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There is something different about the Vancouver Canucks this summer. It isn’t that the team is suddenly good. It isn’t that Ryan Johnson and Manny Malhotra have already proved they can build a Stanley Cup contender. They haven’t. What has changed is the thinking. After two disappointing seasons, the Canucks finally seem willing to admit…
When Troy Stecher was asked what he was looking for on the open market, his answer was wonderfully simple. “A job.” There was a smile attached to it, so there was obviously some humour involved. But there was also a fair bit of truth. Stecher had spent much of his NHL career in that uncomfortable…
For the second consecutive year, a Montreal Canadiens rookie for all intents and purposes met or exceeded the lofty expectations laid at their feet. In 2024-25, defenseman Lane Hutson won the Calder Memorial Trophy, while Ivan Demidov just fell short in 2025-26, nevertheless leading all rookies in scoring with 62 points. The general thought process…
There are a couple of interesting Toronto Maple Leafs stories worth looking at today, and neither one is really about Auston Matthews, William Nylander or the big names at the top of the roster. One is about a fourth-round goaltending prospect who may be more interesting than his draft position suggests. The other is about…
Steven Stamkos – Dec. 31, 2025 Sidney Crosby – Nov. 23, 2024 Alexander Ovechkin – March 12, 2018 Jarome Iginla – Jan. 4, 2016 Teemu Selanne – March 21, 2010 Joe Sakic – Feb. 15, 2007 Jaromir Jagr – Nov. 19, 2006 Brendan Shanahan – Oct. 5, 2006 Dave Andreychuk – Nov. 23, 2002 Luc…
Trade analysis can often be one-sided. Usually, the team that reaps the immediate benefit from a trade is viewed as the winner, whereas the team that has to wait for the rewards is considered the loser. That seemed to be the case early on in the aftermath of the 2017 NHL Draft Day trade of…
The Detroit Red Wings have had some incredible goalies don the Winged Wheel over the past 90-plus years. Many of these masked men rank among the top goaltenders to ever play the game, so narrowing them down to the top three isn’t an easy task. When ranking the top three Red Wings goalies of all…
The NHL offseason is nearing its conclusion, and we are getting ready for the start of a new season. Like the past few seasons, the Edmonton Oilers have high expectations. This article series will preview each player and what is expected of them. First up is Evan Bouchard. Bouchard had a career year in 2025-26,…
Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 21 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 23 The Philadelphia Flyers said goodbye to the leading goal scorer in franchise history on this date. Also, the Los Angeles Kings have been very active on Aug. 22 through the years. Plus, the Hockey Hall of Fame welcomed some new members while one…
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, there have been conversations about Sidney Crosby‘s future, and the connection to the Montreal Canadiens has come back. Is there anything behind it? Next, we look at Connor Hellebuyck and the Winnipeg Jets, along with the uncertainty surrounding his future. Finally, the Canadiens have too many defensemen, and a new…
