The National Hockey League (NHL) is North America’s premier professional ice hockey league, showcasing top talent in thrilling games, championships, and a rich history of the sport’s evolution.
The Chicago Blackhawks have spent a century producing some of the greatest players in NHL history. From Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita powering the franchise back to prominence in the 1960s to Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews and Duncan Keith leading a three-time Stanley Cup champion in the 2010s, Chicago’s history is filled with players who…
When the Dallas Stars packed up after a first-round loss to the Minnesota Wild in the spring, general manager Jim Nill kept coming back to one thing: the team was never fully healthy. Head coach Glen Gulutzan, for his part, faulted his group for not defending well enough in the series. A Game 6 exit…
The Winnipeg Jets have always been a bit of an odd bunch in the aesthetics department. Their World Hockey Association days saw them change their uniforms nearly every single year. Once they reached the National Hockey League, they wore a stolen jersey template (from the New York Rangers) for an entire decade before coming up…
On draft day in 2007, the Florida Panthers acquired goaltender Tomas Vokoun from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2007 second-round pick, a 2008 first-round pick, and a 2008 second-round pick. General Managers Jacques Martin of Florida and David Poile of Nashville agreed to the deal. Those picks eventually helped the Predators land Nick…
The 2026-27 season is almost here, so let’s continue our Edmonton Oilers player preview series. The last player we looked at was Ryan Shea, and now we turn our attention to the first forward on the board. Trent Frederic had a horrendous 2025-26 season, recording a measly four goals and seven points in 74 games….
The Seattle Kraken are entering the 2026-27 season with a noticeably different outlook than they had a year ago. There is a legitimate youth movement taking shape in Seattle, and general manager Jason Botterill is embracing it. In comments shared by NHL.com writer Kevin Woodley, Botterill revealed that the Kraken could potentially have seven or…
In August and September, dozens of NHL prospects selected in the 2026 NHL Draft will get their first taste of NHL action through development camps, training camps, and, for the lucky few, some reps in pre-season. But for every prospect gearing up to compete for a job at an NHL camp, dozens are preparing to…
The cost of being competitive in the NHL is high. The cost to remain competitive for a prolonged period of time is even higher and can often set a franchise back years as they look to recoup assets that were spent to put a talented team on the ice year after year. For the Boston…
The St. Louis Blues made improving the center position one of the biggest priorities of their offseason, and their moves have given them considerably more flexibility heading into the 2026-27 season. The Blues added two players who can potentially play significant minutes down the middle, acquiring Connor McMichael from the Washington Capitals in the Jordan…
The San Jose Sharks have played without a captain for more than two years. The “C” has been sitting in a drawer since Logan Couture’s final game in March 2024, symbolizing a franchise in transition that had no obvious leader ready to wear it. That vacancy is about to end, and the only real suspense…
