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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Red Wings, More

Jim Parsons | November 8, 2020

In today’s NHL rumor rundown, what are the chances Ilya Kovalchuk returns to the Montreal Canadiens? In Toronto, is there any truth to the whispers that the Maple Leafs might…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

All-Time Best Players for Defunct NHL Teams

Jeff Seide | November 4, 2020

The what ifs. The coulda shouldas. The almosts. They’re the lost or forgotten teams of the NHL. Those that have relocated or merged or went belly-up. While some teams have…

Categories Hockey History

NHL Rumors: Senators, Devils, Jets, Kovalchuk, More

Jim Parsons | October 28, 2020

In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Ottawa Senators are close to signing another low-cost forward to a deal and there’s talk about them losing interest in another free agent. In…

Categories New Jersey Devils, NHL Rumors, Ottawa Senators, Winnipeg Jets

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Devils, Haula, Kovalchuk, More

Jim Parsons | October 20, 2020

In today’s NHL rumor rundown, both the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ilya Mikheyev have filed their arbitration numbers and the two sides are quite a ways apart. Will a deal…

Categories NHL Rumors, Rumors

Penguins: 3 Depth Forwards in Free Agency to Target

Sartaaj Bhullar | October 14, 2020

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford has been busy this offseason. After a disappointing loss in the play-in round series to the Montreal Canadiens, Rutherford started to re-tool his team.…

Categories Editor's Choice, Free Agents, Pittsburgh Penguins

5 Free Agents the Wild Need to Target

Tyler Kuehl | September 21, 2020

Only a few teams remain in the 2020 Playoffs, and we are a couple of weeks away from awarding the Stanley Cup. That means, free agency opens in less than…

Categories Editor's Choice, Free Agents, Minnesota Wild

Ilya Kovalchuk Isn’t Montreal Canadiens’ Best Offseason Option

Melissa Boyd | September 20, 2020

Montreal Canadiens General Manager Marc Bergevin has been busy already this offseason, acquiring a pair of Stanley Cup champions in goaltender Jake Allen and defenseman Joel Edmundson to shore up…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

The Blues Should Target These 5 Bargain Free Agents

Ethan Carter | September 15, 2020

As the St. Louis Blues enter an important free agency period, they have many questions to answer. What do they do if Alex Pietrangelo leaves? How can they fill the…

Categories Free Agents, St Louis Blues

Canadiens Need Some Serious Right Wing Help

Blain Potvin | August 26, 2020

The Montreal Canadiens’ season is now done. They surprised most when they defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in the play-in round. They then gave the Philadelphia Flyers fits in a hard-fought…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Jets/Thrashers’ Top 10 All-Time Goal Scorers

THW Archives | August 8, 2020

In 1999, the Atlanta Thrashers began play as the NHL’s newest expansion team. After years of Ilya Kovalchuk scoring highlight-reel goals, the team relocated to Winnipeg in 2011 where the…

Categories Jets History, Top 10 Lists

Capitals Ready for One Last Cup Run With This Roster

Jack Dawkins | May 24, 2020

With the NHLPA voting to approve a 24-team playoff format, the Washington Capitals are likely to be one of the favorites to go all the way. They have successfully lifted…

Categories Washington Capitals

Montreal Canadiens Lacking Right-Wing Depth

Blain Potvin | April 28, 2020

There is no shortage of debate among the Montreal Canadiens fan base about the issues facing the center depth or the left side of the defence, but one issue the…

Categories Montreal Canadiens
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