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There’s a certain rhythm to this time of year in the Toronto Maple Leafs organization. The NHL roster starts to take shape through speculation and offseason planning, but down in the American Hockey League (AHL), the Toronto Marlies are still playing meaningful hockey. And every now and then, that’s where you find the clearest hint…
With the NHL doling out all of its major awards, we’ve seen some of the yearly discussion about potentially adding new ones. One such idea that has always stood out as having quite a bit of potential is a “Most Improved Player” award. This is given out in the National Basketball Association, with Nickeil Alexander-Walker…
The Minnesota Wild’s offseason continues to move along, and it just became much more interesting on Thursday, June 4 when it was announced that the Detroit Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin had requested a trade out of Detroit, and he listed three teams he would be willing to go to, and the Wild are one of…
Juho Piiparinen, one of the younger members of the 2026 NHL Draft class, stands out as a target for the Washington Capitals this summer. The 17-year-old fits Washington’s need for a right-handed defenseman, particularly a player who can lock down the defensive end as a partner to the offensively-skilled Cole Hutson in a few seasons….
It feels a bit like a hornet’s nest got kicked in Edmonton this week. When TSN’s Darren Dreger sent out a tweet in the early afternoon of June 8 mentioning that the Oilers had contacted the NHLPA about any objections to hiring Mike Babcock as their next head coach, it seemed like all hell broke…
The Vancouver Canucks are at a point in the offseason when things are clearly moving, but nothing has fully snapped into place. There’s a new head coach in Manny Malhotra as changes in the front office structure continue to trickle in, and the organization is still reshaping itself after a fairly significant reset in both…
With the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights still vying for the Stanley Cup, the Toronto Maple Leafs organization is in the middle of its own American Hockey League (AHL) Calder Cup run, which means their prospects are developing their own skills and playoff temperament. At the same time, the biggest question for the Maple…
The Edmonton Oilers coaching search took a dramatic turn on Monday. After firing Kris Knoblauch shortly after the 2025-26 season concluded, it was clear that the Oilers were hoping to land Bruce Cassidy. The Vegas Golden Knights, at least to this point, have prevented them from interviewing the 2019-20 Jack Adams Award winner. Perhaps sensing…
There are drafts you forget by October, and drafts that reshape a franchise. Two years removed from the glittering spectacle of the Sphere in Las Vegas, it’s increasingly clear that Kent Hughes’ 2024 haul belongs firmly in the second category. The Montreal Canadiens walked away from that draft weekend with ten picks, two of them…
Everyone anticipated that the Colorado Avalanche would still be playing right now. Instead, the Avalanche are still licking their wounds after Game 4 against the Vegas Golden Knights, one of the worst series losses in the history of the franchise. While there will be a lot of time to look ahead to what the Avalanche…
