2011 NHL Draft Top 10: Where Are They Now?
As players selected at the 2011 NHL Draft reach their 15th anniversary in the NHL, this provides a perfect opportunity to look back on the top-10 selections of the draft.…
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NHL Rumors: Hughes Talks, Ovechkin Controversy, and Big Deals as CBA Deadline Hits
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Minnesota Wild continue contract discussions with Quinn Hughes, while the Washington Capitals have responded to questions about Alexander Ovechkin’s appearance in a Russian political…
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Devils Add Jessica Campbell and Bryan McCabe to Player Development Staff
The New Jersey Devils are continuing to reshape their hockey operations department under general manager Sunny Mehta, adding two experienced professionals to their player development staff. New Jersey announced Wednesday…
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The Marian Hossa for Dany Heatley Trade Revisited
Twenty years ago, the Ottawa Senators and Atlanta Thrashers shocked the hockey world in a superstar-for-superstar (plus Greg de Vries) trade. Let’s take a look back at the players involved,…
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NHL Waiver Rules
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Hurricanes Rightfully Extend Captain & Conn Smythe Winner Jordan Staal
The Carolina Hurricanes late Tuesday night (Sept. 15) announced the signing of Conn Smythe winner and Stanley Cup Champion Jordan Staal to a One-Year extension. The deal came in right…
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Ranking the Canadiens’ 4 Recent Signings
The Montreal Canadiens have been busy taking care of business ahead of the 2026-27 season, and Kent Hughes has once again shown the importance of managing contracts before they become…
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This was originally published in Aug. 2015 and updated in September 2026. Over the course of the NHL’s history, there have been many records put away into the books, rarely…
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What Happened to the Oilers’ Magnus Paajarvi?
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The NHL’s Top 50 Russians of All-Time
The very first Russian-born and trained player to make it to the NHL was Victor Nechayev, whose marriage to an American woman allowed him entry into the USA. He played…
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