Ron Francis was hired by the Pittsburgh Penguins as a special advisor of hockey operations on Friday. The 63-year-old stepped down as general manager of the Seattle Kraken on April 9. He was the expansion franchise’s first GM, hired on … Continue reading
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Toews retires after 16 seasons, won Stanley Cup 3 times with Blackhawks
Jonathan Toews announced his retirement from the NHL on Friday after 16 seasons. The three-time Stanley Cup champion with the Chicago Blackhawks made the announcement at the Jonathan Toews Sportsplex in Winnipeg, where he grew up. It was in Winnipeg where … Continue reading
Bartnick recaps Cup Final and NHL season
Congratulations to the Carolina Hurricanes, the 2026 Stanley Cup Champions. These aren’t your dad’s Canes or even yours. They played an exciting brand of hockey and didn’t fold in the Conference Finals. No more regular season Rod jokes for their … Continue reading
Big NHL Storylines for the Upcoming Season
The 2026-27 season is shaping up to be a particularly exciting one for many reasons. Not least of which is an expanded 84 game schedule, which means more games and moments for fans to enjoy – as well as bigger … Continue reading
Raddysh traded to Maple Leafs by Lightning after signing 8-year contract
Darren Raddysh was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs by the Tampa Bay Lightning for a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft on Friday. As part of the sign-and-trade move, the defenseman, who could have become an unrestricted free agent … Continue reading
Bellemare retires after 10 seasons in NHL
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, whose 700 NHL regular-season games are the most by a French player, announced his retirement Thursday. In a post on his Instagram account, Bellemare wrote, “And so comes the time for me to join the privileged group of … Continue reading
