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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
NHL Olympic Roster Freeze Could Ignite Trade Market Alex Chauvancy | January 8, 2026 The NHL Trade Deadline is still about two months away, but there’ll be a wrinkle this season. For the first time in over a decade, NHLers will be participating in…
NHL’s 2025-26 Midseason Award Picks Zach Berta | January 1, 2026 The 2025-26 NHL season is almost at the halfway mark. It feels like just yesterday the season opened with the Florida Panthers facing off against the Chicago Blackhawks, but here…
Danault & Marchment Trades Show It Won’t Be a Buyer’s Market at 2026 NHL Trade Deadline Alex Chauvancy | December 22, 2025 Usually, we don’t see many notable trades before the NHL’s holiday roster freeze, which went into effect on Dec. 19 at 11:59 PM. However, a couple of teams decided to…
Bruce Bennett Brings Unique Perspective in US Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | December 12, 2025 In total, there were four players and one photographer inducted into the US Hockey Hall of Fame on Wednesday evening, Dec. 10, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Ray Shero was also…