
Manitoba Moose Poised for a Turnaround Despite Roster Challenges
The Manitoba Moose finished a modest 35‑29‑5‑3 campaign in 2025‑26, but a potent goaltending duo and emerging forwards could reshape their outlook for the upcoming season.
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The Manitoba Moose finished a modest 35‑29‑5‑3 campaign in 2025‑26, but a potent goaltending duo and emerging forwards could reshape their outlook for the upcoming season.

With the NHL draft behind them, the New York Rangers confront key decisions on player trades, contract extensions, and goaltending depth as they prepare for the upcoming free‑agency period.

The Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose seasons have ended, the 2026 NHL Draft awaits with the Jets holding the 8th overall pick, and international competition has delivered gold, silver and bronze for several key players.

Konsta Helenius capped a stellar year with a gold‑medal overtime winner for Finland, while Noah Steen’s sudden‑death strike gave Norway its first top‑level medal.

Two Boston Bruins players returned with gold medals from the 2026 IIHF World Championships, while a host of other Bruins prospects contributed significantly across competing nations.

Canada defeated Slovenia to claim the top seed, while Germany, Finland and Sweden also posted victories, keeping the tournament wide open heading into the next stage.

Finland opened scoring in the first minute and never looked back, with Ville Heinola and Mikko Lehtonen among the goal scorers, while Britain remains winless and faces Latvia and Germany next.