Here are the key storylines for the Montreal Canadiens and their upcoming schedule for the week ahead of Jan. 18-25, 2026. The Imminent Return of Patrik Laine The biggest news…
The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the midst of a fascinating season where they are exceeding expectations on the ice while simultaneously navigating major roster changes. Here are the key storylines…
The Colorado Avalanche are sitting at a staggering 33-5-8, pacing the league and looking, for all intents and purposes, like a juggernaut. But if you’ve been watching the games—and I…
If you were looking at the NHL standings in late October, you would have been forgiven for finally writing the obituary on the Tampa Bay Lightning. Starting the 2025-26 campaign…
If you look strictly at the NHL standings, the Dallas Stars appear to be comfortably cruising, sitting second in the league. But anyone watching the games knows the reality is…
If you’ve been watching the Nashville Predators over the last six weeks, you’d be forgiven for thinking the window is wide open. The team is rolling. Since late November, they’ve…
The NHL season is a marathon, not a sprint, but right now, the Pittsburgh Penguins look like a team trying to run uphill in quicksand. Just a week ago, the…
It is rare that we see the trade market boil over before the calendar even flips to February, but in Calgary, the temperature is rising fast. We are well past…
The NHL trade market is always driven by deadlines. For the Boston Bruins, the clock isn’t just ticking toward the traditional March trade deadline; it’s racing toward the Olympic break.…
There is a specific trajectory that NHL general managers dream of when they draft a center in the first round. It begins with the draft floor optimism, transitions into a…