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NHL training camps begin soon, and there's still a lot of key roster questions to be answered. Senior writer Matt Larkin breaks down some of the most interesting training camp battles heading into 2019-20.
NewsThere will be a changing of the guard on the top line, but that will also help maintain depth in Dallas. The blueline will be a strength, while goaltending becomes an open competition between two solid prospects on the rise.
NewsThe Wild have sat somewhere in the middle of the Western Conference for several seasons, but Bill Guerin's arrival as GM after Paul Fenton's brief and tumultuous tenure comes with an opportunity for Minnesota to finally forge a real game plan.
VideoFrom Mitch Marner to Mikko Rantanen to Brayden Point, the list of unsigned RFAs is lengthy. Why are the negotiations dragging into mid-August?
NewsWith the projected protection lists for all 30 teams participating in the expansion draft complete, we take a look at which players could be selected by Seattle at the 2021 expansion draft.
NewsThe foundation for a strong defensive organization is there, but the Columbus Blue Jackets will need to trade assets to bring back draft picks to help improve the team's long-term forward depth.
NewsRecent comments from Jets RFA Patrik Laine raised eyebrows about his future in Winnipeg, while Mitch Marner's camp is reportedly exploring options in the event no deal is in place with the Toronto Maple Leafs before the beginning of the season.
The Ottawa Senators have re-signed forward Colin White to a six-year, $28.5 million contract. As senior writer Matt Larkin says, the goal for the Sens is to make White the team's Bo Horvat.
All-Access +The Div. III World Championship features a handful of low-level hockey nations, from Bulgaria to Turkmenistan to South Africa. They play to win, but their journey to the worlds is more about the love of the game than a gold medal. Just happy to be there? You bet.
All-Access +Create a hockey following in Las Vegas and massive growth is a natural byproduct. The infrastructure is next.
NewsRobin Lehner faced his inner demons and shared his struggle with the hockey world, helping to lessen the stigma associated with mental illness and addiction issues.
All-Access +The league is dead. That much we know. But it all happened so fast that questions remain as to the official cause of death. The word was that the league was hemorrhaging money – even after winning the lottery by expanding to China – but at least one financial statement raises doubts. Cue the postmortem
All-Access +From junior through to the NHL, Mark Giordano has always slipped under the radar. Now 35, and having the best season of his career, he’s finally get his long-overdue recognition. And the Flames have a spot waiting just outside the dressing room for their first Norris Trophy winner.
All-Access +Star center? Check. Deadly wingmen? Check. Solid ‘D’? Check. Elite Russian goalie? Check. But there’s one key difference: this year’s edition is expected to win. Do the Bolts have the spark within to bring the city its first Cup in 15 years?
All-Access +It took less than 24 hours for Gritty to transform from abomination to obsession. But before that fateful day, there were months of planning – and four different kinds of eyebrows.
All-Access +It was about the pucks and bucks, first and foremost, but lest we forget the acrobats, blood-soaked mascots and accidental on-ice sex acts. There’ll never be another partnership like the one between the Pittsburgh Penguins and CSKA Moscow, which changed Russian hockey forever.
All-Access +The hockey world remembers Marc-Andre Fleury’s infamous own-goal, which handed the U.S. the title. For 55 minutes before that, though, it was a rollercoaster match. The key performers share their memories, triumphant and gut-wrenching, 15 years later.
All-Access +Dear NHL: make the mistake of apologizing for one indiscretion and you’ve set a dangerous precedent. May as well walk around with hat in hand permanently.
All-Access +Sergei Bobrovsky and Jordan Binnington have shown us that drafting goalies can be a total free-for-all in the NHL – more than any other position in the league.
All-Access +NHL teams are risk-averse when it comes to an early draft pick. But instead of ensuring a safe selection, they should ponder the small package slipping through their fingers.
NewsThe pressure is always on for Canada to take gold at the World Junior Championship. The team will enter the 2020 edition as one of the tournament favorites, but who will make up the roster? We took an early look.
VideoHockey doesn't take a break during the summer, especially when you're a budding young prospect. Ryan Kennedy broke down the summers of Blackhawks draft pick Kirby Dach and 2020 draft star Cole Perfetti.
NewsSure, it's still summertime, but the next draft class is so enticing that we had to make an initial strike. Get ready for a season-long race at the top between several worthy candidates and a goaltender who might do something that hasn't been accomplished in 15 years.
PodcastWhen will the RFAs start signing their extensions? Has Patrik Laine played his last game as a Jet? And more.
PodcastWill James Neal and Milan Lucic make useful impacts on their new teams? Is Jacob Trouba worth $8 million a year? And more.
PodcastCan the St. Louis Blues repeat? What would an alternate-reality Connor McDavid trade look like? And more.
