During the media event the Ottawa Senators hosted on Sept. 3, there were plenty of announcements, including the plan for Brady Tkachuk’s return to the capital, their slogan for the 2026-27 season, changes inside the Canadian Tire Centre, and plenty of other things. Some of their announcements came as a surprise, but a lot of…

Throughout the “dark ages” of Carolina Hurricanes hockey from 2009-10 to 2017-18, many players fell short of expectations. Some could attribute it to terrible rosters, roster management, setting players up for failure, and a multitude of other reasons. Some did shine through the darkness but became “what-ifs” in a decade of mediocre hockey. One of…

The NHL regular season is under a month away, and the anticipation of a new season continues to rise as fans realize hockey is almost here. Outside of where their games will be broadcast this season, there hasn’t been much news regarding the Minnesota Wild. However, as the season draws closer, it’s time to take…

Last season, the Seattle Kraken had their best start ever, winning their first home opener in five seasons since they joined the league. The Kraken were primed to be in a playoff spot by American Thanksgiving, a decent indicator of who will make the postseason. However, with two major losing streaks in December and at the end of the…

The Toronto Maple Leafs are getting close to training camp, which means the questions are starting to become a little more real. Who is healthy? Who isn’t? Who is going to make the roster? Perhaps most importantly, which players does new general manager (GM) John Chayka believe can help this team when the season gets…

Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 4 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 6 One of the most popular players to ever play on Broadway signed on for one more NHL season on this date. Also, the Pittsburgh Penguins added a huge piece to their recent championship success. Let’s hop aboard the THW time machine to revisit…

With NHL games starting on Sept. 29, fantasy hockey season is right around the corner. Your draft is the most important team-building day you’ll have all year, so being prepared gives you a leg up on your league-mates. Your typical points league has a decent amount of strategy, but categories leagues—where each stat is weighted…

Earlier this week, we looked at nine NHLers who are due to bounce back after tough 2025-26 seasons. Today, let’s look at eight NHLers coming off career seasons who could regress in 2026-27. Dan Vladar Goalies are difficult enough to predict from year to year. You never know what you’re going to get, but Dan…