In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators are looking to reshape their roster after the Brady Tkachuk blockbuster, the Edmonton Oilers have locked in another key piece, and the…
There’s a familiar feeling around the Vancouver Canucks these days. Not chaos exactly, but a team trying to sort out its identity while juggling short-term expectations and longer-term planning. The…
The P. · · 4 min read
The Pittsburgh Penguins are bringing back one of the most respected names in franchise history. On Friday, the organization announced that Hall of Famer Ron Francis has returned to the…
Vivek K. · · 6 min read
The Ottawa Senators made one of the NHL’s biggest trades in recent memory on June 21, 2026, but they were on the selling end of it. Former captain Brady Tkachuk…
Justin G. · · 5 min read
On Monday, the Edmonton Oilers took another important step toward solidifying their blue line, signing veteran defenseman Connor Murphy to a five-year contract extension carrying a $4.1 million annual cap…
Vivek K. · · 3 min read
The Winnipeg Jets’ 8th-overall pick at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft will be among the most important selections the organization has ever had, and not just because it’s an opportunity…
Declan S. · · 4 min read
One of the things I enjoy most about writing about the Toronto Maple Leafs is reading the responses afterward. I appreciate the time readers take to comment and discuss. Sometimes…
The P. · · 4 min read
Consider The Hockey Writers your go-to source for everything related to the NHL Draft and this page your live home for information on the upcoming 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Bookmark this…
Peter B. · · 12 min read
I remember the first time I heard “Brass Bonanza.” It was while I was playing NHL 94 on my Sega Genesis, something I wasted a lot of time doing as…
THW A. · · 10 min read
There’s nothing more Canadian than the game of hockey, so it’s not surprising that more than 40 percent of current NHLers are from the Great White North. You don’t have…
Declan S. · · 12 min read
The Calgary Flames joined the NHL as the Atlanta Flames in 1972. While the team was in Georgia, they had no interstate rivals like the two Pennsylvania teams, the Pittsburgh…
Ryan G. · · 7 min read
The Montreal Canadiens appear to be entering a new phase in their rebuild. With Jakub Dobes emerging as a legitimate…
William B. · · 4 min read
The roster of a Stanley Cup champion is by definition formidable. You do not win the most prestigious trophy in…
Conor P. · · 6 min read
The signing of 24-year-old Norwegian centre Eskild Bakke Olsen last week might be seen as another depth option for the…
Ryan V. · · 6 min read
Yesterday in Hockey History: June 21 Tomorrow in Hockey History: June 23 A pair of games were played on June…
Matthew Z. · · 8 min read
While this summer has been about getting ready for the 2026-27 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) season for the Windsor Spitfires,…
Dave J. · · 5 min read
The Buffalo Sabres’ defensive core had an all-around great season, and one of the best players among them was Bowen…
Jacob S. · · 4 min read
If you polled hockey fans about whether they like Gary Bettman, the results would be a resounding no, which is…
Doug S. · · 9 min read
The New York Rangers entered this season with an excellent top defense pair of Adam Fox and Vladislav Gavrikov, but…
Brian A. · · 4 min read
The offseason has only just begun, and the Colorado Avalanche have a lot on their plates. Staring down salary cap…
Ryan W. · · 3 min read
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