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The Philadelphia Flyers have improved their play recently, but all that’s on the mind is one stinker to end the week. In this week-ahead piece, we talk about their heartbreaking loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, prospect David Jiříček‘s impressive performance, and more. Heartbreaker vs. Columbus In previous Flyers Week Ahead posts, I’ve highlighted the…

As the Vancouver Canucks (20-38-8) navigate the week of March 15–22, 2026, the organization is fully embracing its “New Era” identity. While the team remains at the bottom of the standings, the narrative has shifted away from the anxiety of the trade deadline toward a stabilized locker room culture and the emergence of a new…

The Vancouver Canucks ran into a brick wall Saturday night, falling 5-2 to the Seattle Kraken at Rogers Arena. The Kraken snapped a four-game losing streak and made it clear that even a team eager to shake off a slump can make life difficult. For Vancouver, there were some glimmers of hope — like Evander…

In the lead-up to the 2026 Trade Deadline, the Detroit Red Wings were heavily rumored to be in pursuit of two things: a defenseman that could play on their middle pairing and a forward that could improve their top six, both preferably with term left on their deals. As you probably know by now, general…

European NHL players have played a large part in the development of the National Hockey League over the last three decades – but try to imagine the NHL without all of its European talent. That’s exactly how it was during the league’s embryonic stages when six teams were made up almost entirely of Canadian talent,…

On Saturday, March 14, the Seattle Kraken traveled north to take on the Vancouver Canucks. This game was the final one in the season series, where the Kraken already had a 2-1 lead.  In this game, the Kraken took an early lead, but the Canucks tied it up shortly after. By the end of the first, Seattle…