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Arizona State investigating circumstances surrounding collapse of Blues prospectThe player collapsed last week while completing an outdoor workout on the campus.

Flames to sign Alex Nylander to PTO

Flames to sign Alex Nylander to PTOAlex Nylander had 24 goals and 53 points with the AHL’s Toronto Marlies last season, helping the squad win the Calder Cup championship.

Hunter Crowther

Report: All NHL EBUGs required to wear number 00 this season

Report: All NHL EBUGs required to wear number 00 this seasonIt appears we still don’t know everything about the new emergency backup goalie rules. As the new rules regarding the EBUGs takes affect with the new collective bargaining agreement for the 2026-27 season, we got our first announcement regarding a team signing an EBUG as...

Capitals sign Cal Petersen to PTO

Capitals sign Cal Petersen to PTOPetersen went 13-16-2 with a .896 SV% and a 2.73 GAA last season with the AHL’s Iowa Wild.

Wild sign Peter Thome as emergency backup goalieThome has also been hired by Minnesota to be a hockey operations analyst.

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2026-27 NHL team preview: Carolina HurricanesCan Carolina become the fourth team this century to win back-to-back Stanley Cup championships?

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The top 10 Hart Trophy candidates for 2026-27One quartet of all-world talent floats above the rest of the NHL player population.

Veteran NHLer Kevin Hayes signs one-year contract in KHL

Veteran NHLer Kevin Hayes signs one-year contract in KHLHayes appeared in 28 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2025-26 regular season.

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Ranking every NHL team’s 2026-27 prospect pool, from 1-32It’s not easy building a strong pipeline, but how does your team stack up against the rest of the league?

2026-27 NHL team preview: Calgary Flames

2026-27 NHL team preview: Calgary FlamesThe rebuilding Flames will look to prioritize player development over wins once again in 2026-27.

Report: Sharks ‘all but certain’ to name Macklin Celebrini captain

Report: Sharks ‘all but certain’ to name Macklin Celebrini captainCelebrini is set to enter his third year in the NHL with the Sharks, and he’s likely to take on the official role as the team’s top leader.

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Which team will Connor Ingram sign with?Ingram was solid for the Oilers last season with a .899 SV%, but he remains unsigned deep into August.

Sirens hire Jim Midgley as new assistant coach

Sirens hire Jim Midgley as new assistant coachMidgley joins Greg Fargo’s staff after Josh Sciba was hired as Detroit’s first head coach.

Devils unveil ‘Butter Bench’ Thanksgiving-themed giveaway item

Devils unveil ‘Butter Bench’ Thanksgiving-themed giveaway itemThe Devils are taking a different approach to food-based promotions for the holiday season.

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Avalanche ‘confident’ Cale Makar will have new contract before 2026-27 seasonMakar had 79 points in 75 games in 2025-26, and passed the 500-point mark in just his seventh NHL season.

Hunter Crowther

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