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
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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
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 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
Darnell Nurse Trade: 4 Suitors
Edmonton wants Darnell Nurse's $9.25M off the books, but a buyout saves barely $1.53M and his no-move clause hands him the pen. The Bonus Sh...
By Mike Johnson · 12 min read
Alex Tuch Destinations: 4 Teams
Buffalo wants Alex Tuch back, but if the extension stalls, Columbus, Washington, Seattle, and Edmonton are circling. The cap math, the Kempe...
By Mike Johnson · 13 min read
Sabres Tuch Squeeze: 3 Players Departing
Buffalo broke a 14-year drought, then lost Game 7 in OT to Montreal. Now the Tuch Squeeze forces out Stanley, Malenstyn, and Levi. Cap math...
By Mike Johnson · 11 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
Maple Leafs Win 2026 NHL Draft Lottery at 8.5% Odds
Toronto Maple Leafs won the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery on 8.5% odds, holding the 5th-best chance in the field. The pick lands McKenna or Stenber...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
Maple Leafs Pick McKenna #1 in 2026 NHL Mock Draft
Toronto won the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery and will pick Gavin McKenna #1 on June 26. The Matthews Echo: 10 years between Toronto's last two fra...
By Mike Johnson · 12 min read
Sharks #2 Pick Trade 2026: Grier Open Phone Math
Sharks GM Mike Grier opened trade talks on the #2 overall pick after a 7-spot lottery jump. Inside the Stenberg vs defenseman scenarios for...
By Mike Johnson · 12 min read
Corey Perry Free Agent Destinations 2026: Cap Math
Corey Perry hits free agency at 40 with 6 Stanley Cup Finals and 1 ring. We rank Edmonton, Vegas, Colorado, and Tampa retention odds with ve...
By Mike Johnson · 13 min read
Evgeni Malkin Free Agent Destinations 2026: The Cyrillic Coda
Evgeni Malkin hits unrestricted free agency on July 1 with 61 points in 56 games at age 39. We break down the Cyrillic Coda framework and pr...
By Mike Johnson · 12 min read
Maple Leafs Sundin Chayka Management Hire Update 2026
Friedman reports Sundin VP Ops + Chayka GM all but done deal. The Pelley Bet, 420 vs 0 stat math, and Toronto front-office reorganization in...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read