NHL News

October 22, 2025

EdgeHockey Staff

Gavin McKenna Penn State

Setting the Board: An Early Analysis of Central Scouting’s 2026 NHL Draft Watch List

The NHL regular season is barely finding its legs, but in the scouting world, the cycle is relentless. As teams jockey for position in the 2025-26 campaign, the league’s talent evaluators have already fixed their gaze firmly on the future. On Monday, NHL Central Scouting (CS) released its Preliminary Players To Watch List for the 2026 NHL Draft. For those who follow the pipeline, this is the official starting gun. This isn’t a definitive ranking; it’s a fluid watchlist designed to categorize the talent pool as the draft-eligible season begins. Players are assigned a letter grade: ‘A’ indicates a potential

October 15, 2025

EdgeHockey Staff

K'Andre Miller Carolina Hurricanes Celebrate

Signal or Noise? First Impressions from the NHL’s Wild Opening Week

It’s the refrain hockey fans and analysts chant every October: “It’s early.” And while it’s a necessary caution against crowning champions or writing off contenders after a handful of games, the opening stanza of the 2025-26 NHL season has already provided a feast of compelling storylines, dominant performances, and worrying trends. With most teams having played just two or three games in a condensed start to the schedule, we’re dealing with the smallest of sample sizes. Yet, it’s impossible to ignore the signals—and the noise—emanating from rinks across the league. Let’s break down the early returns. The Elite Are Already

October 4, 2025

EdgeHockey Staff

Colorado Avalanche Nathan MacKinnon

The Perennial Debate: Deconstructing the NHL’s Top 50 Players for 2025-26

It’s that time of year again. The leaves haven’t fully turned, but the hockey world is already locked in its favourite annual rite of passage: the great player ranking debate. Every fall, insiders, analysts, and fans alike pour over lists, dissecting the pecking order of the NHL’s elite. This year is no different, with major outlets like TSN and Sportsnet dropping their comprehensive top 50 rankings for the upcoming 2025-26 season. While these lists inevitably spark heated arguments in bars and on message boards across the continent, a fascinating picture emerges when you lay them side-by-side. We see a remarkable

October 4, 2025

EdgeHockey Staff

Connor McDavid Leon Draisaitl Edmonton Oilers

Brace for Impact: NHL Storylines, Superstars & Stanley Cup Predictions for 2025-26 Season

Every October, the NHL slate is wiped clean, and 32 fanbases are infused with a potent cocktail of hope and anxiety. This year is no different. The air is thick with questions that will define the next eight months of grueling hockey. Can the battered and bruised two-time defending champions in Florida find a way to chase a historic three-peat? Is this the final, desperate charge for Connor McDavid in an Oilers sweater? Who will rise from the pack, and which franchise-altering narratives will dominate the headlines? Also on the EDGE – The Razor’s Edge: Inside Connor McDavid’s Calculated Contract

September 9, 2025

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Dustin Wolf Calgary Flames

Calgary Flames Bet Big on Dustin Wolf With Long-Term Contract

The Calgary Flames have officially pushed all their chips to the middle of the table, and they’re betting on Dustin Wolf. In a move that signals a definitive end to their transitional phase and a firm commitment to their future, the Flames have locked up their star netminder to a massive seven-year, $52.5 million contract extension. For a franchise that has seen its share of stars head for the exit in recent years, this deal is more than just a contract; it’s a statement. Wolf is their guy, the cornerstone of the franchise for the better part of the next

September 5, 2025

EdgeHockey Staff

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman

Closing Loopholes and Changing the Game: A Deep Dive into the NHL’s New CBA Era

The dust has barely settled on another thrilling Stanley Cup Final, but the most significant changes to the National Hockey League landscape aren’t happening on the ice—they’re being finalized in the boardroom. While a new four-year Collective Bargaining Agreement isn’t set to fully kick in until the 2026-27 season, the league and the NHLPA have agreed to fast-track several crucial changes. Starting this upcoming 2025-26 season, the strategic playbook used by general managers to build a champion is about to be fundamentally rewritten. For years, fans, media, and front-office executives have debated the merits and fairness of certain rules that,

September 1, 2025

EdgeHockey Staff

Kirill Kaprizov Minnesota Wild

McDavid’s Contract Clock, Price on the Move, a Wild Offer and More NHL News & Rumors

As the last long weekend of summer fades into the rearview mirror, the NHL is anything but dormant. While the on-ice battles are still weeks away, the front-office warfare is reaching a fever pitch. GMs are working the phones, agents are posturing, and the futures of superstars and franchises hang in the balance. The relative quiet of August has given way to a flurry of high-stakes rumors that will define the landscape of the 2025-26 season. From a legendary goaltender’s imminent contract relocation to the nine-figure offer tabled for a Russian superstar, and the ominous silence surrounding the game’s best

August 20, 2025

EdgeHockey Staff

Jaccob Slavin Team USA

44 NHL Stars Invited to USA Hockey 2026 Winter Olympics Orientation Camp Roster

We’re diving deep into the American talent pool as USA Hockey preps for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. The highly anticipated orientation camp is set to kick off in Plymouth, Michigan, and they’ve rolled out the red carpet for 44 of the best American-born players in the NHL. This isn’t just a skate-around; it’s a statement. Team USA means business, and they’re bringing out the big guns to try and capture that elusive Olympic gold. The Goalie Gauntlet: Who’s Between the Pipes? Every great team starts from the net out, and Team USA has some serious puck-stoppers vying for

August 19, 2025

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Sergei Fedorov Detroit Red Wings

Lucic’s Return, Fedorov’s Night, the Senators New Home, and More NHL News & Rumors

Alright, hockey fans. It’s been a busy 24 hours, and while the dog days of summer are technically upon us, the NHL rumor mill and news cycle are still churning out some absolute beauts. Grab a cold one, let’s break down what’s got everyone buzzing. Lucic Back in the Mix? St. Louis Takes a Shot In a move that caught more than a few folks off guard, the St. Louis Blues have extended a professional tryout (PTO) to none other than veteran tough guy Milan Lucic. At 37, Lucic hasn’t seen NHL ice since October 2023 with the Bruins, and

August 17, 2025

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Calgary Flames Nazem Kadri

Cold Shoulder in August: Kadri’s Olympic Omission Sparks Debate

The dog days of summer usually bring a lull in the hockey world, a chance for us to catch our breath before the ice chips start flying again. But this past August, Nazem Kadri was in the headlines after being conspicuously absent from the 42-player orientation camp roster for Canada’s men’s Olympic team heading to Milan-Cortina in 2026. Now, these orientation camp invites aren’t final roster spots etched in stone. They’re more like an initial gathering of potential contenders, a chance for Hockey Canada brass to get a closer look at the talent pool. But let’s be honest, getting the