Recent NHL News and Opinions

• Ducks match Leo Carlsson offer sheet from Flyers at Broad Street Hockey (Thu Jul 9)
• Leo Carlsson : Les Ducks ont égalé l’offre hostile des Flyers at Dans Les Coulisses (Thu Jul 9)
• Instant Analysis: Steve Sullivan is the Toronto Marlies’ new head coac... at Maple Leafs Hot Stove (Thu Jul 9)
• Capitals GM willing to part with this forward after roster moves at Stars and Sticks (Thu Jul 9)
• Blue Jackets Sign Goalie Sergei Ivanov to Entry-Level Deal at The Hockey Writers (Thu Jul 9)
• Blue Jackets summer 2026 top prospects #20, Jack Williams could be clo... at Union Blue (Thu Jul 9)
• Mike Commodore dit avoir reçu un courriel « menaçant » de la part des ... at Dans Les Coulisses (Thu Jul 9)
• Jack’s Daily: Bedard Update; Cole Speaks; Mammoth Match For Hayton at Chicago Hockey Now (Thu Jul 9)
• Hurricanes' Stanley Cup engraving features names of owner Tom Dundon's... at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Jul 9)
• NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, Bryan Rust and Kirby Dach at NHL Rumors (Thu Jul 9)
• How long do the Flames have to sign their prospects? at Flames Nation (Thu Jul 9)
• Ottawa Senators Resume Life Without Daniel Alfredsson at Silver Seven Sens (Thu Jul 9)
• Maple Leafs’ Steven Lorentz excited to work with new-look bottom six n... at The Leafs Nation (Thu Jul 9)
• Where Connor Bedard ranks among recent No. 1 picks in point production at Blackhawk Up (Thu Jul 9)
• Brady Tkachuk's departure leaves Tim Stützle with a new opportunity at SenShot (Thu Jul 9)
• Bellemare Lands New Role With Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado Hockey Now (Thu Jul 9)
• The Canes begin chipping away at their restricted free agents by re-si... at Cardiac Cane (Thu Jul 9)
• Canadiens hiring of Derek Lalonde comes with surprising dual role behi... at Habs Fanatics (Thu Jul 9)
• Buffalo Sabres prospect praised by NHL scouts for 'dominant' puck play at Sabres Noise (Thu Jul 9)
• Kraken Prospect’s Brother His Hockey Rival – And ‘No. 1 Fan’ at Seattle Hockey Insider (Thu Jul 9)
• Several Calgary Flames Prospects to Play in one of the 'Biggest Colleg... at Flame for Thought (Thu Jul 9)
• Former Sharks Prospect Signs in Russia at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Jul 9)
• The IOC Decision Could Have A Big Effect On The Canadiens at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Jul 9)
• Putting Gavin McKenna on Auston Matthews' wing makes too much sense at Editor in Leaf (Thu Jul 9)
• Shane Wright requested a trade; where do the Kraken go from here? at Sound of Hockey (Thu Jul 9)
• Hurricanes odds and ends: Cup Stamped, Schedule and TV news Coming, Je... at Canes Country (Thu Jul 9)
• Musings on Madison, Episode 214 — Bedard’s gone till November at Second City Hockey (Thu Jul 9)
• Bo Horvat Training With Islanders Prospect Kashawn Aitcheson at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Jul 9)
• Red Wings Drafted Czechia Goalie is Not a Robot at Detroit Hockey Now (Thu Jul 9)
• Could the New Jersey Devils Start the Season With a Three Goalie Rotat... at All About the Jersey (Thu Jul 9)
• Les vraies raisons derrière l’arrivée de Derek Lalonde at Dans Les Coulisses (Thu Jul 9)
• Oilers new alternate jersey will be black with ‘Flint Tropics’ motif at Oilers Nation (Thu Jul 9)
• Bruins add organizational depth by bringing back a late-round draft pi... at Causway Crowd (Thu Jul 9)
• Canadiens Depth Signing of Reilly Walsh Provides Roster Insulation at The Hockey Writers (Thu Jul 9)
• Cutter Gauthier Could Help Flyers Win Leo Carlsson Offer Sheet at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Jul 9)
• Toronto Marlies hire Steve Sullivan as 9th head coach in franchise his... at The Leafs Nation (Thu Jul 9)
• Kent Hughes could land veteran 37-goal winger for Canadiens at no acqu... at Habs Fanatics (Thu Jul 9)
• Revisiting Senators’ Asset Management in Alex DeBrincat Trades at The Hockey Writers (Thu Jul 9)
• 3 former All-Stars the Maple Leafs should land in free agency at Editor in Leaf (Thu Jul 9)
• NHL News: Connor Bedard, Barrett Hayton, Libor Hajek, and Reilly Walsh at NHL Rumors (Thu Jul 9)
• NHL News: Connor Bedard, Barrett Hayton, Libor Hajek, and Reilly Walsh at NHL Rumors (Thu Jul 9)
• Trade tree audit: Final returns for Chris Tanev and Noah Hanifin at The Win Column (Thu Jul 9)
• NHL Rumor Roundup: Canadiens Still Seek A Top-Six Forward, And Tarasen... at The Hockey News (Thu Jul 9)
• Why Rangers trying to ‘do right’ by Alberts Smits, prospects is winnin... at Forever Blueshirts (Thu Jul 9)
• Report: Maple Leafs part ways with AGM Darryl Metcalf at The Leafs Nation (Thu Jul 9)
• Revisiting Spitfires’ & Frontenacs’ June 2023 Jacob Holmes Trade at The Hockey Writers (Thu Jul 9)
• Is there a path for the Penguins to overachieve again? at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Jul 9)
• Is there a path for the Penguins to overachieve again? at Pens Burgh (Thu Jul 9)
• OILERS ROOKIES 2025-26: FINAL TAKE at Lowetide (Thu Jul 9)
• Oilers Should Target Owen Tippett if Flyers Land Leo Carlsson at The Hockey Writers (Thu Jul 9)
• Nico Hischier joue les héros et sauve une famille en détresse at HABSolument Fan (Thu Jul 9)
• Auston Matthews’ Next Linemate Could Decide the Maple Leafs’ Season at The Hockey Writers (Thu Jul 9)
• Tom Dundon a mis les noms de sa famille sur la coupe (et les critiques... at Dans Les Coulisses (Thu Jul 9)
• What Is Braden Schneider, Really? at Blue Shirt Banter (Thu Jul 9)
• Some thoughts on Rogers closing down Sportsnet 650: Canucks Conversati... at Canucks Army (Thu Jul 9)
• What Simon Nemec’s new contract means for Zayne Parekh at Flames Nation (Thu Jul 9)
• Florida Panthers catch the FIFA World Cup fever at The Rat Trick (Thu Jul 9)
• The NHL needs to rethink no trade clauses and long-term contracts at Octopus Thrower (Thu Jul 9)
• Mason West is all about hockey these days at Blackhawk Up (Thu Jul 9)
• 3 Remaining Free Agents the Canadiens Need to Target at The Hockey Writers (Thu Jul 9)
• NHL agent explains how Bowen Byram leveraged trade from Sabres to Blac... at Sabres Noise (Thu Jul 9)
• Maple Leafs reportedly make several front office changes at Editor in Leaf (Thu Jul 9)
• Penguins’ Trade Board Shows Dubas Needs Bigger Swing at The Hockey Writers (Thu Jul 9)
• Le Canadien serait toujours dans le dossier Rasmus Ristolainen at HABSolument Fan (Thu Jul 9)
• Derek Lalonde hiring points to major Martin St-Louis contract rumor wi... at Habs Fanatics (Thu Jul 9)
• 2026 NHL Draft Class Review: Russian Edition at The Hockey Writers (Thu Jul 9)
• Craig Berube likes the Maple Leafs’ moves during free agency: ‘They ar... at The Leafs Nation (Thu Jul 9)
• 5 reasons why a Maple Leafs super team with Connor McDavid could happe... at Editor in Leaf (Thu Jul 9)
• Report: Ducks are trying to trade players to make room for Leo Carlsso... at Broad Street Hockey (Thu Jul 9)
• 3 Potential Trade Destinations for Maple Leafs’ Morgan Rielly at The Hockey Writers (Thu Jul 9)
• 2025-2026 Vlad Gavrikov report card at Blue Seat Blogs (Thu Jul 9)
• NHL Rumor Mill – July 9, 2026 at Spectors Hockey (Thu Jul 9)
• Les Hurricanes dévoilent les noms des joueurs de leur équipe qui figur... at HABSolument Fan (Thu Jul 9)
• ‘There Are No Hard Feelings’: Inside the Mammoth’s Decision to Match H... at The Hockey Writers (Thu Jul 9)
• Wild's path to leading the division could get easier with latest Jason... at Gone Puck Wild (Thu Jul 9)
• Recapping the New Jersey Devils’ First Week of Free Agency at The Hockey Writers (Thu Jul 9)
• Daily Bean: Connor Bedard Summer Injury; Hellebuyck Trade Talk; Bruins... at Boston Hockey Now (Thu Jul 9)
• Blue Jackets prospect profile, Filip Novak has tremendous raw athletic... at Union Blue (Thu Jul 9)
• WDYTT: When do you expect the Canucks to return to the playoffs? at Canucks Army (Thu Jul 9)
• Andersen, Joseph provide Stanley Cup rings to Oilers at Oilers Nation (Thu Jul 9)
• 2 Bruins Atlantic Division rivals get bad news that somehow Boston has... at Causway Crowd (Thu Jul 9)
• 4 Golden Knights that can't hit the open market next summer under any ... at Vegas Hockey Knight (Thu Jul 9)
• Deen’s Daily: First Offer Sheet Fails; Will the Second One Prove More ... at Colorado Hockey Now (Thu Jul 9)
• Blueshirt Banwidth #92: Briere Blows Up the Market, and Grier Gets Roa... at Blue Shirt Banter (Thu Jul 9)
• Red Wings should expect high return if they trade Alex DeBrincat at Octopus Thrower (Thu Jul 9)
• L’impact de Derek Lalonde sur le contrat des autres entraîneurs at Dans Les Coulisses (Thu Jul 9)
• Get to Know Ducks’ New Forward AJ Greer at The Hockey Writers (Thu Jul 9)
• The Flames Have A Difficult Decision To Make With Hunter Brzustewicz at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Jul 9)
• NHL Rumors: How the Zach Werenski Situation Blew Up and Calmed Down Qu... at NHL Rumors (Thu Jul 9)
• NHL Rumors: How the Zach Werenski Situation Blew Up and Calmed Down Qu... at NHL Rumors (Thu Jul 9)
• Get to Know Capitals’ Defenseman Vincent Desharnais at The Hockey Writers (Thu Jul 9)
• Rangers 2026 Offseason Report Card: Grading the notable trades, free a... at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Jul 9)
• "En date d'aujourd'hui, le Canadien est derrière les Maple Leafs au cl... at HABSolument Fan (Thu Jul 9)
• Suggested Blockbuster Trade Sees Lightning Acquire Blue Jackets’ Weren... at The Hockey Writers (Thu Jul 9)
• Podcast Ombudsman Report for Blueshirt Bandwidth Ep. 91 at Blue Shirt Banter (Thu Jul 9)
• Red Wings haven't had their post-free agency press conference for good... at Octopus Thrower (Thu Jul 9)
• Coachella Valley Firebirds Re-Sign Veteran Forward at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Jul 9)
• Canadiens hire Derek Lalonde as assistant coach after Trevor Letowski'... at Habs Fanatics (Thu Jul 9)
• Mammoth’s Adam Valentini Not Letting Numbers Get In the Way of His NHL... at The Hockey Writers (Thu Jul 9)
• Canadiens might be able to solve their Top 6 problem with one call to ... at A Winning Habit (Thu Jul 9)
• The Daily: ‘Newsy’ Already in a New Spot; Plante Adding to the Trophy ... at Detroit Hockey Now (Thu Jul 9)
• Vancouver Canucks 2025–26 Report Card: Zeev Buium at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Jul 9)
• Bantering Points: 7/9/26 at Blue Shirt Banter (Thu Jul 9)
• Jets announce roster for 2026 Tim Horton's Heritage Classic Alumni gam... at Jets White Out (Thu Jul 9)
• Morning Chirps: Connor Bedard injury reaction, Mark Bernard honored by... at Blackhawk Up (Thu Jul 9)
• Thursday Morning Bag Skate 7-9-26 at Second City Hockey (Thu Jul 9)
• Development Camp Recap & Summer Update at LA Kings Insider (Thu Jul 9)
• « Je ne vois pas le Canadien déposer une offre hostile » at Dans Les Coulisses (Thu Jul 9)
• Cale Makar Is Worth A Record Contract. The Avalanche Have To Get The N... at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Jul 9)
• Despite a litany of injuries, the Hurricanes' defense got the job done... at Cardiac Cane (Thu Jul 9)

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