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The St. Louis Blues have a history dating back to the original expansion of the National Hockey League. Some of the greatest players in league history, including The Great One Wayne Gretzky, have played in St Louis, but the franchise has just one Stanley Cup. Where do players like Brett Hull and Bernie Federko rank […]

Since joining the NHL in the 2000-01 season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have had a challenging history, qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs just six times in 24 years. Despite featuring some talented players over the years, the team has never quite managed to come together as a true championship contender. Despite their struggles, the […]

Jack Roslovic is undoubtedly the best remaining free agent without a contract as National Hockey League training camps open this week. The former Carolina Hurricanes center managed 22 goals and 39 points in 81 regular-season games in Raleigh in 2024-25, but he hasn’t been able to turn that into a deal with any of the […]

The Washington Capitals are coming off a Metropolitan Division title that ended in playoff disappointment. They lost in the second round to the Carolina Hurricanes after a historic end to the regular season. Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is back for likely his last NHL season after breaking the goals record, but he suffered a lower-body […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have low expectations coming into the 2025-26 season. Trade rumors are swirling around Sidney Crosby, who claims he wants to finish his career where he started. His longtime teammate was asked the same question and answered it the same way on Friday. Penguins legend Evgeni Malkin says he wants to retire in […]

The New York Rangers will enter the upcoming season with questions regarding their ceiling, but goaltender Igor Shesterkin has already made his expectations crystal clear. “What are Igor Shesterkin’s expectations for #NYR this season?” Mollie Walker of the New York Post tweeted. “Stanley Cup,” Shesterkin said. When healthy, Shesterkin is one of the game’s best […]

The NHL offseason is over, as training camps open across the league this week. The summer ended with a bombshell report out of Minnesota regarding a superstar’s contract. Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov reportedly turned down an eight-year, $128 million deal, which would be the richest in league history. He spoke with NHL.com’s Jessi Pierce […]

It’s the end of an era in La La Land. Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar announced on Thursday that the  2025-26 NHL season will be the last of his career, and Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw revealed that 2025 would be his final campaign on the same day. To celebrate Kopitar and […]

Edmonton Oilers team captain Connor McDavid has the chance to become arguably the most high-profile unrestricted free agent to hit the open market perhaps in NHL history next offseason if things remain as they are right now. As it currently stands, McDavid is without a contract beyond the upcoming 2025-26 NHL season, which will be […]

The Chicago Blackhawks recently signed defenseman Matt Grzelcyk to a professional tryout contract after a strong season last year. Even though he’s signed to a PTO, there are still teams that are monitoring his status if things don’t go as planned in Chicago, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. “Grzelcyk ended up taking a […]

Mason McTavish does still not have a new contract with the Anaheim Ducks, and there is uncertainty on where things will go as training camp begins. Though there are some rumors out about McTavish asking for a trade, those are not true, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. “McTavish has not asked for a […]

The Nashville Predators ended the 2024-25 season with little to celebrate. For a team that entered with playoff expectations, the collapse was one of the most disappointing storylines of the year. Predators general manager Barry Trotz, who has always found ways to balance honesty with humor, decided to lighten the mood when asked about the […]

The New York Islanders have finally taken the ice after an offseason full of change. Lou Lamoriello is out, with Mathieu Darche running hockey operations. But the biggest change on the ice was the biggest storyline at Day 1 of training camp. Islanders number one overall pick Matthew Schaefer spoke about his first day playing […]

The Edmonton Oilers are getting revved up for the season, but they will be without one of their key players to start. Zach Hyman is dealing with a wrist injury, and he’ll be out for a few months, according to Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic. “Coach Kris Knoblauch said Thursday that Hyman, who missed the […]

The Minnesota Wild open training camp with Kirill Kaprizov entering the final year of his contract. While they have tried by offering him an eight-year deal worth $16 million per year, a record $128 million, he turned it down. Now, training camp is opening with their best player in a contract year. But Kaprizov should […]

The Los Angeles Kings will soon experience the end of an era with their franchise. Team captain Anze Kopitar announced on Thursday, the opening of training camp, that the upcoming 2025-26 NHL season will be the last of his career. It will mark the farewell tour of not only one of the great Kings players, […]

The 2024-25 NHL season was a volatile one for the New York Rangers, who failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs only a year after having won the President’s Trophy. Not only did they trade away team captain Jacob Trouba after reportedly threatening to waive him, but they also traded away forward Filip Chytil […]

The New York Islanders opened training camp in preparation for the 2025-2026 NHL season on Thursday. The team is looking to improve upon what was a subpar season last year. The Islanders finished sixth in the Metropolitan Division, missing the playoffs for the second time in the last four years. The other two years, they […]

The New York Rangers began training camp for the upcoming 2025-2026 season on Thursday, with players hitting the ice. One such player is superstar Artemi Panarin, who is entering the final year of his seven-year, $81.5 million contract he signed back in 2019. The 33-year-old left winger is still playing at a high level, hence […]

NHL training camps for the 2025-2026 season have officially begun, with players reporting on Wednesday and Thursday. There are plenty of storylines for hockey fans to keep their eyes on as the season nears. For the New Jersey Devils, the big question mark is the contract status of defenseman Luke Hughes. Hughes remains a restricted […]

Just hours after another Los Angeles sporting legend, Clayton Kershaw, announced that 2025 will be his final season, another one of the longest-tenured athletes in Hollywood announced his plans to hang it up. Anze Kopitar, a hockey superstar for the Los Angeles Kings for nearly two decades, announced that 2025-26 will be his final season […]

The New York Rangers were a team that did not come close to fulfilling its potential last season. They did not even make the playoffs even though many observers expected them to have a deep playoff run that could have propelled them to the Stanley Cup Finals. Here's how JT Miller explained the slogan: "It's […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have been competing in the National Hockey League since the 1926-27 season. The most recent decade was the best in the team’s history as the Blackhawks doubled the number of Stanley Cups. They had three going into the 2010s, and they raised their total to six with triumphs over the Philadelphia Flyers, […]

The lack of a new contract for Connor McDavid continues to dominate headlines as the Edmonton Oilers opened their training camp in Alberta earlier this week — but general manager Stan Bowman is not concerned. Speaking to reporters on the first day of camp on Wednesday, Bowman said it is only a matter of time […]

Training camp has officially begun for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and it’s a bit of an unfamiliar situation after the so-called “Core Four” of Mitch Marner, Auston Matthews, John Tavares and William Nylander was split up for good with the major sign-and-trade deal of Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights. Now, the Maple Leafs are […]

The New Jersey Devils have opened training camp for the 2025-26 season. Expectations are high for the Devils, but the story of 2024-25 was injuries. The injury bug has continued this year, as the team has announced multiple ailments to open training camp. The team announced five players missing time during an on-ice session. The […]

The Calgary Flames are looking to start the season free of distractions, and that means the roster will look different from last year. Dillon Dube was one of the players on last season’s team who will most likely be on the team this year. He was one of the five players who were acquitted in […]

The Buffalo Sabres have missed the playoffs in 14 straight seasons, and they enter NHL Training Camp already facing adversity. Forward Jordan Greenway, winger Alex Tuch, and goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen are all dealing with injuries as the team prepares for the new season. The setbacks do not appear long term, but the absences could test […]

The New York Islanders opened training camp on Thursday. The team received good news heading into camp, with Mathew Barzal being deemed good to go. Now, the Islanders received some negative news, as two players will be out with injury as the team prepares for the 2025-26 season. The Islanders have announced forward Pierre Engvall […]

The Anaheim Ducks have not given Mason McTavish a new contract, but he’s still doing what he needs to be prepared for the season, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. “With training camp on-ice sessions beginning today, Mason McTavish is skating with the OHL’s Ottawa 67s. The contract stalemate continues in Anaheim. It’s believed the […]

The New York Rangers are entering the NHL preseason with a fresh wave of excitement as JT Miller was officially named captain. The moment represents the culmination of years of growth and perseverance. Speaking for the first time since the announcement, Miller admitted he never envisioned himself in this position during his early days in […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are looking to get some help on their team, as Michael McLeod is set to sign with the team, according to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period. “Per sources, there is an expectation free agent forward Michael McLeod will be joining the Hurricanes this season. Carolina also checked on Carter Hart, as […]

The Washington Capitals were the top team in the Eastern Conference in 2024-25. Despite that, the franchise announced it would not be discussing a contract extension with John Carlson, one of the top defenders on the team, this offseason. As training camp for the 2025-26 campaign opens, Carlson spoke on the lack of an extension […]

Boston Bruins star David Pastrnak is hoping for a big season in 2025-26. The Bruins winger is getting hit though with some tough injury news, as training camp is set to begin. Pastrnak will miss the beginning of camp with tendinitis, per the Associated Press. “He’s still on the ice but he’ll be in full […]

The Edmonton Oilers are getting set for the upcoming season, and many are wondering what the future of Connor McDavid will look like for the team. McDavid will be an unrestricted free agent next summer, and unfortunately, there has not been an extension done to make sure he stays with the team long-term. Leon Draisaitl […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered another brutal playoff exit back in May. Toronto went up 2-0 in their second round series with the Florida Panthers. However, they went on to lose this series in seven games. They have made it to the second round just twice since 2004. And both times have ended with disappointment […]

Following seven straight seasons of missing the playoffs, the Anaheim Ducks are looking to take a step forward. The Ducks finished 12th in the Western Conference last season, with a 35-37-10 record. While they were still well outside the playoff race, it did mark a bit of progress. This offseason, the team made some adjustments. […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are preparing for the 2025-26 season. They have a promising young core, led by Connor Bedard, and are hoping to make progress this year. On Wednesday, they struck an agreement on a new contract for one of the young players looking to make an impact in the Windy City. Defenseman Wyatt Kaiser […]

The Florida Panthers made a huge trade last season to acquire Brad Marchand from the Boston Bruins. Marchand had spent his entire career with Boston and was a huge part of that organization. In fact, he served as their captain at the time of the trade. However, Boston was struggling, and he wanted to win […]