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IIHF cancels remainder of 2022 world juniors due to COVID-19
Sportsnet The International Ice Hockey Federation has cancelled the remainder of the 2022 World Junior Hockey Championship because of rising cases of COVID-19, according to…
OHL set to reinstate Canadiens first-round pick Logan Mailloux on Saturday
TSN The OHL has announced that London Knights defenceman and Montreal Canadiens prospect Logan Mailloux has been reinstated, effective Jan. 1, 2022. Mailloux was indefinitely suspended…
No regrets. Hurricanes GM Don Waddell on Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s offer sheet and an ‘unbelievably slow start’
The Athletic Jesperi Kotkaniemi is playing his best hockey of the season as of late, just in time for a visit Thursday from his old Montreal Canadiens pals….
NHL postpones Red-Wings-Islanders game, nine others
NHL.com The game between the Detroit Red Wings and New York Islanders at UBS Arena on Wednesday was postponed by the NHL due to COVID-19…
The Canucks’ best six-man defence group doesn’t feature Tucker Poolman and we may soon see a healthy scratch
Canucks Army We may end up seeing Tucker Poolman as a healthy scratch not even halfway through the first year of a four-year, 10 million…
As COVID19 upends rosters, Flames prepare return with health on their side
Sportsnet Shortly after their second skate in just over two weeks, Darryl Sutter declared his club as healthy as it’s been since training camp. With…
Brad Marchand criticizes NHL’s Olympic ruling: It should be our decision
The Score Boston Bruins winger Brad Marchand isn't pleased with the NHL's decision to opt out of the 2022 Beijing Olympics. "I think guys have worked their entire…
The most indispensable player for all 32 NHL teams
ESPN Every NHL team has one — the player it can't win without. With the league on pause until at least Tuesday, we've combed through…
6 Potential Win-Win Trades for NHL Contenders and the Arizona Coyotes
Bleacher Report The Arizona Coyotes have settled their outstanding debts with the city of Glendale, according to Renata Clo of the Arizona Republic, which means they can continue to use Gila River…
NHL, NHLPA finalize CBA exemptions to give teams COVID-19 roster relief
Sportsnet While Santa was delivering goodies across the globe, the NHL and NHLPA formalized some CBA exemptions designed to give teams COVID roster relief. Here…
Around the NHL: The biggest surprises (good and bad) in the NHL this season
The Leafs Nation A few days ago, I looked into some of the biggest surprises from the Leafs, so today I figured I’d take a look…
3 bold Senators predictions for 2022: Matt Murray bounces back
Sportsnaut Even more than usual, forecasting has become a fool’s business. Who can predict the outcome of events these days, when the events themselves are…
What Your Team Is Thankful For: New York Islanders
Pro Hockey Rumors What are the Islanders thankful for? A stingy defense corps. NHL NHL players, teams that leveled up during the 2021-22 season thus…
NHL Community’s Gift Wish List
Bleacher Report If teams around the NHL could ask Santa for just one thing, what would it be? It's a question that we were asking ourselves before…
3 bold Maple Leafs predictions for 2022: Toronto finally wins a playoff round
Sportsnet One of two things is going to happen here. Either we’ll keep these written prophecies as receipts and flaunt them next winter as evidence…
What Your Team Is Thankful For: New Jersey Devils
Pro Hockey Rumors What are the Devils thankful for? The World Junior Championship. NHL NHL players, teams that leveled up during the 2021-22 season thus…
The perfect holiday gift for every NHL team
NBC Sports We have seen more than a quarter of the NHL season and have started to get a sense for every team’s strengths and…
New York Rangers Sign Dylan Garand
Pro Hockey Rumors Not a bad week for Dylan Garand. The young goaltender was named to the Canadian World Junior Championship team–where he could potentially be…
Donald Fehr on the ‘difficult’ talks that led to end of NHL’s Olympic participation
The Athletic Just two weeks ago, Donald Fehr still believed NHL players could be headed to the Olympics. Albeit with some important qualifiers. Things have changed in…
Eight NHL team wish lists: Why the Canucks would like a time machine
Sportsnet In the spirit of the holidays, we’re looking at what might be on certain teams' wish lists at this point in the season. Obviously…
Way-Too-Early Ranking of the Top 10 NHL Players Heading to Free Agency in 2022
Bleacher Report Next year's NHL free-agent market opens at noon ET on July 13, 2022. As 2021 draws to a close, it's a good time to evaluate the…
NHL, NHLPA Officially in Agreement NHL Players Won’t Attend 2022 Olympics amid COVID-19
Bleacher Report The NHL and NHL Players Association are in agreement that the league's players will not participate in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics amid…
NHL players disappointed by reports that they will skip the Olympics: ‘There’s really no feeling like that’
The Athletic If they’ve organized an international hockey tournament in the last 16 years, Patrick Kane usually has been there wearing a Team USA jersey. He has…
Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin named NHL first star of the week
The Sports Daily Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin of Waterford, MI was named the National Hockey League’s first star of the week from December…
NHL, NHLPA agree to pause season from Dec. 22-25
The Score The NHL and NHL Players' Association have reportedly agreed to pause the 2021-22 season from Dec. 22 to Dec. 25, according to Daily Faceoff's…