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Alexander Sapozhnikov 2025-26 Team: HC Sochi/SKA (KHL)Date of Birth: January 17, 2007Place of Birth: Tomsk, RussiaHt: 6-foot-6 Wt: 209 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DefensemanNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 second-year eligible Rankings Alexander Sapozhnikov had another season where he changed teams, this time being moved from Kapitan Stupino of the Russian junior league (a junior team for the Kontinental…
The Chicago Blackhawks finished their 2025-26 campaign 31st in the league, with a record of 29-39-14 and 72 points. It was an improvement from last season’s totals of 25-46-11 (61 points), but the organization had more progress in mind when they embarked on this campaign. The good news is the Blackhawks finished with more wins and more points…
Gavin McKenna, LW, Penn State (NCAA) Ivar Stenberg, LW, Frölunda (SHL) Chase Reid, RD, Soo Greyhounds (OHL) Caleb Malhotra, C Brantford Bulldogs (OHL) Carson Carels, LD, Prince George Cougars (WHL) Viggo Björck, C/W, Djurgårdens IF (SHL) Keaton Verhoeff, RD, University of North Dakota (NCAA) Alberts Šmits, LD, EHC München (DEL) Daxon Rudolph, RD, Prince Albert…
The John Chayka era has started with a bang. The new Toronto Maple Leafs GM traded goaltender Joseph Woll last Tuesday, which was the first domino to fall in what has already been a busy offseason. Chayka has been open about his desire to change the team’s defence, and he did that by acquiring blueliner…
For as long as any general manager (GM) in this league cares to remember, the “Russian Factor” was the ultimate draft-day boogeyman. It was the dynamic that kept executives sweating through their custom suits in June, wondering if the standard, club-controlled entry-level pathway was enough to compete with tax-free rubles and the comfort of home for…
Having initially left a lasting mark on the game as the 2014-15 winner of both the Hart Memorial and Vezina trophies, ex-Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price added to his legacy with an induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday. Price a Canadiens Great Through and Through Price for all intents and purpose retired…
The Buffalo Sabres have their work cutout for themselves going into the offseason. Contract extensions, potentially huge trades, and the NHL Draft are all on the checklist of Sabres General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen. As we prepare for the offseason to really get underway, it is time to look back on the 2025-26 season. That’s right,…
Carey Price and Patrice Bergeron battled it out as rivals for Original Six franchises. The former NHL stars with strong ties to Quebec also helped Canada succeed on the international stage. Now the duo will enter the Hockey Hall of Fame together. Price and Bergeron were among the class of 2026 announced Monday alongside Pekka…
It’s been a good June for Patrice Bergeron. The Boston Bruins legend was informed on Thursday that the team would retire his jersey number next season. Just four days later, he learned he will join Carey Price, Pekka Rinne, Cindy Curley, Keith Tkachuk and Brian Burke as inductees to the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of…
The Edmonton Oilers recently completed another piece of business, extending defender Connor Murphy on a new five-year deal worth $4.1 million annually. The announcement of his extension came just a day after they announced a similar extension for Jason Dickinson. MURPH 👊 The #Oilers have signed defenceman Connor Murphy to a five-year contract with an…
