Nikita Kucherov Reportedly Requests Trade From Lightning Vivek Kalia | October 30, 2026 Nikita Kucherov reportedly wants to leave the Tampa Bay Lightning, potentially setting the stage for a blockbuster involving one of the NHL’s most dangerous offensive players. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman writes…
NHLers by Country: On Top of Their Game and the World Ryan Szporer | October 21, 2026 It may be called the National Hockey League, but it sure feels more like it could be an international one. Of course, the now-defunct International Hockey League was in operation…
Top 10 Russians in the NHL Today Matthew Zator | October 19, 2026 Russians comprise some of the most talented, most dominant players in the NHL today. In the past decade alone, they have won Vezina Trophies, “Rocket” Richards, Hart Memorials, Art Ross…
NHL’s 10 Best Right Wingers for 2026-27: Preseason Update Jacob Billington | October 3, 2026 While the top of the list hasn’t seen too much movement, there are some fresh names entering the top 10 right-wingers in the NHL. As the 2025-26 season comes out…
NHL Rumors: Marchenko Fake News, Why on Knies Trade, and a Kucherov Warning Jim Parsons | September 29, 2026 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Kirill Marchenko and Matthew Knies were moved in a blockbuster deal. How far back did talks go? Why were the Toronto Maple Leafs willing to…
NHL Rumors: Fantilli Close, Kucherov to Canadiens, Messier “Horrified” by Oilers Jim Parsons | September 24, 2026 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Adam Fantilli appear to be making progress toward a new contract, but term remains an issue in negotiations. Meanwhile, the…
Why Haven’t the Lightning Signed Nikita Kucherov to an Extension? Harrison Smajovits | September 17, 2026 The Tampa Bay Lightning have found themselves in an all-too-familiar spot. It’s not quite the same, but being a season out from a star player becoming a free agent is…
Lightning Player Milestones to Monitor During 2026-27 Season Harrison Smajovits | September 10, 2026 As we head into the 2026-27 NHL season, some Tampa Bay Lightning stars could hit new benchmarks and milestones worth celebrating. This is a non-exhaustive list; it’s a look at…
The NHL’s 30 Best Players for 2026-27 Ryan Womeldorf | September 2, 2026 With less than a month to go before the 2026-27 season opens, it is time to look at the league’s best players and see where they fit in the NHL…
Tampa Bay Lightning’s Best & Worst Contracts of All-Time Harrison Smajovits | August 30, 2026 Well over three decades into their history, the Tampa Bay Lightning have their share of contracts that have had a chance to sit and develop proper hindsight. Some aged gracefully.…
Biggest Steals From the 2011 NHL Draft Ben Novosyolok | July 28, 2026 With the 2011 NHL Draft being 15 years behind us, we can finally talk about the biggest steals from the draft. Besides an absolutely loaded first round, there was and…
NHL Rumours: Marchenko to Canadiens, Gauthier’s High Demands & Kucherov Extension Jacob Billington | July 27, 2026 In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with Kirill Marchenko and how the Columbus Blue Jackets are inching closer to a trade, with the Montreal Canadiens well within the…
