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As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Vasily Podkolzin, and next up is Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. The 32-year-old recorded 20 goals and 49 points in 78 games last season, with a plus-4 rating. He finished fourth on the team in goals, behind Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, […]

Earlier this month, I looked at the San Jose Sharks’ weak defensive group and the issues that could arise on their blue line this season. While the front office and coaching staff have a lot of work to do to build up the defense, they face the opposite problem with their forwards. They might have

The Chicago Blackhawks announced July 26 the team signed goaltender Arvid Soderblom to a two-year, $5.5 million contract that will pay him an average annual value (AAV) of $2.75 million through the 2026-27 season. In 2024-25, Soderblom went 10-18-7 with an .898 save percentage (SV%) and 3.18 goals-against average (GAA) through 36 appearances with the

It may be the middle of the NHL offseason, but that doesn’t mean hockey has stopped completely. The 2026 World Junior Championship will take place at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, at the end of December and into the first week of January, but before that can happen, they’ll have a summer

With all the buzz lately about possible trades and cap crunches, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ (RNH) name has surfaced in a few “what if” conversations. But before we get caught up in hypotheticals, it’s worth taking a moment to appreciate what Nugent-Hopkins has actually meant to the Edmonton Oilers. Related: Oilers 2024-25 Report Cards: Troy Stecher He’s

In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we look at the future for the five Hockey Canada players who were recently found not guilty in the trial. Elsewhere, we look at how the Pittsburgh Penguins could target some young players, such as Yegor Chinakhov. Finally, the Montreal Canadiens would like to offload the Carey Price contract, and

It’s hard to predict what kind of impact Patrik Laine will have with the Montreal Canadiens this season. Once viewed as one of the NHL’s premier goal-scorers, Laine arrived in Montreal with more questions than answers. A mix of injuries, inconsistency, and evolving team roles have shaped his recent years, but there’s still no denying

Yesterday in Hockey History: July 25 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 27 One of the greatest defensemen of all time changed addresses after 17 seasons in his original home. Plus, one of the best returns on a dollar called it a career, and a talented group of players is celebrating a birthday. So, let’s begin

As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Corey Perry, and now we move on to Vasily Podkolzin. The Oilers acquired Podkolzin in August 2024 from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick, in what was Edmonton’s most underrated move of the offseason.

When you think of the Vancouver Canucks‘ most defining moments, a singular truth shines through each of the team’s three journeys to the Stanley Cup Final. An unyielding, rock-solid, and distinguishable presence between the pipes led each. From the improbable underdog run in 1982 to the gritty seven-game battle of 1994, and finally to the

As we near the 20th anniversary of the Edmonton Oilers’ trade for Chris Pronger from the St. Louis Blues, there will be a lot said and written about the impact that the Hall-of-Fame blueliner made in Oil Country, and rightly so. Pronger was, quite literally, a transformative player. Before his arrival, the Oilers had a