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Declan Schroeder is a communications specialist and freelance journalist born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He holds a diploma in Creative Communications with a major in journalism from Red River College and a bachelors in Rhetoric and Communications from the University of Winnipeg. Deeply rooted in the city’s hockey culture, the 1.0 Jets skipped town…
This offseason has been pivotal for the Columbus Blue Jackets, as they head into one of the most important campaigns in franchise history. On the brink of missing the playoffs for a seventh consecutive season, the Blue Jackets have to build a roster with the best chance of returning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for…
It’s been just over three weeks since John Chayka and the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenceman Darren Raddysh in a sign-and-trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning. It was a big way for the team to kick off their offseason and it landed them a veteran defenceman coming off a career year. At the time, the…
It might be too early to say so, but the Boston Bruins won a trade. It was a trade with the New York Rangers that sent goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to the Big Apple, while the Bruins received a 2028 fourth-round draft pick and prospect Kalle Vaisanen in return. The move resulted in general manager Don…
The Chicago Blackhawks and Ilya Mikheyev parted ways this summer, as he signed a four-year deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning in free agency. Therefore, they had to make their own moves to fill the void of losing a key part of their bottom six. In comes forward Cole Smith, who signed with the Blackhawks…
The Edmonton Oilers have made a lot of additions to their roster this offseason, including the creation of a brand new three-goalie tandem, as well as bringing in Ryan Shea to replace Darnell Nurse. While they are seemingly done making moves for now, there are still some things they seem to be considering, and other…
Nick Robertson’s arbitration date gives the Pittsburgh Penguins a deadline. It does not give them an answer. That is an important distinction. The Penguins can try to settle on a number before his July 28 hearing, find another path or go through the arbitration process. The money matters, especially for a restricted free agent coming…
The Carolina Hurricanes have a knack for finding gems in the draft, no matter the round. As we draw closer to the 2026-27 season, here are three prospects in the Hurricanes’ organization that fans should keep an eye on. Bradly Nadeau Everyone will be hyper-focused on forward Bradly Nadeau heading into the campaign. With the…
“Viggo-mania” is coming soon to an arena near you. If you live in or around Winnipeg, that is. Viggo Bjorck, the Winnipeg Jets’ 2026 eighth-overall pick, made a big decision about his future Saturday by opting out of the second and final year of his contract with the Swedish Hockey League’s Djurgardens IF. Viggo Bjorck,…
There is an interesting balancing act happening with the Vancouver Canucks. The team is trying to remain competitive while ensuring their next wave of young players develops the right way. Those two things don’t always go together. Fans want to see the prospects immediately because that’s the exciting part of any rebuild or retool, but…
