The NHL has entered a new era where teams are no longer waiting for young stars to fully establish themselves before committing to massive contract extensions. Instead, front offices are identifying franchise cornerstones early and locking them into long-term deals that provide stability for both the player and the organization. While these contracts carry risk, […]
Hockey fans have been blessed to watch Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin for the past 20 years. As they have approached elder status in the NHL, it was ulcer who was going to take the torch from them once they’re gone. Connor McDavid is great, too, but he’s already 29. The answer is clear now. […]
The 2026 Olympics have concluded, and they were electric. Best on best hockey should never go away again. Russia wasn’t there, but the 2026 Olympic hockey tournament was action-packed and exciting until the very end. The United States toppled Canada in the gold medal game to take home their first gold medal since the 1980 […]
With eight teams playing for their lives on Tuesday, Wednesday’s Olympic quarterfinals match-ups will be decided over the course of four games. Awaiting the winners of Tuesday’s games are the four countries that received byes throughout the pool play round: Canada, the United States, Slovakia, and Finland. Each of those four teams has a unique […]
As reported in our most recent NHL rumors article, Jason Robertson may be available as a restricted free agent this summer. The Utah Mammoth should attempt to acquire him. The Dallas Stars may want to re-sign Robertson, but they will only have $16.4 million in cap space to attract him. That means other teams like […]
The Pacific Division has flown under the radar, but the Vegas Golden Knights, San Jose Sharks, and Edmonton Oilers have all emerged as contenders over the past few weeks. With Vegas at the top of the division, Connor McDavid playing at an insane level, and Macklin Celebrini making waves, the division is up for grabs. […]
With the season passing the halfway mark and the Olympic break coming up, people are starting to talk about who should be nominated for awards at the end of the season, especially the Hart Trophy. Matthew Schaefer is almost a lock for the Calder Trophy, as is Cale Makar for the Norris, but the Hart […]
There was a lot of conversation surrounding who would be representing Canada at the 2026 Olympic Games prior to the ouster being announced on Wednesday. One of the biggest storylines involved the youth movement of Macklin Celebrini, Connor Bedard, and Wyatt Johnston, for good reason. Only Celebrini was named to the squad after intense deliberation […]
Most of these NHL teams have gone through the pains and disruption of a rebuild or retool. Thus far this season, it appears that things are finally progressing towards a long-awaited playoff appearance. It may take a strong second-half finish to get the job done. Let’s delve into each team’s playoff possibilities and current standings. […]
With the 2026 Winter Olympics just two months away, roster selection for countries is approaching fast. That means tough decisions and the potential for surprise additions to rosters, especially for Canada, who have Wyatt Johnston, Connor Bedard, and Macklin Celebrini to consider. The three youngsters are making their cases to represent their country in Italy, […]
