TheHockeyNews.com is handing out grades for the Buffalo Sabres' performance last seaon – and in this file in the series, we're focusing the spotlight on Sabres winger Josh Doan. How well did Doan play in his first full NHL season? And what's the ceiling for Doan's potential?
The Hockey News’ Adam Proteau ranked all 32 NHL head coaches from worst to best ahead of the 2026-27 season. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper landed at No. 1.
Fresh off a record-breaking campaign, Grand Rapids pivots to a high-stakes youth movement as top prospects Trey Augustine and Carter Bear headline a revamped roster chasing NHL dreams.
This week we are returning to our division reviews and identifying candidates to bounce back and candidates to avoid on draft day. We have already reviewed the Pacific and Central Divisions, so today we move on to the Metro. As a reminder here is a little context setting from the original article. In order to [...]
A recent report by NHL insider Elliotte Friedman provided an update on where the Colorado Avalanche are at in terms of ongoing contract negotiations with defenseman Cale Makar.
This August, Oilersnation will ask one question about every Edmonton Oilers player projected to be on the 2026-27 roster in preparation for the upcoming season. From Connor McDavid to Mattias Janmark, let’s ask some questions. It’s been a few seasons to forget for Mattias Janmark. His first season with the Edmonton Oilers came in 2022–23,…
New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes is facing a very important 2026-27 season. If he doesn't take the necessary leap into the top 20 defensemen, he may never make it there.
Highlights Valeri Nichushkin says teammates embellish Nathan MacKinnon’s reputation for riding the room The winger spent seven seasons on MacKinnon’s Avalanche and never saw him get on anyone Read below for what Nichushkin said about the MacKinnon diet stories Valeri Nichushkin spent seven years in the same room as Nathan MacKinnon, and he thinks the […] The post Nichushkin on MacKinnon: ‘I N
Highlights Calen Addison is expected to sign with the KHL’s Shanghai Dragons New Jersey non-tendered the 26-year-old defenseman roughly six weeks ago Read below for his NHL numbers plus video of his 38-second shift with the puck Calen Addison’s next contract is going to be in China. The 26-year-old defenseman is expected to sign with […] The post Calen Addison Signing: Ex-Sharks D Expected
Here's a video package of Bryce Pickfordfrom the 2025-2026 season. #montrealcanadiens #gohabsgo #habs #nhlprospects #whl #hockey #sports #sportshighlights #nhl Profile : Name : Bryce Pickford Age : 20 Birthplace : Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) Height : 6'01 Weight : 185 lbs Position : Defenceman Shoot : Right Team : Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) Jersey Number : 27 Stats : 45G-38A-83PTS/55GP I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THESE HIGHLIGHTS. SPECIAL THANKS TO THE WHL. Don't forget to like and subscribe to thi
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NHL insider Elliotte Friedman revealed various key updates surrounding the Detroit Red Wings' ongoing search to replace Executive Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman.
This is the worst part of the hockey off-season. Free agency has died down, and training camp is too far away for most players to be back in town. At least there are plenty of hockey players who stick around, since summering in the State of Hockey is beneficial, even for those without childhood ties...
Finnish winger Jesse Kiiskinen brings a lethal shot and international pedigree to Grand Rapids, positioning the savvy trade acquisition to ignite the Griffins’ youth-driven offensive attack.
Over the summer, the San Jose Sharks addressed their blue line and improved significantly in that regard, despite some criticism concerning the moves they opted to make.
Highlights The Athletic polled just under 20,000 fans on which team will NOT win a Stanley Cup before 2036 Vancouver topped the list at 15 percent, with Toronto, Calgary and Columbus all in double digits Read below for the full top 10 and the two Pacific teams nobody expected to see on it The Athletic […] The post Stanley Cup Poll: Canucks Lead Teams Fans Say Won’t Win appeared first on
The Sharks are extremely active in the draft and free agency with multiple trades and signings. Are the Sharks better, and did they do the right thing? The post DOH 515 – 2026 Draft and Free Agency Fireworks first appeared on Dudes On Hockey.
The Sharks extended Macklin Celebrini for 5 more years after this season, is this a good deal for the Sharks? What other roster moves need to be made before the season begins? The Dudes weigh in. The post DOH 516 – Celebrini Locked Up first appeared on Dudes On Hockey.
Dans ces circonstances, il est facile de comprendre pourquoi l'offre du EV Zoug s'est révélée particulièrement attrayante pour l'espoir du Bleu-Blanc-Rouge.
Nick Paul is going to give the Maple Leafs not only the shutdown centre they need, but also a clutch playoff performer who steps up when it matters most.
Highlights Daily Faceoff named 10 draft-eligible prospects who raised their stock at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup Canada’s Jaakko Wycisk led all 2027-eligible players with 10 points in five games Read below for the full list of risers from Edmonton The 2027 NHL Draft cycle has started, and the first real look at it just wrapped […] The post 2027 NHL Draft: 10 Prospects Who Rose at the Hlinka appea
Highlights Alex Ovechkin wears No. 8 because of his mother, two-time Olympic gold medalist Tatyana Ovechkina Ovechkina chose the number herself to honor Soviet basketball player Vladimir Tsinman Read below for full details on why Ovechkin wore 32 in Russia Alex Ovechkin has worn No. 8 so long that the number and the man have […] The post Ovechkin Jersey Number 8: The Story Behind the Great 8 appeared fir
Highlights Maple Leafs named Patrick O’Sullivan their Director of NHL Development on Sunday John Chayka has split the development staff by level, with Denver Manderson running the Marlies side Read below for O’Sullivan’s post-practice work with John Tavares and Auston Matthews Patrick O’Sullivan is running player development for the Toronto Maple Leafs roster now. Toronto […] The post
Selon le média suisse, Vinzenz Rohrer touchera entre 750 000 et 800 000 francs suisses par saison, soit un salaire qui dépasse les 900 000 dollars américains.
Former San Jose Sharks defenseman Nikolai Knyzhov is heading back to his home country, as the Russian has signed with SKA St. Petersburg for the 2026-27 season.
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a huge splash this summer by signing star goalie Sergei Bobrovsky. But with Bobrovsky approaching 40 in a couple of years, what's reasonable for the Leafs to expect out of him on the ice in Toronto next year?
The Toronto Maple Leafs have promoted Patrick O’Sullivan to Director of NHL Development for the 2026-27 season. O’Sullivan, a veteran of six NHL seasons, has served as a development coach in Toronto since the 2023-24 season. O’Sullivan has worked in a specialized cohort of former pros serving as development coaches – alongside Nik Antropov, Kyle […]
Highlights Elliotte Friedman says the Red Wings should start interviewing GM candidates next week Tigers GM Jeff Greenberg, a former Blackhawks associate GM, is a name in the mix Read below for what Detroit is asking every candidate to walk in with Detroit’s search for its next general manager is about to get loud. Elliotte […] The post Red Wings GM Search: Interviews Next Week, Tigers GM in M
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a huge splash this summer by signing star goalie Sergei Bobrovsky. But with Bobrovsky approaching 40 in a couple of years, what's reasonable for the Leafs to expect out of him on the ice in Toronto next year?
It has now been 33 years since a Canadian team last won the Stanley Cup. That’s a long drought for the country that invented hockey and is home to more than 20% of the NHL’s teams. Could the 2026–27 season be the year Canada finally breaks this curse? In The Hockey News, Jim Parsons has […] The post Canada’s best hope for the Stanley Cup isn’t the Canadiens appeared first on
Detroit Red Wingsin kesä on ollut täynnä käänteitä. USA:n olympiavoittaja Dylan Larkin on pyytänyt siirtoa autokaupungin seurasta, ja Steve Yzerman siirtyi syrjään GM:n paikalta. Larkinin mahdollinen lähtö ei kuitenkaan välttämättä jää Red Wingsin ainoaksi suureksi muutokseksi pelaajistoon. Toinenkin Detroitin tähtipelaaja voi nimittäin päätyä kauppatavaraks
The development coach’s hands-on work refining the games of John Tavares and other Leafs forwards over the past three seasons made him the clear choice for the expanded role.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have named former NHL forward Patrick O'Sullivan as their new Director of NHL Development as they continue their front office overhaul.
Highlights Canada beat the United States 8-1 in Edmonton to win its 26th Hlinka Gretzky Cup gold Brock England, Maddox Schultz and Liam Pue scored twice each, and captain Landon Dupont set up both Schultz goals Read below for full details on Canada’s perfect run through Edmonton Canada is back on top at the Hlinka […] The post Hlinka Gretzky Cup: Canada Buries USA 8-1 for Gold appeared first on
Highlights The Oilers traded Wayne Gretzky to the Kings on this day in 1988, three months after a fourth Stanley Cup Gretzky put up 918 points in 539 games in Los Angeles but never won a Cup there Read below for the full trade terms and video of the press conference Thirty-eight years ago today, […] The post Wayne Gretzky Trade: ‘I Promised Mess I Wouldn’t Do This’ appeared first on
Highlights Alex Ovechkin took the ceremonial first kick at Dynamo Moscow with UFC fighter Sharabutdin Magomedov He walked out at VTB Arena with sons Sergei and Ilya, and Dynamo rallied to win 3-1 Read below for full details on Ovechkin’s afternoon in Moscow Alex Ovechkin spent Sunday afternoon on a soccer pitch. The Capitals captain […] The post Ovechkin Ceremonial Kick at Dynamo Moscow With UFC Figh
Highlights Jordan Staal brought the Stanley Cup to the pediatric unit and POGO Clinic in his hometown of Thunder Bay The Conn Smythe winner also hauled the trophy into a Mr. Sub and a local school Read below for full details on Staal’s day with the Cup Jordan Staal took the Stanley Cup home to […] The post Jordan Staal Stanley Cup Day: Thunder Bay Hospital Visit appeared first on
“I believe there is a lot of value [in] just getting your guy and bringing them into your group.” General manager (GM) Kyle Davidson said that to the media after…
Anaheim Ducksilla riittää ratkaistavaa ennen uuden NHL-kauden alkua. Joukkueelle 41 maalia viimeistellyt Cutter Gauthier on edelleen ilman sopimusta, ja palkkakattoon saatetaan joutua tekemään tilaa kauppaamalla kokeneita hyökkääjiä. 22-vuotias Gauthier on rajoitettu vapaa agentti, eikä hän voi pelata Ducksissa ennen uuden sopimuksen syntymistä. Anaheimin ongelmana on käytettävissä ol
Buffalo Sabresin on huhuttu tavoittelevan Winnipeg Jetsin tähtimaalivahti Connor Hellebuyckia, mutta mahdollinen jättikauppa näyttää ajautuneen pattitilanteeseen. Buffalo Sabres yrittää vahvistaa joukkuettaan onnistuneen viime kauden jälkeen. Sabres voitti Atlantic-divisioonan, palasi pudotu
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Sunday that they have promoted Patrick O’Sullivan to be their Director of NHL Development. Patrick O’Sullivan has been named Director of NHL Development. — Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) August 9, 2026 O’Sullivan joined the Leafs prior to the 2023-24 season and had been a development coach for the past three…
Patrick O'Sullivan has been promoted to Director of NHL Development by the Toronto Maple Leafs, bringing NHL playing experience to a key front office role.
Jet Greaves on noussut lyhyessä ajassa tilanteeseen, josta moni kanadalainen jääkiekkolapsi voi vain haaveilla. Columbus Blue Jacketsin maalivahti pelasi läpimurtokautensa ja nousi ensimmäistä kertaa urallaan NHL vakituiseksi pelaajaksi. Sen lisäksi 25-vuotias torjuja sai mahdollisuuden edustaa Kanadaa vuoden 2026 MM-kisoissa. Greavesin kausi oli kokonaisuude
In the 2025–26 NHL season, Edmonton Oilers defenceman Jake Walman was on-ice for 3.6 goals allowed per hour at 5-on-5. Among all defencemen with a minimum of 500 minutes played, that rate ranks dead last. Put differently, no regular NHL blueliner saw pucks end up in his net at a higher rate than Walman did….
I may be dating myself here, but when I was growing up in the Fraser Valley, getting to watch the Vancouver Canucks on TV was a relative rarity. In the mid-1990s, less than half of the Canucks’ schedule was broadcast on TV, with games split between BCTV, CHEK, CBC, and TSN. If you wanted…
For the first time in a while, the Vancouver Canucks are entering a season without expectations of making the playoffs. In fact, almost everyone expects them to finish near the…
Ottawa Senators kauppasi kapteeninsa ja suurimman tähtensä Alexei Jashinin New York Islandersiin kesällä 2001. Yli neljännesvuosisataa myöhemmin yhden seurahistorian merkittävimmistä pelaajakaupoista rakentunut ketju ei ole vieläkään katkennut, muistelee The Hockey News. Jashin oli 1990-luvulla Senatorsin ensimmäinen todellinen supertähti. Hän on edelleen seuran historian ainoa pelaaja, joka
After matching Leo Carlsson's massive five-year offer sheet, the Anaheim Ducks still have work to do. Cutter Gauthier is due for a large raise and remains without a contract. Who are some players that may need to be traded in order to clear cap space for their top goal-scorer?
Incoming North Dakota freshman Ethan MacKeznie was drafted this past summer by the Toronto Maple Leafs, and I had the chance to catch up with him at the end of the weekend, where he looked like a hidden gem for both the Leafs and North Dakota.
Dallas Starsia edustava kanadalaishyökkääjä Matt Duchene on edennyt pitkän matkan NHL-urallaan. Colorado Avalanchen ykköskierroksen kolmosvaraus kesältä 2009 on kiekkoillut useammassa eri seurassa, mutta viilettää nyt Starsin riveissä 18 miljoonan dollarin sopimuksellaan. Hyökkääjä teki tuoreimman sopimuksen kesäkuussa 2025, eli 4,25 miljoonan dollarin kausipal
The Vancouver Canucks may not be finished adding to their roster just yet. At this point in the summer, there aren’t many obvious bargains sitting around, but this is usually…
Ville Koivunen has played only 47 NHL games, but his new contract already puts him in remarkable company in Pittsburgh Penguins history. Pittsburgh signed Koivunen to an eight-year, $32 million…
After matching Leo Carlsson's massive five-year offer sheet, the Anaheim Ducks still have work to do. Cutter Gauthier is due for a large raise and remains without a contract. Who are some players that may need to be traded in order to clear cap space for their top goal-scorer?
A high school hockey player who was found to have been involved in sexualized hazing of rookie teammates lost his suspension appeal. The youth player was barred from Hockey Canada-sanctioned […]
Toronto Maple Leafs saattaa vielä vahvistaa hyökkäystään ennen tulevaa kautta. Yksi kiinnostava vaihtoehto on vapaana agenttina oleva Philipp Kurashev, jolle seura voisi tarjota tryout-sopimusta. Kurashev pelasi viime kaudella San Jose Sharksissa 43 ottelua ja teki seitsemän maalia sekä yhteensä 20 pistettä. Hän jäi kauden päätteeksi ilman sopimusta. Kurash
Incoming North Dakota freshman Ethan MacKeznie was drafted this past summer by the Toronto Maple Leafs, and I had the chance to catch up with him at the end of the weekend, where he looked like a hidden gem for both the Leafs and North Dakota.
Every Sunday, we share 21 Fantasy Rambles from our writers at DobberHockey. These thoughts are curated from the past week's ‘Daily Ramblings’. Writers/Editors: Ian Gooding, Michael Clifford, Alexander MacLean, Puneet Sharma, and Dobber ___ DobberHockey's 2026-27 Fantasy Hockey Guide is now available in the Dobber Shop! Team-by-team overviews, a schedule breakdown, players due for positive [...]
Elliotte Friedman says the Alexander Nikishin situation is worth watching before camp. The reason a trade may land soon has little to do with the player.
If Sergei Bobrovsky were to get injured this season, that would test Toronto's backup plan with Anthony Stolarz backed by goalies with minimal NHL experience.
Here's a video package of Vaclav Nestrasil from the 2025-2026 season. #nhldraft #nhlprospects #nhl #chicagoblackhawks #ncaa #ncaahockey Profile : Name : Vaclav Nestrasil Age : 19 Birthplace : Praha (Czechia) Height : 6'06 Weight : 205 lbs Position : Right Winger Shoot : Right Team : UMass (NCAA) Jersey Number : 11 Stats : 13G-18A-31PTS/34GP I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THESE HIGHLIGHTS. SPECIAL THANKS TO THE NCAA TEAMS AND THE IIHF. Don't forget to like and subscribe to this channel!
Incoming North Dakota freshman Ethan MacKeznie was drafted this past summer by the Toronto Maple Leafs, and I had the chance to catch up with him at the end of the weekend, where he looked like a hidden gem for both the Leafs and North Dakota.
Montreal Canadiens on lainannut sentterilupaus Vinzenz Rohrerin Sveitsin pääsarjassa pelaavaan EV Zugiin koko kaudeksi 2026–27. Itävaltalaisen sopimuksen kerrotaan olevan yksi Sveitsin rahakkaimmista. Rohrer siirtyy Zugiin yksivuotisella sopimuksella ja jättää samalla ZSC Lionsin, jota hän edusti kolmen edellisen kauden ajan. Montreal varasi Rohrerin kolmannella kierroksella kesän 2022
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