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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. Follow Winter Olympic SportsPersonalize Your Feed NHL commissioner Gary Bettman declined an opportunity Tuesday to weigh in on the political aspect…
The Winnipeg Jets need to be aggressive sellers ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline. Not passive. Not cautious. Aggressive. This season has made one thing clear: a miracle run isn’t coming. The Jets sit too far back in the standings. They have been inconsistent since the Olympic break, and haven’t shown the type of cohesion…
The Columbus Blue Jackets escaped New York with a 5-4 overtime win over the New York Rangers. Kirill Marchenko’s goal early in overtime secured an important second point in the playoff race. Although the Blue Jackets won the game, there was a lot not to like from their perspective. They built a 4-0 lead after…
The NHL trade deadline is often described as a high-stakes poker game, but for Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney, the 2026 iteration feels more like a sophisticated architectural project. While the usual suspects across the league are hunting for “rentals” — those two-month mercenaries who disappear the moment the handshake line ends — Sweeney…
If there were any doubts about how real this Buffalo Sabres team was, they were erased in a dominant win on the road against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Sabres are expected to be players at the NHL trade deadline as buyers for the first time nearly 15 years, not simply satisfied with making the…
These are long overdue. With the Olympics coming to a close and the majority of the important draft-eligible events having already taken place this season, the time couldn’t be better to release my first rankings of the season – my top-64 draft-eligible prospects. This season, some of the top players have taken roads we haven’t…
With the final sprint to the finish line ahead, the New York Islanders are aiming to cement their return to the postseason. We know their shortcomings; they have been the same for years. The goaltending is among the best in the NHL, the defence can hold its own, but the forwards and offense are lacklustre….
The Toronto Maple Leafs continued their post-Olympic slump with a 3-2 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers at Scotiabank Arena on Monday night, which pushed their losing streak to four games. Dakota Joshua and William Nylander scored for the Maple Leafs, while Anthony Stolarz made 23 saves. Related: Are the Maple Leafs and Oilers Working…
*This was updated in March 2026 It means something to have a good NHL career. For players, numbers and success are everything. After all, that’s what defines a player’s career when they decide to hang them up. That’s what they are remembered for – the trophies, the awards and the career totals statistically. But it’s…
Throughout this season, the Montreal Canadiens have alternated Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble in the third-pair defensive role. This rotation extends beyond situational adjustments. Typically, when a coaching staff observes a clear distinction between two players competing for the same position, the competition ends. This ongoing rotation indicates that neither player has consistently provided the…
