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The late, great Guy Lafleur is the subject of a pop-up exhibition in Gatineau, Que., that focuses on his links with the Outaouais and his rise to superstardom when fans and sports pundits called him “the Flower,” “le Démon Blond” and “le Turbo de Thurso.“ Born and raised in Thurso, Que., the beloved hockey hero went on to smash records…
It isn’t often that the Toronto Maple Leafs are a significant amount below the salary cap, but that’s exactly where they find themselves right now. Past the two way point of the start of free agency, they have north of $5 million in space that they can use to their liking. Related: State of the…
The New York Rangers made a major commitment to Vladislav Gavrikov this summer when they signed him to a seven-year, $48.95 million contract that carries an average annual value of $6,992,857. General Manger Chris Drury clearly believes Gavrikov will be a major part of the defensive corps going forward. Gavrikov is a shutdown defenseman who…
Since free agency opened on July 1, roster movement has slowed down a bit for the Pittsburgh Penguins’ general manager, Kyle Dubas. He made a bit of noise to open up free agency by signing Anthony Mantha and Justin Brazeau, while also acquiring some heavy hitters on the blue line in Matt Dumba and Connor…
Barring any major trades that shake up the roster, the Boston Bruins’ lineup has very few openings for players to earn a job out of training camp. Before free agency, the opposite was true and the team had an opportunity to allow their logjam of young players the chance of an increased role at the…
Montreal Canadiens’ general manager (GM) Kent Hughes made another offseason acquisition, signing unrestricted free agent (UFA) forward Joe Veleno to a one-year, one-way contract worth $900,000. This does add much-needed depth down the middle, but did the Canadiens just find their second-line center? No. Pen to paper! The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a one-year,…
The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are entering a new era, not just with their rebuild but where they stand in the American Hockey League (AHL). They are a team on the rise with an influx of young talent and a new head coach suited to lead them, as they hired John Snowden this offseason. Related: Lehigh…
When Swedish offensive defenseman Sigge Holmgren heard his name called by the New Jersey Devils in the sixth round of the 2025 NHL Draft, even he was surprised. “I didn’t see that coming,” Holmgren told The Hockey Writers. “But I’m very excited and proud, and super happy.” Related: Getting to Know Devils’ Mikhail Yegorov Nearly…
The NHL released the full 2025-26 schedule on Wednesday, the final 82-game season before the new collective bargaining agreement kicks in and increases it to 84. The league’s 32 teams will combine to play 1,312 games between Oct. 7 and April 16 with the playoffs to run from the following weekend through much of June….
The Edmonton Oilers have made some changes over the past week, including making a trade and some coaching changes, all while being involved in some speculation about goaltenders as the 2025-26 season approaches. Related: Oilers Connection to Michael Dipietro Makes Sense In this edition of Oilers News & Rumours, we look at the acquisition of…
