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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…
The 2025-26 Philadelphia Flyers went out with a bang. Not the overtime goal Jackson Blake scored to end their season in Game 4 of Round 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes, but the rousing ovation the team received from the Philadelphia crowd. It was so powerful that Hurricanes coach and former Flyer Rod Brind’Amour took a…
Some teams have vastly different values assigned to various traits in hockey players—what’s important differs from organization to organization. Which prospects eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft have the best shot, skating, hockey IQ, playmaking, hands, and physicality/compete, and which are the most complete? Best Shot Nominees: Alberts Šmits, Mathis Preston, Niklas Aaram-Olsen One of…
The search for a new coach is on for the Toronto Maple Leafs after they decided to part ways with Craig Berube. The decision was made as new general manager (GM) John Chayka cited an organizational shift and wanted to go in a new direction. Now, they have some time before the 2026 NHL Draft…
We learned on Thursday (May 14) that the Chicago Blackhawks have signed top Russian prospect Roman Kantserov to an entry level contract. This is exciting news, as the club is attempting to take the next step towards contention after finishing 31st in the league three years in a row. As the top scorer in the…
