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As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded goaltender Stuart Skinner, and now we evaluate Corey Perry. The Oilers re-signed Perry to a one-year, $1.15 million cap hit following an underwhelming playoff run in 2023, during which he recorded one goal and three points in 19…
Thanks to a few trades and a strong draft, the New York Islanders rebuilt their farm system from one of the worst in the NHL to one of the best in just a few months. This was partly by design, as new general manager (GM) Mathieu Darche came in with the goal of winning through…
The top level of professional hockey in Finland is the Finnish Championship League, Suomen Mestaruusliiga or SM-Liiga for short. Similar to the English Football League, Finnish hockey uses a tier system to divide the skill levels of players across the country. Clubs are promoted or relegated between tiers based on performance. However, for a period,…
We’re finishing our live updates An Ontario Superior Court justice today found five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team not guilty of sexual assault charges, ending an eight-week trial that captured national attention and prompted widespread debate on sexual assault, hockey culture and the legal definition of consent. Justice Maria Carroccia found all…
On Thursday, Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia began delivering her verdicts in the high-profile sexual assault trial involving five former members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior hockey team. The accused — Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Cal Foote, Michael McLeod, and Dillon Dubé — were charged in connection with an alleged group assault following a…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks are still talking to a popular unrestricted free agent, while the Edmonton Oilers might get some business taken care of with an important defenseman. Also, are the Oilers interested in Bryan Rust out of Pittsburgh? If so, is this a trade they can even pull off? Canucks…
The Washington Capitals made a hockey trade on the second day of the 2025 NHL Draft. The Capitals acquired defenseman Declan Chisholm and a sixth-round selection (#180) from the Minnesota Wild for defenseman Chase Priskie and a fourth-round pick (#123). Chisholm, a restricted free agent at the time, signed a two-year, $3.2 million deal with…
He’s undoubtedly the next big thing for the Toronto Maple Leafs, in terms of prospects – especially after the trade that sent Fraser Minten to the Boston Bruins last season – but the next few months aren’t as transparent for Easton Cowan as some might want them to be. Coming off another strong season with…
While Oilers fans are understandably anxious about Connor McDavid’s next contract, there might be reason for everyone to take a deep breath. By viewing the situation in the context of several other high-profile UFAs, McDavid’s situation is the same, yet different. Clearly, the best player eligible to sign an extension, McDavid, is one of several…
