Following a disastrous season in Vancouver, things are beginning to look up with several major front-office changes. After a round of interviews, the Canucks hired Ryan Johnson as the franchise's new general manager. Alongside Johnson, franchise icons Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin have been named co-presidents of hockey operations.

For the first time in 10 years, the Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t make the playoffs, and their subsequent reward for that was landing the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. For a team that was nervous they wouldn’t even get a first round pick, first overall pick seems almost unbelievable. And in a draft class as stacked as the 2026 one is, we know Leafs fans are happy.

Though the Buffalo Sabres have had many good draft picks recently and have a roster studded with talent, for the past 14 years, they have been unable to make the playoffs. Their last appearance in the Stanley Cup playoffs was in 2010-2011, where they lost in the first round to the Philadelphia Flyers – 14 years ago. Their appearance in this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs feels long overdue, and thus, they have a little bit more motivation than the rest of us to go all the way.

After 20 seasons, Anže Kopitar's illustrious NHL career came to a close on April 26. He retires as one of the most accomplished players in Los Angeles Kings history: a two-time Stanley Cup champion, a three-time Lady Byng Trophy winner (with another nomination this year), recipient of the Mark Messier Leadership Award, and a two-time Frank J. Selke Trophy winner.

With the NHL regular season now wrapped up, it’s the perfect time to look back at the players who made a significant impact on the league. From rookies to veterans to debuts and retirements, there were many special players across the league. One name that stands out is Frank Nazar of the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Penguins are playing postseason hockey right now—a sentence that would have seemed improbable to most people at the start of the season. With a first-year head coach, an aging core, and outside expectations low, Pittsburgh entered the year with little national belief. Inside the room, though, belief never wavered. If you followed the team closely, you knew this group thought differently.

Just before the July 1st trade deadline in 2025, the Leafs completed a sign and trade with the Vegas Golden Knights, with Marner heading to Vegas and the Leafs getting Nick Roy in return. It’s difficult to assess exactly how that trade panned out – Marner was a UFA, so many Leafs fans were just grateful they got a return at all – but looking at Marner’s stats from his first year in Vegas certainly paints an interesting picture.

While the Pacific Division has turned into a self-proclaimed "pillow fight," the teams in the Eastern Conference continue to battle for position as the race for the NHL playoffs heats up. Both the Atlantic and Metropolitan Divisions remain tightly contested, with teams fighting to come out on top while others push to make the final cut.

As the end of the NHL regular season approaches, the Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves locked in a tight race in the Metropolitan Division. And if there's one player driving their push toward the playoffs, it's Erik Karlsson. With Sidney Crosby sidelined for a significant stretch due to injury and Evgeni Malkin missing five games due to suspension, Karlsson stepped up massively—anchoring the blue line and elevating the entire team when they needed it most.

If you’ve been following along with the NHL’s 2025-2026 season, then (even if you’re not a Leafs fan), you’ve inevitably seen someone on your favourite team get injured. It might have been a bad hit into the boards, it might have been a brutal check, or maybe unrelated to hockey all together, but you’ve been upset about injuries frequently this season. But… do you feel like you’ve been shedding tears about stars being injured perhaps a little too much?

Every year, a new class of rookies takes the NHL by storm. Last season saw players like Macklin Celebrini and Lane Hutson grab the spotlight, while this year’s conversation has centered around newcomers such as Matthew Schaefer and Ivan Demidov. Beyond the biggest names, several rookies have quietly been putting together impressive seasons of their own. While the Calder Trophy race often dominates the headlines, plenty of standout performances are unfolding just outside the a

In 2020, Landeskog was injured when his teammate's skate blade sliced his kneecap, causing significant cartilage damage. What followed was a series of surgeries and a determination to return to the game he loved. After the injury, Landeskog underwent a minor procedure before returning and ultimately leading the Colorado Avalanche to hoisting the Stanley Cup in June of 2022. At the time, it appeared to be a triumphant return, but in reality, it marked the beginning of an even

It has been almost 12 years since we have seen players from the National Hockey League participate in the Olympics. Since then, players have been itching to return to the Olympics, and they finally have the opportunity. On January 2, USA Hockey released its roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Let’s take a look at who Team USA has and the kind of season they’ve had so far.

Every NHL offseason feels endlessly long, with fans and analysts alike turning to preseason predictions to pass the time. Some teams are penciled into playoff spots, while others are written off before opening night even begins. But as the season unfolds, the NHL has a way of humbling expectations. As the Olympic break approaches, four teams have rewritten the narrative of their seasons, emerging as genuine threats and forcing the league to take notice.

If you follow the NHL, you’ve probably heard plenty of buzz about the Winter Classic recently. The league officially announced the Utah Mammoth and Colorado Avalanche will face off in the 2027 Winter Classic, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. Surrounded by stunning mountain views and located in one of the NHL’s newest fan bases, the stadium is a perfect stage for the NHL’s premier outdoor event. This matchup will commence the 18th Winter Classic and the 47th out

December delivered two milestone moments from two of the NHL's defining stars, each representing a different kind of greatness. On December 16th against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Leon Draisaitl recorded his 1,000th career point, becoming the first German-born player in NHL history to achieve this mark. Just days later, Sidney Crosby added a milestone of his own when he surpassed Mario Lemieux to become the Pittsburgh Penguins' all-time points leader.

NHL fans were in for a shock on December 12th when Quinn Hughes, the captain of the Canucks, was traded to the Minnesota Wild. In exchange, Marco Rossi, Liam Öhgren, Zeev Buium, and a 2026 first-round pick are headed over to Vancouver. After an abysmal start to the season, the dead-last Canucks were due for a change in direction. It was time to admit that their future pointed toward a rebuild, not a playoff push.

The NHL is in the midst of a pronounced youth movement, with teenagers and players In their early twenties no longer just complementing veteran cores, but actively driving team success. Where previous eras often required years of seasoning before stardom, today’s league is being shaped by players who arrive to the club NHL-ready. They are skilled, fast, and confident enough to take full control of games almost immediately. This shift is fundamentally altering how the sport lo

Following the 2024-25 season, the New Jersey Devils finished the year off with a 42-33-7 record. New Jersey was set to make an appearance in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs and was eliminated in the first round against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5. They finished the year off with injuries, such as their star, Jack Hughes, who had to have shoulder surgery. With a sour taste in their mouth, they were looking to turn things around for the 2025-26 NHL season. Let’s take a look

With two months into the 2025-26 National Hockey League season, there have been numerous players who are bringing in new energy and skill across the league. As we start to head into the middle of the NHL season and the upcoming 2026 Olympics, let’s take a look at how these rookies have made their mark.