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The latest Halford & Brough discussion is the kind that sticks with you because, after you listen to it, it grows on you. It wasn’t particularly polished, official, or even serious, at least at first glance. However, it accidentally tapped into something the Vancouver Canucks have been circling for a while now. What if the…
Probably the most memorable sweater number retirement ceremony in Boston Bruins history occurred on Dec. 3, 1987, when Raymond Bourque surprised the legendary Phil Esposito and delighted the fans at the old Boston Garden. Bourque removed his number 7 sweater, the one Esposito made famous, to reveal that he would now be wearing number 77…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators are dealing with growing noise around Brady Tkachuk, who unfortunately didn’t really settle things in his media availability on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs are waiting on a major front-office decision involving Mats Sundin. Will that decision determine who the next general manager is? Finally, the…
The Edmonton Oilers are set to face the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs first round on Thursday (April 30) at Honda Center. Anaheim leads the best-of-seven series 3-2. Edmonton snapped a three-game losing streak by defeating the Ducks 4-1 in Game 5 on Tuesday (April 28) at Rogers…
Domán Kristóf Szongoth 2025-26 Team: KooKoo (Liiga) / KooKoo U20 (U20 SM-sarja) Date of Birth: June 8, 2008 Place of Birth: Budapest, HUN Ht: 6-foot-1 Wt: 198 pounds Shoots: L Position: C NHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible Rankings Hockey families are woven into the sport’s fabric, but few threads stretch as far as the…
There’s something pure about watching players like Logan Shaw and Vinni Lettieri in the playoffs for the American Hockey League (AHL) Toronto Marlies. They don’t need an NHL contract or a spot on the Toronto Maple Leafs bench to feel that rush when someone grabs a puck, drives to the net, or threads a pass…
Boston Bruins’ goalie Jeremy Swayman has been named a finalist for the 2026 Vezina Trophy alongside New York Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin and Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy. This is the first time in Swayman’s career that he’s been named a finalist and, should he win, he’d be the first goalie to do so…
The 2025-26 season might be over for the Columbus Blue Jackets. But it is never too early to look ahead to 2026-27. Upon first glance, woah. How different might the Blue Jackets look next season? The answer is going to depend on a couple of important decisions by GM Don Waddell and his staff. Welcome…
After an uninspiring 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild in Game 5 at American Airlines Center on Tuesday night, the Dallas Stars are now on the brink of elimination. Miro Heiskanen and Jason Robertson scored for the Stars, while Jake Oettinger made 24 saves on 27 shots. Mats Zuccarello, Matt Boldy, Michael McCarron, and Kirill…
Alan Shaikhlislamov 2025-26 Team: Tolpar Ufa (MHL)Date of Birth: Sept. 04, 2008Place of Birth: Izhevsk, RussiaHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 187 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: Right WingNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible Rankings Alan Shaikhlislamov is a fast offensive winger gifted with a good shot and a strong motor. While not overly gifted, he is a hard worker and…
