Columbus, OH

Newark, NJ

The vibe inside the New Jersey Devils’ locker room was one of pure frustration and disappointment following their lackluster 2023-24 campaign. Amidst plenty of reasons for their shortcomings: poor goaltending, shoddy defense, etc…one cause fell a bit under the radar. Their inability to tie the game in extra-attacker scenarios hindered them immensely.

Devils Can Expect More Success With Extra Attacker in 2024-25

During each NHL season, fans from every team can anticipate various exciting events. This includes the debut of top prospects, the arrival of new players from free agency, and the pursuit of the Stanley Cup. Nonetheless, certain storylines become prominent every season. These may include player trade rumours, contract extension disputes, and management and coaching staff changes. Some of these recurring storylines are more captivating than others.

10 NHL Storylines to Watch for in 2024-25

Minnesota State

The PWHL offseason is officially into the “dog days of summer,” with many areas feeling the heat during these summer months. Things have quieted down, and some players will still sign contracts here and there, but overall, we’ll have to wait a bit before things start to ramp up again.

PWHL Minnesota Report Cards 2023-24: Nicole Hensley

New York City, NY

It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’re in the middle of the off-season, but we still have plenty to discuss. General managers are still trying to figure on how to maximize their salary cap space and fine-tune their rosters. Not much has happened after the initial free agent frenzy. However, there’s always plenty going on in the hot stove. One team that’s trying to back to the Stanley Cup Final is the New York Rangers. This edition of NHL rumours look at the status of one of their key defencemen.

NHL Rumours: New York Rangers Defencman Status Update

Saint Louis, MO

The St. Louis Blues got some surprising news this week when the report broke that Torey Krug might miss the entire season due to “pre-arthritic changes” in his ankle. Krug is only certain to miss 6-8 weeks. Still, given the early reports that his entire season might be in jeopardy, plus the signing of veteran left-handed defenseman Ryan Suter last week, it seems the Blues are preparing for the worst.

Krug Injury News Creates Questions and Opportunities for Blues

Boston, MA

In this edition of the Boston Bruins News & Rumors, we have a look at some updates from a trio of Bruins prospects. Cole Spicer is stepping away from the game for the foreseeable future, Marc McLaughlin signed an extension, and Dean Letourneau talks about his experience at development camp and his expectations moving forward.

Bruins News & Rumors: Cole Spicer, Marc McLaughlin & Dean Letourneau

As the temperature continues to climb and hockey news dwindles, it is a perfect time to answer readers’ questions. These questions were submitted to the author via social media, and some have been edited for clarity/context but not to materially alter the question. Here are a few general answers...

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Detroit, MI

Former Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell made a major life decision off the ice this summer as he married his fiancé Ashley Sonnenberg. The veteran netminder made it official on July 13th, dedicating himself to his wife for the rest of their lives. Finally, things seem to be looking up for the goaltender after a brutal year on the ice where he lost his job with the Edmonton Oilers, got demoted to the AHL, and was eventually bought out at the beginning of the offseason. Luckily, all those things are in the past now as he looks for a new start with the Red Wings next season as he begins a new era of his personal life as well.

Jack Campbell makes major life change ahead of season with the Red Wings

The Edmonton Oilers are coming off their best season since they lost the Stanley Cup nearly 20 years ago in the 2006 playoffs. Perhaps the Oilers’ run to the finals had even more merit considering one of the contracts the franchise boasted on their books in the 2023-24 season.

Oilers Stuck With 9th Worst Contract in Hockey: ‘An Albatross’

Hockey fans are losing their minds after a well-known NHL reporter floated the name of Wayne Gretzky’s younger brother for a prominent executive job. The Edmonton Oilers parted ways with GM Ken Holland after losing Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Florida Panthers. The team has yet to announce a replacement, but Oilers reporter Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal suggested Keith Gretzky, Wayne Gretzky’s younger brother.

Hockey Fans Are Losing Their Minds After Wayne Gretzky’s Younger Brother Was Mentioned In The Strangest NHL Rumor

Anaheim, CA

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There’s been a mini-mass exodus of players leaving the NHL to join the Russian Kontinental Hockey League this offseason, and former Anaheim Ducks second-round pick Maxime Comtois is the latest one.On Thursday morning, HC Dynamo Moscow officially announced it had signed Comtois for the 2024-25 season.“Maxime Comtois is a fast, powerful striker,” Dynamo head coach Alexey Kudashov said. “Of course, he must strengthen the first two attacking lines. Not afraid to work in every area of the site. Great professional. At training camp, he will already work with the team.”
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The Blue Jackets will not be renewing the contract of assistant coach Josef Boumedienne, sources tell The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline. It’s a little late in the offseason to make coaching changes, especially for a club still looking to lock down its head coach. Columbus has seen a lot of personnel turnover this offseason, naming Don Waddell as their general manager in late May before firing head coach Pascal Vincent after all previous head coaching vacancies created this offseason had been filled.

Still without HC, Blue Jackets expected to part ways with assistant coach

Raleigh, NC

FanSided

The Hurricanes are currently in an unfamiliar position lineup-wise in the tumultuous beginning of the offseason. With many UFAs and RFAs up for new contracts, we knew the ‘Canes might be in for a significant retooling of their lineup for the upcoming season. Something we did not expect, however, was the loss of virtually every one of their considerable UFAs.

Carolina Hurricanes Early 2024 Offseason Review

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner has been the subject of trade rumors all summer, and those rumors likely aren’t going to stop anytime soon. Website PuckPedia has a new tool called PuckGM that lets users create their own trades, and it has been heavily used. Some users create unrealistic trades, while others pull off more realistic deals that would make sense for both teams.

Maple Leafs Trade Pitch Lands Former 1st-Overall Pick For Mitch Marner

While players like Gustav Forsling, Jack Hughes, and Miro Heiskanen rated higher, Zach Hyman‘s contract with the Edmonton Oilers is viewed as one of the best values in the NHL, according to a new article by The Athletic’s Dom Luszczyszyn. His model, ranking NHL players by the money they earn versus their perceived value if paid correctly, has Hyman at No. 8 on a list of the Top 10 league contracts.

Hyman’s Contract with Oilers Highlighted Among NHL’s Best Valued

The 2024-25 National Hockey League (NHL) season is shaping up to be an exciting one with plenty of storylines. Will the Florida Panthers repeat as Stanley Cup champions? Will Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers get back to the Stanley Cup Final – and will Leon Draisaitl stay in Edmonton after this season? And how much closer will Alex Ovechkin get to Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record 894 goals?

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Certainly, Cam Talbot could be of great help to the Detroit Red Wings next season. He’s coming off an all-star campaign with the Los Angeles Kings. Talbot’s numbers suggest he’ll be more consistent and reliable between the pipes than any of the netminders the team used last season.

Talbot Can Make Red Wings Better Right Now And In Future

To be fair, Jakub Rychlovsky probably wasn’t aware of what he was getting himself into when he was opting to sign a free-agent pact with the Detroit Red Wings. Detroit’s history when it comes to inking European free agents is, shall we say, a checkered past. Well, that’s not entirely true.

Red Wings Hoping Rychlovsky Ends European Free Agent Drought

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5 NHL Teams That Improved in Free Agency

Long gone is the NHL free-agent frenzy. At this point, it’s safe to say which teams did the best and worst in free agency, even though...

5 NHL Teams That Improved in Free Agency

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