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Every season brings fresh opportunities for young players to step onto NHL ice for the first time. For the Montreal Canadiens, 2025-26 could be another season where their strong prospect pipeline produces reinforcements. While the core of the roster is young and improving, injuries, roster turnover, and performance swings often create chances for new faces….
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Elliotte Friedman offered up some interesting updates in his recent 32 Thoughts podcast, while The Athletic looked at rumblings surrounding Quinn Hughes. There was a hot take suggesting Evander Kane might return to the Edmonton Oilers, and Jack Roslovic is still on the radar of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Vancouver…
Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 24 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 26 Aug. 25 has been a very interesting date in NHL history as it has provided a little bit of everything. One franchise suspended operations while another packed up and moved to a new city. A pair of old rivals went into the Hall…
Since the regular season is closing in quickly, I am continuing to preview the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 2025-26 season here at The Hockey Writers. This is a crossroads season for the franchise, given that the Blue Jackets have not made the playoffs since the 2019-20 season, nearly returning last season after falling just two points…
The Los Angeles Kings used a fifth-round pick on 19-year-old Petteri Rimpinen, a Finnish goaltender whose game leans on poise, efficient routes, and “quiet” saves in the Liiga. For Kings fans, the key question isn’t flash, it’s how his technical foundation and decision-making translate to North American ice and an eventual Ontario Reign runway. Petteri…
One major area the Pittsburgh Penguins struggled with last season was defense, and they have had a pretty quiet offseason. There is still time for general manager Kyle Dubas to make changes before the season starts, but if he doesn’t, how is the team going to look on the defensive side of the puck heading…
The top power-play unit of the Toronto Maple Leafs will require some adjustments in the 2025-26 season. Since his rookie campaign in 2016-17, Mitch Marner has logged more ice time than any member of the team on the man advantage. He also ranked first on the Maple Leafs with 228 power-play points over that span….
The New York Rangers have some high-level talent, and these talented players are the ones who get paid the most money out of everyone else on the team. They are expected to perform at a high level every time they step on the ice, and the fans have the right to get mad at them…
In 2024-25, the Carolina Hurricanes’ special teams were a mixed bag. Special teams are the core essentials of our sport, often deciding close games and playoff series. It’s rare to see a team boast one of the best power plays and the best penalty kills in the same season, and that is no small success…
In recent years, Edmonton Oilers fans have become accustomed to not having many prospects from their favourite team to follow during the IIHF World Junior Championship. Operating with a win-now approach, the Oilers have traded away a significant number of prospects and draft picks, leaving the organization without much in the way of elite under-20…
