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Training camp ahead of the Chicago Blackhawks’ 2025-26 season is finally upon us! Player medicals were on Wednesday, Sept. 17, and official practices start on Thursday, Sept. 18. Despite finishing the 2024-25 campaign 31st in the league, there is an underlying sense of excitement in Chicago. The Blackhawks have been in rebuild mode for quite…
The back-to-back champion Florida Panthers start their Stanley Cup three-peat bid without Matthew Tkachuk, Connor McDavid doesn’t have a contract beyond this season and nearly one-third of NHL teams have a new head coach. Training camps open around the league this week with questions from Edmonton to South Florida, many of which will not be…
Buffalo fans have been here before. For years, the Buffalo Sabres made headlines every summer with big moves — a coaching shakeup, a big-name signing, or the promise of a hot new prospect. But what did all that noise get them? Not much beyond hope followed by disappointment. Related: Today in Hockey History: Sept. 17…
Say what you want about Connor McDavid, he’s extremely well media trained. The now 28-year-old has been in the spotlight for a very young age, and has known since he entered the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, and even before that, to not show your cards in anything you say. Related: Projecting Oilers’ Forwards Point…
Connor McDavid’s unresolved contract situation hangs over the Edmonton Oilers as training camp opens. The superstar captain is entering the final season of his eight-year, $100-million US deal and has been eligible to sign an extension since July 1. McDavid has repeatedly said he wants to take his time before deciding his future. Oilers general…
The biggest news over the past few days has been about Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov. After reportedly turning down an eight-year, $128 million deal, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic and Frank Seravalli, what teams could be in pursuit of the Russian forward? A few teams have been named; however, there seems to…
Training camp for the Minnesota Wild is about to get underway on Thursday, Sept. 18, and everyone is ready for the season to get going. It’s been a long offseason, and hopefully the Wild can get off to as strong a start as last season but keep it going. Last season was Wild head coach…
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 16 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 18 Sept. 17 has been a very busy day in NHL history. One franchise played in its first-ever game, while a future Hall of Famer made his league debut. Plus, two of the best goal scorers to ever lace up a pair of skates…
The ice is ready, and hockey season is here! The Boston Bruins have announced their training camp roster. The work is only just beginning, and newly appointed head coach Marco Sturm will get to assemble his vision of what this team will look like, combination-wise. Bruins Training Camp Roster Forward Group A lot of this…
Grand Forks, North Dakota, felt familiar to Keaton Verhoeff. The people, the hometown feel, and the hockey heartbeat reminded him of where he grew up, and the University of North Dakota quickly became more than just a stop along his path — it felt like home. “Grand Forks reminded me a lot of Alberta, and…
