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Ease your dirty minds... this is about hockey. With the NHL shifting to a more talent-based league, rather than the heavy-hitting style of old-school hockey, size seems to matter less in the modern game. If you are talented enough, you will produce, regardless of your stature. Some of the league's best players these days are under the 6-foot mark when in the 90's, that might've been the sole reason your name was scratched off of draft boards. However, even in the modern era,

Despite his small stature, Lane Hutson has dominated at nearly every level he's played, and the NHL has become his new playground at the age of only 22 years old. Even after beating out Macklin Celebrini for the Calder Trophy in his rookie year, many doubted that he would continue to dominate...well, they were wrong. Among the League's best - Smashing Narratives In his sophomore season, Lane has amassed 69 points in 67 games , putting him tied for 2nd in points amongst de

Another Injury... Kirby Dach now finds himself sidelined due to injury for the second time this season, posing questions about his future with the team heading into next season. While Dach's injuries aren't all linked to a singular lingering issue, he is now 25-years-old and has yet to play a full 82-game season in the NHL. Is he really injury-prone, or is he just one of the most unlucky players in the league? The former third-overall pick in the 2019 NHL draft was acquired

The NHL standings have been getting a little more interesting of late. We have new division leaders and even new teams entering the playoff picture as we inch closer to the end of the regular season. Everyone knows the playoffs are a different beast, and regular-season success isn't always indicative of how a team will perform when the games mean something. Let's separate the contenders from the pretenders in this tier list of all 32 NHL teams. Tier 1: True Cup Contenders Col

Canadiens fans will not let this go. Every member of the fanbase is dying to know who the mystery player is that the Habs went down to the wire on to facilitate a trade. With conflicting reports all over the place, let's try to figure it out based on what we know. Kent Hughes Presser Kent Hughes said during his post-deadline press conference on Friday that he went down to the wire on a deal for a "significant player", but didn't give much details as to who that player was,

The trade deadline has passed, and the final stretch has begun. With around 20 games to go for most teams league-wide, the Norris trophy race has become a large topic of conversation. Several elite defencemen have built strong cases this season, but five names stand above the rest as the race for the Norris Trophy begins to take shape. Here is how the order of the top 5 candidates should look as of today. Number 1: Quinn Hughes - Minnesota Wild Following his departure from

With the trade deadline now come and gone, let's go over trade grades from some of Thursday and Friday's most notable deals. See the Wednesday Trade Grades posting for info and grades on notable Wednesday deals! Nic Dowd to Vegas Capitals: A+ | Golden Knights: B- Trades started early Thursday morning, when Nic Dowd was sent to Vegas for a haul of assets, including a second, third, and a goalie prospect. Nic Dowd is a fantastic defensive depth center, and judging by leaguewi

Mackenzie Weegar to Utah Mammoth: B | Flames A One of the biggest moves of the day saw Flames defenceman Mackenzie Weegar head to the Utah Mammoth. The return for Calgary is headlined by three 2026 second-round picks. All things considered, this is a strong return for the rebuilding Flames, as Weegar is now 32 years old and carries a $6.25M cap hit for the next five seasons. Utah is eager to enter its contention window, as they look to boost ticket sales in their new cit

It was reported yesterday that the St. Louis Blues and Buffalo Sabres had agreed on a deal that would send Colton Parayko to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a first-round pick and defence prospect Radim Mrtka, per Darren Dreger. However, Parayko ultimately declined to waive his no-trade clause, nullifying the deal. This comes as a surprise to many, as the Sabres appear to be on pace to break their 14-year playoff drought, with the team currently sitting among the top team

Nazem Kadri hoists the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022. The NHL trade deadline is approaching quickly, yet the market has been almost completely silent. With much of the league looking to buy, everyone is waiting to see who makes the first splash. Let’s analyze the best fits for some of the top targets, if they’re eventually dealt. Nazem Kadri - Colorado Avalanche Other fits: Montreal Canadiens, Dallas Stars, Carolina Hurricanes, Boston Bruins Nazem Kadri returning

NHL Atlantic Division playoff race heats up. Trade Deadline looming, teams need to make decisions. Thursday relevant game recaps.

Every report has indicated that Finnish sniper Patrik Laine has played his final game in a Montreal Canadiens uniform. The return of depth forwards Alex Newhook and Alexandre Texier, along with the lack of a role in the Habs' top six, has made Laine the odd man out in Montreal. But what will Kent Hughes do with the cap space created after Laine's $8.7M cap hit comes off the books? Will another big move be made? Or do Hughes and St. Louis feel comfortable with the group they

The Olympics are over. The NHL is back. Now it’s time for front offices to decide whether they’re buying or selling. W ith the NHL trade deadline already 8 days away, which teams need to add reinforcements, and which teams need to cut their losses and look to the future? Let's go over it, in the order of the standings (February 25th): Colorado Avalanche (BUY) - Forward Help The Avalanche recently freed up some extra cap space, giving them $8.7M to play with at the deadline

The first major deal of the NHL trade deadline has struck, as Penguins defenceman Brett Kulak is sent to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenceman Sam Girard and a second-round pick. The Avalanche were looking to free up cap space and get bigger on defence, and Brett Kulak solves both of those issues. With Kulak carrying a $2.75M cap hit, the Avs gain much-needed flexibility moving Girard’s $5M contract that takes him through the end of next season. Look for Colorad

The 2026 Winter Olympics have come to a close, and Canadian fans are already looking ahead to 2030 in the French Alps. With a wave of elite young talent emerging, many believe Canada will have the roster to avenge its gold medal heartbreak, but the USA’s rising core suggests this rivalry is far from cooling off. Canada 2030 Every Canadian hopes captain Sidney Crosby will be back with the national team in 2030, but at the age of 42, he and many other aging members of the curr

The Olympics are over, but the chaos never stops in the world of hockey, as the NHL roster freeze lifts at 11:59 PM tonight. Focus now shifts to who will be dealt next. Here are the most likely trade candidates and the teams circling them. Vincent Trochek Fresh off a gold medal win alongside other wild players such as Quinn Hughes, Brock Faber and Matt Boldy, many believe Vincent Trochek is the next player the Wild look to target. GM of both Team USA and the Minnesota Wild,

After scoring the game-winner to send Canada to the gold medal game just 48 hours prior, Nathan MacKinnon ended his tournament with a silver medal and a mental image that will haunt him forever. Heartbreak defined In what was arguably one of the most entertaining hockey games in the sport's history, Canada fell in the most heartbreaking way imaginable. They dominated possession and high-danger chance statistics for the entirety of the game, however, the hockey gods had othe

With 35 seconds to go in the semifinal clash with Finland, the Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia native sends his country to the Gold Medal game. Doing so in the absence of his Idol, and fellow Cole Harbour native Sidney Crosby. Drama once again The entire country of Canada fell silent after the shorthanded goal by Erik Haula that put the Finns up 2-0 early in the game. Finland immediately went into a defensive shell, parking the bus and limiting any clean looks for Canada. Canada’

With Canadian captain Sidney Crosby leaning toward missing the semifinal tilt with Finland, how does Canada move forward without the heart and soul of their team? Ryan Rishaug reported that Crosby will give it a shot tomorrow morning ahead of what could be his final Olympic game for Canada. As of now, Crosby has yet to receive MRI results, but sources say it doesn't look serious at the time of this post. Whether this is enough to allow him to play remains to be seen. Knowi

Hearts sank throughout the entire Nation of Canada yesterday after the Ondrej Palat goal that put Czechia up 3-2 late into the third period of their quarter-final game, but late-game heroics from Suzuki, Binnington and Marner booked Canada's trip to the semi-finals. All hope was lost from the Canadian side as they struggled to generate offence for much of the game with the injuries to captain Sidney Crosby, and weren't given much support from big-game goaltender Jordan Binni