The Hockey Writers Monday, October 13, 2025 7:48 PM Two games into the 2025–26 season, and we're already asking the question Edmonton Oilers fans saw coming: who's the real number one in net? In Game 1, Stuart Skinner had… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 13, 2025 7:46 PM The Calgary Flames need to address their backup goaltending. After losing Dan Vladar in free agency, they attempted to solidify the position by signing Ivan Prosvetov. Prosvetov, however, was cut… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 13, 2025 7:45 PM When the Edmonton Oilers chose to draft Leon Draisaitl with the third-overall pick in the 2014 Draft, there were some pundits who believed it was the wrong decision. Many projected… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 13, 2025 7:44 PM While we may be one week into the 2025-26 NHL season, it's been oddly difficult to actually watch hockey on a consistent basis. Call it a quirk of the schedule,… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 13, 2025 7:43 PM In today's NHL rumors rundown, are the Buffalo Sabres panicking just two games into the season? If so, does that mean certain players might hit the trade market? Meanwhile, Lane… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 13, 2025 7:42 PM With Frank Nazar's emergence, it's natural for Montreal Canadiens fans to suffer buyer's remorse regarding Kirby Dach. |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 13, 2025 6:25 PM The Boston Bruins took on the Tampa Bay Lightning in a Monday matinee game at the TD Garden in Boston. The Lightning got out to a sizable early lead, and… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 13, 2025 6:15 PM The Winnipeg Jets continued their strong start to the 2025-26 campaign with a convincing 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Monday night at Canada Life Centre. Powered by… |
Oct 13, 22:00
Oct 13, 10:00
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 13, 2025 9:25 AM Toronto Maple Leafs fans got a reminder on Saturday night that this season is still very much a work in progress. A 6-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings highlighted… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 13, 2025 9:15 AM On Oct. 1, the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) released the highly anticipated schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 season. As the PWHL gears up to start season three, there are… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 13, 2025 9:05 AM Buffalo Sabres' forward Josh Norris has added yet another injury to his long list throughout his NHL career, as he suffered it late in the third period in a 4-0… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 13, 2025 8:55 AM The Edmonton Oilers were aggressive this offseason and chose to sign forward Andrew Mangiapane to a two-year contract to help bolster their forward depth. Some fans questioned the signing, wondering… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 13, 2025 8:54 AM Check back each day to get the projected lineups, starting goalies, injury news, and roster updates for every game. On weekends, the lineups will be published prior to matinée games.… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 13, 2025 8:45 AM The Florida Panthers are off to a fantastic start to their championship defense season. They are currently 3-0-0 heading into their first road trip, beginning on Monday against the Philadelphia… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 13, 2025 8:35 AM The Boston Bruins are off to a strong start in 2025-26 after winning their first three games of the season against the Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, and Buffalo Sabres. This… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 13, 2025 8:25 AM When the Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the hands of the Florida Panthers, it didn't sit well for a lot of players. Especially for… |
Oct 12, 20:00
The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 12, 2025 6:39 PM The New Jersey Devils announced that forward Evgenii Dadonov was placed on injured reserve (IR) after suffering a hand injury during their season opener against the Carolina Hurricanes. Dadonov played… |
The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 12, 2025 5:20 PM The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that their top prospect Easton Cowan will make his NHL debut against the Detroit Red Wings on Monday afternoon. Related: Maple Leafs' Lorentz Injured… |
The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 12, 2025 4:50 PM The Tampa Bay Lightning stumbled out of the gate, losing both games on home ice to start the season. They had their moments where things looked like they were clicking,… |
The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 12, 2025 3:20 PM When the Vancouver Canucks acquired Evander Kane this summer, many raised an eyebrow. A hometown kid returning in the twilight of his career — for some, it felt like a… |
The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 12, 2025 3:10 PM The Philadelphia Flyers are still searching for their first win of the 2025–26 season after two games. In this Flyers News & Rumors report, we'll look at some criticism head… |
The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 12, 2025 2:35 PM The Boston Bruins have gotten off to a hot start to the season. They are 3-0-0, reeling off three impressive wins in a row. They look like a completely different… |
The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 12, 2025 1:50 PM In the season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the New York Islanders were already trailing late when tempers flared in the final seconds. With just 14.2 seconds remaining in the… |
The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 12, 2025 1:25 PM The Pittsburgh Penguins have officially activated winger Bryan Rust from Injured Reserve ahead of Tuesday night's matchup against the New York Rangers. To make room on the roster, forward Ville… |
Oct 12, 06:00
The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 12, 2025 1:31 AM On Saturday, Oct. 11, the Seattle Kraken hosted the Vegas Golden Knights for their first matchup of the season. A lot was riding on this game, as neither team had… |
The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 12, 2025 12:20 AM The Dallas Stars won a hard-fought divisional battle against the Colorado Avalanche by a score of 5-4 in a shootout. Thomas Harley, Nathan Bastian, Jason Robertson, and Wyatt Johnston scored… |
The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 12, 2025 12:10 AM After being kept off the scoreboard in the Vancouver Canucks' season and home opener on Thursday, Quinn Hughes recorded an assist against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday to finally become… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 11, 2025 11:45 PM The Minnesota Wild and Columbus Blue Jackets faced off on Saturday evening, Oct. 11 at Grand Casino Arena for the Wild's home opener. While the Blue Jackets came into the… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 11, 2025 11:25 PM The Toronto Maple Leafs took on the Detroit Red Wings on Hockey Night in Canada, and unfortunately, they lost their first player to injury in the regular season. Steven Lorentz… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 11, 2025 11:13 PM The Nashville Predators hosted the Utah Mammoth at the Bridgestone Arena on Saturday night. Both teams had one game under their belts coming into this game. The Mammoth came out… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 11, 2025 10:44 PM After the New Jersey Devils suffered a gut-wrenching season opening loss, it was imperative that they bounce back quickly and restore the vibes. Well, that's exactly what they did, picking… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 11, 2025 10:42 PM The New Jersey Devils went down into the Sunshine State and put on a scoring clinic in their win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, 5-3. They picked up their first… |
Oct 11, 18:00
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 11, 2025 4:58 PM The Winnipeg Jets and Los Angeles Kings went toe-to-toe in a tense, well-structured game that highlighted the identity of both clubs — Winnipeg's opportunistic attack and Los Angeles' heavy, disciplined… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 11, 2025 4:45 PM The Vancouver Canucks play their second game of the season tonight against a familiar opponent, the Edmonton Oilers. This will be their third matchup in the last two weeks, as… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 11, 2025 3:45 PM The Vegas Golden Knights take on the Seattle Kraken at the Climate Pledge Arena today. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. GOLDEN… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 11, 2025 3:42 PM The Anaheim Ducks take on the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center today. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. DUCKS (0-1-0) at SHARKS (0-0-1)… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 11, 2025 3:42 PM The New York Rangers take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. RANGERS (1-1-0) at PENGUINS (2-0-0)… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 11, 2025 3:38 PM The Vancouver Canucks take on the Edmonton Oilers at the Rogers Place today. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CANUCKS (1-0-0) at OILERS (0-0-1) 10… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 11, 2025 3:38 PM Check back each day to get the projected lineups, starting goalies, injury news, and roster updates for every game. On weekends, the lineups will be published prior to matinée games.… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 11, 2025 3:35 PM The Utah Mammoth take on the Nashville Predators at the Bridgestone Arena today. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. MAMMOTH (0-1-0) at PREDATORS (1-0-0) 8… |
Oct 11, 04:00
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 11, 2025 2:13 AM Carl Lindbom sat on the bench as the Henderson Silver Knights pressed with an extra attacker, their net empty and the crowd at Lee's Family Forum on its feet. The… |
Oct 10, 16:00
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 10, 2025 3:40 PM Teams in the NHL have been trading for over a century at this point. So, the title of the "worst" in league history is hard to obtain. But the double… |
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 10, 2025 3:39 PM After an offseason filled with blockbuster moves, the Montreal Canadiens finally began the season on Wednesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. After an unexpected appearance in the 2025 playoffs, expectations… |
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 10, 2025 3:20 PM Early season expectations for the Ottawa Senators put them in the NHL's top-10 teams. While that might be a bit high, there's plenty to like in Canada's capital city as… |
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 10, 2025 3:10 PM The Miami RedHawks (2-0-0) have hit the road for their second series of the season against the RPI Engineers (0-0-0) this weekend, which will also be their first road trip… |
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 10, 2025 3:00 PM General manager Stan Bowman and the Edmonton Oilers were busy ahead of their season-opener against the Calgary Flames on Oct. 8, locking up some key pieces to contract extensions. The… |
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 10, 2025 2:50 PM Something's stirring in Vancouver. For the first time in a while, there's a sense that the Vancouver Canucks are building something—not just for now, but for what's next. You can… |
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 10, 2025 2:40 PM The Winnipeg Jets' home-opener had everything — big moments, wild momentum swings, and a late-game push that almost became legendary. What it didn't have, however, was the ending Winnipeg wanted.… |
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 10, 2025 1:45 PM There's been a lot of excitement around the Chicago Blackhawks at the end of the 2024-25 season and throughout the offseason. Not exactly because the Blackhawks are supposed to be… |
Oct 10, 04:00
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 10, 2025 2:03 AM It didn't take New York Islanders' rookie defenceman, Matthew Schaefer, long to drop his name into the NHL's history book. In fact, it was just over 17 minutes that Schaefer… |
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 10, 2025 1:32 AM The Vegas Golden Knights scored two bizarre goals — one near the end of regulation and one in overtime — to beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 in their first… |
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 10, 2025 1:23 AM On Oct. 9, the Seattle Kraken hosted the Anaheim Ducks for their home opener. This game marked both teams' first game of the 2025-26 season, so both were on their… |
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 10, 2025 1:17 AM The Vancouver Canucks opened their season against the Calgary Flames on Thursday night, the same team they faced last year in their season opener. They lost that game 6-5 in… |
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 10, 2025 12:23 AM The Colorado Avalanche held their home-opener of the 2025-26 season on Thursday night, hosting their division rival the Utah Mammoth at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. The Avalanche already had… |
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 9, 2025 11:40 PM The Dallas Stars held on to beat the Winnipeg Jets in an early playoff rematch by a score of 5-4. Both teams combined for seven goals in the third period… |
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 9, 2025 11:35 PM It was a frustrating night for the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets, who fell 2-1 to the Nashville Predators in their season opener on Thursday night. Juuse Saros stole the game… |
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 9, 2025 11:25 PM The Ottawa Senators came roaring back from a lopsided first period to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning, 5-4, in the season opener. They bucked the trend we saw in the… |
Oct 09, 14:00
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 9, 2025 12:47 PM Teams in the NHL have been trading for over a century at this point. So, the title of the "worst" in league history is hard to obtain. But the double… |
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 9, 2025 12:40 PM In today's NHL news and rumors rundown, what went into the negotiations between the Winnipeg Jets and Kyle Connor? Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers revealed they'd been talking to Jack Roslovic… |
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 9, 2025 12:30 PM Every now and then, a hockey analyst captures something deeper than stats — they catch the feeling of a team. That's what Iain MacIntyre does so well. He's one of… |
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 9, 2025 12:20 PM Mason Shaw has been named the captain of the Manitoba Moose for the 2025-26 American Hockey League (AHL) season. He succeeds Dominic Toninato, who wore the C last season but… |
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 9, 2025 12:19 PM On July 22, 2021, the Philadelphia Flyers sent defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere to the Arizona Coyotes as a cap dump to make room for some of their new offseason additions for… |
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 9, 2025 12:14 PM Every team has made picks in a draft that when they look back at who they picked compared to who was available, they think "Maybe we should have taken this… |
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 9, 2025 12:09 PM Nail Yakupov is one of the NHL's most notable draft busts in recent memory. The Edmonton Oilers surely whiffed on this first-overall pick in 2012, as Yakupov contributed next to… |
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 9, 2025 11:25 AM The Vancouver Canucks open the season tonight against the same opponent as last season, the Calgary Flames. They ended up losing that game 6-5 in overtime after blowing a 4-1… |
Oct 09, 00:00
The Hockey Writers Wednesday, October 8, 2025 11:25 PM The Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals opened their 2025-26 NHL schedules at Capital One Arena on Wednesday night as part of a nationally-televised game on TNT. The contest featured… |
The Hockey Writers Wednesday, October 8, 2025 10:00 PM The Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens kicked off yet another season against each other. As both teams enter their 2025-26 season, there is a lot of pressure on both… |
The Hockey Writers Wednesday, October 8, 2025 5:59 PM Following Connor McDavid's two-year deal with the Edmonton Oilers, the floodgates have opened. After getting defenceman Jake Walman locked into a seven-year extension, fellow defender Mattias Ekholm signed a three-year… |
The Hockey Writers Wednesday, October 8, 2025 4:48 PM A few hours before their season-opening puck drop, the Vegas Golden Knights got an essential task on their to-do list out of the way. Jack Eichel is locked up in… |
Oct 08, 10:00
The Hockey Writers Wednesday, October 8, 2025 9:50 AM The Winnipeg Jets and forward Kyle Connor have agreed to an eight-year contract extension worth $96 million that carries an average annual value (AAV) of $12 million. The contract also… |
The Hockey Writers Wednesday, October 8, 2025 9:45 AM Many things didn't go right during the John Tortorella era over the last three seasons of Philadelphia Flyers hockey. However, one consistent strong point of his teams in the City… |
The Hockey Writers Wednesday, October 8, 2025 9:35 AM The NHL has always been the youngest brother of the four major sports leagues in North America. The NFL, NBA, and MLB have reigned supreme, bullying the NHL in viewership… |
The Hockey Writers Wednesday, October 8, 2025 9:25 AM The Detroit Red Wings' 2025–26 preseason didn't just feel different; it looked different. With fresh faces, internal battles, and systems taking shape, the Red Wings entered the exhibition slate under… |
The Hockey Writers Wednesday, October 8, 2025 9:15 AM The Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby doesn't do many relaxed interviews. He's measured, polite, and usually all business. But when he sat down recently on Colby Armstrong's Couch, fans got something… |
The Hockey Writers Wednesday, October 8, 2025 9:10 AM The Edmonton Oilers are locked into their 2025-26 opening night roster, and while there are some injuries and potential moving pieces still, this is what the Oilers had at the… |
The Hockey Writers Wednesday, October 8, 2025 9:05 AM The Vegas Golden Knights head into the 2025-26 season with another star joining their already loaded roster. The arrival of Mitch Marner gives Vegas yet another elite playmaker to bolster… |
The Hockey Writers Wednesday, October 8, 2025 8:58 AM On Monday, the Boston Bruins announced their opening-night roster, including 14 forwards, seven defensemen, and two goaltenders. The lineup is split between those making their NHL or Bruins debut and… |
Oct 07, 20:00
The Hockey Writers Tuesday, October 7, 2025 5:50 PM The Edmonton Oilers have signed Connor McDavid to a two-year extension, meaning that they have three seasons before he is set to become a free agent. While there is no… |
The Hockey Writers Tuesday, October 7, 2025 4:40 PM Ahead of the first day of the regular season, the Seattle Kraken unveiled their opening night roster. Every team had to cut their roster down to 23 players ahead of… |
The Hockey Writers Tuesday, October 7, 2025 4:30 PM It's appropriate that Edmonton Oilers general manager (GM) Stan Bowman was named after the Stanley Cup by his legendary father Scotty. Stan and Scotty Bowman have a combined 17 Stanley… |
The Hockey Writers Tuesday, October 7, 2025 4:10 PM The New York Rangers' 2025-26 opening night roster is officially set. Yesterday, the organization announced the 23 players they'll start the season with. Related: Montreal Canadiens Announce 2025-26 Opening Night… |
The Hockey Writers Tuesday, October 7, 2025 4:00 PM The Edmonton Oilers don't start their regular season until tomorrow (Oct. 8), but they have finalized their roster and are ready to finally get things underway as they try to… |
The Hockey Writers Tuesday, October 7, 2025 3:50 PM The Utah Mammoth's season opener is just a couple of days away. We now know who will be on the team on opening night on Thursday, thanks to the NHL's… |
The Hockey Writers Tuesday, October 7, 2025 3:40 PM As the San Jose Sharks get ready for their season opener on Thursday (Oct. 9), they took the last major step in their preparation by setting their opening-night roster. While… |
The Hockey Writers Tuesday, October 7, 2025 3:30 PM The Edmonton Oilers look brand-new heading into the 2025-26 season and are poised to make another deep playoff run. However, it is crucial that they begin the campaign on the… |
Oct 06, 18:00
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 6, 2025 5:37 PM The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Monday (Oct. 6) afternoon that they had released goaltender James Reimer from his professional tryout (PTO). This announcement comes hours after they reportedly claimed… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 6, 2025 4:30 PM The Pittsburgh Penguins are not expected to be very good this season. There are still too many question marks surrounding goaltending and defense. They did put together a strong preseason… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 6, 2025 4:15 PM The Boston Bruins announced Monday that they will retire Zdeno Chara's jersey No. 33. The move comes just three years after Chara retired from the NHL and five years since… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 6, 2025 4:05 PM Training camp and preseason are all about getting back into the swing of things for the most part, as well as a chance for a few to prove themselves and… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 6, 2025 3:55 PM The wait is finally over. After some tense months, the Edmonton Oilers were able to work out a contract extension with Connor McDavid. It's a shorter-term deal than Oilers fans… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 6, 2025 3:45 PM The Ottawa Senators have announced their final roster moves prior to the Oct. 6 5 p.m. deadline. After two impressive rookie camps in his young hockey career, defenseman Carter Yakemchuk… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 6, 2025 3:15 PM With the 2025-26 season starting tomorrow (Oct. 7), the New York Rangers are working to put the finishing touches on their roster as they look to bounce back from a… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 6, 2025 3:10 PM Last season, the Vancouver Canucks called up one of their top defensive prospects, Elias Pettersson. He played in 28 games, scoring one goal and two assists while averaging 12:49 of… |
Oct 05, 16:00
The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 5, 2025 3:50 PM As the NHL and American Hockey League (AHL) prepare to start their seasons in the next week or so, the NCAA and Canadian Hockey League (CHL) have already played their… |
The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 5, 2025 2:35 PM The Toronto Maple Leafs look about as settled as a team can be heading into Opening Night. Training camp has clarified many things, and most of the pieces are now… |
The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 5, 2025 2:20 PM On Oct. 5, 2025, there were 43 players placed on waivers as teams continue to cut players from their rosters ahead of the start of the season on Tuesday. NHL… |
The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 5, 2025 2:12 PM Yesterday, the New Jersey Devils placed five players on waivers with the intention to assign them to the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL): forwards Angus Crookshank, Thomas… |
The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 5, 2025 2:10 PM Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti is out week to week with an ankle injury, as per head coach Scott Arniel. The 23-year-old sustained the injury while throwing a check on… |
The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 5, 2025 1:52 PM Ryan Ellis, once a top-pairing defenseman, hasn't played a hockey game since 2021 due to injury. On the books for a $6.25 million cap hit through 2026–27, there wasn't much… |
The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 5, 2025 1:42 PM The New York Islanders faced the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2024, as part of the full slate of NHL games called the "Frozen Frenzy" with multiple staggered start… |
The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 5, 2025 1:37 PM As the 2025-26 season gets set to begin, it is time to look at the top 10 centres in the league. With a massive wave of talent coming into the… |
Oct 05, 00:00
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 4, 2025 9:58 PM The Columbus Blue Jackets had just one game left on their preseason schedule. They had a rematch with the Washington Capitals on Saturday night. The result was the same as… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 4, 2025 9:48 PM The Chicago Blackhawks and the St. Louis Blues faced off for the second time in what was the final game of the preseason. In their last meeting, the Blackhawks won… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 4, 2025 7:36 PM The Carolina Hurricanes, in their final preseason tuneup, traveled to Music City to take on the Nashville Predators. Rod Brind'Amour's side was looking for its second preseason win before games… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 4, 2025 4:45 PM The New York Rangers had a scare as their captain, J.T. Miller, left practice with a lower-body injury, and he missed their preseason game against the New Jersey Devils on… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 4, 2025 4:35 PM Don't look now, but the Vancouver Canucks are only a few days away from playing games that actually count in the standings. On Friday, they wrapped up their preseason schedule… |
Oct 04, 12:00
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 4, 2025 11:45 AM The Buffalo Sabres squandered two two-point leads in the second period as the Pittsburgh Penguins forced overtime en route to Sidney Crosby burying the game-winning goal in just nine seconds,… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 4, 2025 11:35 AM Some pretty big deals have been announced over the past few days in the NHL. Kirill Kaprizov signed a $136 million deal with a $17 million AAV. The Florida Panthers… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 4, 2025 11:08 AM Minnesota Wild starting netminder Filip Gustavsson was set to be one of the more intriguing names heading into the 2026 unrestricted free agency class, but he chose the loyalty path.… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 4, 2025 11:05 AM As the preseason winds down, the Toronto Maple Leafs are facing three storylines that could shape the start of their season — and perhaps their future. First, Dennis Hildeby is… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 4, 2025 10:53 AM It is always easy to determine the winner and loser of a trade long after the fact. The Chicago Blackhawks have made some awful trades that looked like mistakes the very moment they made them. Here are the five worst trades in franchise history. |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 4, 2025 10:48 AM The 2022 NHL Entry Draft will go down as a turning point for the Montreal Canadiens. Armed with 11 selections, including the coveted first overall pick, general manager Kent Hughes… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 4, 2025 10:42 AM It's really no secret that nearly all of the best talent in NHL history belongs to the country of Canada. Over the years, it alone arguably has more talent in… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 4, 2025 10:05 AM While Kaapo Kahkonen is the logical choice to end the preseason for the Montreal Canadiens, Jakub Dobes is the logical backup. |
Oct 03, 22:00
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 3, 2025 7:31 PM In this edition of the Montreal Canadiens News & Rumours, general manager (GM) Kent Hughes has his work cut out for him as the rebuild continues. The preseason is coming to an end, and the club will… |
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 3, 2025 7:31 PM As the regular season gets closer to beginning, NHL teams are continuing to keep the waiver wire full. Today, Oct. 3, 2025, 12 players have been placed on waivers, while… |
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 3, 2025 7:29 PM The Montreal Canadiens head into the new season with a full roster, but they do have one or two openings for a prospect. For some prospects, however, it could almost… |
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 3, 2025 7:28 PM The Toronto Maple Leafs face the Montréal Canadiens to begin the season, and one question keeps stirring up debates across TV panels, radio call-ins, and pub tables alike: Should 20-year-old… |
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 3, 2025 7:27 PM In today's NHL rumors rundown, Kris Knoblauch has signed an extension with the Edmonton Oilers. Is he the only one to have inked a new deal? Meanwhile, there is speculation… |
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 3, 2025 7:26 PM Earlier this summer, I projected the Detroit Red Wings' opening night roster based on their offseason moves. Then training camp happened. And the preseason. Now, with more data at my… |
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 3, 2025 4:30 PM The Montreal Canadiens enter the 2025-26 season with higher expectations than they've seen in years. The core is coming together, the front office has been aggressive in reshaping the roster,… |
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 3, 2025 3:15 PM The Edmonton Oilers got a big extension out of the way on Friday morning. No, it wasn't Connor McDavid, but instead head coach Kris Knoblauch, who has led this team… |
Oct 03, 08:00
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 3, 2025 12:09 AM On Thursday evening, the New Jersey Devils headed east to face their rival New York Rangers for what was essentially their last true preseason contest, as head coach Sheldon Keefe… |
Oct 02, 20:00
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 2, 2025 7:24 PM Any fans of the Tampa Bay Lightning who were holding their breath as they checked for news on Andrei Vasilevskiy can exhale. According to top NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, the… |
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 2, 2025 4:30 PM The time of NHL projections and prognostications is upon us, with many at The Hockey Writers gazing into our crystal balls to look ahead at what could be to come… |
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 2, 2025 4:00 PM The Buffalo Sabres are relying on internal development to take the team to the playoffs. Outside of trading star winger J.J. Peterka to the Utah Mammoth for Josh Doan, who… |
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 2, 2025 3:50 PM The 2025-26 NHL season is very nearly upon us. All 32 teams have their eyes on the prize, though only a handful are truly in contention for the Stanley Cup.… |
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 2, 2025 3:40 PM The Anaheim Ducks announced that they have signed defenseman Jackson LaCombe to a contract extension this morning, the likes of which have not been seen by the team in their… |
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 2, 2025 3:10 PM With all the change to the Edmonton Oilers' forward group for this season, there will likely be some new line combinations. Watching the preseason however, there are some familiar faces… |
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 2, 2025 2:05 PM After trading Chris Kreider this summer, Mika Zibanejad became the New York Rangers' longest-tenured player. Zibanejad is entering his 10th season with the team, and his performance this season will… |
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 2, 2025 1:55 PM On Sept. 27, the St. Louis Blues signed defenseman Cam Fowler to a three-year extension with an average annual value (AAV) of $6.1 million. The deal solidified the team's defensive… |
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