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Hockey careers are strange beasts. Some burn bright and fade quietly. Others, like Dustin Penner’s, explode in flashes of brilliance and then implode in ways that leave you shaking your head. Born in Winkler, Manitoba, Penner wasn’t the most heralded prospect coming out of the University of Maine or the American Hockey League, but he…
The Florida Panthers are gearing up for their second-straight title defense season. They will look to replicate the early 1980s New York Islanders and establish themselves as a dynasty by winning their third-straight Stanley Cup. With injuries keeping players sidelined and expiring contracts on the horizon, the team could be looking in house for someone…
Perhaps the top unrestricted free agent still left on the market entering training camp is 28-year-old forward Jack Roslovic. Coming off a 22-goal, 39-point campaign with the Carolina Hurricanes, he can provide skill to any team’s bottom six—a nice snag for a contender. Related: Maple Leafs Still Remain Frontrunner For Jack Roslovic Reportedly, the Edmonton…
For years, the New York Rangers’ power play has been one of the team’s defining strengths. Built around Artemi Panarin on the half wall, Mika Zibanejad’s one-timer, Adam Fox’s vision from the point, and Chris Kreider’s net-front presence, it consistently ranked among the league’s elite. But that identity unraveled in 2024–25, when the unit plummeted…
Training camp is barely underway, and already the Toronto Maple Leafs feel different. For more than a decade, the September storyline was predictable: pressure, drama, and endless questions about the Core Four. This time? It’s lighter, calmer, and far less about who might be on their way out. The talk isn’t about contracts, front-office battles,…
Every so often in hockey, a storyline comes along that makes you stop and think: “Now this could be something special.” Jonathan Toews’ move to the Winnipeg Jets is one of those moments. In recent remarks, Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff didn’t sugarcoat it when he was asked about Toews: “He’s not doing this just…
The Athletic’s James Mirtle is one of the most respected writers covering the Toronto Maple Leafs. He writes intelligent, balanced pieces that aren’t homer-ish cheerleading, but also aren’t reflexively negative. We like that about his work—it forces us to think. Related: Maple Leafs 2025-26 Early Training Camp Notebook Recently, Mirtle published an article titled Five…
Without a doubt, former Boston Bruin and current Florida Panthers’ left wing Brad Marchand is one of the most polarizing active players in the National Hockey League. He is at the same time a masterful goalscorer and a pest for the ages. Bruins fans loved him. Fans of just about every other team hate him….
It was quite evident that the Edmonton Oilers have been banking on Ike Howard to play a top-nine role this coming season since the moment they traded for him. The 21-year-old essentially wanted out of the Tampa Bay Lightning organization because he felt like he was ready for NHL duties, which has resulted in big…
It’s been a long summer but the Windsor Spitfires are ready for some fresh ice. The 2025-26 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) season is here and the organization is eager to take the next step. Following back-to-back West Division titles in 2022 and 2023, the club fell to the bottom of the OHL standings in 2023-24,…
