Toronto Maple Leafs star William Nylander will certainly have some cool travel stories heading into training camp. Nylander is among the 25 players expected in Milan for the NHL/NHLPA European Player Media Tour, and it should be an exciting trip. As part of their content collaboration ahead of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, … Read more
There have been several attempts to explain what makes the Florida Panthers special as they preside over the NHL with back-to-back Stanley Cups. And through this run, there’s been a reductive tendency to minimize what the Panthers do well, whether it’s through the lens of the salary cap and income tax laws, LTIR manipulation, or … Read more
Though spreading the wealth may sometimes be a good idea, Stanley Cup contenders often have an elite top pairing, able to control the pace of play at both ends of the ice. Entering the 2025–26 season, which are the league’s 10 best defensive duos? 10. Josh Morrissey, Dylan DeMelo (Winnipeg Jets) 2024–25 Stats (5-on-5): 58.62% … Read more
The NHL’s buyout window has officially opened, and the Toronto Maple Leafs along with the other 31 teams are now free to exercise this option if they choose to do so. Of course, the Leafs don’t have to go down this path, given that it doesn’t mean a complete removal of the cap hit of … Read more
Free agency could be quite the spectacle this summer since the salary cap ceiling is rising to $95.5 million, even though this year’s UFA class isn’t particularly impressive. Starting with right wings, let’s look at the top five players in each position group heading into July 1. 5. Evgenii Dadonov Maybe Evgenii Dadonov being in … Read more
The very first Russian-born and trained player to make it to the NHL was Victor Nechayev, whose marriage to an American woman allowed him entry into the USA. He played one season of professional hockey in North America, which included three games for the Los Angeles Kings during the 1982-83 season. He even scored in … Read more
Shane Lachance celebrates a goal during the 2025 Beanpot (photo: Matt Woolverton). The NHL’s New Jersey Devils have announced the team has signed Boston University sophomore forward Shane Lachance to a two-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2025-26 season. Lachance will sign an AHL contract for the remainder of the 2024-25 season and report to … Read more
Ryan Greene donned the ‘C’ in 2024-25 for BU (photo: Mike Last). The NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks have announced that the team has agreed to terms with Boston University forward Ryan Greene on a three-year, entry-level contract that runs through the 2026-27 season. Greene recorded 38 points (13 goals, 25 assists) in 40 games during his … Read more
Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin has officially rewritten the history books, becoming the NHL’s all-time goals leader. Ovechkin scored the 895th goal of his career on Sunday against the New York Islanders, surpassing Wayne Gretzky during the second period on the power play. Ovechkin fittingly scored from inside the faceoff circle, where he’s torched opposing … Read more
Dalton Bancroft played a key role up front over three seasons for Cornell (photo: Adam Sheehan/Cornell Athletics). Cornell junior forward Dalton Bancroft has signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Boston Bruins. Bancroft will report to the AHL’s Providence Bruins for the remainder of the season on an amateur tryout contract. Ending the 2024-25 … Read more