San Jose Sharks have struggled with slow starts in recent seasons, often falling behind early in the playoff race. As the team aims to compete for a postseason spot this year, a strong opening stretch could be the difference-maker. How important do you think a fast start is for the Sharks’ playoff hopes? #SJSharks Join the Locked on Sharks All-Access Everyday Club for special content for the most die-hard San Jose Sharks fans: https://lockedonsharks.supercast.com/ Follow & Subscribe on all
The Washington Capitals announced that they’ll employ their first-ever full-time emergency backup goalie, Connor Leslie, for the 2026-27 campaign. The 24-year-old recently graduated with a double major in psychology and political science at Amherst College. In his four years of NCAA Division III play, he posted a .901 save percentage and a 2.65 goals against […]
Highlights Gavin McKenna tops Daily Faceoff’s top 75 NHL-affiliated skaters for 2026-27 Calgary landed two of the top six with Carson Carels and Zayne Parekh Read below for the full top 10, the biggest risers and the steepest falls Gavin McKenna is the No. 1 prospect in hockey, and it was not especially close. Steven […] The post NHL Prospect Rankings: McKenna No. 1, Flames Land Two in Top 6
The Maple Leafs can't just cut one player and be good for opening night, as it'll take a lot of fluidity and creativity if the team wants to be cap compliant.
The Dallas Stars are among the ranks of the NHL’s top teams as a year-in, year-out contender for the Stanley Cup that has yet to break out of the Western Conference Final with the current iteration of its core. After three straight years of falling in the conference final, the Stars had a disappointing outcome last season after a 112-point regular season gave way to a first-round exit at the hands of the Minnesota Wild in a showdown between two of the West’s top teams brought about by the league
We’re less than a month from the puck being dropped on the 2026-27 NHL regular season. And as soon as that happens, we’ve got a feeling that the Vancouver Canucks are going to start dropping something else with a lot greater frequency…the gloves! One bold prediction we’ve got for the 2026-27 campaign is that…
Pals, we’re into the very last days of the month of August. Several Calgary Flames prospects have hit the ice across European and Canadian major junior hockey. Several more will join them in a couple weeks when prospects training camp begins here in Calgary. As we prepare for the frenzy of activity that will come…
Wake me up when September ends. The Pittsburgh Penguins are not unique in the current befuddlement and unsettled NHL landscape. […] The post Settle In: The Penguins’ Awful Record of September Trades appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.
Coming off the first 100-point season of his career, Colorado Avalanche forward Martin Necas is receiving another nod of recognition. […] The post Avalanche’s Martin Necas Cracks NHL Network’s Top 50 Players List for First Time appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now.
For those itching for the return of the Montreal Canadiens, the good news is that the time is approaching. The club advised the following dates: The post Canadiens Notes: RFAs, St. Louis, Growth first appeared on Hockey HotStove.
The Utah Mammoth’s top five prospects, according to the NHL, are out. The league has been putting out every team’s The post NHL Reveals Utah’s Top Five Prospects first appeared on Hockey HotStove.
Cale Makar signs a record-breaking $163.2M extension with Colorado, resetting the defenseman market just as talk surfaces of a possible season-long Connor Hellebuyck holdout. Plus: Cutter Gauthier's standoff with Anaheim, Detroit's GM search drags on, and all 32 teams' rumors and fan mood.
Brent Burns on enää 57 ottelun päässä NHL:n kaikkien aikojen pisimmästä yhtäjaksoisesti pelattujen otteluiden putkesta. Colorado Avalanchen kokenut puolustaja on pelannut tähän mennessä peräti 1 007 peräkkäistä NHL-ottelua. Edellään hänellä on enää Phil Kessel, jonka uskomaton putki kesti 1 064 ottelua. Kanadan paidassa maailmanmestaruutta ja World Cupin voi
EA Sports' latest entry for the NHL video game franchise is almost here, and with it has come their latest rankings and ratings for every player throughout the entirety of the NHL.
As part of TheHockeyNews.com's current series ranking the off-seasons of every NHL team, we're focusing today's article on team No. 4 – the Florida Panthers.
The 2026-27 season is on the horizon for the New York Islanders, so it's time to preview the season and highlight expectations for the team and each specific player.
The 2026-27 season is on the horizon for the New York Islanders, so it's time to preview the season and highlight expectations for the team and each specific player.
The 2026-27 season is on the horizon for the New York Islanders, so it's time to preview the season and highlight expectations for the team and each specific player.
In what feels like the blink of an eye, a new NHL season lingers right around the corner. Sportsnet’s Rory Boylen breaks down everything you should remember ahead of puck drop.
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Top 25 Under 25, 2026 It’s full steam ahead for the K-Train, arguably the club’s most improved player in 2026. Staff: 6th 2025: 8th Readers: 5th Tyler Kleven’s second full NHL season felt like a meaningful step forward, moving up two spots in our rankings despite playing nine fewer regular-season games than he did a year ago. He actually logged more total ice time this season, a reflection of how much the Senators came to rely on him as injuries ravaged the defence corps. Kleve
Highlights Filip Hronek says he is staying put in Vancouver through the rebuild The 28-year-old led the Canucks in ice time last season and was voted team MVP Read below for what Hronek said about Manny Malhotra and the new front office Filip Hronek is not asking out of Vancouver. The Canucks defenseman was asked […] The post Hronek Trade Talk: ‘That’s Why I Signed There for Eight Years&
The Philadelphia Flyers introduced a slick Liberty Bell logo on the draft, now it's rumored to be a part of the new Hometown Remix jersey. The post Flyers Hometown Remix Jersey Rumored to Feature Slick New Design appeared first on Philly Hockey Now.
The Dallas Stars enter the 2026-27 campaign as Stanley Cup contenders, which is a role they seem to play season after season. After three straight trips to the Western Conference…
It’s the final day of August, which means we’re one sleep away from the calendar month in which there will be actual Blackhawks hockey to talk about. Which should excite everyone! As we put August to bed, there’s still a lot of offseason content popping. On Monday morning, Steven Ellis at Daily Faceoff published his updated rankings of the
The Blackhawks will not be part of a Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase this year; the Minnesota Wild aren’t participating. But on Monday the Hawks did announce they will host the St. Louis Blues’ prospe
As part of TheHockeyNews.com's current series ranking the off-seasons of every NHL team, we're focusing today's article on team No. 4 – the Florida Panthers.
Florida’s top defensive pairing isn’t going to light up the scoresheet, but they are going to shut down the best players across the ice. Gustav Forsling and Aaron Ekblad are a perfect complement to whichever line gets tasked with handling the top line for their opponents. Usually it’s Barkov’s line, but Lundell has been handed […] The post Florida Panthers 20
A young man who grew up near The District might have a chance to play for his hometown team. On Monday, the Washington Capitals announced that the team has hired Connor Leslie as the team’s first full-time emergency backup. The news comes as the NHL turns the page to its new collective bargaining agreement. Along with aspects such as a playoff salary cap and looser dress code, teams are now required to have full-time emergency backups on their staff, rather than have a person waiting in the stan
The Toronto Maple Leafs are still a few weeks away from getting down to the serious business of another NHL season, but hockey news has a way of finding us…
As it stands, the Toronto Maple Leafs have little room to move when it comes to salary cap and roster spots. Still rumours have swirled late this offseason that they…
Buffalo Sabresilla on harjoitusleirille lähdettäessä positiivinen mutta hankala ongelma: joukkueessa on valtava määrä sentterinä pelaamaan pystyviä hyökkääjiä. Suomalaislupaus Konsta Helenius kuuluu NHL-paikasta taistelevien pelaajien joukkoon, mutta kilpailu keskikaistalla on poikkeuksellisen kovaa. Buffalon organisaatiossa on peräti yhdeksän pelaajaa, joilla on kokemusta tai valmiuksia pel
The son of ex-Maple Leafs fan favourite, Tie Domi, the 31-year-old published an update on his Instagram, making it crystal clear he was about to embark on the next stage of his life.
The Columbus Blue Jackets in this upcoming season will need to rely on some complimentary players to step up, and be the reason this team takes the next step because…
À l'aube de la nouvelle saison, étant donné que Kent Hughes n'a pas fait une seule acquisition pour renforcer son attaque, il y aura des chaises à prendre.
Connor Hellebuyck has requested a trade. That’s about all he can do. Lost in the conversation of the Winnipeg Jets’ franchise goalie wanting out is just how little leverage he…
Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck's trade request has several pundits speculating over trade destinations, but finding a suitable one could be difficult.
Marc Bergevin made his fair share of controversial moves during his tenure as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens. Some worked, others did not, but few had a bigger long-term…
Brynäsfansen ska givetvis jubla över värvningen av Calle Järnkrok.Men man bör hålla förväntningarna på en rimlig nivå.Underliggande siffror från hans senaste år i NHL ger faktiskt viss anledning till oro.
Filip Hronek loves Vancouver. While the Canucks were in a full teardown last season, tying their 1998-99 squad at a .354 points%, third-lowest in team history, there was some mid-season speculation regarding whether their Czechian top-pair defender would want out of such a dire situation. However, according to David Alter of The Hockey News, in speaking to Hronek at the European Players Media Tour, he remains committed to seeing the process through. “We like the city, and obviously, the fans are
2026 Team Previews After four consecutive first round exits, this could become a make or break year for the future in Tampa Bay. The Tampa Bay Lightning were just one goal short of punching their ticket to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2022. But you know what they say: close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. The Lightning may have won back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2020 and 2021, and made it back to the Cup Final in 2022, but their results in the years that f
Filip Hronek loves Vancouver. While the Canucks were in a full teardown last season, tying their 1998-99 squad at a .354 points%, third-lowest in team history, there was some mid-season speculation regarding whether their Czechian top-pair defender would want out of such a dire situation. However, according to David Alter of The Hockey News, in […]
► Är han snart tillbaka i Frölundas organisation, William Lagesson? ► Här berättar Detroitbacken om hur han ser på framtiden. William Lagesson, 30, fortsätter träna med Frölunda. Fyller ut när det saknas folk. En dag kanske göteborgaren är med på riktigt? – Frölunda har alltid varit en barndomsdröm, säger han.DET HAR BLIVIT 107 NHL-matcher sedan Hanhals […] The post
We’re almost there. We have finally reached the end of August, meaning we have finally reached the end of the last month without true, meaningful hockey until next July. Although the New Jersey Devils don’t start their season until October 1, the NHL returns with regular season games toward the very end of September. I […]
This is always one of the best mailbags to write each year because it’s the final one for the month of August. After this, it’s all gas, no brakes to the start of hockey season. Alexei Medvedev’s London Knights are playing in Victoria on Friday and Saturday. A week later, the Canucks prospects face Seattle’s…
Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck's trade request has several pundits speculating over trade destinations, but finding a suitable one could be difficult.
The Chicago Blackhawks paid a hefty price for Bowen Byram in both assets and dollars. Kyle Davidson dealt the fourth overall pick and Louis Crevier to the Buffalo Sabres, and…
The New York Rangers had a poor prospect pool heading into the 2025-2026 NHL regular season, lacking talent throughout. After the moves they made last season, this offseason, and in the draft, this prospect pool has drastically improved, with a ton of talent added. In today’s video, we look at Vince Mercogliano of The Athletic’s 6-10 Rangers prospect ranking, which features some new prospects. In a later video, we’ll discuss who Vince has ranked 1-5. Link to articles: Adam Sykora - https://ww
When Mike Babcock was hired as the 19th Head Coach in Edmonton Oilers history, he was interviewed and then endorsed by the leadership group led by Connor McDavid and Leon…
The 2025-26 NHL season was a monumental season for the Sabres as a whole. They broke their playoff drought, they laid the foundation to be a destination city for players…
After four consecutive first round exits, this could become a make or break year for the future in Tampa Bay.
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