Joel Edmundson

Montreal Canadiens Announce Mike Matheson As Alternate Captain

The Montreal Canadiens have announced that Mike Matheson has been named an alternate captain as Brendan Gallagher keeps the “A” on his sweater for the ninth straight season, and Nick Suzuki heads into his second season as the Canadiens captain. Matheson replaces Joel Edmundson, who was traded by the Canadiens to Washington on July 1st […]

Capitals Set to Rebound From Disappointing 2022-2023 Season

In the 2022-2023 NHL season, the Washington Capitals found themselves missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in nine seasons. Poor coaching choices, injuries, and a lack of discipline on the ice left the team with a 35-37-10 record, finishing the season 6th in the NHL Metropolitan Division. As the 2023-2024 season quickly […]

Washington Acquires Joel Edmundson from Montreal

The Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens have completed a trade involving defenseman Joel Edmundson. While Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes looks to ditch cap space, Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan looks to add experience and size to his blueline. Montreal acquired a third-round pick and a seventh-round pick to give Washington Joel Edmundson at […]

NHL News & Rumors: Oilers, Flyers, Canadiens, Senators

Welcome to Inside The Rink‘s latest NHL News & Rumors column. In this episode, we will be focusing on a handful of rumors centering around the Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Montreal Canadiens, and Ottawa Senators. Insider Says Oilers’ Evan Bouchard Could Be Traded This Summer Evan Bouchard is a pending restricted free agent (RFA), and […]

Maple Leafs & Canadiens Becoming Trading Candidates

The Toronto Maple Leafs made their first major splash of the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline season, acquiring both Ryan O’Reilly and Noel Acciari from the St. Louis Blues. O’Reilly is naturally the big-name player in this deal, as he will give the Maple Leafs another legitimate top-six center and a marvelous leader with a Stanley […]

5 Defensemen The Bruins Could Target At Trade Deadline

The Boston Bruins have been the best team in the NHL all season, as they have amassed a 39-7-5 record and 83 points. This team has found different ways to win, as they have gotten production from all over the lineup as they have weathered multiple injuries to star players. While this team has been […]

Canadiens Defenseman Being Linked to Oilers

The Montreal Canadiens are a team that fans across the NHL will be watching quite closely at the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline. This is entirely understandable, as they are currently at the very bottom of the Atlantic Division standings with a 20-27-4 record. Due to this, one player who has been picking up a lot […]

Capitals Linked To Montreal Defenseman

Entering the All-Star break, the Washington Capitals remain in fourth place in the Metropolitan Division and hold the top spot in the Eastern Conference Wild Card race with a 27-20-6 record and 60 points. The Capitals have been able to hold their own throughout the season even though they have been battling injury after injury. […]

Carolina Hurricanes Linked to Former Defenseman

The Carolina Hurricanes have been one of the best teams in the NHL this season, as they sit at the top of the Metropolitan Division and are second in the NHL with a 30-9-8 record and 68 points. It has been a dominating season for a team that seems to have it all after making […]

This Week On Oilers Hockey: 10

While enjoying six wins in eight games, some interesting trade rumors surround the Edmonton Oilers. The first one is Joel Edmundson, from Montreal. The “playoff defenseman” would be a decent addition for the Oil and their third pairing. But I’m not keen on trading a first round pick for him. Nor would I want to […]