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It’s been nearly two weeks since the Ottawa Senators traded their now-former captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers, marking the end of his tenure with the club after eight seasons. What the Senators did with the recent return was fantastic, flipping the ninth overall pick for William Eklund from the San Jose Sharks and…
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 2 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 4 July 3 has seen a lot of activity by numerous Hall of Famers. Some of the best players in National Hockey League history were either changing teams, retiring, or being born on this date. Let’s take our daily trip back in time to…
There is a certain rhythm to how NHL organizations build out their depth charts in July. The headlines tend to go one way, while the actual roster work goes another. For the Toronto Maple Leafs, the latest wave of moves feels more like housekeeping. They are useful, practical, and designed to ensure the organization is…
The Dallas Stars have re-signed forward Jamie Benn to a one-year contract worth $850,000. Benn Back in Dallas Benn returns for an 18th season with the Stars. A fifth-round pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, he has played in 1,252 games with the Stars, scoring 414 goals and recording 992 points. He won the…
What a week it has been for the Columbus Blue Jackets. NHL Draft Week was full of rumors of what the team’s future might look like if they didn’t have Zach Werenski or Kirill Marchenko. Then there was the moment as the Blue Jackets were making their first-round pick that Kevin Weekes said on the…
The Pittsburgh Penguins did not just trade one defenseman for another. They made the kind of move that feels small at first, then starts to say more the longer it sits. On the surface, the deal is simple. Pittsburgh acquired Kaedan Korczak from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Parker Wotherspoon, according to the…
When a high-profile NHL prospect decides to delay turning professional, a wave of anxiety tends to ripple through a fan base. For Montreal Canadiens fans, the initial reaction to top prospects staying in college can range from impatience to mild panic. However, Michael Hage’s decision to return to the NCAA for another season with the…
NHL free agency generates a large amount of excitement throughout the hockey world every year. In some cases, an NHL team will make a great signing, acquiring a player through a short-term, low-paying contract who brings unexpected results and production to his new team. Maybe they lead the club to a Stanley Cup or two….
The Edmonton Oilers have been looking for a starting goaltender that can help them win a Stanley Cup for a long time since they drafted Connor McDavid. While they have had some solid goalies in Mike Smith, Cam Talbot, and Connor Ingram between the pipes over the years, nobody has been able to bring them…
The bulk of the San Jose Sharks’ offseason attention has understandably centered on the headline moves, such as Darnell Nurse arriving via trade, Mason Marchment inking a five-year deal, Jacob Trouba joining the blue line. Beneath those splashy additions, though, general manager Mike Grier has quietly been shoring up the organizational depth that any competitive…
