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Six notable NHL UFAs as 2026-27 season begins (opens the original)
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The 2026-27 NHL season kicked off on Tuesday night â and it was missing a few notable unrestricted free agents. With the NHL salary cap continuing to increase, we saw an influx of big-money deals that made for one of the more wild offseasons in recent memory. Yet a few veterans are still on the outside looking in, hoping to get chances to play full-time hockey this season. Using PuckPediaâs free agent list as a basis, hereâs a look at a few notable UFAs â theyâre all wingers, interesti
Five NHL rookies who have stood out the most during 2026-27 preseason (opens the original)
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Fans grew to really hate the longer preseason that we got accustomed to for many years. Finally, the NHL answered, with most teams playing just four exhibition games this year. Some teams are already done, with the Toronto Maple Leafs, in particular, doing a pair of split-squad games to complete their run. Itâs been well-received by fans, but it gives prospects a smaller opportunity to prove themselves in NHL uniforms. Weâve seen guys sneak into NHL starting-night roles because they went on
Waiver watch: Which under-the-radar NHLers could become key targets? (opens the original)
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Whenever an NHLer gets placed on waivers, youâll find various fan bases getting overly excited in hopes of finding the next hidden gem. Most of the time, weâre talking about replacement-level players who can help in small batches, but thatâs about it. More often than not, thereâs a reason teams are willing to essentially lose players for nothing. But then youâll get a guy like Gustav Forsling, who went from a depth piece on the Chicago Blackhawks to a key reason why the Florida Panther
Top NHL 2026-27 bounce-back candidates after suffering sophomore slumps (opens the original)
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Thereâs something to be said about rookies coming in and thriving. Sometimes, you donât know what you donât know. And when youâre a fresh face trying to prove yourself, nothing can get in your way. But other times itâs hard to build upon high expectations from a strong first season. The sophomore slump might not be a real thing for some observers, but when youâve got players who started off strong and then fell flat suddenly, itâs hard to ignore. Today, weâre taking a look at fou
Top goalie battles to watch during 2026-27 NHL preseason (opens the original)
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In the past, NHL teams played around seven preseason games each. It was WAYYYY too long, and something fans heavily criticized every September. This year will be the first featuring a reduced preseason schedule, with 65 games split up over eight days. That means training camps are going to be extra tight this year, with teams looking to make the most of their limited time before the season kicks off on Sept. 29. For goalies, that doesnât give them many opportunities to prove themselves. That a
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