From Lacombe to the NHL: Why Daxon Rudolph is the type to root for
EDMONTON — Darryl Sutter had one foot up on the bottom rail, his arms folded over the top rail as he watched the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers rookies play…
Inside Keaton Verhoeff’s unique path to becoming a top NHL draft prospect
James Patrick had coached defender Keaton Verhoeff for more than half a season when the Victoria Royals bench boss happened upon a picture that dropped his jaw as close to…
How NHL Draft prospect Nikita Klepov ‘brings you out of your seat’
Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Alex Vasko was at a spring hockey tournament in Toronto with a Pennsylvania youth team when he first laid eyes on Nikita Klepov. The talented…
NHL Rumour Roundup: Is Bowen Byram ready to move on from Sabres?
The Stanley Cup Final sits in the rear-view, the NHL Draft approaches, and around the league, 32 clubs are setting plans in motion to improve their squads before the 2026-27…
NHL announces selection order for 2026 Draft
The Stanley Cup has been handed out, and now the fun of the off-season begins with the 2026 NHL Draft. The league released the full selection order of this year’s…
Real Kyper’s NHL Buzz: Latest on Babcock, Knies, Bobrovsky
The news that the Edmonton Oilers may hire Mike Babcock as their next head coach has captivated the hockey world nearly three years after he stepped down from the job…
Sportsnet’s 2026 NHL Draft Rankings: Final Edition
Even after the U18 worlds and the NHL Combine concluded the scouting season, the top end of this draft is still a difficult one to handicap. The top two ranked…
Longtime NHL Player Kyle Calder Dead At 47 After Brief Illness
Kyle Calder Longtime NHL Player Dead At 47 … After ‘Brief Illness’ Published June 16, 2026 12:39 PM PDT Kyle Calder, who spent 10 seasons in the National Hockey League,…
Three change-of-scenery NHL trade candidates
If we believe the chatter, this NHL off-season could feature some fireworks. There are plenty of prominent players on Nick Kypreos’ latest trade board, including three recent top-five draft picks…
NHL Rumour Roundup: Larkin’s trade request shakes up centre market
Just when we thought the centre market was looking a little lacklustre, Dylan Larkin spiced things up and set the table for an interesting off-season ahead — not just in…