Richest NHL Players 2026: Net Worth
The richest NHL players in 2026, ranked by estimated net worth. Mario Lemieux (~$200M–$300M) and Wayne Gretzky (~$250M) lead all-time; Ovech...
By James Wright · 9 min read
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Hockey Hall of Fame 2026 Candidates
The Hockey Hall of Fame reveals its Class of 2026 on Monday, June 22. Patrice Bergeron is the projected first-ballot lock, Carey Price headl...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
2027 Stanley Cup Odds & Favorites
As of June 15, 2026, the Carolina Hurricanes are the +700 favorite to win the 2027 Stanley Cup at DraftKings, with Colorado +800 and Vegas +...
By James Wright · 9 min read
NHL Expansion 2026: Next Team
No NHL expansion has been approved as of June 2026: still 32 teams, no formal process. Houston is the reported front-runner thanks to an exi...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
2026 NHL Awards: Every Winner
Every 2026 NHL Awards winner in one place: Kucherov over McDavid in a coin-flip Hart, Schaefer's unanimous Calder, Werenski's Norris, and Jo...
By Mike Johnson · 8 min read
Golden Knights Offseason Squeeze
Vegas reached Game 6 of the 2026 Cup Final, then handed itself a summer with about $4.6M in cap space to re-sign Pavel Dorofeyev, replace a...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
Highest-Paid NHL Players 2026-27
The highest-paid NHL players for 2026-27, ranked by cap hit. Kirill Kaprizov leads at a record $17M, Connor McDavid sits sixth by choice, an...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
How to Watch the NHL: 2026-27
How to watch the NHL in 2026-27: every channel (ESPN, ABC, TNT, NHL Network), every streaming option, the free routes, blackout traps, and t...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
NHL 2026-27: The 84-Game Season
The NHL 2026-27 season expands to 84 games, the first since 1993-94. Both new games are divisional. Here is why it changed, when it starts,...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
How to Watch the 2026 NHL Draft
Round 1 is June 26 at 7 p.m. ET, Rounds 2-7 are June 27 — but the channel changes between days. The full how-to-watch guide for the 2026 NHL...
By Mike Johnson · 6 min read
Who Is Gavin McKenna? The No. 1 Pick
A Yukon kid who dominated two leagues two years apart, now the consensus No. 1 for 2026. Inside Gavin McKenna's game, his NHL comps, and the...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
2026 NHL Draft Order: McKenna, Stenberg & the Two-Name Draft
McKenna and Stenberg are the only two locks in a top-heavy class. Inside the projected 2026 first-round order, the big board, the cliff afte...
By Mike Johnson · 6 min read
NHL 2026: Every Team's Biggest Need & Dream UFA Fit
A thin free-agent class makes 2026 about fit, not fame. The Need-Fit Map names all 32 teams' biggest hole and the realistic target who fills...
By Mike Johnson · 8 min read
NHL Cap Space 2026: Who Can Actually Sign Tuch?
A quarter-billion in unspent cap room sits across the NHL — and almost none of it belongs to a team that wants to win. The War Chest Index r...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
NHL Buyout Candidates 2026
The NHL buyout window opens June 15. Rielly, Gallagher, Kotkaniemi, and Frederic are the names in play, but the Dead-Cap Tail means most buy...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
Bill Guerin Wild Window Paradox: $17M Meets $1.18M
Wild GM Bill Guerin said 'we're in a window now' and 'you can't trade your way out of problems' five days after a Game 5 collapse. Then Kapr...
By Mike Johnson · 11 min read
Brady Tkachuk Checked Out: The Belief Gap | Senators 2026
Per Frank Seravalli, Brady Tkachuk has been 'checked out in Ottawa.' 3 Olympic goals to 0 playoff points in 60 days. Inside The Belief Gap o...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
Kris Knoblauch Oilers Fired? The Cup Final Tax 2026
Per Frank Seravalli, Kris Knoblauch is 'absolutely in the crosshairs' if Oilers lose to Ducks. Two Cup Finals reached. Two wins from termina...
By Mike Johnson · 11 min read
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Canucks GM Candidates 2026: 8 Names, Finalists in 48 Hours
The Vancouver Canucks GM search just narrowed to eight named candidates. Bill Scott is the frontrunner. Shane Doan is the wild card. Don Tay...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
LA Kings Rebuild: Eric Stephens' Bold Move After Sweep
LA Kings got swept again. Anze Kopitar retired at 38 after 20 seasons. Eric Stephens at The Athletic says it is time for a full rebuild, not...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read