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Ken Dryden's impact on NHL went beyond his playing career

Ken Dryden's impact on NHL went beyond his playing career

Each sport has its share of figures whose impact on the game extends well beyond their playing or coaching careers. National Hockey League Hall of Fame goaltender Ken Dryden was one of those people.

Longtime Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden passes away
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 5
Canadiens trade Carey Price's contract, get a player in return

Canadiens actually trade away Carey Price's contract — and get a player in return

The Montreal Canadiens have traded Carey Price’s contract.

Oilers star speaks out about his future in Edmonton amid uncertainty
Biggest question facing each NHL East team ahead of training camp
Biggest question facing each NHL West team ahead of training camp
Four second-year NHL players destined for breakout seasons
10-year NHL veteran retires
Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 5
Oilers star speaks out about his future in Edmonton amid uncertainty

Oilers star speaks out about his future in Edmonton amid uncertainty

The Edmonton Oilers’ next summer will be clouded by record-setting contract negotiations.

Mattias Ekholm reveals injury that kept defender out during Oilers’ first three playoff rounds
Canadiens actually trade away Carey Price's contract — and get a player in return
Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?
The 'NHL's multiple Hart Trophy winners' quiz
NHL News / Yardbarker / September 5
Four second-year NHL players destined for breakout seasons

Four second-year NHL players destined for breakout seasons

Which second-year players are on the rise and poised for a breakout year? Let's take a look at four names.

10-year NHL veteran announces retirement
Flyers acquire Tucker Robertson from Kraken for Jon-Randall Avon
Breaking down the six remaining NHL restricted free agents
Forgotten NHL players of the 1990s who deserve more recognition
The '1,000 games player for NHL Original Six franchises' quiz
Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 5
Flames sign young center to three-year extension

Flames sign young center to three-year extension

The Flames are getting their final RFA under contract. They’re putting the finishing touches on a three-year contract with forward Connor Zary worth just under $3.775M per season.

Biggest question facing each NHL Western Conference team ahead of training camp
Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?
The '1988-89 Stanley Cup-winning Calgary Flames' quiz
Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 5
10-year NHL veteran announces retirement

10-year NHL veteran announces retirement

Center Derek Ryan has decided on retirement, he told Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now on 880 CHED on Thursday.

Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?
The 'Goal leaders from each NHL season since 1990' quiz
Scott Laughton News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 4
Veteran forward hopeful for an extension with Maple Leafs

Veteran forward hopeful for an extension with Maple Leafs

During last deadline season, the Maple Leafs acquired him from the Philadelphia Flyers for a 2027 first-round pick and Nikita Grebenkin.

Scott Laughton has enjoyed living out his childhood dream with Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving speaks out in wake of Mitch Marner's safety concerns
Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?
The '1961-64 Toronto Maple Leafs' quiz
Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 4
Avalanche defenseman to miss up to six months after hip surgery

Avalanche defenseman to miss up to six months after hip surgery

The Colorado Avalanche have already lost one of their defenseman for a decent chunk of the 2025-26 season.

Biggest question facing each NHL Western Conference team ahead of training camp
Forgotten NHL players of the 1990s who deserve more recognition
The '2000-01 Colorado Avalanche' quiz
NHL News / Yardbarker / September 4
Biggest question facing each NHL Western Conference team ahead of training camp

Biggest question facing each NHL Western Conference team ahead of training camp

Training camp for all NHL teams will open later this month. No team will enter 2025-26 without questions, so here's the biggest one facing each team in the Western Conference.

Biggest question facing each NHL Eastern Conference team ahead of training camp
Top five most improved NHL prospects from 2024-25
Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?
The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 4
'Captain America' among U.S. Hockey's 2025 Hall of Fame class

Beloved 'Captain America' among U.S. Hockey's 2025 Hall of Fame class

Longtime NHL forwards Joe Pavelski, Scott Gomez and Zach Parise are the headliners of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame’s 2025 induction class, the organization announced Wednesday.

Canadiens GM addresses potentially trading Carey Price
Leafs GM Brad Treliving speaks out in wake of Mitch Marner's safety concerns
Biggest question facing each East team ahead of training camp
Cruise Ship? Banff? Seven fun locations for future NHL Drafts
Forgotten NHL players of the 1990s who deserve more recognition
Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 3
Senators sign one of their last remaining restricted free agents

Senators sign one of their last remaining restricted free agents

A one-year extension could be exactly what the young blueliner needs to build on his momentum from the breakout year.

Senators unveil new red alternate jerseys for 2025-26 season
Biggest question facing each NHL Eastern Conference team ahead of training camp
Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?
The 'NHL All-Star Game MVPs' quiz
Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 3
Canadiens GM addresses potential Carey Price trade

Canadiens GM addresses potential Carey Price trade

Trade attention has once again zoned in on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price as the league announces changes to the use of long-term injured reserve and salary cap in the postseason.

Atlantic Division Preview: What if Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov is the real deal?
Biggest question facing each NHL Eastern Conference team ahead of training camp
The 31 longest postseason games in NHL history
The '2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes' quiz
Boston Bruins News / Yardbarker / September 3
Biggest question facing each NHL Eastern Conference team ahead of training camp

Biggest question facing each NHL Eastern Conference team ahead of training camp

Training camp for all NHL teams will open later this month. No team will enter 2025-26 without questions, so here's the biggest one facing each team in the Eastern Conference.

High Noon 2025: Ranking the NHL’s top 50 forwards
Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid headline top NHL fantasy players
Top five most improved NHL prospect pools in 2025-26
Forgotten NHL players of the 1990s who deserve more recognition
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 2
Leafs GM speaks out in wake of Mitch Marner's safety concerns

Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving speaks out in wake of Mitch Marner's safety concerns

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving has weighed in on the recent conversation surrounding his team’s former star winger Mitch Marner. 

Maple Leafs sign young goaltender to three-year deal
Changes to NHL's LTIR to take effect in 2025-26, other CBA changes moved up
Projecting potential bounce-back players for 2025-26 NHL season
Cruise Ship? Banff? Seven fun locations for future NHL Drafts
Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?
Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 2
Flames hire former longtime winger as assistant coach

Flames hire former longtime winger as assistant coach

He has been well-ingrained in southern Alberta since the waning days of his professional playing career.

Projecting potential bounce-back players for 2025-26 NHL season
Forgotten NHL players of the 1990s who deserve more recognition
The '1988-89 Stanley Cup-winning Calgary Flames' quiz
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 2
Changes to NHL's LTIR to take effect in 2025-26, other CBA changes moved up

Changes to NHL's LTIR to take effect in 2025-26, other CBA changes moved up

A handful of changes outlined in the CBA extension and new Memorandum of Understanding that were ratified over the summer will go into effect earlier than expected.

Projecting potential bounce-back players for 2025-26 NHL season
Maple Leafs sign young goaltender to three-year deal
Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?
The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz
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The 'College football FBS nicknames' quiz
 The 'College football FBS nicknames' quiz
The 'RB's with an NFL rushing TD in 2024-25' quiz
 The 'RB's with an NFL rushing TD in 2024-25' quiz
The 'NFL 2025 Week 1 starting QBs' quiz
 The 'NFL 2025 Week 1 starting QBs' quiz
The '2,000-rushing yard NFL seasons' quiz
 The '2,000-rushing yard NFL seasons' quiz
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 2
Maple Leafs sign young goaltender to three-year deal

Maple Leafs sign young goaltender to three-year deal

Maple Leafs goaltender Dennis Hildeby had spent most of the summer as a restricted free agent, but he finally has a new contract in hand. 

Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?
The '1961-64 Toronto Maple Leafs' quiz
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 1
Projecting potential bounce-back players for 2025-26 NHL season

Projecting potential bounce-back players for 2025-26 NHL season

Every NHL season has its fair share of surprises, whether it’s the underdog team that makes it to the playoffs against all odds or the player rebounding from a down season who turns back the clock and rediscovers his game.

Bruins center Elias Lindholm is ready to bounce back next season
Future of Carey Price's Canadiens contract has been decided
Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey is fully recovered from knee injury
Penn State may have opened door to hosting future NHL Winter Classic
Five NHL teams that got noticeably weaker in the 2025-26 offseason
Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 1
Canadiens make decision on Carey Price's contract

Canadiens make decision on Carey Price's contract

Despite not having played since the 2021-22 season, goaltender Carey Price and his contract continue to weigh down the Canadiens' salary cap flexibility.

Bruins' Elias Lindholm is ready to bounce back next season
Sabres face a difficult decision with young forward Isak Rosen
Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey is fully recovered from knee injury
Wild could reach record-breaking deal on a Kirill Kaprizov extension
Five NHL teams that got noticeably weaker in the 2025-26 offseason
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 26
Five NHL teams that got noticeably weaker in the 2025-26 offseason

Five NHL teams that got noticeably weaker in the 2025-26 offseason

Teams are supposed to use the offseason to improve. These teams did not.

Why Penguins could be one of NHL's worst teams this season
Five teams that improved the most heading into the 2025-26 season
Five surprising players who could swing the 2025-26 NHL season
Sabres face a difficult decision regarding Isak Rosen
Penn State may have opened door to hosting future Winter Classic
Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 30
Sabres face difficult decision with Isak Rosen

Sabres face difficult decision with Isak Rosen

It was only a few years ago that the Buffalo Sabres selected forward Isak Rosen with the 14th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. Since then, he’s earned very little playing time at the NHL level, despite achieving successful AHL campaigns.

Sabres season preview
Is 2025-26 when Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin finally wins the Norris Trophy?
Forgotten NHL players of the 1990s who deserve more recognition
The 'NHL's multiple Hart Trophy winners' quiz
NHL News / Yardbarker / August 29
Penn State may have opened door to hosting NHL Winter Classic

Penn State may have opened door to hosting future NHL Winter Classic

The Winter Classic is still the NHL's signature regular-season event, and one of the most anticipated venues to host one has been Penn State's Beaver Stadium for a Keystone State Game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers.

Wild could reach record-breaking deal on Kirill Kaprizov extension
Blue Jackets' extension talks with young star will have impact on salary
Shane Pinto extension not expected before start of season
Oilers’ Connor McDavid earns top player rating in 'EA Sports NHL 26'
Mitch Marner needed full-time security at home after Game 7 loss
Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 29
Wild could reach record-breaking deal on Kirill Kaprizov extension

Wild could reach record-breaking deal on Kirill Kaprizov extension

All signs point towards Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid breaking the NHL’s record for the richest contract when he signs his next contract. The Minnesota Wild will be the only team to give Edmonton a run for its money.

Teams honor Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau one year after passing
Blue Jackets' extension talks with young star will have impact on salary
Shane Pinto extension not expected before start of season
Oilers’ Connor McDavid earns top player rating in 'EA Sports NHL 26'
Mitch Marner needed full-time security at home after Game 7 loss
New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 29
Devils, RFA defenseman at an impasse regarding contract length

Devils, RFA defenseman at an impasse regarding contract length

Aside from Mason McTavish of the Anaheim Ducks, he is objectively the highest-profile restricted free agent remaining from this summer’s class.

Blue Jackets' extension talks with young star will have major impact on salary
Shane Pinto extension not expected before start of season
Panthers team president leaves to become CEO of NBA, WNBA team
Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?
The '2002-03 New Jersey Devils' quiz
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 28
Blue Jackets' talks with young star will have impact on salary

Blue Jackets' extension talks with young star will have major impact on salary

There’s no question that the Columbus Blue Jackets have one of the cleanest cap tables in the league, especially for how competitive they’re expected to be in the 2025-26 season.

Shane Pinto extension with Senators not expected before start of season
Why Penguins could be one of NHL's worst teams this season
Panthers team president leaves to become CEO of NBA, WNBA team
Oilers CEO speaks out about extension for star Connor McDavid in interview
McDavid earns top rating in "NHL 26"

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