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If the Columbus Blue Jackets are going to truly compete in 2026-27, they are going to need some unexpected performances from some prominent players. They are going to need an absolute breakout season from a few of their players this season, including their stars. To understand the difference in compete level, you have to first…
In 2024-25, the Saskatoon Blades surprised the Western Hockey League (WHL) by making the playoffs despite losing most of their core players from their 2024 Playoff run. Then, in 2025-26, the Blades defeated the Edmonton Oil Kings to advance to the second round despite being outmatched. So, what’s in store for the team this season?…
There are fans who have watched Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid for the last 11 seasons and believe that he is the best hockey player they have ever seen. That includes fans like me who also saw Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier in their prime on numerous occasions. Bob Stauffer, host of Oilers Now on…
It’s official now. On Wednesday, the NHL announced its Hometown Remix uniforms. As in MLB with City Connects and the NBA with City Editions, NHL teams will have a uniform uniquely designed that “authentically celebrates the fans, city and local culture of each team.” Something new is coming to all 32 NHL cities this season….
Connor Bedard is in a class of his own, but the Chicago Blackhawks’ rebuild is about much more than one superstar. Bedard is expected to miss the first month of the season at the very least, so Chicago will get an extended look at whether some of their young players can manage heavier responsibilities before…
The Montreal Canadiens approached the 2022 Trade Deadline as obvious sellers. After a surprising run to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, the team fell flat the following season and was at the bottom of the NHL standings. The easy decisions at that deadline involved trading away pending unrestricted free agents as they would be lost…
While the Carolina Hurricanes have only been around since 1997, there have been some amazing players to wear the red, black, and silver/white, from the likes of Rod Brind’Amour, Glen Wesley, and Eric Staal to current players such as Jaccob Slavin, Sebastian Aho, and countless others. In this new series, “Historical Hurricanes”, we will dive…
The Montreal Canadiens and Anaheim Ducks both had solid campaigns last season. The Canadiens got to the Eastern Conference Final, where they were eliminated by the eventual Stanley Cup champions, the Carolina Hurricanes, while the Ducks shocked the hockey world by eliminating the Edmonton Oilers before they were taken out by the Vegas Golden Knights…
Replacing Brendan Gallagher was never going to be about replacing a stat line. It’s about replacing a pulse. For over a decade, Gallagher served as the steady heartbeat of the Montreal Canadiens. He was the guy who took residence in the blue paint, absorbed cross-checks to the spine, popped up with that infamous smirk, and dragged his…
Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 18 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 20 Aug. 19 has been a very busy date for two of the National Hockey League’s “Original Six” franchises. We have seen multiple Hall of Fame players wind up on new teams through the decades, even one returning to the game after his induction….
