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When the Canadiens signed Alexandre Texier to a two-year contract extension in January, only seven weeks after bringing him in as a free agent, the reaction was mixed. Some saw it as a smart, affordable bet on a useful player who had quickly fit in. Others wondered why Montreal needed to move so fast on…
The Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 season is officially over. The team finished with a 43-33-6 record, good enough to clinch the first wild card spot in the Western Conference. Despite a strong series, the Mammoth lost to the Vegas Golden Knights in Round 1 in six games. Meanwhile, their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Tucson…
The Anaheim Ducks fell to the Vegas Golden Knights in six games in Round 2 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, losing the final game 5-1 on Thursday night. The offseason might have arrived earlier than anyone wanted, but aside from the disappointment, the Ducks’ playoff run produced enough evidence to be optimistic about the…
The 2025-26 Philadelphia Flyers went out with a bang. Not the overtime goal Jackson Blake scored to end their season in Game 4 of Round 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes, but the rousing ovation the team received from the Philadelphia crowd. It was so powerful that Hurricanes coach and former Flyer Rod Brind’Amour took a…
Some teams have vastly different values assigned to various traits in hockey players—what’s important differs from organization to organization. Which prospects eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft have the best shot, skating, hockey IQ, playmaking, hands, and physicality/compete, and which are the most complete? Best Shot Nominees: Alberts Šmits, Mathis Preston, Niklas Aaram-Olsen One of…
The search for a new coach is on for the Toronto Maple Leafs after they decided to part ways with Craig Berube. The decision was made as new general manager (GM) John Chayka cited an organizational shift and wanted to go in a new direction. Now, they have some time before the 2026 NHL Draft…
We learned on Thursday (May 14) that the Chicago Blackhawks have signed top Russian prospect Roman Kantserov to an entry level contract. This is exciting news, as the club is attempting to take the next step towards contention after finishing 31st in the league three years in a row. As the top scorer in the…
NHL·New The NHL docked the Vegas Golden Knights a second-round pick in this year’s draft and fined head coach John Tortorella $100,000 US on Friday for violating media access rules after their series-clinching Game 6 victory at Anaheim on Thursday night. Head coach refused to speak with reporters after Thursday’s series win over Ducks The…
For years, the conversation around Canadian hockey followed a familiar and convenient script. The NHL’s seven Canadian franchises operate in high-tax jurisdictions. Players effectively earn less than they would under identical contracts in Florida, Nevada, or Texas. Meanwhile, the Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Vegas Golden Knights have combined to win five of the…
The whole conversation around Craig Berube’s firing as the Toronto Maple Leafs head coach really isn’t just about whether he was a good coach or not. It’s really about timing, pressure, and what kind of message the Maple Leafs are sending right now about where they think they are as a team. Does Berube’s Firing…
