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Other than the Brady Tkachuk trade and the acquisition of William Eklund in a quick pivot, it’s been a quiet start to the Ottawa Senators’ offseason. They did retain Claude Giroux and Nick Cousins, as well as extend Jordan Spence, but have only come away with Samuel Ersson, Sammy Blais, Philip Tomasino, and Andre Burakovsky…
The New York Islanders and the NHL announced the 2026-27 regular-season schedule on Thursday. The 84-game schedule is the longest since the 1993-94 season. Here are the must-knows for Islanders fans to keep in mind as they watch and attend this season. Season Opener – Schaefer vs. McKenna On Sept. 30, the Islanders begin their…
While the Boston Bruins should be given the proper kudos for promoting Michael DiPietro, there remains another issue: retreads. Retreads aren’t necessarily a bad thing, but for a retooling organization that lacks a deep prospect pool due to drafting issues, it could be. The team brought back Connor Clifton to the organization in free agency,…
The Montreal Canadiens came to terms with restricted-free-agent Kirby Dach, re-signing the 25-year-old to a one-year deal on Thursday. Per reporter Elliotte Friedman, the deal is worth $3.6 million and one-way in nature, which is key. $3.6M, one-way https://t.co/6Qij84URZU — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 16, 2026 It had been reported that the Canadiens had initially…
For the better part of a decade, the San Jose Sharks entered each season with a familiar sense of low stakes. The rebuild years asked for patience, not results, and the schedule release was little more than a formality. This year is different. When the NHL released the 84-game slate for all 32 teams on…
On Wednesday, July 15, the New Jersey Devils signed forward Anthony Mantha to a two-year contract worth $9.5 million. Mantha’s average annual value (AAV) is $4.75 million, but the official contract breakdown is: 2026-27: $5.4 million & 2027-28: $4.1 million. Here, we’ll break down Mantha’s NHL career thus far and how he can contribute to the Devils team. Mantha Got His Start in…
The New Jersey Devils unveiled their 2026-27 regular-season schedule on Thursday, marking the first time in league history that all 32 teams will complete an 84-game slate. The Devils’ announcement gave fans their first look at the matchups, marquee games, and key stretches that will define the team’s campaign as they enter a new era…
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ goaltending situation might be exciting, but that does not make it safe. If anything, it might be the clearest example of where Pittsburgh’s youth movement could either raise the team’s ceiling or make the 2026-27 season much harder than expected. President of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas has moved the…
The 2026-27 NHL regular-season schedule dropped on July 16 and there’s no shortage of intrigue and interest in the slate of games the Winnipeg Jets will play as they attempt to get back to soaring altitude after a highly-disappointing 2025-26. Here. we’ll dive the Jets’ schedule — 84 games as opposed to 82 for the…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Detroit Red Wings are dealing with the fallout of a front-office shakeup and a captain in Dylan Larkin who wants out. Some are trying to guess where things went off the rails and if the situation is repairable. Meanwhile, Patrick Kane’s free agency is down to two cities. The…
