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March is the time for NCAA madness, and although basketball gets most of the attention, the D1 Ice Hockey Championship is also starting this week, drawing thousands of fans from across the nation. It will also draw plenty of NHL attention, with teams eager to see how their top collegiate prospects are doing. The Ottawa…
Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers now have just 10 games remaining on their 2025-26 regular season schedule, and they remain in a tight battle for playoff berths. Related: Breaking Down the Oilers’ Remaining Schedule With 79 points from a record of 35-28-9, Edmonton currently sits second place in the Pacific Division, five points back…
In the latest edition of the Seattle Kraken news and rumors, we’ll cover several different topics, including Ryan Winterton’s leave of absence, Jared McCann’s injury, Oscar Fisker Molgaard’s call-up, and the Kraken’s first Global Series. Winterton’s Leave of Absence On Monday, March 23, the Kraken shared that forward Ryan Winterton will be away from the…
Even coming off an overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks, it has been nothing but good vibes for the Buffalo Sabres. Heading home for a nice little home stand, especially with two days off, had to feel good for the team. That may have also been a contributing factor in the team looking a bit…
It’s been a long time since we’ve had a true debate as to who should go first overall, but it looks like we finally have a multi-horse race for the 2026 NHL Draft. Gavin McKenna was the early favourite, dating back to last season when he lit the Western Hockey League (WHL) on fire, but…
On Saturday night, the Kitchener Rangers wrapped up their 2025-26 regular season, almost pulling off a miraculous third-period comeback with many Rangers of the future in the lineup (the majority of the Rangers’ key players were scratched to ensure their health for the Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) playoffs). This lineup that included three players making…
In a season where the Carolina Hurricanes are en route to their eighth consecutive Stanley Cup Playoff appearance, there has been a plethora of contributions up and down the lineup. From Seth Jarvis about to achieve 30 goals in three-straight seasons, to Jackson Blake having a career sophomore season, to Brandon Bussi’s historical run, there…
Every professional hockey player acquires a nickname by the end of his career, whether he plays just a few games or a collection of seasons. These nicknames are often simple, with the letters “er” or “y” added to the end of the first or last name, like with the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Bryan “Rusty” Rust or…
*This archive was updated in Oct. 2025 In today’s NHL, speed dominates. No longer can teams roster slow, hulking defensemen capable of obstructing opponents into submission. But, if a player has speed and size, they can be lethal. Today, the average NHLer stands just over 6-foot-1 and weighs 198 pounds. When compared to the average…
On April 21, 1951, Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Toronto Maple Leafs and their bitter Original Six rival, the Montreal Canadiens, had gone into overtime. Then-Maple Leafs defenseman Bill Barilko skated down the ice and suddenly dove headfirst towards the Canadiens’ net. As he did, he fired a backhander towards goalie…
