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Quinn Hughes Sparks Backlash After White House Visit

The Old Prof | February 28, 2026

If you’ve been following hockey at all lately, you’ve probably seen the buzz around Quinn and Jack Hughes. The brothers had a standout Olympics, with each scoring an overtime winner…

Categories Commentary, Olympics

Fixing the NHL’s Boring & Broken 3-on-3 Overtime

Declan Schroeder | February 25, 2026

3-on-3 overtime? More like 3-on-3 keep away. The strategy for playing 3 on 3 has shifted since it was instituted ahead of the 2015-16 season. It’s all about puck possession…

Categories Column, Commentary

Alexei Yashin Trade Tree Continues to Grow

Jacob Billington | February 23, 2026

The Ottawa Senators joined the NHL to start the 1992-93 season, and like all expansion teams, they participated in the NHL Entry Draft before their inaugural season. They landed the…

Categories Archives, Commentary, Hockey History, Islanders History, New York Islanders, NHL Trade Analysis, Ottawa Senators, Senators History

The Race for Gavin McKenna & Ivar Stenberg Is About to Heat Up

Alex Chauvancy | February 18, 2026

The Olympics have been pure entertainment, but the NHL isn’t too far away from returning to action. There’ll be fewer than two weeks until the trade deadline once games pick…

Categories Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Commentary, New York Rangers, St Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets

Penguins, Capitals & Bruins Show How to Navigate a Retool on the Fly

Alex Chauvancy | February 13, 2026

Rebuild is a dreaded word in the NHL. While long, drawn-out rebuilds, such as those being undertaken by the San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks, are still considered the best…

Categories Boston Bruins, Commentary, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals

NHL’s Most Disappointing Teams at the Olympic Break

Alex Chauvancy | February 9, 2026

The NHL Olympic Break comes at the right time for plenty of players and organizations around the league. Among the teams that need the break to reset are those that…

Categories Commentary, Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, St Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets

NHL Players and Their Love Affair With Golf

Paul Quinney | February 6, 2026

Hockey players from beer leagues to the NHL seem to love golf. It’s as if golf is the one hobby hockey players have in common outside the rink. The relationship between…

Categories Archives, Commentary, Hockey History

10 NHLers Done Dirty by No NHL Olympic Involvement in 2018 & 2022

Declan Schroeder | January 16, 2026

These players will likely never get a chance to represent their countries on the world’s biggest stage through little fault of their own. 10 players in particular, from five different…

Categories Commentary, Olympics

NHL’s Top 5 Defenses

Spencer Lazary | January 15, 2026

*this archive was originally written by Eugene Helfrick Defense wins championships. It’s a saying as old as hockey itself, but there is truth to this wisdom. A stout defense can…

Categories Archives, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Commentary, Minnesota Wild, Season Previews, Top 10 Lists, Vegas Golden Knights, Winnipeg Jets

Hockey Just Can’t Quit its Boomer Music Habit

Paul Quinney | January 14, 2026

Settling into my recliner, tuned into Team Canada’s first matchup against Latvia at the 2026 World Junior Championship, I found myself rocking along with The Who’s Roger Daltrey as he…

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Are NHL Players the Toughest Athletes?

Jeff Seide | January 11, 2026

Professional athletes train hard. They often endure brutal conditions and workout routines in an attempt to fine tune their bodies for physically demanding sports. They’ll put everything on the line…

Categories Archives, Commentary

Active NHLers Destined for the HHOF

Eugene Helfrick | January 9, 2026

*This article was updated in January 2026 You will often hear about certain players being labeled “locks” for the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF). If their career ended today, their…

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