The Athletic The first time Rob Papineau saw David Goyette play hockey, he was standing in a London, Ont., rink scouting the Wendy Dufton Memorial…
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Ideal Landing Spots for Top 8 NHL Free Agents in 2022 Offseason
Bleacher Report The NHL's 2022 free-agent market opens July 13 at noon ET. As with every opening day of free agency, we can expect a…
Looking At Vincent Trocheck’s Impending Free Agency
Pro Hockey Rumors The Carolina Hurricanes have been one of the NHL’s best teams over the past several seasons, and a major reason for that…
Looking Ahead To Andrew Copp’s Free Agency
Pro Hockey Rumors The New York Rangers were active players at this year’s trade deadline, picking up several pieces, most notable among them, forward Andrew Copp,…
Wild Must Re-sign Marc-Andre Fleury This Offseason
The Hockey Writers Marc-André Fleury has been exactly as advertised since joining the Minnesota Wild at last month’s NHL Trade Deadline. While splitting starts with Cam Talbot, the…
How do the Calgary Flames sign all their star free agents this off-season?
Daily Faceoff Most of the time, having too many good players is a great problem to have. The one exception is when they all need…
NHL has no plans to ban Russian players from draft
TSN Despite some major sporting bodies making the decision to bar Russian athletes from competing, the NHL has decided it will allow Russian players to…
How the NHL’s Next Generation Plans to Change the Game and Culture
Bleacher Report Hockey culture is at odds with itself right now. From the Blackhawks to Evander Kane, the NHL has been marred by multiple controversies in recent months. It's also…
Blake Wheeler takes ‘responsibility’ for Jets’ disappointing season
The Score Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler shouldered the blame for his club's frustrating 2021-22 campaign. "I certainly take the responsibility for where this team sits," he told reporters Thursday….
Why the NHL must expand the Stanley Cup playoffs
ESPN The last few weeks of the 2021-22 NHL season have had all the drama of a foregone conclusion. The Eastern Conference playoff field has…
‘It’s almost like the game has been reinvented’: Players, coaches and GMs on the NHL’s scoring boom
The Athletic Kirill Kaprizov, in the midst of shattering the Minnesota Wild’s single-season scoring record and on pace for 46 goals and 101 points, was…
NHL Draft Lottery Set For May 10
Pro Hockey Rumors For teams already eliminated from playoff contention, the next biggest date on the schedule is the NHL Draft Lottery. The event, which…
Why the Buffalo and Detroit won’t be Atlantic Division doormats next season
Daily Faceoff The end-of-season NHL standings over the last five years have been a bit like scenes out of Groundhog Day. As sure as Punxsutawney Phil…
Lightning Reaching a Crossroads With Franchise Face
The Hockey Writers As a franchise attempting to keep their Stanley Cup window wide open, the Tampa Bay Lightning have suffered cap casualties in order…
Marc-Andre Fleury not thinking retirement yet: I’d like to play ‘at least another season’
The Score Marc-Andre Fleury isn't ready to hang up his skates just yet. "I would like to play at least another season. I decided that recently,"…
Oilers’ Evander Kane begins grievance hearing over Sharks contract in New York City
TSN Evander Kane's grievance hearing over the San Jose Sharks’ termination of his contract will take place Tuesday morning, TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports. Edmonton…
Cale Makar breaks Colorado Avalanche single season record for points by a defenseman
Daily Faceoff Scoring records continue to fall like dominoes almost daily during the final days of this 2021-22 NHL season, which has produced the most…
Flames will ‘move heaven and earth’ to sign Johnny Gaudreau, GM says
NHL.com The Calgary Flames will "move heaven and earth" to sign Johnny Gaudreau to a new contract, general manager Brad Treliving said. The forward, a pending unrestricted…
Senators must turn the page to a new, invigorating chapter in team history
Sportsnet The long-awaited investigative story on the late Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk was finally posted by The Athletic this week. And it packs a punch. Expected to drop at some…
Canucks looking for spectator who tossed hot dog at Phil Kessel
Daily Hive The Vancouver Canucks are searching for a fan who threw a hot dog at Arizona Coyotes forward Phil Kessel at a recent game….
Looking At David Perron’s Impending Free Agency
Pro Hockey Rumors With a dramatic 6-5 overtime victory over the division rival Minnesota Wild yesterday, the Blues clinched their spot in the playoffs this…
Habs’ Michael Pezzetta to have hearing for hit on T.J. Oshie
TSN Montreal Canadiens forward Michael Pezzetta will have a hearing on Monday for an illegal check to the head of Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie, NHL Player Safety…
Latest On 2023 World Junior Championships
Pro Hockey Rumors Sportsnet’s Jeff Marek reported tonight that Canada had agreed to host the 2023 World Junior Championship, with five potential bids for hosting…
Redrafting the Kraken: Which player should Seattle have taken from each NHL team?
The Athletic The Seattle Kraken’s inaugural NHL season is coming to a close, with nine games to play and a last-place finish in the Pacific Division locked in….
Staying or Going? NHL Teams That Have Head Coaching Decisions to Make
Bleacher Report With the end of the NHL's 2021-22 regular-season schedule on April 29 drawing near, speculation is already brewing over the fates of several head…
Can the Maple Leafs afford to keep Ilya Mikheyev?
Sportsnet A quick mix of the things we gleaned from the week of hockey, serious and less so, and rolling four lines deep. I had…
NHLPA investigation clears Don Fehr of fault in handling Beach allegations
TSN A Toronto law firm hired to investigate NHL Players’ Association executive director Don Fehr’s response to concerns raised by two agents about former Chicago…
Mike Bossy passes away at 65
NHL.com The New York Islanders are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the greatest pure goal scorer, four-time Stanley Cup Champion and Hockey…