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There are very few defensive outfits in the NHL that are better than the Carolina Hurricanes. They are built from the blueline to protect their goaltender. They have had one of the best defensive units in hockey for almost a decade. Grizzled veterans who know their job on the backend play a vital role in…
We have reached the end of July in what is seeming like a fast-moving summer. Suddenly, we are only just a short month and a half away from the opening of training camps across the National Hockey League. The Columbus Blue Jackets continue to make news during this offseason. There will also be more to…
It was a season of bad luck and unfortunate timing for Conor Timmins. He was acquired initially from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Connor Clifton to be an upgraded third-pairing defender, and when he was able to play, he was. The unfortunate part was that early on in the season, he suffered a debilitating…
Peyton Kettles entered 2025-26 with an opportunity to take on greater responsibility following his draft year. Instead, a recurring right shoulder issue limited him to five games split between the Swift Current Broncos and Kelowna Rockets, during which he recorded one goal and two assists. Kelowna announced in November that Kettles would undergo surgery in…
All eyes will be on Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sept. 30. Ok, not as many as there will be when the building’s other home team makes its home debut after the Philadelphia 76ers convinced LeBron James to end his legendary career in an effort to win the team’s first championship since 1983. But there will…
Last season, the Pittsburgh Penguins finished second in the Metropolitan Division and booked a trip to the playoffs for the first time since 2022. Most people thought the rebuild would take at least two seasons, if not three, before they saw the postseason again. The team performed well throughout the regular season, but they also…
With the speed at which new monster extensions are coming across the NHL newswire in recent weeks, it’s easy to see where NHL salaries are headed. With a rising cap and young players gaining more and more control over their futures, it won’t be long until nearly 100 players are each making over $10 million…
Finland is the only team at the World Junior Summer Showcase that drew all three versions of the United States. The Finns beat USA White 4-1, lost to USA Blue 5-1, and edged the merged American squad 3-2 in Windsor, which makes their week a clean way to sort out who helped the most on…
The Pittsburgh Penguins are entering a season that could determine much more than whether they return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Erik Karlsson, Andrei Kuzmenko, Tommy Novak, and Justin Brazeau are all scheduled to become unrestricted free agents after 2026-27. Their situations cover nearly every major decision facing president of hockey…
After signing a five-year deal worth $18.8 million per season on July 29, San Jose Sharks superstar Macklin Celebrini is now the highest-paid player in the NHL. But for how long? Both Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche and Quinn Hughes of the Minnesota Wild will be due for new contracts by the end of…
