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The Pittsburgh Penguins are entering a fascinating crossroads as the organization balances its aging core with the need to build toward the future. With Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin still leading the way, the window to contend hasn’t fully closed — but it’s narrowing. That’s why the idea of the Penguins emerging as a destination…
On Wednesday, April 8, the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association (PHWA) announced the nominees for the 2026 Bill Masterton Trophy. This award is given out annually to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey. Each local chapter selects one player from their respective team, and then the writers…
It is officially official. After a season that felt like a slow-motion car wreck, the Vancouver Canucks have secured their position at the bottom of the NHL standings. While the on-ice product has been tough to watch, the reward for this struggle is significant: thanks to the current lottery format and the league’s compressed draft…
Over the past nine seasons or so, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been led either by a group that valued analytics — as in Kyle Dubas and Brendan Shanahan — or by something closer to old-school, gut-feel hockey thinking under Brad Treliving and coach Craig Berube. Related: 3 Surprising GM Candidates for the Maple Leafs…
Many American Hockey League (AHL) coaches hope to get their shot at becoming an NHL head coach. For Abbotsford Canucks bench boss Manny Malhotra, that time could come soon. Although this season did not turn out how Abbotsford wanted, Malhotra has proven to be a great minor league coach and won a Calder Cup Championship…
The Pacific Division is officially a dumpster fire, and last night’s Vegas Golden Knights–Vancouver Canucks game was Exhibit A. But this isn’t just about one sloppy contest; it’s about a season-long pattern where the division’s top teams look oddly mediocre, the basement squads are historically bad, and goaltending or luck paper over the deeper roster…
Let’s face it, we’re all a little tired of the Chicago Blackhawks. Given how often they’re on national television, how many of them were named to the National Hockey League’s Top 100 (despite questionable qualifications) and, of course, the league’s insistence on sending them to every single outdoor game ever, the NHL seems to view…
The Toronto Maple Leafs return home to face a Washington Capitals team on Wednesday that’s still clinging to playoff life. That contrast tells you what you need to know about this game. One team is desperate. The other has already been eliminated from the postseason. Toronto has had a disappointing campaign, but there are still…
Listen to this article Estimated 3 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. Alex Ovechkin says he is waiting until after the Washington Capitals’ season is over to decide whether he’s calling it a…
You know, right now, the talk around the Toronto Maple Leafs is pretty grim. Everyone’s saying the same thing: a long rebuild ahead, years of pain, maybe even a total teardown. And I get it — it was a lost season without playoffs. In addition, looking back at losing players like Fraser Minten, Bobby McMann,…
