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Sweden arrived in Windsor as the reigning World Junior champions, and Canada with the deepest pool of NHL-drafted talent in the building. The two took opposite paths through the week. Canada lost two of its three games, beating only Finland. Sweden dropped its first two to the United States, then won its last three, over…
In the NHL, August is not usually a time when big stories are easy to find. But it is a time when organizations start looking more closely at what they have coming into the season, when prospects get a chance to show whether they are moving closer to the NHL, and when management decisions that…
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with the Montreal Canadiens as they continue to try to bring Michael Hage into the organization. Next, we look at Kirill Marchenko and the reported asking price, which seems to be on par with what was offered for Matthew Knies. Finally, Gavin McKenna seems to have a…
We have recapped how the Columbus Blue Jackets got to this point. We talked about the importance of why the team must maximize their current core in order to become a contender. We now turn our attention to what is truly and realistically missing from the Blue Jackets in order for them to become a…
On Feb. 4, 1978, Hockey Hall of Famer and a member of the 100 Greatest NHL Players club, Mike Bossy, recorded the first hat trick of his NHL career as the New York Islanders won 6-1 over Washington. In honor of that first of many accomplishments, we have pulled this nugget from the THW Archives, written by…
We are officially in the dog days of August, and NHL news is few and far between. The season is just under two months away, and we are gaining clarity on what the Edmonton Oilers’ roster will look like. They made some great moves, including trading Darnell Nurse’s entire $9.25 million contract and adding a…
The Toronto Maple Leafs prospect is already two-thirds of the way to a feat that may never have been accomplished before. If he completes it, there will be a parade. What stands between him and one of hockey’s rarest accomplishments? Easton Cowan Shows the Relentless Drive of a Winner When people talk about Easton Cowan,…
The New York Rangers entered the 2025-26 season with hopes of making the playoffs, but they finished with the worst record in the Eastern Conference. Though there were some positives and some of their young players showed promise, it was a frustrating first season with New York for head coach Mike Sullivan. Performance in 2025-26…
John Chayka has barely been on the job in Toronto for four months, and the Toronto Maple Leafs already look like a different roster. The question now isn’t whether he’s been busy — it’s whether the biggest move is still coming, or whether Toronto has already made its real splash for the summer. In my…
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with Drake Batherson and the Ottawa Senators, who have begun contract negotiations, and he is set to sign a big contract. Similarly, we look at Alexander Nikishin and the Carolina Hurricanes, and his massive asking price as well. Finally, NHL expansion is on the horizon, and we…
