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Gabriel Vilardi says his contract extension with the Winnipeg Jets was “inevitable” and he was glad to avoid arbitration. The NHL forward, a restricted free agent, signed a six-year, $45 million US contract with the Jets on Friday. Vilardi is coming off a career year in the second of a two-year, $6.88-million deal. “Everything went…
At the 2025 NHL Draft, the Calgary Flames selected two players in the first round, 18th overall and 32nd. Both players are forwards with upside who should become solid contributors to the group in a few years. Here’s a look at both players, their upside, and the drafting philosophy that has led some to call…
It appears another top prospect from the 2025 NHL Draft is leaving the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) for the NCAA collegiate circuit. On Monday, Elliotte Friedman reported that Philadelphia Flyers’ prospect and Brampton Steelheads’ star Porter Martone will commit to the Michigan State Spartans. Martone, who went sixth overall to the Flyers in June’s draft,…
After leading Canada to victory at this year’s 4 Nations Face-Off, head coach Jon Cooper is getting his same support staff for the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Hockey Canada announced Monday that Bruce Cassidy of the Vegas Golden Knights, Rick Tocchet of the Philadelphia Flyers and former Dallas Stars coach Peter DeBoer will once again serve as…
The Chicago Blackhawks haven’t made much noise this summer, only making three moves: signing Dominic Toninato in free agency and trading for Andre Burakovsky and Sam Lafferty. As the saying goes, “You never forget your first,” and for general manager Kyle Davidson, that saying holds true with Lafferty, as he was the first player transaction…
The Vancouver Canucks made a surprising move last week, trading goaltender Arturs Silovs—fresh off a Calder Cup MVP performance—to the Pittsburgh Penguins. In return, they received forward prospect Chase Stillman and a 2027 fourth-round draft pick. The trade caught many fans off guard and stirred up strong opinions, especially given Silovs’ standout postseason for the…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs are still trying to round out their respective rosters. Could a couple of veterans be on their radar? Meanwhile, a top prospect for the Philadelphia Flyers is following in the footsteps of Gavin McKenna and going the college route to reach the NHL….
The Edmonton Oilers‘ prospect pool is quite underwhelming, which is to be expected for a team that has been a contender the last several years. To the credit of their management, they have been able to add two very solid prospects to the fold. Related: 4 Free Agents the Edmonton Oilers Should Still Sign The…
Inevitably, the Detroit Red Wings’ rebuild comes up at every major NHL checkpoint. The trade deadline. The draft. Free agency. Death, taxes, and “what are the Red Wings even doing?” A detailed analysis of Detroit’s rebuild, its strategy, and its results so far can be found here. But I’m not here to debate how Steve…
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, Sidney Crosby trade rumours have started again despite him shutting them down numerous times. Elsewhere, Nazem Kadri’s name continues to get tossed around in trade discussions and rumours. Finally, there is a belief that the Buffalo Sabres could have an interest in forward Yegor Chinakhov, who recently requested a trade…
