Recent NHL News and Opinions

• The real reason the Maple Leafs couldn't keep Zach Hyman at Editor in Leaf (Fri Jul 31)
• Braden Schneider could be trade bait for Rangers' desperate search for... at Blue Line Station (Fri Jul 31)
• NHL Prospect Pool Overview '26-27: San Jose Sharks Will Build Around C... at The Hockey News (Fri Jul 31)
• Porter Martone shares the most embarrassing moment of his career at Broad Street Hockey (Fri Jul 31)
• Every Western Conference Team’s Biggest Question Mark in 2026-27 at The Hockey Writers (Fri Jul 31)
• With family in stands, Jimmy Lombardi impresses for Team Canada at Wor... at LA Kings Insider (Fri Jul 31)
• Gavin McKenna explains why landing with the Maple Leafs was the perfec... at Editor in Leaf (Fri Jul 31)
• Red Wings have an interesting goaltending situation next season at Octopus Thrower (Fri Jul 31)
• Ramener les Nordiques : Patrice Bergeron aurait « beaucoup d’intérêt »... at Dans Les Coulisses (Fri Jul 31)
• How Alexander Steen's first offseason compares with other new NHL gene... at Bleedin' Blue (Fri Jul 31)
• Senators Defenseman Jake Sanderson Earns High Praise From Atlantic Div... at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Jul 31)
• What are the expectations for Ryan Craig in his first year as a Golden... at Vegas Hockey Knight (Fri Jul 31)
• Jeff O'Neill questions whether the Maple Leafs improved enough this of... at Editor in Leaf (Fri Jul 31)
• Alex Tuch hits the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex for the first time ... at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Fri Jul 31)
• Red Wings next GM needs to take swings at Octopus Thrower (Fri Jul 31)
• Blues Remain Interested In Hurricanes' Alexander Nikishin; Plenty Of C... at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Jul 31)
• Hurricanes Have a Clear Choice When it Comes to Kotkaniemi vs. Nadeau at The Hockey Writers (Fri Jul 31)
• Penguins sign veteran forward Tommy Novak to a 3-year contract extensi... at NBC Sports (Fri Jul 31)
• Penguins sign veteran forward Tommy Novak to a 3-year contract extensi... at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Jul 31)
• Les Sharks mettent un autre de leurs jeunes joueurs sous contrat at HABSolument Fan (Fri Jul 31)
• NHL Coach Rankings: No. 2-Ranked Brind'Amour Finally Got The Hurricane... at The Hockey News (Fri Jul 31)
• Canadiens organization signs 25-year-old hometown forward after stando... at Habs Fanatics (Fri Jul 31)
• The Flames’ best goals of 2025-26: Blake Coleman sets up Mikael Backlu... at Flames Nation (Fri Jul 31)
• Minnesota Wild Standouts Matt Boldy, Brock Faber Hit The Ice In Minnes... at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Jul 31)
• NHL Rumors: Alexander Nikishin, Shane Wright, and the Boston Bruins at NHL Rumors (Fri Jul 31)
• Rangers fans get early glimpse of Pavel Dorofeyev teaming up with Adam... at Blue Line Station (Fri Jul 31)
• Abbotsford Canucks hire Mark O’Leary as assistant coach and Lucas Bour... at Canucks Army (Fri Jul 31)
• Colorado Avalanche Rank Among NHL’s Best in Contract Efficiency at Colorado Hockey Now (Fri Jul 31)
• Why Rangers top pair of centers ranks ‘below average’ in NHL at Forever Blueshirts (Fri Jul 31)
• Contrat de Zachary Bolduc : « j’ai entendu dire que ça s’en vient » at Dans Les Coulisses (Fri Jul 31)
• Wyatt Johnston’s advice for Gavin McKenna: “Be a sponge”: Leafs Mornin... at The Leafs Nation (Fri Jul 31)
• Red Wings should consider making history with next GM at Octopus Thrower (Fri Jul 31)
• Trending or Ending: Is Marchenko to the Canadiens Still Happening? at The Hockey Writers (Fri Jul 31)
• Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin Has a Crucial Role Beyond Scoring at The Hockey Writers (Fri Jul 31)
• L.J. Mooney continue d'impressionner et vise un grand rôle avec l'équi... at HABSolument Fan (Fri Jul 31)
• Kashawn Aitcheson & Cole Eiserman Represent Islanders at the NHLPA Roo... at The Hockey Writers (Fri Jul 31)
• The Canadiens have a trade chip that NHL teams kept asking Kent Hughes... at Habs Fanatics (Fri Jul 31)
• Oilers’ top moments of 2025-26: First career goals and highlights at Oilers Nation (Fri Jul 31)
• Ontario Reign Off-Season Signings as of July 31 at LA Kings Insider (Fri Jul 31)
• Where Does Wild Head Coach John Hynes Rank Among NHL Coaches? at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Jul 31)
• Penguins sign veteran forward Tommy Novak to a 3-year contract extensi... at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Jul 31)
• Penguins’ Tommy Novak Extension Carries Real Risk at The Hockey Writers (Fri Jul 31)
• Revisiting Vezina Trophy Seasons: Roy Worters’ 1930-31 Season at The Hockey Writers (Fri Jul 31)
• Red Wings remain early in GM search as Dylan Larkin saga drags on at Octopus Thrower (Fri Jul 31)
• Kraken Vet Wishes He Could Say ‘I Do’ To More Golf at Seattle Hockey Insider (Fri Jul 31)
• Canucks: Exploring an Elias Pettersson for Shane Wright 1-for-1 swap at Canucks Army (Fri Jul 31)
• NHL Rumors: Oilers’ Coaching Twist, Werenski Drama, and Penguins Plans at The Hockey Writers (Fri Jul 31)
• Jack’s Daily: West Stands Out; Tkachuks Talk Hawks; Latest RFA News at Chicago Hockey Now (Fri Jul 31)
• Remplacer Steve Yzerman : le DG des Tigers (MLB) dans la discussion at Dans Les Coulisses (Fri Jul 31)
• The Flames’ best fights of 2025-26: Joel Hanley and Ty Emberson put on... at Flames Nation (Fri Jul 31)
• This former Red Wings player being ruled out as Steve Yzerman’s replac... at Octopus Thrower (Fri Jul 31)
• Sabres' Daxon Rudolph compared to perennial NHL Norris Trophy candidat... at Sabres Noise (Fri Jul 31)
• Friday Film Room – Casey Mutryn, Tyson Jugnauth at Sound of Hockey (Fri Jul 31)
• Predicting What Will Happen To Red Wings' Larkin And More Unresolved N... at The Hockey News (Fri Jul 31)
• Bill Daly reveals the real reason the Nordiques still haven't returned... at Habs Fanatics (Fri Jul 31)
• Six PTO Candidates for the New Jersey Devils at All About the Jersey (Fri Jul 31)
• Six PTO Candidates for the New Jersey Devils at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Jul 31)
• Les Penguins récompensent Tommy Novak avec un nouveau contrat de plusi... at HABSolument Fan (Fri Jul 31)
• Biggest On-Ice Villain In Canadiens History at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Jul 31)
• Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McKenna, Celebrini, Duhaime & Winning Over... at The Hockey Writers (Fri Jul 31)
• Calgary Flames Star Prospect Shows his Immense Confidence With Recent ... at Flame for Thought (Fri Jul 31)
• Nick Foligno Isn't Here For A Farewell Tour at Hockey Wilderness (Fri Jul 31)
• St. Patrick's Day Massacre was the epitome of the Blackhawks/Blues riv... at Blackhawk Up (Fri Jul 31)
• Carter Amico is turning heads at the World Junior Summer Showcase at Broad Street Hockey (Fri Jul 31)
• Une statistique qui en dit beaucoup sur Phillip Danault at Dans Les Coulisses (Fri Jul 31)
• NHL Rumors: Is the Zach Weresnki Situation in Columbus Really Put to B... at NHL Rumors (Fri Jul 31)
• NHL Rumors: Is the Zach Weresnki Situation in Columbus Really Put to B... at NHL Rumors (Fri Jul 31)
• Connor McDavid’s spin-o-rama goal named best Oilers goal of 2025-26 at Oilers Nation (Fri Jul 31)
• By now, the fans deserve more than a hollow "Memorandum of Understandi... at The Canuck Way (Fri Jul 31)
• Robert Thomas has chance to make Blues history, assuming he stays at Bleedin' Blue (Fri Jul 31)
• Rangers’ Pavel Dorofeyev still ‘trying to settle down, get used to’ tr... at Forever Blueshirts (Fri Jul 31)
• Panthers' Paul Maurice Lands Third Overall In NHL Coach Rankings at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Jul 31)
• The Haranguing Conversation at Lowetide (Fri Jul 31)
• Hurricanes’ Joel Nystrom Has Earned an NHL Roster Spot After Breakthro... at The Hockey Writers (Fri Jul 31)
• Penguins extend Tommy Novak for three years at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Jul 31)
• Penguins extend Tommy Novak for three years at Pens Burgh (Fri Jul 31)
• Maple Leafs’ Cowan Chasing a First in Hockey History at The Hockey Writers (Fri Jul 31)
• Where the Avalanche’s Top Center Duo Ranks in the NHL at Colorado Hockey Now (Fri Jul 31)
• Islanders' Ilya Sorokin Explains What Went Wrong For Maxim Shabanov Du... at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Jul 31)
• Three-team trade proposal sends Kirill Marchenko to Montreal at a majo... at Habs Fanatics (Fri Jul 31)
• La famille Hughes frappée par un deuil at HABSolument Fan (Fri Jul 31)
• Don Granato gives the Blue Jackets more than just a familiar face at Union Blue (Fri Jul 31)
• 10 Must-Watch Games on the New Jersey Devils’ 2026-27 Schedule at The Hockey Writers (Fri Jul 31)
• Colorado Avalanche 2026 Top 25 Under 25: Previewing the List at Mile High Hockey (Fri Jul 31)
• Le Canadien doit gagner avant qu’il ne soit trop tard at Dans Les Coulisses (Fri Jul 31)
• Open Thread: Anything but the dog days at Jackets Cannon (Fri Jul 31)
• NHL Rumor Roundup: What Will It Take For The Wild To Re-Sign Quinn Hug... at The Hockey News (Fri Jul 31)
• 7 former Rangers are still without a job heading into the 2026-27 seas... at Blue Line Station (Fri Jul 31)
• One unforeseen benefit of the rising cap for the Canucks could be bett... at Canucks Army (Fri Jul 31)
• FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – HM: Chechelev, Benning, Li... at Flames Nation (Fri Jul 31)
• Bold prediction has Panthers returning to Eastern Conference Final at The Rat Trick (Fri Jul 31)
• 4 former Blues without a contract for the 2026-27 season at Bleedin' Blue (Fri Jul 31)
• Buffalo Sabres 2025-26 Player Report Card: Zach Metsa at The Hockey Writers (Fri Jul 31)
• Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Sillinger, Granato, Production Changes & M... at The Hockey Writers (Fri Jul 31)
• Canadiens Need to Consider Trading Arber Xhekaj at The Hockey Writers (Fri Jul 31)
• The Bruins may want Jayden Struble, and the Canadiens have a reason to... at Habs Fanatics (Fri Jul 31)
• The Leafs Nation’s staff roundtable: 2026 offseason review at The Leafs Nation (Fri Jul 31)
• PhHN Daily: Michkov’s Next Deal; Top Remaining RFAs; Latest NHL Trade ... at Philly Hockey Now (Fri Jul 31)
• Which Young Sabres Forward Will Have the Biggest Impact in 2026-27? at The Hockey Writers (Fri Jul 31)
• Sabres News: NHL contacts high school about use of Goathead logo, form... at Sabres Noise (Fri Jul 31)
• Justin Carbonneau Must Light up the AHL to Earn a Spot on Blues’ Roste... at The Hockey Writers (Fri Jul 31)
• Daily Bean: Russia Ban Upheld; Bruins Prospects Showcase; Sharks Plans... at Boston Hockey Now (Fri Jul 31)
• Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Karel Vejmelka at The Hockey Writers (Fri Jul 31)
• How Rick Tocchet’s teams have performed in their second season at Broad Street Hockey (Fri Jul 31)
• SPÉCULATION : 5M$ par année pour Zachary Bolduc at Dans Les Coulisses (Fri Jul 31)
• Oilers prospect Tommy Lafrenière targets Canada World Junior spot at Oilers Nation (Fri Jul 31)
• Joe's Reaction of the Week (Chip's Version): Money, Money, Money, Mone... at Blue Shirt Banter (Fri Jul 31)
• Montreal Canadiens Rumors: Kirill Marchenko and Remaining Patient at NHL Rumors (Fri Jul 31)
• Montreal Canadiens Rumors: Kirill Marchenko and Remaining Patient at NHL Rumors (Fri Jul 31)
• The Red Wings need to trust their prospects more next season at Octopus Thrower (Fri Jul 31)

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