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Edmonton Oilers’ Top 7 Game 7 Heroes

Brian Swane | June 24, 2024

For the 12th time in franchise history, the Edmonton Oilers will play in Game 7 of a Stanley Cup Playoffs series, when they take on the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers…

Today in Hockey History: June 24

Matthew Zator | June 24, 2024

Two NHL seasons concluded on this date, one in a very memorable fashion. June 24 has also hosted four different NHL Entry Drafts over the years, which welcomed plenty of…

Revisiting Blue Jackets and Jets’ Dubois for Laine Trade

Michael Ostrower | June 24, 2024

On Jan. 23, 2021, the Columbus Blue Jackets sent Pierre-Luc Dubois and a third-round pick to the Winnipeg Jets for Patrick Laine and Jack Roslovic. This blockbuster saw two rising…

Ranking the Islanders’ 10 Most Recent 1st-Round Draft Picks

Michael Ostrower | June 24, 2024

With the New York Islanders in possession of their first-round pick for the first time since 2019 when they took Simon Holmstrom, it is a great time to reflect on…

Shea Weber Is Not a Hall of Famer

Karine Hains | June 23, 2024

We’re now just a few days away from hearing who will form this year’s class of inductees into the Hockey Hall of Fame. There are a few new candidates this…

Today in Hockey History: June 23

Matthew Zator | June 23, 2024

On this date, the Hockey Hall of Fame opened its doors to the greatest player who ever laced up a pair of skates in the National Hockey League. Also, we…

Grading the Red Wings’ First Round Picks of the Last Decade

Devin Little | June 23, 2024

2024 will mark the 12th straight year that the Detroit Red Wings have made a selection in the first round of the NHL Draft. That’s a stretch of time that…

Boston Bruins: Ranking Don Sweeney’s Entry Drafts

Scott Roche | June 23, 2024

The two-day 2024 Entry Draft is set to kick off in Las Vegas on Friday night (June 28). Because of busy trade deadlines, the Boston Bruins are not scheduled to…

Maple Leafs’ 3 Best Free Agent Signings of All-Time

Spencer Lazary | June 23, 2024

*This archive was originally written in June 2023 With NHL free agency opening in less than 10 days, all 32 NHL teams will be in preparation mode. Before that, the…

Montreal Canadiens’ Conn Smythe Trophy Winners

Karine Hains | June 22, 2024

The next Conn Smythe winner will be crowned on Monday night after the epic duel between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers finally comes to an end after a seven-game…

Washington Capitals’ History of Drafting 5th Overall

Nathan Moser | June 22, 2024

The fifth overall pick in an NHL Entry Draft has the potential to have a star available to whatever team selects at that spot. Sometimes the player picked ends up…

Today in Hockey History: June 22

Matthew Zator | June 22, 2024

A pair of games were played on June 22, and both of them saw the winner move two within one win of the National Hockey League’s ultimate prize. This date…

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