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In just over two weeks time, the Columbus Blue Jackets will start ramping things up from an on-ice perspective. That’s when they will take the ice in Detroit for this year’s prospects tournament. The team will be in Detroit from Sept 12-15 in advance of the start of training camp. Camp itself will open on…
The Chicago Blackhawks are one of the most interesting teams in the NHL. They have a ton of upside, but have more than a few guys with something to prove as well. They will be starting the season behind the eight ball thanks to another injury to franchise center Connor Bedard. Though expectations are certainly…
While trade rumours have swirled around Winnipeg Jets’ goaltender Connor Hellebuyck for months, Hellebuyck himself had never confirmed he’d asked to be traded. That’s until today (Aug. 27). Thursday afternoon, his agent Ray Petkau posted an official statement from the 33-year-old on X (formerly Twitter) that confirms he “privately requested a trade” several months ago….
The Montreal Canadiens have spent nearly two decades searching for a dynamic game-changing forward. For years, the narrative in Montreal revolved around structure, low-event efficiency, and waiting for dynamic magic that rarely materialized. Then came the rebuild that delivered Ivan Demidov. When the dust settled on 2025-26, his rookie campaign, Demidov had turned skepticism into…
After missing out on 14 straight postseasons, the Buffalo Sabres have returned to form in a big way. They won 50 games in 2025-26 with a young roster, then went out and acquired the fourth-overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Even with Bowen Byram out of the picture as a result of that trade,…
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes 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. Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, who has won three Vezina trophies as the NHL’s top netminder and an Olympic gold medal,…
Whenever NHL commissioner Gary Bettman walks onto the ice to present the Stanley Cup, announces a draft pick or appears in front of a crowd, fans know what to do. Booing Bettman has become an NHL tradition. Canadian fans, in particular, have plenty of reasons for their complicated relationship with the commissioner. No Canadian team…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Colorado Avalanche appear to be closing in on a massive contract extension for Cale Makar that could reset the NHL’s defenseman market. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers are dealing with a concerning wave of injuries heading into training camp, which could force them back into the free-agent market. Finally, could…
There is a different way to look at the Toronto Maple Leafs heading into this season. Much of the discussion has focused on whether new general manager John Chayka has improved the roster enough, particularly on defence. Toronto’s blue line still looks a little fragile, especially given the age of some of its key players…
The Vancouver Canucks have given fans plenty of reasons to look at everything that went wrong and wonder whether they should start over. But rebuilding isn’t really about starting from scratch. It’s about figuring out who is worth keeping, who might become something more, and who might become part of the next good team’s identity….
