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The Point · The Tampa Bay Lightning's core players are on the wrong side of 30, and they haven't gotten out of the first round in four years. In addition, there is another exhibit to this coming season that needs the full attention of management. The problem is that their best player,…
The Point · The NHL's newest GMs were busy this summer. Heading into the 2026-27 season with a heavy to-do list, John Chayka overhauled much of the Toronto Maple Leafs roster, Chris MacFarland moved pieces for the Nashville Predators, Sunny Mehta built a deeper roster with the New Jersey…
The Point · Around a year and a half ago, forward Karsen Dorwart was one of the top undrafted college free agents in the 2025 class after an impressive three years at Michigan State University. Things haven’t gone as well in the pros, however, as he found himself an unrestricted free agent…
The Point · The Boston University Terriers have hired former player Matt Gilroy as their director of player development ahead of the 2026-27 season. Gilroy played four seasons at the school between 2005 and 2009. He served as captain and won the Hobey Baker Award in his senior season,…
The Point · With the 2026-27 NHL season right around the corner, The Hockey News is counting down the top 10 fantasy players at each position. Today's focus is on goaltenders. Goalies are the toughest position in fantasy to value because of their unpredictability, which is why the premium…
The Point · If you are looking for respite from the frustration of the Detroit Red Wings slow-moving search for Steve Yzerman’s replacement, you can go online this weekend to watch live streaming of Detroit’s top prospects playing in the NHL Prospects Tournament. The Red Wings are…
The Point · The Bruins prospects take the ice this morning in Brighton. Bruins rookie camp opens today at Warrior Ice Arena, with a pool of 16 prospects and seven invitees gearing up for a pair of games in Buffalo. The second and final captains’ practice wrapped up yesterday, and Charlie…
The Point · The U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame announced its class of inductees for 2026 today, bestowing one of American hockey’s highest honors to four players and one longtime staff member. Players Amanda Kessel, Phil Kessel, T.J. Oshie, and Ryan Suter were inducted, as was athletic trainer…
The Point · Watch the full episode of the Wraparound here Here's what Emma Lingan, Michael Augello and Adam Kierszenblat discussed in this episode: 0:53: Breaking down the brewing rivalry between The Ottawa Senators and the Florida Panthers? 7:00: Reacting to the Anaheim Ducks’ decision to…
The Point · Apr 2, 2019; Detroit, MI, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Phil Kessel (81) smiles after scoring a goal during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports Phil Kessel played in an NHL-record 1,064…
The Point · Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau will miss the start of the 2026-27 season as he continues to recover from a hip resurfacing surgery performed in the Spring, general manager Craig Conroy told Pat Steinberg of Flames Now 770. Huberdeau will begin training camp working…
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The Point · The Connor Hellebuyck trade saga continues making headlines in the rumor mill. Hellebuyck, 33, publicly revealed his trade request three weeks ago, prompting pundits to speculate about potential landing spots for the Winnipeg Jets goaltender. Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic…
The Point · The Detroit Red Wings general manager search continues on with no end in sight, though for Red Wings fans there was at least a sign of life from the franchise, with forward Alex DeBrincat speaking with NHL.com in an interview that was published early yesterday morning.…
The Point · HENDERSON, NV — Way off in the Nevada desert, Brady Tkachuk and Jake Sanderson shared a hockey rink together. Nothing at all like old times. As the close friends, gold medallists and now ex-teammates glided past each other on Wednesday while shooting promotional bits as part of…
The Point · With the 2026-27 NHL season right around the corner, The Hockey News is counting down the top 10 fantasy players at each position. Today's focus is at the left wing position. Left wingers seem to represent a disproportionate number of elite goal scorers, boasting five players…
The Point · See more Toronto Sun on Google — save as a Preferred Source Sergei Bobrovsky will lead by example with the Maple Leafs. An excellent example, potentially. That’s the opinion of someone who should be considered an expert on the subject. That would be Florida Panthers captain…
The Point · When Connor Hellebuyck went public with his request to be traded from the Winnipeg Jets on August 27, his decision to do so was seen by most observers as an attempt to accelerate trade talks and increase the chances he could begin 2026-27 with a new team. As of right now, the…
The Point · On Tuesday, 31 NHL GMs and the Detroit Red Wings representative gathered via Zoom for a league-wide meeting. According to reports, it was assistant GM Shawn Horcoff who represented the Red Wings on the call. Word is that he might want to grow accustomed to filling that role. Go…
The Point · LAS VEGAS -- The Tkachuk brothers are already side by side every day, enjoying everything that comes with playing together in South Florida. Brady and Matthew have been sharing a golf cart to ride to the Florida Panthers’ state-of-the-art practice facility in Fort Lauderdale.…
The Point · LAS VEGAS — Brady Tkachuk said there was not some grand conspiracy that led him to requesting a trade from Ottawa to Florida this summer. There was no peer pressure from Team USA players following the Olympics. No group chats. No anti-Canadian bias. The decision to leave the…
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The Point · With the 2026-27 NHL season right around the corner, The Hockey News is counting down the top 10 fantasy players at each position. Today's focus is at the right wing position. Nikita Kucherov and David Pastrnak separate themselves from the pack, combining elite scoring with…
The Point · See more Toronto Sun on Google — save as a Preferred Source It’s clear John Chayka didn’t ease into his first summer as Maple Leafs general manager. Foremost among his changes to the front office, coaching staff and depth chart after a year out of the playoffs were 10 player…
The Point · The NHL’s 2026-27 training camp season is just days away, and while most teams tried addressing their key issues this summer, there are still questions for each team. Whether it’s roster spot competition, coaching staffs under the gun, or other issues, teams will be trying to…
The Point · The Ottawa Senators held media availability today during their 2026 Senators Charity Open, and we received some clarity on the Drake Batherson contract front. According to Claire Hanna of TSN, Steve Staios, while not providing an update on the details, reassured that the…
The Point · Dylan Larkin’s trade request remains in limbo as the Detroit Red Wings continue searching for a new general manager. Speculation persists about whether the 30-year-old center might expand his current three-team list, which includes the Minnesota Wild, Florida Panthers, and…
The Point · We’re three weeks from the start of the season, and the Boston Bruins are starting to gather at Warrior Ice Arena. The Bruins take to the ice today and Thursday for captains’ practices. Tomorrow is the Bruins Foundation’s golf tournament, and Friday starts rookie camp. There’s…
The Point · It’s officially past Labor Day, and the Detroit Red Wings still have no general manager or president of hockey ops in place. The team received word yesterday that Jeff Greenberg, current general manager of the Detroit Tigers was removing his name from contention and reaffirmed…
The Point · For the most part in the NHL’s salary cap era, the competitive window teams have to win a Stanley Cup championship closes sooner than the team anticipated. Whether it’s because of older players not producing as much, or whether it’s the injury bug that takes root and ravages…
The Point · The NHL is entering an intriguing financial landscape, with an increased salary cap impacting how contract negotiations are conducted between GMs and players across the league. New standards are being set for what deals are considered to be team-friendly and which contracts are…
The Point · The Detroit Red Wings still don’t have a general manager, but they have one less candidate for the job. An NHL source tells Detroit Hockey Now that Jeff Greenberg, the GM of the MLB Detroit Tigers, is withdrawing his name from consideration for the position. According to the…
The Point · The Winnipeg Jets will open training camp next week, but there’s no sign they’re close to honoring Connor Hellebuyck’s trade request. It’s been almost two weeks since Hellebuyck publicly revealed his trade request. The 33-year-old goaltender has a full no-movement clause, but…
The Point · With the 2026-27 NHL season right around the corner, The Hockey News is counting down the top 10 fantasy players at each position. Today's focus is at the center position. For the most part, there’s no debate who rules at the top: Connor McDavid, who secured his sixth Art Ross…
The Point · It’s Labor Day morning, and the Red Wings are still without a general manager. As of now, the only thing known for certain about the process is that interviews have started, though scattered reports over the last week point to the team at the very least narrowing down the list…
The Point · Dec. 23, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Joseph Woll (60) is sprayed with ice chips by Pittsburgh Penguins forward Rutger McGroarty (2) in the second period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images After playing Hulk smash with…
The Point · If you think you’re counting the days until this weekend’s NHL Rookie Tournament and the official launch of the 2026-27 season, allow us to introduce you to Detroit Red Wings prospect Adam Levac. Yeah, sure, summer’s a hoot. It’s a lot of fun. But as far as Levac is concerned,…
The Point · Topics in this edition of the PHR Mailbag include some of the remaining unsigned unrestricted free agents, Connor Hellebuyck’s situation in Winnipeg, and more. If your question doesn’t appear here, watch for it in one of our next two columns. lgr34561: How can it be that guys…
The Point · Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev could very well be back in the fold when training camp gets underway in 12 days’ time, he told Dave Feschuk of the Toronto Star on Friday. He’s been out of action for over eight months due to a variety of injuries that culminated in him…
The Point · While the NHL and Prime Video are yet to confirm a new season of"FACEOFF: Inside the NHL," set to give fans an all-access look at the league's biggest names and most dramatic storylines, it's not too early to start dreaming about what this next season could bring. Previous…
The Point · Navigating the salary cap is one of the most important tasks for a front office. Teams that can avoid total cap chaos by walking the tightrope of inking players to deals that match their value (or compensate for future value without breaking the bank) remain successful. Those…
