Alberts Šmits is one of the most noticeable players whenever he is on the ice from his defenseman position. On top of having a solid frame (6-foot-3, 205 pounds), the Latvian-born defenseman plays in ...

The Carolina Hurricanes were quiet at the deadline, leaving the "makeshift" second line in tact. Is it good enough for a deep ...

The Detroit Red Wings will likely pursue a star forward in the offseason after failing to acquire a goal scorer at the trade deadline.

Throughout the 2025-26 seasons, the Carolina Hurricanes' Alexander Nikishin, Jackson Blake, & Logan Stankoven have gone to another level.

The New Jersey Devils headed into their building on Thursday to face the 31st-ranked Calgary Flames in an attempt to get back on track after seeing their four-game win streak end on Sunday. Instead, ...

When he was playing in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) a season ago, nobody would’ve dreamed of ranking Chase Reid as the top defenseman for the 2026 NHL Draft. Now, he might have a case.

It hasn’t been the smoothest of roads, but the Edmonton Oilers have won three of their last four games and will need to keep it up to stay afloat in a tight Western Conference. Part of their success, ...

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Is Gavin McKenna a generational talent destined for first overall, or has he been under the spotlight too long to ignore his flaws?

The Montreal Canadiens’ playoff pursuit is now in direct conflict with their strategy for prospect development. Choices that should focus on developing young talent are now complicated by the demands ...

Alexandre Texier found himself in a difficult situation when he returned to the Montreal Canadiens to face the Ottawa Senators. With Cole Caufield sidelined by illness, Texier was placed on Montreal’s ...

The rumour mill ran hot on Patrik Laine for most of February. His $8.7 million average annual value contract is expiring, the Montreal Canadiens were in a playoff spot they had not fully committed to ...