The National Hockey League (NHL) is North America’s premier professional ice hockey league, showcasing top talent in thrilling games, championships, and a rich history of the sport’s evolution.
If you want to be one of the best teams in the NHL in the Salary Cap Era, you have to draft and develop your own prospects so you can build for the future with young contributors on cheap entry-level contracts. When you look at some of the top teams in the league like the…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the thought that Connor McDavid could start the 2025-26 season without a contract extension is becoming a reality for some. Meanwhile, talk of a Carey Price trade could run into a potential snag. Finally, are the Minnesota Wild and Kirill Kaprizov close to getting an extension done? McDavid Reality Starting…
It’s safe to say that the 1990s are the craziest period in the history of the Edmonton Oilers. When the decade began, the Oilers were a dynasty that ruled the NHL, capturing their fifth championship in seven years when they decimated the Boston Bruins in the 1990 Stanley Cup Final. When the decade ended, the…
September is officially here, and the NHL season is inching closer with the regular season starting in just over a month. The Edmonton Oilers are hoping they can find a way to finally get past the Florida Panthers this time around and win their first Stanley Cup since 1990. Related: Insider Hints McDavid Extension Being…
When the Toronto Maple Leafs drafted Easton Cowan 28th overall in 2023, the reaction was mixed. A few heads tilted. Some fans shrugged. “Why him?” was uttered. “Bit of a reach.” But the doubt didn’t take hold because Cowan was a step ahead of where he was advertised to be. Better, much better. It seems…
On Aug. 19, the St. Louis Blues brought forward Milan Lucic in on a professional tryout (PTO). At 37, Lucic is trying to make his NHL comeback. He last played for the Boston Bruins during the 2023-24 season, when he suffered an ankle injury that kept him on injured reserve. Shortly after, he joined the…
The Battle of Alberta? There’s nothing like it. The intensity, the noise from the crowd, the history—from brutal fights on the ice to gut-wrenching playoff moments—it’s the kind of rivalry that lives and breathes in Western Canada. And heading into the 2025–26 season, fans won’t be disappointed. The tension feels sharper, more personal, like the…
Frank Nazar signed a seven-year, $6.59 million average annual value (AAV) contract extension earlier this month. Immediately, fans rejoiced at general manager (GM) Kyle Davidson’s handiwork, securing such a talented young player at a bargain. At 21, Nazar earned himself security and a well-deserved pay raise. And when this contract expires, he’ll be set up…
Originally written when Mr. Béliveau passed away in Dec. 2014. The hockey world, and all of Canada, mourns the loss of Jean Béliveau, a man of miraculous talent and total modesty, who played the game better than almost anyone ever has, and who carried himself– on and off the ice– with the grace and humility befitting…
The Pittsburgh Penguins have spent the last decade with higher expectations than almost any other NHL squad. Stacked with high-end talent and depth to make deep playoff runs, the team has constantly been in win-now mode throughout Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin’s primes. Part of the reason the Penguins were competitive for so long is…
