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The Flames still need a superstar forward in their pipeline

The Flames still need a superstar forward in their pipelineCalgary have one of the best talent pools going into the NHL’s 2026-27 regular-season, according to Steven Ellis.

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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?

Blackhawks re-sign Kevin Korchinski to two-year contract

Blackhawks re-sign Kevin Korchinski to two-year contractKorchinski’s new contract carries a $1.325 million cap hit through the 2027-28 season.

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Do the Blackhawks have too many good prospects?The Blackhawks are a rising team in the NHL, but do they have too many good players in their system?

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Daily Faceoff’s 2026-27 NHL team preview hubLinks to all 32 of our in-depth team breakdowns, located on a single convenient page.

Avalanche sign Cale Makar to largest contract in NHL history

Avalanche sign Cale Makar to largest contract in NHL historyMakar will be getting paid over $20 million over an eight-year span, an enormous number for hockey standards.

2026-27 Fantasy Hockey Rankings: Top 250 Consensus

2026-27 Fantasy Hockey Rankings: Top 250 ConsensusOur team of fantasy hockey analysts has each compiled their own rankings for the 2026-27 NHL season. You can find each individual list below, along with a consensus Top 250 built from all four. Each analyst’s rankings are based on similar scoring settings, primarily using...

Sharks name Nathan Airey as emergency backup goaltender

Sharks name Nathan Airey as emergency backup goaltenderAirey spent the past three seasons as goaltender at the University of Minnesota.

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2026-27 NHL team preview: Columbus Blue JacketsThey couldn’t sustain the New Coach Bump long enough last season. Is there reason for optimism this time?

Blues prospect collapsed during ‘military-style workout’ at ASU

Blues prospect collapsed during ‘military-style workout’ at ASUMatthew Mayich, a transfer from Clarkson, was hospitalized following an incident last week.

Ranking every NHL team’s 2026 salary cap situation: #32-25

Ranking every NHL team’s 2026 salary cap situation: #32-25The worst of the worst: rebuilding teams trying to clean up their situations and playoff teams on their last breaths.

Devils’ prospect Mikhail Yegorov announces website to track advanced stats for his career

Devils’ prospect Mikhail Yegorov announces website to track advanced stats for his careerThe Russian netminder is tracking his own analytics, something relatively unseen in the game.

Flames, Predators among teams with most improved prospect pools

Flames, Predators among teams with most improved prospect poolsThere are a few teams that have bolstered their core of young talent, especially north of the border.

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Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck confirms trade requestAfter winning the Vezina and Hart Trophies in 2024-25, Hellebuyck’s performance declined as the Jets missed the postseason in 2025-26.

Misha Donskov joins Oilers as coaching consultant

Misha Donskov joins Oilers as coaching consultantDonskov will maintain his role with Hockey Canada.

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