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The Columbus Blue Jackets took care of an important piece of business this week. They were able to re-sign center Charlie Coyle to a six-year deal worth $36 million. It was a move the Blue Jackets had to make. Coyle was one of their most important players given all the different ways he impacted the…
The Columbus Blue Jackets have been a team that has struggled to gain the notice of the league. Outside of one series in the 2019 NHL Playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning, they have done little else to become a story in the national media. Due to their lack of success, they were even called…
Ten years later, here is a look back at the biggest steals from the 2015 NHL Draft. We will go over who stood out the most in rounds two to six from one of the best draft classes in modern history. Second Round: Sebastian Aho, Vince Dunn, Roope Hintz Drafted 35th overall by the Carolina…
For the fifth time in their nine seasons of existence, the Vegas Golden Knights are playing in the Western Conference Final. They find themselves in the third round following consecutive six-game series victories over the Utah Mammoth and Anaheim Ducks. Before we shift gears to the Western Conference Final and the Colorado Avalanche, let’s take…
The Florida Panthers enter their offseason a little earlier than they’re used to. After winning back-to-back Stanley Cups, they missed the playoffs for the first time in five seasons. This is the first time in NHL history that a team that has won consecutive titles has failed to qualify for the postseason. When the team…
A Nova Scotian who won a Stanley Cup and a World Junior Hockey Championship — and later worked as a university professor and curling executive — is being remembered for his humility. Paul (Boots) Boutilier’s death was announced Thursday by the NHL Alumni Association. No cause of death was given for the 63-year-old. Born in…
The Winnipeg Jets have $20.2 million of projected cap space for next season. That’s not chump change, and there’s plenty general manager (GM) Kevin Cheveldayoff can do with it coming out of a 2025-26 campaign where his club regressed by 21 wins and missed the postseason entirely. If the Jets believe this season was a…
When the Canadiens signed Alexandre Texier to a two-year contract extension in January, only seven weeks after bringing him in as a free agent, the reaction was mixed. Some saw it as a smart, affordable bet on a useful player who had quickly fit in. Others wondered why Montreal needed to move so fast on…
The Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 season is officially over. The team finished with a 43-33-6 record, good enough to clinch the first wild card spot in the Western Conference. Despite a strong series, the Mammoth lost to the Vegas Golden Knights in Round 1 in six games. Meanwhile, their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Tucson…
The Anaheim Ducks fell to the Vegas Golden Knights in six games in Round 2 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, losing the final game 5-1 on Thursday night. The offseason might have arrived earlier than anyone wanted, but aside from the disappointment, the Ducks’ playoff run produced enough evidence to be optimistic about the…
