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Anticipation is building as the 2026 Winter Olympics draw near. There is particular buzz around the ice hockey tournament, as for the first time since 2014, members of the NHL are participating in the ultimate international competition. Team Canada is, to no one’s surprise, shaping up to be a top contender in the hunt for…
It seems like just yesterday that Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl were the young guns in the NHL’s Pacific Division. After watching the Anaheim Ducks play the Oilers on Jan. 26, I can’t help but think of Bob Dylan’s timeless classic “The Times They Are A-Changin’.” Even though the Oilers won the game 7-4 thanks…
January has been full of high highs and low lows for the Anaheim Ducks. Despite beginning the month with five-consecutive losses, they found their mojo again mid-month and posted seven wins in eight games. Six of those wins were against Western Conference opponents, which are all the more critical as we near the latter portion…
What is the Edmonton Oilers’ biggest need before the March 6 trade deadline? Is it an upgrade in goal? Is it a depth defenceman? Is it a top-nine forward like they have been rumoured to be looking for? Related: Are the Oilers Better With Jarry Than They Were With Skinner? If it’s a forward, here…
Thursday night offered a welcome reprieve for the Vancouver Canucks, who had lost 14 of 15 games since the end of December. The Anaheim Ducks came to town last night, and the Canucks found a way to exhale. It wasn’t perfect hockey, and it wasn’t a night to erase their struggles, but the 2-0 win…
It got dicey there at the end, but the Dallas Stars (31-14-9) found a way to beat the Vegas Golden Knights (25-14-14) 5-4 in a shootout on Thursday night, after choking away a 4-1 lead in the third period. Related: 3 Takeaways From Stars’ 4-3 Victory Over Blues Mavrik Bourque scored twice, Matt Duchene scored…
On Thursday, Jan. 29, the Seattle Kraken hosted the Toronto Maple Leafs. This game closed out their six-game homestand. The Kraken had already faced the Maple Leafs in Toronto on Oct. 18, winning 4-3 in overtime. In the rematch, the Kraken took an early lead, but the Maple Leafs tied it late in the first period. The…
The NHL Olympic Break is less than a week away, and that means another round of trades could be on the way before the roster freeze goes into effect at 3 PM on Feb. 4. We’ve already seen some action, with the New Jersey Devils trading Ondřej Palát to the New York Islanders for Maxim…
The Toronto Maple Leafs lost 5-2 to the Seattle Kraken on Thursday (Jan. 29). Following a disastrous five-game homestand in which the Maple Leafs lost four games in regulation and one in overtime, the team kicked off a four-game road trip with a vastly improved performance. However, shoddy defensive play and questionable goaltending resulted in…
Blue Jackets’ legend Rick Nash is on the fast track in front office circles. He hopes to one day become a general manager in the National Hockey League. So far, he’s well on his way. Nash is currently in his second season as the Blue Jackets’ Director of Hockey Operations. He’s held that title since…
