Latest Updates Around The World
The Edmonton Oilers have placed veteran Adam Henrique on injured reserve and revealed his expected return won’t happen until after the Olympic break. While his injury may not be a seven-week issue, it will be that long before he can play again as the league takes time off between February 6 and 24. That means: […]
The Minnesota Wild may not be done making a splash this season, and one analyst/insider thinks general manager Bill Guerin could target the Pittsburgh Penguins. By suggesting the Penguins are in a tough spot due to their position in the standings and their new ownership, GM Kyle Dubas is walking a good line despite having […]
Connor McDavid was tired of hearing the same old song and dance about his tendency to pass the puck instead of shooting at the start of the 2025-26 season. A game against the Minnesota Wild changed his mentality, and since then he has achieved one of the greatest personal successes of his career and, quite […]
The Edmonton Oilers are trying to answer a whole new set of goaltender questions these days, but it wasn’t long ago that many wondered if trading to the Anaheim Ducks for John Gibson was their best solution. Over the summer, real weight was given to that rumor, but the Oilers ultimately opted to start the […]
While much of the NHL seems content to wait out the Olympic roster freeze before making any major trade deadline moves, the Toronto Maple Leafs don’t appear to have that luxury. At least, not according to TSN’s Darren Dreger, who wonders if the Leafs will try to make a bigger deal in the coming weeks. […]
According to Rick Dhaliwal, there are rumors linking the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks in a trade involving Jake DeBrusk. The analyst and podcast host said he heard the name in trade speculation this week, but he doesn’t see it as a match. “There are rumors about DeBrusk and the Oilers, but Donnie, I was […]
If you thought sophomore slumps were inevitable for NHL rookies, you clearly haven’t been watching Lane Hutson. The Montreal Canadiens’ young defensive phenom not only survived his second year; he thrives, and does so in a way that makes you wonder how a player can avoid the pitfall that so many stumble into. The numbers […]
The NHL’s advanced statistics suggest Tuesday night will go down as one of the darkest statistical performances ever by a goaltender. Jacob Markstrom’s performance for the New Jersey Devils against the New York Islanders is currently considered the worst single-game performance in NHL history in terms of goals saved above expectations. And the entire time […]
The view from the press box at Rogers Place on Tuesday night was expensive. While the Edmonton Oilers hosted the Nashville Predators, nearly $7.5 million in active payroll was sitting on top of suits. Andrew Mangiapane and Trent Frederic – the Oilers’ two biggest bets of the summer – were healthy scratches. For a franchise […]
Ryan Reaves and Mathieu Olivier put on one of the most breathtaking battles the NHL has seen in years, and it ended in a way almost no one expected. Two of the NHL’s biggest heavyweights went head-to-head, and a man who had never been “caught” fell. During their heavyweight showdown, Olivier dropped Reaves with a […]
