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The Columbus Blue Jackets Trade Patrik Laine; Welcome Defenseman Jordan Harris
On Monday, August 19, it was announced that the Columbus Blue Jackets traded forward Patrik Laine and a 2026 second-round pick to the Montreal Canadiens for defenseman Jordan Harris. A Farewell to Patrik Laine Starting his NHL career, Laine was drafted second overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Winnipeg Jets. That was […]
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Patrik Laine Traded to the Montreal Canadiens
On Monday, August 19th, in the afternoon, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reported that the Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets were gaining traction on a Patrik Laine trade. 12 minutes later, the trade call was sent to the NHL offices and just three minutes after that, the trade details broke to the hockey world. The […]
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How Wrong Were My 2023-24 Season Predictions?
The 2023-24 NHL season is wrapped up completely and we are waiting patiently for training camp to begin for the 2024-25 season. Just days before the 2023-24 season began, I wrote a predictions piece for the year, something I continue to do for as long as I can. I figured that calling myself out for […]
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Montreal Canadiens Sign Kaiden Guhle To Long-Term Extension
The Montreal Canadiens have been busy over the past 48 hours, re-signing Arber Xhekaj and Justin Barron yesterday and now announcing that they have signed defenseman Kaiden Guhle to a six-year extension worth $33.3 million beginning in the 2025-26 season, as Guhle’s Entry-Level contract expires at the end of the 2024-25 season. This deal will […]
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Montreal Canadiens Re-Sign Arber Xhekaj
The Montreal Canadiens have announced that they have re-signed defenseman Arber Xhekaj to a two-year, $2.6 million contract that will take him through the 2025-26 season. Xhekaj has spent the last two seasons with the Habs playing in 95 games at the NHL level, putting up eight goals and 15 assists for 23 points, along […]
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ECHL: Reading Royals: A Talk With Brock Caufield
A new season brings new faces every year in the ECHL. One of those new faces to the Reading Royals is Brock Caufield. Caufield sat down with Inside The Rink during summer training on a video call to talk hockey and get to know the newest Royal to the Kingdom. College Life Caufield played five […]
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Ranking NHL Goal Horns
32) Utah Hockey Club: N/A 31) Colorado Avalanche: 1/10: Sounds generic, not a pleasant sound, I heard this too much in the 2022 Playoffs (it got annoying) Goal Horn Button: 30) San Jose Sharks: 1/10 – Sounds like a boat/foghorn, good goal song though, very unique Goal Horn Button: 29) Washinton Capitals 1/10: Sirens during […]
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Columbus Blue Jackets Free Agent Frenzy
July 1st marked the beginning of free agency for the NHL, and GM Don Waddell has not been afraid to move the needle. Some restricted free agents from the Columbus Blue Jackets have already signed or received qualifying offers. Several unrestricted free agents have already signed with other teams. Here’s a breakdown of what has […]
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Lightning Announce 2024-25 Regular Season Schedule; Key Dates
The NHL released all 32 clubs’ regular season schedules today, with a triple header kicking things off Oct. 8th. The Tampa Bay Lightning will start their 2024-25 campaign with a home-and-home, back-to-back series with the Carolina Hurricanes Friday, Oct. 11th, and Saturday, Oct. 12th, with the first game in Raleigh. The Lightning will meet the […]
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Montreal Canadiens Sign Juraj Slafkovsky To Long-Term Extension
The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Juraj Slafkovsky to an eight-year, $60 million deal with an AAV of $7.6 million per season that will kick in during the 2025-26 season; Slafkovsky has one year left on his entry-level deal with the Canadiens. The former first-overall pick of the Canadiens in 2022 is coming off a […]
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