There’s a growing belief that the Toronto Maple Leafs are heading toward a tougher stretch than people want to admit. Two voices who follow the team closely — Steve Simmons and Justin Bourne — have both floated the idea recently that a quick rebound in 2026-27 might not be easy. Honestly, they might be right…

Teams in the NHL have been trading for over a century at this point. So, the title of the “worst” in league history is hard to obtain. But the double whammy of the Philadelphia Flyers‘ Sergei Bobrovsky trade might just take the cake. On June 22, 2012, the Flyers dealt Bobrovsky to the Columbus Blue…

With a pair of first-round selections in next month’s NHL Draft, the Washington Capitals have options at their disposal in how to attack the first-year player selection process. One player for Capitals fans to keep an eye on is Tynan Lawrence, a 6-foot center projected to go in the top half of the draft. Although…

What was once a weakness for the New York Rangers has now become a strength. That’s the defensive side of the ice for the team. In total, the Rangers, even though they finished as the third-worst team in the NHL in 2025-26, just allowed 686 high-danger chances, which was sixth-best in the NHL, according to…

In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with the New Jersey Devils and Simon Nemec, who has been at the forefront of trade talks this week. Next, we look at the Pittsburgh Penguins and their ongoing contract talks with Evgeni Malkin. Finally, superstar defenseman Cale Makar has missed Game 1 and Game 2 of…

As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Leon Draisaitl, and now we turn our attention to goaltender Calvin Pickard. Pickard had a solid run in Edmonton as the backup the past few seasons. He saved the Oilers’ season on more than one occasion. Stuart Skinner…

After losing in Game 1 on Thursday night (May 21), the Carolina Hurricanes bounced back in a big way on Saturday night (May 23), winning 3-2 in overtime. They will head to Montreal with the series tied 1-1 in the Eastern Conference Final. It was clear from the start of the game that the Hurricanes…

The Buffalo Sabres’ magical season has come to an end after a back-and-forth series against the Montreal Canadiens, where they were defeated in the second round in seven games. To make matters even more heartbreaking, they lost Game 7 3-2 in overtime after they came back to tie the game after falling down 2-0 in…

Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The Montreal Canadiens could go home with a commanding lead in the NHL’s Eastern Conference final if they win Saturday night…