Lehigh Valley Phantoms Have Plenty of Optimism Following John Snowden Hire
The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are entering a new era, not just with their rebuild but where they stand in the American Hockey League (AHL). They are a team on the…
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3 Reasons Flyers’ Matvei Michkov Will Be NHL’s Top Breakout Star in 2025-26
Matvei Michkov had a fantastic rookie season for the Philadelphia Flyers. Registering 63 points in 80 games as a 20-year-old learning the English language, it went about as well as…
Quiet Star, Loud Silence: Elias Pettersson and the Canucks’ Identity Crisis
NHL teams carry more than just their roster. Every season, they begin with expectations, history, hope, and sometimes, ghosts. For the 2024–25 Vancouver Canucks, those ghosts are less about past…
What One Canucks Photo Reveals About a Lost 2024-25 Season
Sometimes a single image captures what months of coverage, analysis, and speculation can only circle. For the 2024–25 Vancouver Canucks, this might be that image. At first glance, it’s just…
Flyers News & Rumors: Shabanov, Hague, Free-Agent Connections, & More
In this edition of our Philadelphia Flyers news and rumors report, we’ll take a look at a few things. First, what’s going on with 24-year-old Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) forward…
Fixing Elias Pettersson: Is the Canucks Star Forward About to Hit the Market?
It might have seemed like a small thing at first glance: a Vancouver Canucks team graphic making the rounds online, featuring key players — but notably excluding Elias Pettersson. The…
Dakota Joshua Is the Power Forward the Canucks Need
During a recent episode of Halford and Brough, the hosts shared a sentiment that’s becoming harder to ignore: if you want to win in the NHL playoffs, you need a…
Rick Tocchet’s Final Season with the Canucks: Honesty, Fractures, and What’s Next?
It’s still hard to say what Rick Tocchet’s legacy will be with the Vancouver Canucks. He arrived at a turbulent time and quickly turned things around, guiding the team into…
Comparing Rick Tocchet to Other Former Flyers to Coach the Team
Last week, the Philadelphia Flyers introduced Rick Tocchet as the 25th head coach in franchise history. His candidacy has several pluses and minuses, but Tocchet’s previous role in the organization…
NHL Rumors Shootdown: Sweeney Extension Linked to Coaching Hire Issues
The Boston Bruins gave Don Sweeney a two-year extension on Tuesday, a polarizing decision to say the least. After a disappointing 2024-25 season, the Bruins were potentially looking at sweeping…