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1. Alberts Šmits, LD, Jukurit (Liiga) / EHC Red Bull Munich (DEL) 2. Ivar Stenberg, LW, Frölunda HC (SHL) 3. Viggo Björck, C, Djurgårdens IF (SHL) 4. Gavin McKenna, LW, Penn State (NCAA) 5. Oliver Suvanto, C, Tappara (Liiga) Most of the prospects selected in the 2026 NHL Draft on June 26 and 27 in…
The Florida Panthers’ rich history traces back to a fateful night in June 1993, when the newest NHL franchises, including the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, began assembling their rosters ahead of their inaugural seasons. Since that date, the Panthers have won two Stanley Cup championships and reached the Final two other times. However, the expansion…
The Philadelphia Flyers were fairly active last offseason, acquiring Christian Dvorak, Dan Vladař, and Trevor Zegras—all of whom were a big help in the team’s 98-point season and first-round victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. This summer could be busy, too. Which free agents, though, should the Flyers avoid at all costs? Here are three. Rasmus…
Unlike the common bird itself, former Atlanta Thrashers are a fading breed. Now more than a decade removed from the Thrashers’ move to Winnipeg in 2011, the number of former Thrashers left in the NHL has dwindled all the way to two after Bryan Little officially retired five years removed from a career-ending injury and…
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The tempting comparison, given the Vegas Golden Knights’ unexpected run to the Stanley Cup final, would be to the team that…
If I told you that the Carolina Hurricanes have given up an average of 15 shots per game through the first three games of the Eastern Conference Final against the Montreal Canadiens, you’d think I was insane. Truth is stranger than fiction, and here we are. Carolina has allowed just 47 shots against Frederik Andersen…
The Columbus Blue Jackets are facing one of the most critical offseasons in their history. After making a late run at a playoff spot and falling short, the Blue Jackets need to decide if they are going to make major moves or stand pat and hope to develop enough to make up the difference. The…
The Boston Bruins have eight players participating in this year’s IIHF World Championship, hosted in Switzerland, but Lukas Reichel has set himself apart. Reichel was signed to a one-year, $950,000 contract on May 14 that will take him through this season before he becomes a restricted free agent. This move was made ahead of the…
The Chicago Blackhawks finished their 2025-26 campaign 31st in the league, with a record of 29-39-14 and 72 points. It was an improvement from last season’s totals of 25-46-11 (61 points), but the organization had more progress in mind when they embarked on this campaign. The good news is the Blackhawks finished with more wins and more points…
It’s been a month since the Ottawa Senators were swept in the first round of the playoffs by the Carolina Hurricanes. It was a disastrous series for Ottawa’s two star forwards Brady Tkachuk and Tim Stutzle, who combined for just one assist. However, the team needed more support from its forward depth, including Fabian Zetterlund….
