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The Calgary Flames have a storied history that includes one Stanley Cup Championship since they migrated to Alberta in 1980. There have been some excellent players in the Flames’ history including recent Hall of Fame inductee and current front-office member Jarome Iginla and Stanley Cup hero Lanny McDonald. Who else ranks in the top 10 […]

The St. Louis Blues didn’t have many spots up for grabs at the start of 2025 training camp. That was good news for head coach Jim Montgomery, as it meant the culture he was building last season would have most of the same players returning. Montgomery led the Blues on a miraculous run to the […]

Not many people believed that a Walt Disney film would inspire a professional sports franchise. Still, the NHL was introduced to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in time for the 1993-94 season following the success of the eponymous movie starring Emilio Estevez. The franchise enjoyed periods of brief success that culminated in a Cinderella-style run […]

The New York Islanders missed the playoffs last year, partly due to a bevy of injuries. Adam Pelech, Ryan Pulock, Noah Dobson, and Anthony Duclair all missed significant time. But there was no injury more impactful than Mathew Barzal, who played only 30 games before going down for the season. For 2025-26, the Islanders X-Factor […]

No one is expecting the San Jose Sharks to contend for a Stanley Cup this season. The organization has been accumulating prospects and draft capital, and it’s only a matter of time before some of those assets start bringing the Sharks back to relevance. The question for the Sharks as they entered this 2025 training […]

The Edmonton Oilers have made another move in preparation for next summer. While Oilers’ fans were hoping the move was the extension for Connor McDavid, they did lock up another key piece of the team. The team announced they have agreed to a three-year deal worth an AAV of $2.95 million with Vasily Podkolzin. Podkolzin […]

For a third time in three years, the Dallas Stars couldn’t get past the Western Conference Finals. Mikko Rantanen was brought in during the season to help them get to the Stanley Cup Final. While Rantanen was expected to be the X-factor, the team fell to the Edmonton Oilers in five games. In order to […]

The New Jersey Devils have a storied history that features three Stanley Cups and 11 players enshrined in the Hall of Fame. The Top 10 players in Devils’ history feature many of those Hall of Famers and Cup Champions while also recognizing a great run in the early 2010s. Where do all-time greats like Martin […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs recently opened training camp for the 2025-26 season. While the mood in Toronto has been “unmistakably light,” a more serious tone took over today. It has been announced that goaltender Joseph Woll will be taking a personal leave of absence from the team, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic. The […]

The Los Angeles Kings will need to replace a major part of the roster in the summer of 2026. Anze Kopitar has announced he will be retiring at the end of the season. Now, the franchise will need to replace its captain for the 2026-27 campaign, and this is one bold move the team needs […]

Former Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart is looking to chart his way back to the NHL after being acquitted in the 2018 Hockey Canada sexual assault scandal back in July. The NHL reinstated Hart and four other former Canadian World Juniors players involved in the case on September 11, which means they are eligible to […]

The Vegas Golden Knights recently opened training camp for the 2025-26 season. At the end of the 2024-25 season, Alex Pietrangelo said he was stepping away from hockey to focus on his health. His latest comments suggest he may not be ready to fully hang up the skates yet. “Nothing is really concrete. I’m just […]

The San Jose Sharks began play in the 1991-92 season and moved into the SAP Center in 1993. The Sharks just announced a new 25-year deal to stay at their long-time home. As the team opened pre-season action on Sunday, they unveiled new banners, consolidating the six division titles into one banner and refreshing the […]

The Vegas Golden Knights made one of the biggest offseason moves this summer, completing a sign-and-trade for Mitch Marner from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Marner will now join Jack Eichel on the top line. Eichel was the X-factor who helped the Golden Knights make it to the playoffs for the seventh time in the franchise’s […]

The Montreal Canadiens returned to the playoffs in 2024-25 for the first time since losing in the Stanley Cup Final in 2021. While the team lost to the Washington Capitals in five games, the Canadiens have high hopes internally this season. Nick Suzuki has continued to improve year after year and was the X-factor in […]

No one is teetering on the brink of contention more than the Calgary Flames heading into the 2025-26 NHL season. With long-term deals signed for some of their brightest young players, like Dustin Wolf, and a solid group of veterans leading the way, Calgary should be nearing the chance to contend for a playoff spot. […]

The New York Islanders opened their preseason slate with a shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. But eyes were on the two first-round picks playing defense for New York. Kashawn Aitcheson left the game with a knee injury, which has been deemed day-to-day. But the Islanders’ first overall pick, Matthew Schaefer, was impressive, earning high […]

The Washington Capitals were one of the major surprises of 2024-25. After sneaking into the playoffs in 2023-24, expectations were a playoff berth at best the next season. The Caps ended up being the best team in the Eastern Conference. It was led by Alex Ovechkin, as he broke the all-time goals record. As the […]

The Winnipeg Jets are coming off an astounding 2024-25 NHL season. Although they did not win the Stanley Cup and failed to progress past the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Jets won the President’s Trophy by putting together a 56-22-4 record for 116 points. Star forward Kyle Connor was a big […]

Former executive and coach Bobby Grier, a man who dedicated a big chunk of his life to football and played a significant role in drafting the greatest quarterback of all-time, has passed away at 82 years of age. Beyond what he accomplished in this sport, Grier had a profound influence on those closest to him. […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have high hopes for the 2025-26 campaign. This is coming off a surprising 2024-25 season, which was led by defenseman Zach Werenski. Werenski was the X-factor last year as the Blue Jackets missed the playoffs by just two points. This year, there will be a new X-factor in Columbus. Werenski has […]

The New York Islanders took to the ice for the first time in preseason. First-round picks Matthew Schaefer and Kashawn Aitcheson were among the promising talent hitting the ice for New York. Unfortunately, Aitcheson’s night ended early after a scary hit. The Islanders took on the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday. With the score 2-1 New […]

The Boston Bruins are hoping that last year’s disastrous finish as the last-place team in the Atlantic Division was a one-off. The Bruins have been one of the most consistent teams in the league since 2008, but they fell apart last season. New head coach Marco Sturm is hoping he has the players and the […]

The Nashville Predators are preparing for the 2025-26 NHL season. They have begun their training camp activities, and are going to begin their preseason slate of games soon. However, it appears as if they will be without one of their more promising young stars in forward Luke Evangelista. Evangelista became a restricted free agent on […]

The Philadelphia Flyers started the 2025-26 season on a down note, announcing that franchise legend, goalie Bernie Parent, died Sunday at 80 years old. He was the starting goalie for both Stanley Cup champion teams in franchise history, winning the Vezina Trophy as the top regular-season goalie in both seasons as well. Those 1974 and […]

The New Jersey Devils enter the 2025-26 NHL season as one of the top contenders in the Metropolitan Division. The Devils are coming off a year in which they finished seventh in the Eastern Conference. The team posted a 42-33-7 record, but were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Carolina Hurricanes. […]

The Los Angeles Kings will be looking for a new captain in the 2026-27 season. Current captain Anze Kopitar has announced he will be retiring at the end of the season. With the announcement, the Kings now have a year to decide who will be the next captain of the team. Kopitar was the No. […]

The Washington Capitals have been one of the most successful teams of the 21st century. Their 2018 Stanley Cup title was the culmination of a 13-year-long quest for playoff success. From Alex Ovechkin, John Carlson, and Nicklas Backstrom winning the Cup with the Capitals to pre-Ovechkin greats, the Capitals’ Top 10 list is a star-studded […]

The Vancouver Canucks have never won the Stanley Cup. Along with their expansion sibling Buffalo Sabres, they cannot get over the hump despite their diehard fan base. They have had their share of great chances and phenomenal players like Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin, and Roberto Luongo. Here is a look at the Canucks Top 10 […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have an intriguing training camp battle in 2025, but it might not be for the same reason as other teams. While the contending teams are the ones whose battles depend on which players get their team closer to a Stanley Cup, the Blackhawks know they are still a few years away. However, […]

The Winnipeg Jets and star forward Kyle Connor are in the middle of negotiations. The outcome could shape the direction of the franchise and their pursuit of the Stanley Cup. Jets fans know just how valuable Connor is. The front office appears determined to keep him long term. According to David Pagnotta of The Fourth […]

The Montreal Canadiens are the most successful team in the history of the NHL. While they have not been able to add to their total of 24 Stanley Cups (23 as members of the NHL) since 1993, they have been the glamour franchise of professional hockey. When it comes to North American sports championships, the […]

Matthew Tkachuk may be the engine behind the Florida Panthers winning back-to-back Stanley Cups, but he is a also a college football fan. "I did do homework for the first time since I think ninth grade." Matthew Tkachuk is ready for his College GameDay debut 🤓🔥 pic.twitter.com/NbL2unW1Fm — College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 20, 2025 Tkachuk […]

The Los Angeles Kings opened training camp ahead of the 2025-26 NHL season earlier this week, and similar to Connor McDavid in Edmonton, the team hasn’t yet re-signed top forward Adrian Kempe. The 29-year-old is the most important player on the roster not named Anze Kopitar, but he remains without a contract after the upcoming […]

It’s hard for a list of the greatest Boston Bruins players to have many from the modern era considering they just celebrated 100 years. However, Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron, and Brad Marchand’s run through the 2010s earned them a spot on this list. The Bruins have an extensive history, as shown this past season with […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are turning the page from the Mitch Marner era this upcoming season. Marner signed with the Vegas Golden Knights this summer. His departure essentially ends the Core Four era of Maple Leafs hockey. Players like Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and Matthew Knies make up a very good core. But things are […]

The Los Angeles Kings delivered a major announcement on Thursday. Anze Kopitar, the Kings’ current captain and one of the best players in franchise history, will retire at the end of the 2025-26 season. The entire hockey world reacted to this news when it broke. And tributes for the Kings star will pour in as […]

Former top-10 NHL Draft pick Trevor Zegras has yet to reach his full potential, but the Philadelphia Flyers clearly see something in him. They acquired the 24-year-old center in a June trade with the Anaheim Ducks, banking on his ample talents to shine in the City of Brotherly Love. If all goes as planned, the […]

The New York Rangers fell apart during the 2024-25 season and did not even make the playoffs. Head coach Peter Laviolette was fired because the team seemed to coast much of the year and they rarely played with the kind of effort that would have been needed to take them on a significant run in […]