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Matt ParksOilers’ 3 Most Overrated Players for 2025-26

The NHL season is just around the corner, and the anticipation is palpable. This is the time of year when we predict how our favourite team will do, and how…

​The NHL season is just around the corner, and the anticipation is palpable. This is the time of year when we predict how our favourite team will do, and how… Read More

Chase BeardsleyUtah Mammoth’s 2024-25 Report Cards: Matt Villalta

The inaugural season for the Utah Hockey Club (now the Utah Mammoth) is officially over. The team finished with a 38-31-13 record while their American Hockey League affiliate, the Tucson…

​The inaugural season for the Utah Hockey Club (now the Utah Mammoth) is officially over. The team finished with a 38-31-13 record while their American Hockey League affiliate, the Tucson… Read More

Zach BertaIs 2025-26 When Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin Finally Wins the Norris Trophy?

Over the last six seasons, we’ve seen Roman Josi (2020), Adam Fox (2021), Erik Karlsson (2022), Cale Makar (2023, 2025) and Quinn Hughes (2024) all win the Norris Trophy. The…

​Over the last six seasons, we’ve seen Roman Josi (2020), Adam Fox (2021), Erik Karlsson (2022), Cale Makar (2023, 2025) and Quinn Hughes (2024) all win the Norris Trophy. The… Read More

Alessandro Seren RossoHurricanes’ Prospect Limatov Ready to Prove Himself After Draft

Kurban Limatov is considered one of the most talented Russian defensemen, and he was drafted in the third round of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes. In…

​Kurban Limatov is considered one of the most talented Russian defensemen, and he was drafted in the third round of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes. In… Read More

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William BourgetCanadiens’ Best Trade Package to Acquire Rasmus Andersson From the Flames

The recent comments from Mikael Backlund suggesting that his teammate Rasmus Andersson, on an expiring contract, might be on the move have stirred interest around the NHL. A right-handed defenseman…

​The recent comments from Mikael Backlund suggesting that his teammate Rasmus Andersson, on an expiring contract, might be on the move have stirred interest around the NHL. A right-handed defenseman… Read More

Rupert McDonaldTop 10 Toronto Maple Leafs Players of All Time

The Toronto Maple Leafs are often a team that gets poked fun at by other fan bases due to their lack of playoff success in recent decades, but even their…

​The Toronto Maple Leafs are often a team that gets poked fun at by other fan bases due to their lack of playoff success in recent decades, but even their… Read More

Zach MartinHurricanes Prospect & Ottawa 67s Forward Filip Ekberg Is One to Watch in 2025-26

As another week wraps up, it’s now only 40 days from the start of the 2025-26 season. More importantly, it’s 40 days until opening night for the Carolina Hurricanes. However,…

​As another week wraps up, it’s now only 40 days from the start of the 2025-26 season. More importantly, it’s 40 days until opening night for the Carolina Hurricanes. However,… Read More

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Justin GiampietroLane Hutson vs. Jake Sanderson: Who Will Have the Better Career?

Two Canadian teams ended their playoff droughts last season, led in part by a young, budding American defenceman. The Montreal Canadiens wouldn’t have had nearly as much success without rookie…

​Two Canadian teams ended their playoff droughts last season, led in part by a young, budding American defenceman. The Montreal Canadiens wouldn’t have had nearly as much success without rookie… Read More

Alex HuttonSharks Are on the Road to Returning to Relevance

The San Jose Sharks have spent the last few seasons at or near the bottom of the NHL, and a comparison of their 2025-26 roster to the rest of the…

​The San Jose Sharks have spent the last few seasons at or near the bottom of the NHL, and a comparison of their 2025-26 roster to the rest of the… Read More