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OPINION
9/30/26
ADAM PROTEAU: How The Carolina Hurricanes Can Author A Historic Stanley Cup Title Defense
(The Hockey News)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: 'There's More Upside': Maple Leafs' Chayka Explains Rationale Behind Marchenko Acquisition
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: NHL Rumor Roundup: Dylan Larkin Broadens His Trade List, Update On Alexander Nikishin
(The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Sloppy Oilers deliver 'unacceptable' performance in Babcock's debut
(Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Cotter's eye-opening performance helps rebuilding Canucks stun Oilers
(Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: Defiant Dobes seals Canadiens' season-opening win over Maple Leafs
(Sportsnet)
CATHAL KELLY: After weeks of hype, the revamped Leafs fall short on opening night
(Globe & Mail)
ED GRANEY: Here are three Original Misfits 10 years later
(Las Vegas Review-Journal)
ROSIE DiMANNO: Rebuilt Maple Leafs turn the page and inspire faith (in defeat, but still) on opening night
(Toronto Star)
GENTRY ESTES: A new Nashville Predators season is here, and no one knows what to expect
(The Tennessean)
COLIN STEPHENSON: For retooled Rangers, opening loss in Boston has familiar feeling
(New York Newsday)
STEVE SIMMONS: If the goal is to win the Stanley Cup, you don't trade Matthew Knies
(Toronto Sun)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Bruins get off to good start, but their oft-spurned, star-starved fans still may need some convincing
(Boston Globe)
NOAH HILES: This must be the year the Penguins’ youth arrives
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
DAMIEN COX: There’s hope for the Leafs in Toronto. There’s expectation for the Canadiens in Montreal
(Toronto Star)
9/29/26
ADAM PROTEAU: Ovechkin's Political Actions Have Tainted His NHL Legacy
(The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Young NHL Players Are Getting Paid, And They Should
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: NHL Rumor Roundup: Alexander Nikishin Still Awaits A Trade, Shane Wright Remains With The Kraken
(The Hockey News)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames prioritize patience by leaving Suniev off opening roster
(Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: What to like, be concerned about with Oilers' opening roster
(Sportsnet)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: 32 Thoughts: Dawn rises on a new NHL after summer of change
(Sportsnet)
EMILY KAPLAN: How the NHL is humanizing its players to reach new fans
(ESPN)
CATHAL KELLY: It’s a new season and the Maple Leafs have their fans fooled once again
(Globe & Mail)
DAVE FESCHUK: Knies for Marchenko? Maple Leafs GM is proving to be a mover and Chayka
(Toronto Star)
STU COWAN: Canadiens' quest for elusive Stanley Cup might need one more season
(Montreal Gazette)
JOHN ROMANO: Before the 1st puck drops, pause to grasp this Lightning achievement
(Tampa Bay Times)
JACK TODD: With grit and great expectations, Canadiens are knocking on Lord Stanley's door
(Montreal Gazette)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: The Bruins made a lot of changes in the offseason. On Tuesday night against the Rangers, we begin to find out if they worked.
(Boston Globe)
KENT WILSON: Zayne Parekh, Simon Nemec and other thoughts from the Flames in NHL pre-season
(Calgary Herald)
STEVE SIMMONS: Will this be the year that Connor McDavid finally wins the Stanley Cup?
(Toronto Sun)
9/28/26
ADAM PROTEAU: Why Naming Pastrnak As Bruins Captain Over McAvoy Was The Right Choice
(The Hockey News)
RYAN LAMBERT: What's The Ceiling For A New-Look Michkov For The Flyers?
(The Hockey News)
JIM PARSONS: If The Ducks' Purposely Snubbed Carlsson, Naming Granlund Captain, That's Not Fair
(The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Rangers' Ticket Plan For 2026-27 NHL Season Shows How The Mighty Have Fallen
(The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Why The Canucks Must Not Cut Corners In Long Rebuilding Process
(The Hockey News)
9/27/26
ADAM PROTEAU: Why Senators' Owner Andlauer Misses The Point With Brady Tkachuk Trade Comments
(The Hockey News)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: McDavid Or Matthews?: With The Cap Rising To Unheard-Of Levels, Who Will Be The NHL's First $30-Million Player?
(The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: The Story Behind An Ugly Youth Hockey Incident In Boston
(The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Golden Knights' Marner Comments On Raddysh's 'Unique Journey' In NHL, Stanley Cup Final, And More
(The Hockey News)
ERIC ENGELS: Canadiens' Montembeault among best pre-season surprises
(Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers cap perfect pre-season with another shutdown effort
(Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks' comeback win reinforces positivity built during pre-season
(Sportsnet)
LYNN WORTHY: Blues' lack of goals is concerning, but style of play continues to develop
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: NHL set to open a new season with a return to an 84-game schedule and with some intriguing story lines
(Boston Globe)
DANIEL AUSTIN: Calgary Flames' loss to Edmonton Oilers in pre-season finale no cause for alarm
(Calgary Sun)
STU COWAN: Canadiens facing tough decisions, but Samuel Montembeault isn’t one of them
(Montreal Gazette)
ROSIE DiMANNO: How William Nylander fits into this new Maple Leafs era
(Toronto Star)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Amid injury intrigue, Matt Grzelcyk gives Sabres another blueline option
(Buffalo News)
9/26/26
ADAM PROTEAU: Senators' Playoff Hopes Will Rely Heavily On Bounce-Back Season From Ullmark
(The Hockey News)
RYAN LAMBERT: What Does A Successful Season Look Like For The Vancouver Canucks?
(The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Islanders' Matthew Schaefer Is Prepared To Take His Game To New Heights: 'I'm Ready To Learn'
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: NHL Rumor Roundup: Canadiens Eyeing Mark Scheifele? Could The Stars Trade Jason Robertson?
(The Hockey News)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames' Huska looking for team to turn hard work into offensive growth
(Sportsnet)
CATHAL KELLY: After senseless tragedy, Arizona State shamefully focuses on hockey
(Globe & Mail)
ROY MacGREGOR: Exodus of American stars puts Canada’s hockey credentials to the test
(Globe & Mail)
TIM BENZ: Cracking a 6-pack of questions as the Penguins begin the regular season
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
9/25/26
KEN CAMPBELL: Gavin McKenna Will Adapt To The NHL Much More Quickly Than The NCAA
(The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Screen Shots: The World Cup Of Hockey's Eighth Team, Exploring A Red Wings Offer Sheet For Fantilli
(The Hockey News)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: The NHL Drama That Has Set Up A Must-Watch Season: Babcock, Tkachuk, Larkin, Hellebuyck And More
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: NHL Rumor Roundup: The Latest On The Connor Hellebuyck Saga
(The Hockey News)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Chytil's injury woes continue as Canucks lose to Oilers in pre-season
(Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: Canadiens' Kirby Dach in tough to earn spot, win over fans
(Sportsnet)
ANDREW GROSS: Isles' power play must be better this season
(New York Newsday)
MIKE SIELSKI: Matvei Michkov symbolizes the steps forward the Flyers can take in 2026-27
(Philadelphia Inquirer)
GREG COTE: With 54 years full of thanks and gratitude, farewell to the Miami Herald
(Miami Herald)
DAVE FESCHUK: Betting against Sergei Bobrovsky makes sense. Why the Maple Leafs gambled anyway
(Toronto Star)
9/24/26
ADAM PROTEAU: Wild Reward GM Bill Guerin For Transformative Work With Multi-Year Extension
(The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: How Victor Hedman's Role With Tampa Bay Lightning May Be Changing
(The Hockey News)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: NHL Commissioner Pumps The Brakes On Possible League Expansion: 'Not Something You Do Overnight'
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: NHL Rumor Roundup: Latest On Kirill Marchenko And The Avalanche's Efforts To Replace Valeri Nichushkin
(The Hockey News)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames' Huska asking plenty of Joel Farabee this season
(Sportsnet)
ANDREW GROSS: Varlamov's return is a boost the Isles need
(New York Newsday)
BRENDAN KELLY: If it’s true that Pierre-Luc Dubois is the best Quebec hockey player in the NHL, Quebec hockey is doomed
(Montreal Gazette)
MARCUS HAYES: First Jesús Luzardo, then Landon Dickerson, and now Dan Vladař: Strike 1, 2, 3 for the Phillies, Eagles, and Flyers?
(Philadelphia Inquirer)
Rutger McGroarty believes he’s ready for the NHL, but he isn’t feeling pressure to get there now
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
MARK MADDEN: Nikita Kucherov says NHL hockey has gotten ‘dumb.’ He has a point
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
STU COWAN: Canadiens' Mike Matheson is a poster boy for fitness — not pizza
(Montreal Gazette)