Patrik Laine’s Europe Option Has a Deadline Andrew Epps | October 6, 2026 The 2026-27 NHL season has opened, and Patrik Laine remains a free agent. Two seasons ago, he scored 15 power-play goals in 52 games (fourth in the league). Due to…
3 Takeaways From Stars’ 2-0 Preseason Home Win Over Wild Andrew Epps | September 24, 2026 Jake Oettinger was supposed to start Wednesday. He felt some lower-body tightness after the morning skate; the Dallas Stars kept him out as a precaution. Rémi Poirier took the whole…
3 Takeaways From Stars’ 2-1 Preseason Win Over Blues Andrew Epps | September 20, 2026 Seeing Arttu Hyry take the opening faceoff was great to see. Seeing him score 16 seconds later, then spend the rest of the night looking like the least expendable player…
Patrik Laine and the Ducks: Fit, Cap, and a Fresh Start Andrew Epps | September 16, 2026 An interesting report from a Finnish reporter, Aki Nieminen, came across my feed on September 15, citing Urheilucast’s Esko Seppänen: Patrik Laine has met with the Anaheim Ducks. The report…
Dallas Stars Prospect Atte Joki Finds His Footing In HIFK’s Turbulent Start Andrew Epps | September 12, 2026 The Dallas Stars released its 22-player prospect tournament roster this week. Atte Joki, a player who had a strong showing in the July Development Camp, is missing. Well, that is…
3 Finnish Prospects to Watch at the 2026 NHL Prospect Games Andrew Epps | September 9, 2026 My look at the Rookie Faceoff covered three Finns headed out to San Jose. The Rookie Faceoff is just one of many prospect series that float around: the NHL Prospect…
3 Finnish NHL Prospects to Watch at the 2026 Rookie Faceoff Andrew Epps | September 4, 2026 Preseason is normally the time for some prospect games. They usually go along with development camps, a chance for prospects to prove why they deserve a spot on the NHL…
Benjamin Rautiainen’s Fit and Ceiling With the Tampa Bay Lightning Andrew Epps | September 2, 2026 Benjamin Rautiainen just posted the best offensive season a Finnish forward has produced in the Liiga in nearly two decades, and the Tampa Bay Lightning still have to decide in…
The European Relegation Model Will Never Work in the NHL Andrew Epps | August 27, 2026 Every year or so, the same idea comes back around. Now, with constant talk of expansion and only so much talent to go around, the solution on offer is that…
Dallas Stars Are Running It Back & Betting on Health in 2026-27 Andrew Epps | August 25, 2026 When the Dallas Stars packed up after a first-round loss to the Minnesota Wild in the spring, general manager Jim Nill kept coming back to one thing: the team was…
3 NHL Prospects to Watch in Finnish Liiga for 2026-27 Andrew Epps | August 23, 2026 The Liiga preseason is coming to a close, and three NHL draft picks are opening the 2026‑27 season in Liiga, all before any NHL preseason games kick off. This offseason,…
Jaxon Cover’s Roller Hockey Background and What It Means for the Senators Andrew Epps | August 17, 2026 I play recreational ice hockey in Texas, and one thing you see often is a player joining an ice league who mentions he grew up playing roller. They transition to…
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