Nicklas Backstrom Signs With Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League Spencer Lazary | July 28, 2025 Former Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom has reportedly signed with Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League. The news is expected to officially be announced later today. Backstrom, 37, missed…
How Jerkko Virtala Fits into Nokian Pyry’s Mestis Ambitions Andrew Epps | July 24, 2025 The top level of professional hockey in Finland is the Finnish Championship League, Suomen Mestaruusliiga or SM-Liiga for short. Similar to the English Football League, Finnish hockey uses a tier…
Success of CHL-to-NCAA Pipeline Hinges on Gavin McKenna Dayton Reimer | July 20, 2025 It was rumoured for months, but on July 8, 2025, it was finally confirmed that Gavin McKenna, the projected top pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, is heading to Penn…
Lehigh Valley Phantoms Announce John Snowden as Head Coach Christopher Babos | July 14, 2025 On Monday, Philadelphia Flyers general manager (GM) Daniel Briere named John Snowden as the new head coach of the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Lehigh Valley Phantoms. He becomes the fifth…
Chicago Wolves Release 2025-26 Schedule Ahead of Their 32nd AHL Season Zach Martin | July 11, 2025 On July 10, the American Hockey League (AHL) announced its schedule for the 2025-26 season, the league’s 90th, a noteworthy milestone for the highest minor league system in North America.…
A New Route to the NHL? Gavin McKenna’s NCAA Shift Sends a Message The Old Prof | July 11, 2025 Gavin McKenna—the highly touted Medicine Hat Tigers winger and projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft—just made a surprising decision. He’s leaving the Western Hockey League (WHL) to…
Potential 2026 1st Overall Pick Gavin McKenna Reportedly Commits to Penn State Christopher Babos | July 7, 2025 Gavin McKenna, a projected top pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, has reportedly decided to attend Pennsylvania State University this fall, according to a report from Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects.…
Islanders AHL Team & Their Rocky Road Back to Contention Mike Fink | July 4, 2025 “I believe in developing in a winning environment, so the AHL will definitely be a focus.” That’s how Mathieu Darche set the tone for his general manager (GM) tenure with…
Abbotsford’s Lekkerimaki Showing Canucks Why He’s a Top Prospect Mike Fink | June 20, 2025 The Abbotsford Canucks are one win away from the Calder Cup title. Vancouver Canucks fans will be quick to tell you not to celebrate until the job is done (just…
Goalie Arturs Silovs Gives Canucks Some Hope During Retool Mike Fink | June 10, 2025 Arturs Silovs plays his best hockey when the pressure is on. His play in the World Championship for Latvia put the goaltender on the map, and his strong performances for…
CHL & NCAA Change Landscape and Development for NHL Hopefuls Andrew Forbes | June 9, 2025 It was one of the bigger announcements in the hockey world over the past calendar year — the fact that players who’ve played in any of the Canadian Hockey League’s…
How Flames Prospects Fared at the 2025 Memorial Cup Cody Gzowski | June 5, 2025 As the Calgary Flames are looking to rebuild, part of the process is evaluating their drafted prospects on their journey to the NHL. Two Flames picks, Andrew Basha and Etienne…
