Sam Steel’s Breakout Season and the Dallas Stars’ Outlook
Sam Steel delivered a standout 2025‑26 season with the Dallas Stars, setting new personal bests while the club navigates roster turnover and salary‑cap constraints.
Aug 13, 2026
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Quinn Hughes’ Contract Standoff Forces Minnesota Wild to Reevaluate Future
With Quinn Hughes still unsigned, the Minnesota Wild face a critical decision that could reshape their roster, drawing lessons from the Carolina Hurricanes’ recent rebuild and exploring multiple trade scenarios.
Aug 5, 2026
Mikko Rantanen’s Breakout Season Fuels Dallas Stars’ Playoff Run
Mikko Rantanen’s first full season with the Dallas Stars delivered 77 points, a top‑line partnership with Wyatt Johnston, and historic playoff hat tricks that propel the team into the next season.
Aug 3, 2026
Fantasy Hockey Rankings: Top 300 Players and Key Insights for the 2026‑27 NHL Season
With the 2026‑27 NHL season opening on September 29, analyst Matt Larkin unveils his comprehensive top‑300 rankings, highlighting the safest bets, breakout candidates and sleepers across forwards, defensemen and goaltenders.
Jul 30, 2026
Colorado Avalanche Gear Up for 2026‑27 Season Amid Contract Questions
The Avalanche’s 2026‑27 slate has been unveiled, revealing marquee matchups and a calendar that tests depth, while front‑office decisions and contract negotiations cast long shadows over the team’s title aspirations.
Jul 29, 2026
NHL Offseason Turmoil: Teams Face Critical Crossroads
From Columbus to Anaheim, franchises navigate uncertain futures as player contracts and cap constraints dominate the conversation
Jul 28, 2026
Avalanche Forwards Gear Up for Redemption
Colorado Avalanche’s top-six forwards, including Jaden Schwartz and Brock Nelson, are poised to prove themselves in expanded roles.
Jul 28, 2026
The Most Hated Figures in NHL History: Inside The Athletic’s Villain Rankings
The Athletic’s recent feature dissects the most notorious villains across the league, spotlighting figures like Patrick Roy, Darren McCarty and Todd Bertuzzi, and exploring how their actions shaped team dynamics and fan perceptions.
Jul 28, 2026
Colorado Avalanche Offseason Shakeup: Key Players Find New Homes
The Avalanche executed a series of high‑profile moves, sending Valeri Nichushkin, Jack Drury and others to new teams while securing fresh talent and contracts.
Jul 27, 2026
Avalanche’s Youth Overhaul Faces Skepticism Amid Roster Uncertainty
Colorado Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic has announced a youth movement to address an aging roster and salary‑cap constraints, but the team's history of quickly cycling through prospects adds doubt to the strategy.
Jul 27, 2026
Dallas Stars Re‑Sign Top Scorer Jason Robertson to One‑Year, $12 Million Deal
Jason Robertson’s new contract secures his place for the 2026‑27 season, giving the Stars a key piece as they aim to build on five straight playoff appearances.
Jul 26, 2026
Avalanche Face Unusual Monday Trade Deadline Amid Road Trip
The 2027 NHL trade deadline falls on a Monday, March 1, and the Avalanche will be traveling through Chicago, Nashville and San Jose before returning for a home game against the Flyers on March 9.
Jul 24, 2026
Upper Deck’s 2025‑26 Overtime Hockey Checklist Unveils Full Card Lineup
The latest Upper Deck Overtime Hockey set details every base, rookie and parallel card for each of the league's 32 franchises, giving collectors a complete roadmap of the 2025‑26 season.
Jul 24, 2026
Jason Robertson Secures $12 Million Deal with Dallas Stars, Avoids Arbitration
Jason Robertson has agreed to a $12 million contract for the 2026‑27 season, a deal that sidesteps arbitration and matches the franchise's highest salary, underscoring his importance to the Dallas Stars.
Jul 23, 2026
Jason Robertson Reups with Dallas Stars on One-Year Deal
The Dallas Stars have secured star winger Jason Robertson with a one-year, $12 million contract, preserving his rights as an unrestricted free agent and giving the franchise flexibility under the salary cap.
Jul 23, 2026
Wild Target Low‑Risk Veteran Jonathan Drouin to Stabilize Top Line
The Minnesota Wild are counting on a short‑term solution in free‑agent forward Jonathan Drouin to protect their emerging top line featuring Danila Yurov, Max Shabanov and Kirill Kaprizov.
Jul 23, 2026
Finland’s 2028 World Cup of Hockey Roster Outlook
An early look at the players, positions and storylines shaping Finland's anticipated squad for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey.
Jul 23, 2026
Avalanche Outlook: Five Players Poised for Record‑Breaking 2026‑27 Campaigns
Colorado Avalanche’s recent triumphs have set the stage for a new wave of individual milestones, with key stars projected to eclipse their career‑high numbers in the upcoming season.
Jul 23, 2026
The Makar Conundrum: Player Value vs. Organizational Double Standards in the NHL
The NHL offseason has turned into a chessboard of contracts, trades, and public scrutiny, with the Colorado Avalanche at the center of a debate over player compensation and organizational double standards.
Jul 23, 2026
NHL’s 2027 UFA Class Features Stars’ Robertson and a Host of Elite Talent
The Dallas Stars have secured forward Jason Robertson with a $12‑million, one‑year deal, setting the stage for a 2027 unrestricted free‑agent class that includes eight other high‑profile NHL players.
Jul 23, 2026
NHL Players to Receive Record $170 Million Escrow Rebate for 2025‑26 Season
A historic $170 million rebate will be distributed to NHL players after the league’s 50‑50 revenue split finally aligns with salary obligations, reflecting a dramatic rise in league earnings and a new Canadian media agreement.
Jul 13, 2026
NHL’s Salary Surge: Record‑Breaking Contracts Redefine Player Valuation
Record contracts signed by Kirill Kaprizov, Leo Carlsson and others signal a new era where average annual values once reserved for elite stars are now being matched by a broader set of players, reshaping team strategies and the salary cap’s trajectory.
Jul 10, 2026
Alexander Nikishin’s Contract Conundrum and the Hurricanes’ Defensive Depth
The Carolina Hurricanes must weigh the rising price tag of defenseman Alexander Nikishin against his contributions and the broader market interest in his services.
Jul 10, 2026
Ducks Lock Down Leo Carlsson with Record‑Breaking Deal
The Anaheim Ducks have matched the Philadelphia Flyers’ offer sheet for Leo Carlsson, securing a $90 million, five‑year agreement that makes him the league’s highest‑paid player and presents a new challenge for building a championship team.
Jul 10, 2026