Early 2025-26 NHL Season Trends to Watch
The NHL season is still only a few games or two weeks old. Some teams have looked great, yet it’s
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5 Observations: Canadiens, FAs and More
It’s too early to determine whether the Montreal Canadiens are a good team or not. They are 4-2 and have at times looked like one of the best in the East.
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Murashov Could Be Future Goalie For Penguins
The American Hockey League (AHL) season is only a week old, and it’s hard to read much into anything. Some players, however, have stepped up and look poised,
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Wolf Pack Have The Same Issues But Worse
“It’s Been a Two-Game Epidemic for us.” Wolf Pack Season Is Unraveling Fast The Hartford Wolf Pack missed the playoffs
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Barkey: Pint-Sized Phantoms Wing Plays Big
Don’t look now, but the Lehigh Valley Phantoms have multiple prospects with bonafide NHL potential. Denver Barkey is near the top.
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Jett Luchanko: How He’ll Remain an NHLer
Jett Luchanko was one of two Philadelphia Flyers prospects who had an inside track to make the NHL roster out of training camp.
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Ice Time: Early Season (Over)reactions
In the latest edition of the Ice Time podcast, host Mike Fink and Hockey Hot Stove’s Michael Augello compare notes on the first week-plus of the season,
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Flyers Blue Line: Solving the Crisis
Last season, the goaltending was the clear-cut weakness for the Philadelphia Flyers. It was arguably the worst unit in the NHL and single-handedly lost them games.
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Devils X-Factors Providing Needed Boost
The New Jersey Devils have the perception of being a top-heavy team. It’s understandable since Jack Hughes is a star,
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5 Observations: Hot Starts & Flame Outs
Every team has played two or three games, and it’s hard to read much into them. That said, there are some things worth monitoring.