The Buffalo Sabres are heading into the 2025-26 season with more questions than answers — at least early on. Injuries, waivers, and a few unexpected moves have already shaken the lineup, and head coach Lindy Ruff and the front office are facing the delicate task of balancing development, depth, and competitiveness. The preseason is over, … Read more
There will be plenty of position battles to watch on the Boston Bruins roster. The bottom of the lineup is littered with players who can all play similar roles. Ironing out the kinks will be important, and one that needs to be ironed out is the backup goalie position. Jeremy Swayman is the unquestioned starter, … Read more
Annelies Bergmann stood on her head season in the blue paint for Cornell (photo: Evan Volkman/Cornell Athletics). ECAC Hockey has announced its women’s preseason coaches poll and the preseason all-league team. 2025-26 ECAC Women’s Hockey Preseason Poll(First-place votes)1. Cornell – 129 points – (8)2. Colgate – 119 points – (2)3. Clarkson – 117 points – … Read more
Goaltending has always been the great equalizer in the NHL. A team can have all the talent in the world, but without stability in the crease, playoff dreams fade quickly. For the Detroit Red Wings, that question has loomed for years. The “Yzerplan” has added firepower up front, built a blue line around Moritz Seider, … Read more
Not many NHL stories start in South Africa. Olaf Kölzig‘s did. Born in Johannesburg to German parents, he didn’t stick around long—his family eventually landed in Union Bay, British Columbia, where the air was colder and the ponds were actually frozen. Related: What’s Wrong With Oilers Goalie Stuart Skinner? A Closer Look Eventually, Kolzig became … Read more
NICK THERRIEN After helping guide the team to two straight NCAA national semifinals, including a national championship game appearance this past season, Utica men’s hockey assistant coach Nick Therrien has been promoted to the role of associate head coach. Therrien’s title upgrade comes as a result of sustained success, with the Utica alum helping elevate … Read more
Stuart Skinner is the Edmonton Oilers’ goalie right now, and sure, there’s been talk about other names possibly taking over, but for the moment, he’s the guy between the pipes. Lately, though, there’s been a lot of chatter around what’s gone wrong with him and whether he’s really the goalie the Oilers can count on … Read more
LJ SCARPACE Michigan Tech has named L.J. Scarpace an assistant coach with the Huskies. Scarpace comes to Houghton after serving as a video coach in the NHL since 2017. He most recently worked with the Detroit Red Wings for the past six seasons. Scarpace was a video coordinator and director of player development for the … Read more
LAMOUREUX North Dakota has announced that former UND goaltender Jean-Philippe Lamoureux has been named the program’s director of player personnel and office operations, beginning July 1. A native of Grand Forks, N.D., Lamoureux played four seasons at UND from 2004 to 2008, helping the Fighting Sioux reach four straight NCAA Frozen Fours and was named … Read more
BROWN With the departure of head coach Pat Bingham following the program’s first-ever NEWHA semifinals appearance in February, a familiar face is taking over the reins of the Post women’s hockey program as alumni and current men’s hockey assistant coach and women’s hockey goaltender coach Brandon Brown has been announced as the program’s interim head … Read more