Living with the Rocket is a special experience

Patrick WilliamsTheAHL.com Features Writer Life in Montreal. It’s intense for a member of the Montreal Canadiens. Some of that same passion extends to their AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket. Rocket players play from nearby Place Bell and also face a lot of surveillance. It is a special, albeit fiery, experience. A two-part series explores the […]

Top 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Gavin McKenna is facing assault charges

Gavin McKenna, the 18-year-old Penn State men’s hockey forward and consensus top prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft, is facing serious legal trouble after associated with an alleged altercation in downtown State College. According to court documents and reports from Onward State, the Penn State student newspaper that first broke the story, McKenna was charged […]

Kings are betting big on Artemi Panarin to boost Stanley Cup chances

The Kings of Los Angeles have made their boldest statement in years. Acquire Artemi Panarin in exchange for Liam Greentree and a conditional third-round selection is the kind of swing franchises make when they think their championship window is wide open. For a team that has been on the contenders list but has struggled to […]

Blue Jackets Gameday News & Notes: Bowness, Lundestrom, Foligno & More – The Hockey Writers Columbus Blue Jackets Latest News, Analysis & More

The Columbus Blue Jackets are ready to attack their final game before the Olympic break. They get a return date Wednesday night with the Chicago Blackhawks at Nationwide Arena. With a win, the Blue Jackets would enter halftime with a 10-1 record since head coach Rick Bowness took over. The blue jackets achieved a big […]

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Sharks, Capitals, Panthers, Lightning and Blue Jackets

The New Rangers were told ‘No’ when they asked about Will Smith and Ryan Leonard James Murphy of RG Media: The San Jose Sharks and Washington Capitals have expressed interest in New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin. A source said last weekend that the Rangers asked the Sharks about Will Smith and were told “no.” […]

Laraque and Ference join AHL All-Stars for community visit

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League and Rockford IceHogs welcome AHL and NHL alumni Georges Laraque And Andreas Ference for a community visit Conklin Academy Primary School in Rockford, Illinois, as part of the events during the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic presented by BMO. The performance follows last year’s first collaboration between the AHL […]

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Sharks, Capitals, Panthers, Lightning and Blue Jackets

The New Rangers were told ‘No’ when they asked about Will Smith and Ryan Leonard James Murphy of RG Media: The San Jose Sharks and Washington Capitals have expressed interest in the New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin. A source said last weekend that the Sharks were asked Will Smith by the Rangers, and were […]

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs deadline plans should remain the same

Despite a three-game winning streak, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ deadline plans should remain the same TSN: Chris Johnston on Early Trading on the Toronto Maple Leafs and whether their three-game winning streak has changed their plans ahead of the March 6 NHL trade deadline. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Glenn Schiiler: “You mentioned the Maple Leafs. They […]

NHL Rumors: Could the New York Rangers move Artemi Panarin before the Olympic trade freeze?

Could the New York Rangers pull off an Artemi Panarin trade before 3 p.m.? TSN: Chris Johnston on Early Trading on the latest news regarding Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers just hours before the Olympic trading freeze. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Glenn Schiiler: “Here’s our hockey insider, Chris Johnston, just hours away from the […]