Valis: The Prospect the Maple Leafs Can’t Ignore
The Toronto Maple Leafs do not currently have a deep pool of bonafide NHL prospects. However, power forward Borya Valis is one to watch.
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Rising Canadiens Can Learn from Devils
With the Montreal Canadiens preparing to face the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night, it’s hard to ignore the heavyweight matchup this is.
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2025-26 NHL Season Predictions Already Aging Poorly
The 2025-26 NHL season is only a month old. Every team has played enough games for a decent sample size but not enough to make any big statements,
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5 Observations: Caufield/Olympics & More
A unique aspect of this season, at least the first half of it, is that anytime a player does well,
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Hartford Wolf Pack: Baby Steps Forward
The back-to-back on their home ice was a test for the Hartford Wolf Pack. They played two games against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
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Phantoms Saw Smoke & Alex Bump Caught Fire
The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are becoming a fun team to watch. They are 5-3-1 and winning games that they would have lost a season ago.
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How Providence Became The Best AHL Team
There was a battle in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday night. It’s early in the season but the two juggernauts of the
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Providence’s Ryan Mougenel Has Become a Top Coach
Ryan Mougenel has built the Providence Bruins into a juggernaut. The parent Boston Bruins have a good coach at the helm of their farm team.
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One Takeaway From Frozen Frenzy Games
Tuesday night was the NHL’s annual Frozen Frenzy. It’s an annual thing because the NHL decides to have only one
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Phantoms: 7 Early Standout Players
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