Oleg Tverdovsky Joins Nanaimo Clippers Ownership Group

Former NHL defenceman Oleg Tverdovsky has joined the ownership group of the BCHL's Nanaimo Clippers. The story is here.

Newcastle Northstars Win AIHL Championship

The Newcastle Northstars defeated the Canberra Brave to claim their 7th Goodall Cup and win the 2026 AIHL championship. The story is here.

NAHL Showcase Upcoming In Blaine, Minnesota

The 23rd annual NAHL Showcase is fast-approaching in Blaine, Minnesota from September 23-26. There's more here, including the schedule for the Showcase.

Alpharetta Advances Arena Project Tied To Potential NHL Franchise

Alpharetta city council has advanced their arena project tied to a potential Atlanta NHL franchise, by approving the zoning and amending the master plan for the North Point Mall redevelopment. The arena would be built if an NHL franchise is approved for the group looking to place a team in the Alpharetta arena. The story is here.

Proposed 20,000-Seat Arena In Melbourne Welcomed By AIHL

The AIHL is welcoming a proposal to build a 20,000-seat arena in Melbourne that could potentially host an Australian Ice Hockey League franchise. The story is here.

SkyCity Stampede Win Sixth Straight NZIHL Championship

The Queenstown-based SkyCity Stampede have won their sixth straight NZIHL championship after defeating the Dunedin Thunder. The story is here.

Belfast Giants Unveil 2026-27 Jerseys

The EIHL's Belfast Giants have unveiled their jerseys for the 2026-27 season. The story is here. 

NHL Could Add 33rd Franchise By The End Of 2026

The NHL could add their 33rd franchise in either Houston or Austin by the end of 2026, if approved by the NHL's Board of Governors. The Texas team could start play as early as the 2029-30 season. The story is here. 

Dylan Larkin Is The Answer To The Philadelphia Flyers Glaring Roster Flaw

The Philadelphia Flyers have one glaring roster flaw heading into the 2026-27 season and that flaw is the absence of a top-line centre. If Dylan Larkin includes Philadelphia in an expanded trade list, the Flyers have both the assets and the cap space to make a hockey deal with Detroit. There's more here.

Tucson Roadrunners Set To Host AHL Southwest Showdown Exhibition Series

The Tucson Roadrunners are set to host the inaugural Southwest Showdown exhibition series, September 26-27, featuring the AHL's Roadrunners, Colorado Eagles, Henderson Silver Knights and Texas Stars. There will be two games on each day of the event, with games at 3 pm and 7 pm on each day. There's more here. 

Navy Lighthouse Design Chosen As New York Islanders Third Jersey

The fans have spoken. The Navy Lighthouse design has been chosen by the fans as the New York Islanders third jersey. The story is here.

West Kelowna Warriors Promote Wyatt Head To Head Coach And Assistant General Manager

The BCHL's West Kelowna Warriors have promoted Wyatt Head to the positions of head coach and assistant general manager. The story is here. 

PWHL 101-Everything You Need To Know To Get You Ready For Season 4 Of The PWHL

Here is everything you need to know to get you ready for Season 4 of the PWHL!

Three Teams Favoured To Acquire Connor McDavid Should He Leave The Edmonton Oilers

The Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers are three teams that are favoured to acquire Connor McDavid should he leave the Edmonton Oilers. There's more here.

Houston vs. Austin NHL Expansion Market Comparisons

Some market comparisons on Houston vs. Austin in the race for the NHL's next expansion franchise is here. 

Nathan MacKinnon Tops Daily Faceoff's 2026-27 Fantasy Hockey Rankings

Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon has been ranked in the # 1 spot in Daily Faceoff's 2026-27 fantasy hockey rankings. There's more here.

Anaheim Ducks May Need To Trade Cutter Gauthier

The Anaheim Ducks may need to trade Cutter Gauthier. The Ducks are in a bind, with restricted free agent Gauthier asking for north of $15 million AAV and Anaheim currently has just over $9 million in cap space for the coming season. It's been suggested that Anaheim could try to move older players out in order to create enough room to sign Gauthier, but that's easier said than done at this stage of the off-season. 

It may be easier to look to trade a young breakout player like Gauthier and get as much as you can for him in return (with a lot less money coming in than the Ducks would have to pay Gauthier). Pacific Division rival Seattle Kraken is an example of a team that covets a winger like Gauthier. The Kraken have gone after Artemi Panarin and Jason Robertson recently and the money that Gauthier is asking for won't scare them away. Start with young centre Shane Wright (same age as Gauthier), combined with other assets as a return and the Kraken and Ducks may be able to come together on a deal for Gauthier. There's more here on the Gauthier situation.  

Ottawa Senators Poised To Continue Ascension After Moving On From Brady Tkachuk

The Ottawa Senators are poised to continue their ascension after back-to-back playoff appearances and after moving on from forward Brady Tkachuk. The story is here. 

Detroit Red Wings Rise In Standings Stalled By Ownership Decisions

It turns out the Detroit Red Wings could have signed future Hall of Famer Steven Stamkos. They also had a recent deal in place to sign Anthony Mantha. Both players would have helped the Red Wings climb the NHL standings, especially in the case of Stamkos. With Stamkos in the Red Wings lineup, they likely would already be in a position to be a playoff team challenging for the Stanley Cup. They have been missing veteran star power in their lineup for quite some time now. Red Wings owner Chris Illitch hesitated to offer Stamkos a contract and they lost Mantha while Illitch was deliberating on that deal. If Red Wings fans want to blame somebody for their stalled rise in the standings, the finger of blame should be pointed at the owner. There's more here.

Navy Lighthouse Design Emerges As Favourite In New York Islanders Third Jersey Contest

As voting continues for the New York Islanders fan-driven contest to select their third jersey, the "Navy Lighthouse" design has emerged as the clear favourite. The story is here.

Alpharetta's North Point Mall Redevelopment Centred Around 20,000-Seat Arena Approved Contingent On Atlanta NHL Expansion Franchise

Anson Carter's Alpharetta group trying to secure an NHL expansion franchise for the Atlanta area has taken a step forward, with the recent approval of the redevelopment of the North Point Mall site that will include a 20,000 seat arena. The redevelopment of the site for mixed-use and the construction of the arena is contingent on the group landing an NHL expansion franchise. There's more here. 

Houston May Edge Austin For An NHL Expansion Team Now, But In A 36-Team NHL, There's Room For Both

Houston is the likely choice over Austin for the NHL's next franchise, but the Austin market at some point should be considered for the NHL. Pending new arena developments, both Houston and Atlanta should be next in line for NHL franchises, should the league expand to teams 33 and 34. It's been stated in the past that the NHL could max out at 36 teams, so with that in mind (and also pending new arena developments), Phoenix and Austin appear to be the leading markets to land NHL teams 35 and 36 after Houston and Atlanta have been established. There's more here.

Columbus Blue Jackets Unveil 2026-27 Theme Nights And Special Ticket Packages

The Columbus Blue Jackets have unveiled their 2026-27 theme nights and special ticket packages. Ticket packages go on sale today. There's more here.

A Story Of Sheer Determination, Relentless Dedication And Strong Work Ethic Forges A Lengthy Professional Hockey Career

Paul Szczechura's story is one of sheer determination, relentless dedication and a strong work ethic that helped him forge a lengthy professional hockey career. His story is here. 

Vancouver Canucks Prospects Caleb Malhotra And Niklas Aaram-Olsen Tour Around Vancouver

Vancouver Canucks prospects Caleb Malhotra and Niklas Aaram-Olsen tour around Vancouver. Watch the video here.

Dave Tippett Is Probably Right. Connor McDavid Likely Will Win A Stanley Cup. It Just May Not Happen With The Edmonton Oilers.

Former Edmonton Oilers head coach Dave Tippett thinks Connor McDavid will eventually win a Stanley Cup. He's probably right! it just may not happen as a member of the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers had as many losses as wins in 2025-26 and they may be just marginally better heading into the 2026-27 season. With little cap room, no 2027 1st round draft pick and not a lot of help coming via prospects in their system, it will be tough for the Oilers to be in a position to win a Stanley Cup any time soon. There's more here.

Maybe Not The NHL's Next Dynasty, But The St. Louis Blues Are Building A Contender For The Long Haul

The St. Louis Blues might not be the NHL's next dynasty, but they are building a contender for the long haul, with plenty of young top level talent spread through their current roster and prospect pool. The Blues will need to get younger on defence and adjust on the fly as their deep forward group begins to really pop. There's more here.

Madison Capitols Name Trent Eigner As New Head Coach And General Manager

The Madison Capitols have named Trent Eigner as their new head coach and general manager. The story is here.

Jason Pominville And Thomas Vanek To Be Inducted Into Buffalo Sabres Hall Of Fame

Jason Pominville and Thomas Vanek will be inducted into the Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame prior to the Sabres home game against the Colorado Avalanche on January 14. The story is here.

Youngstown Phantoms Name Nathan Paetsch As Head Coach

The USHL's Youngstown Phantoms have named Nathan Paetsch as their new head coach. The story is here.

New Orleans Needs A Pro Hockey Team. They Also Need An Arena. Can Both Be On The Horizon?

New Orleans has a metro population of just over 1 million and they don't have a professional hockey team. Heck, they don't even have an ice hockey arena currently! They had both at one time in the past. The ECHL's New Orleans Brass played for a time at the historic Municipal Auditorium. The venue was badly damaged in Hurricane Katrina and has sat empty, without any renovations, since the hurricane in 2005. It's a building that could house hockey and other events if investment is put into making it a sports and entertainment venue again. This article here talks about how the PWHL might be a fit for a renovated Municipal Auditorium, but at just around 5,000 seats for hockey, the venue would be too small for the world's top women's hockey league. 

The best fit for professional hockey in New Orleans, primarily due to other teams in the vicinity, would be the Low-A level FPHL. The FPHL currently has two teams in Louisiana (Baton Rouge and Monroe) and the league is rapidly expanding. A franchise in the Tier 3 junior NA3HL could serve as another tenant for the building and could promote interest in minor hockey in the area. The NA3HL has Louisiana teams in Lafayette and Monroe. Despite not having an ice rink in the New Orleans area, Tulane University recently started a hockey club through Tulane's Campus Recreation Club Sports program (they currently travel outside of New Orleans to find ice!). With an arena in New Orleans, Tulane's club hockey program would have the ability to grow into playing in a sanctioned collegiate league like the ACHA. The establishment of minor hockey in New Orleans would also occur if the Municipal Auditorium were to be renovated for hockey use. 

PWHL Top 25 Players By Daily Faceoff

Here are the PWHL's Top 25 players heading into the 2026-27 season by Daily Faceoff. Minnesota forward Taylor Heise sits atop the rankings at #1, while 2026 PWHL Draft #1 overall, defender Caroline Harvey of Vancouver, comes in at #7.

FPHL's Oceanside Franchise To Be Known As Oceanside Shock

The FPHL's Oceanside franchise now has a name, as Shock has been unveiled as the team moniker. The logo is of a "determined jellyfish" holding a hockey stick and the team colours are Carolina blue, black and white. The story is here. 

Houston Bulls Season Tickets Sold Out Ahead Of Inaugural Season

The NAHL's Houston Bulls have sold out of their season tickets ahead of their inaugural season. The Bulls sold 1,122 season tickets in the 1,800 seat capacity Deep South Ice & Sports Plex. The story is here. 

NHL Network's Top Defencemen Heading Into 2026-27 Season

Here is the NHL Network's list of Top 20 Defencemen heading into the 2026-27 season. 

1. Cale Makar (Colorado Avalanche)

2. Quinn Hughes (Minnesota Wild)

3. Zach Werenski (Columbus Blue Jackets)

4. Rasmus Dahlin (Buffalo Sabres)

5. Miro Heiskanen (Dallas Stars)

6. Lane Hutson (Montreal Canadiens)

7. Matthew Schaefer (New York Islanders)

8. Jake Sanderson (Ottawa Senators)

9. Moritz Seider (Detroit Red Wings)

10. Evan Bouchard (Edmonton Oilers)

11. Charlie McAvoy (Boston Bruins)

12. Jaccob Slavin (Carolina Hurricanes)

13. Adam Fox (New York Rangers)

14. Brock Faber (Minnesota Wild)

15. Roman Josi (Nashville Predators)

16. Josh Morrissey (Winnipeg Jets)

17. Jackson LaCombe (Anaheim Ducks)

18. Victor Hedman (Tampa Bay Lightning)

19. Shea Theodore (Vegas Golden Knights)

20. Devon Toews (Colorado Avalanche) 

Cranbrook Bucks Name Roshen Jaswal As Head Coach And Assistant General Manager

The BCHL's Cranbrook Bucks have named Roshen Jaswal as their head coach and assistant general manager. Jaswal's previous stop was with the WHL's Swift Current Broncos as an assistant coach. The story is here. 

The Reason Why Alexei Yashin Wore A Turtleneck While Playing

Former NHLer Alexei Yashin has revealed the reason why he wore a turtleneck while playing. The story is here. 

Toledo Walleye Unveil New Jerseys

The ECHL's Toledo Walleye have unveiled new jerseys ahead of the 2026-27 season. The four distinct jerseys include Deep Water, Frozen Water, River Blue and Golden Era styles. There's more here. 

Vancouver Canucks Should Absolutely Target Eeli Tolvaven In Free Agency

Winger Eeli Tolvaven is still available as an unrestricted free agent and the Vancouver Canucks should absolutely be targeting Tolvaven to add to their forward group. Tolvanen is just 27-years-old and his age fits the Canucks rebuild timeline. He is firmly a Top 9 option as a winger and the Canucks simply don't have enough NHL forwards on their roster, let alone those that can play in a Top 9 role. This Heavy article here suggests the Canucks sign Tolvaven for two years at $7.2 million ($3.6 million AAV). 

Former NHLer Cody Hodgson Now Co-Owner of Pro Pickleball Team

Former NHLer Cody Hodgson is now the co-owner of a pro pickleball team, as he purchased a stake in the Canadian National Pickleball League's York Yeti. The story is here.

Bleacher Report's Top 10 NHL Free Agents Still Available

Here is Bleacher Report's Top 10 NHL free agents still available. Now that we're into August and creeping closer to training camp, expect a few of these players to be signed to deals soon. 

If The Minnesota Wild Want Detroit To Bite On A Dylan Larkin Trade, They May Have To Offer Joel Eriksson Ek As Part Of Trade Package

The Detroit Red Wings have reportedly recently turned down a trade offer for Dylan Larkin from the Minnesota Wild that included centre Danila Yurov, defenceman David Spacek and Minnesota's 2027 1st round draft pick. If Minnesota wants to get Detroit's attention for a Larkin trade, they will likely need to include their current top line centre Joel Eriksson Ek in a trade package. Minnesota may not want to offer Eriksson Ek though, as they seem to be hoping to have Larkin and Eriksson Ek as a 1-2 punch down the middle. Eriksson Ek also has a no movement clause in his contract and would need to approve a trade to Detroit. There's more here on Minnesota's efforts to acquire Dylan Larkin. 

Minnesota Northern Lights Hosting Canadian Free Agent Camp In Edmonton

The FPHL's Minnesota Northern Lights will be hosting a free agent camp in Edmonton on Saturday, August 29. The details are here.

Let's Play Hockey's Story On Minnesota's Brick Tournament Championship Team

Here is a great story from Let's Play Hockey on Minnesota's Brick Tournament championship team.

Coventry Blaze 2026-27 Jerseys Revealed

The Coventry Blaze of the Elite Ice Hockey League have revealed their home, away and Challenge Cup jerseys they will wear during the 2026-27 season. The story is here.

Ottawa Senators Poised To Improve On Strong 2025-26 Season

The Ottawa Senators had a strong 2025-26 season in which they registered 99 points (44 Wins/27 Losses/11 OT Losses) and their head coach Travis Green believes the team is poised to improve in 2026-27. The story is here.

New Head Coaches Prepare For Fast-Approaching NAHL Season

The 2026-27 NAHL season is fast-approaching and here is a look at the new head coaches throughout the league.

This Article Is Right. Peter Laviolette Should Have Ranked Higher Than Jim Hiller In Yardbarker's New NHL Head Coach Hire Rankings

This article here is right. Peter Laviolette should have ranked higher than Jim Hiller in Yardbarker's rankings of new NHL head coach hires. Laviolette's NHL track record is well ahead of Hiller's.  

Hamilton Pursuing 2032 World Junior Hockey Championship

Hamilton, Ontario city council has voted unanimously to pursue the opportunity to host the 2032 World Junior Hockey Championship. A two-host city model is required to host the event, so nearby St. Catharines could be a possibility to host some games. There's more here.

Middle Of The Pack Edmonton Oilers Need To Target Teams Below Them For Player Additions, Not Teams Above Them

This article here is an interesting one. The Ottawa Senators were comfortably ahead of the Edmonton Oilers in the standings in 2025-26 and they will likely be again in 2026-27. The Oilers were a middle of the pack team last season in the NHL standings and they still have work to do this off-season to get better. Ottawa's Drake Batherson is an unrealistic trade target for the Oilers and Edmonton should be concentrating on forward trade targets on teams that were below them in last season's standings (if they can't find a solution this off-season in free agency). The Edmonton Oilers were a .500 hockey team in 2025-26. Media and fans need to dial back their expectations of the Oilers for the coming season, as it's a long way up to the top from the middle of the pack.