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Apr 17th, 14:36NHL
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview: The Eastern Conference
The best time of the year is here, so let's take a look at all four first-round playoff series in the Eastern Conference.
Mar 27th, 18:26NHLElite Prospects' 2026 U23 NHL organizational ranking
After breaking down the top-100 under-23 skaters and top-25 under-23 goaltenders, it's time to look at which NHL teams have the best crops of talent in that demographic.
2025-09-24, 16:23NHLElite Prospects top 30 defencemen going into the 2025-26 NHL season
JFresh breaks down the top-30 defenders for this upcoming season.
2025-09-23, 15:19NHLElite Prospects top 30 centres going into the 2025-26 NHL season
It says something about just how astounding Connor McDavid’s first ten seasons in the NHL have been that a 122-point pace regular season followed by a run to the Cup...
2025-09-17, 12:56NHL ProspectsIvan Demidov highlights standouts from the Montreal Prospects Showdown
Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Winnipeg's top prospects faced off at the Bell Centre over the weekend. Hadi Kalakeche breaks down the Prospects Showdown's key standouts.
2025-09-01, 13:49Prospect Pool RankingsElite Prospects 2025 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 23-ranked Ottawa Senators
The Sens lack prospect talent at forward, but have steadily improved their blueline and goaltending futures.
2025-08-20, 13:48NHL ProspectsRanking the NHL's top 100 affiliated prospects ahead of the 2025-26 season
With another summer nearing its end, it's time for our top 100 NHL-affiliated prospect rankings.
2025-06-29, 00:022025 NHL DraftElite Prospects' 2025 NHL Draft Grades
Daniel Gee, David St-Louis, and Mitchell Brown break down how every team performed at the draft.
2025-05-02, 12:42NHLWhere do the 2025 Ottawa Senators go from here?
How can they improve on that fate next year?
2025-04-25, 02:54NHLTake Town: Early lessons from the first round
We sure are getting a lot of interesting info, and lots of good hockey already, from the teams in this postseason.
2025-04-17, 17:12NHLThe official 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs "It would be cool if they won" rankings
It would be at least kinda cool if any team won the Stanley Cup, but let's be honest: Some outcomes would be cooler than others.
2025-03-22, 16:14NHL ProspectsElite Prospects' 2025 under-23 organizational ranking
After breaking down the top-100 under-23 players on the planet, it's time to look at which NHL teams have the best crops of talent in that demographic.
2025-03-19, 12:38NHLElite Prospects' 2025 Top 100 Under-23 Skaters Ranking
Ranking the hockey's best young talent: Who stands out, who’s rising, and what it means for the future.
2025-01-20, 18:00NHLWhat We Learned: Who takes the goalie leap first?
The crowded Eastern Conference Wild Card scene has a bunch of teams with iffy goaltending. Will anyone pull the trigger on a goaltending trade before Four Nations?
2025-01-08, 14:21NHLBreaking down the top candidates for the Norris Trophy
Who has been the NHL's best defenseman midway through the season?
2024-12-29, 23:57NHLWhat We Learned: What does a coaching change really mean for the Detroit Red Wings?
The Detroit Red Wings are at an inflection point in the Yzerplan. Which way will they go?
2024-12-10, 19:55NHL Prospect ReportWHL Stock Watch: Carter Bear, Nathan Behm among 2025 Draft's biggest risers
Mitch Brown highlights the rises of Carter Bear, Lynden Lakovic, and Nathan Behm and provides updates on Carter Yakemchuk and Andrew Cristall.
2024-12-07, 16:40NHLPower Feelings: Ring-a-Ding-Ding!
To the tune of that "Flashdance" song: Power Feelings.
2024-12-02, 19:24NHLWhat We Learned: The New York Rangers at a crossroads
The Rangers' problems are self-inflicted and maybe not fixable.
2024-10-14, 20:30NHLWhat We Learned: When will there be an Atlantic Division shakeup?
What if nothing ever changes???
2024-10-13, 12:33NHLEP Rinkside 3 Stars: Another strong start
Wow I love hockey.
2024-09-17, 19:45NHLThe Crease Index: Ranking all 32 NHL teams long-term outlook in-goal
Sean Shapiro ranks the long-term outlook in-goal for all 32 NHL franchises.
2024-09-09, 22:15NHLEP Rinkside's top 20 left wingers going into the 2024-25 NHL season
JFresh ranks the 20 best left wingers in the NHL going into the 2024-25 season.
2024-08-22, 19:00Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2024 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 25-ranked Ottawa Senators
David St-Louis takes you through the Ottawa Senators 25th-ranked prospect pool going into the 2024-25 NHL season, with scouting reports and tools grades on its 19 best players.
2024-08-18, 21:05Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Feature: Will Jakob Chychrun move the needle in Washington?
With the offseason move to Washington, fantasy managers have to be curious about how Jakob Chychrun's value will be impacted. Michael Clifford breaks it all down.
2024-07-15, 16:45NHLWhat We Learned: Ottawa Senators improved again, but...
The Ottawa Senators have almost certainly improved, but by how much, and will it be enough to finally sneak back into the playoffs?
2024-06-14, 13:00Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Feature: Is Jake Sanderson ready to take the next step?
For most 21-year-old rearguards, a 38-point season would be a huge win. But for Jake Sanderson, there is clearly more to give. Michael Clifford breaks it all down..jpeg)
2024-05-22, 16:45Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Focus: AHLers on the rise
Victor Nuño checks in on a handful of AHLers who are looking to ascend to the NHL next season and potentially impact your fantasy roster.
2024-04-02, 13:00Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Feature: Erik Brännström slowly finding his way
Michael Clifford discusses the incremental improvements in Brännstrom's game on route to fantasy relevance.
2024-03-18, 13:48Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Feature: Can Shane Pinto find another gear in Ottawa?
Victor Nuño breaks down the journey and the expectations for Shane Pinto moving forward.
2024-02-27, 23:00NHLTrade Deadline Mailbag: Evaluating your best and most chaotic trade proposals
Sara Civian reviews at your trade proposals and decides which teams say yes or no ahead of the 2024 NHL trade deadline.
2024-02-27, 15:00NHLBuy, Sell, or Sit: What should each team do at the 2024 NHL trade deadline
Rinkside analytics columnist JFresh looks at which teams should sit, sell, or buy at the 2024 NHL trade deadline.
2024-02-26, 04:26Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Focus: Mining the waiver wire on Week 20
Victor Nuño pinch hits on the Waiver Wire this week to help you unearth some potential gems for the fantasy hockey stretch drive.
2024-02-22, 01:53Fantasy HockeyFantasy Focus: How trade deadline moves could reshape roles for those left behind
Michael Clifford looks at some players who could see their deployment improve as assets are moved out the door come deadline time.
2024-02-02, 20:45NHL Prospect ReportAHL Stock Watch: Vasili Podkolzin putting himself in a position for a callup
The February AHL Stock Watch highlights the play of Vasili Podkolzin, Shane Wright, Tyler Kleven, Danila Klimovich, and Aatu Räty.
2024-01-29, 04:49Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Focus: Mining the waiver wire on Week 17
Cam Robinson is back again to help you mine the waiver wire for the extended two-week matchup.
2024-01-18, 14:00Fantasy HockeyFantasy Focus: What to do with underperformers?
Every fantasy hockey season, there are players we draft that don’t perform to expectations. As the season rolls on, and the results don’t turn, the question of trading them at...
2024-01-16, 14:00Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Feature: Ridly Greig is turning heads
Michael Clifford breaks down Ridly Greig's impressive first half and what could be a burgeoning asset across all fantasy league formats.
2024-01-12, 17:14NHLEP Rinkside 3 Stars: It was all about the "breaking news" this week
Big week for all the news freaks out there.
2024-01-04, 11:27Anaheim Jr. DucksFantasy Focus: Checking in on the rookie class
Michael Clifford takes a look at the highly impressive rookie class
2024-01-03, 12:50Fantasy HockeyFantasy Focus: Sustainable or not?
Michael Clifford checks in on players who have found success so far this season and determines whether it's sustainable or not.
2023-12-29, 15:51Fantasy HockeyFantasy Focus: Post-holiday break roundup
The holiday break has ended and teams are trying to work off the turkey and eggnog hangover. Cam Robinson explores some positive trends to finish off the 2023 calendar year.
2023-12-19, 19:30NHLA fix shouldn't be difficult, but nothing's ever easy for the Ottawa Senators
With a new owner, a new general manager, and finally, a new coach, can the Ottawa Senators right this ship?
2023-12-18, 19:37NHLOttawa Senators fire D.J. Smith, name Jacques Martin interim head coach
The Ottawa Senators have relieved D.J. Smith of head coaching duties and named Jacques Martin interim head coach in his stead.
2023-12-07, 21:15NHLTake Town: Feeling hot hot hot
Some coaches feel like they're in a bit of trouble right now.
2023-11-06, 20:30NHLWhat We Learned: Is it hot seat time already?
There are already a few coaches who feel like they're two losses away from being fired.
2023-11-01, 22:40NHLEP Rinkside mailbag: Wednesday whoopsies
Pierre Dorion got fired, but why oh why did it happen?
2023-11-01, 18:57NHLOttawa Senators fire general manager Pierre Dorion
The Ottawa Senators have fired general manager Pierre Dorion after parts of eight seasons.
2023-10-29, 18:10NHLUnnumbered Thoughts: The Vegas Golden Knights goalie tandem are off and rolling
Sean Shapiro goes through the NHL in his weekly column, looking at Logan Thompson's return to the crease, gambling in hockey, player- and puck-tracking data, and more!
2023-10-26, 15:42NHLOttawa Senators RFA Shane Pinto suspended 41 games for "sports gambling activity"
Ottawa Senators RFA centre Shane Pinto is facing a significant suspension for sports gambling. J.D. Burke has more.
2023-10-23, 13:00Fantasy HockeyFantasy Focus: Mining the waiver wire - Patching holes
Another matchup on the horizon can only mean one thing… another week of Mining the Waiver Wire! If you know fantasy hockey, you know that all the hard work you...
2023-10-21, 18:10NHLUnnumbered Thoughts: Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin, draft decentralization, Patrick Kane's waiting game
Sean Shapiro brings his weekly connection of notes, stories, and observations from around the hockey world.
2023-10-19, 19:00NHLTake Town: Clock's ticking
Some of these early trends are troubling!
2023-10-11, 20:00NHLTake Town: This is going great
This week's trip to Take Town has us taking stops at the Winnipeg Jets locking themselves into this core, teams looking to make trades, and pride tape.
2023-10-10, 19:45NHL ProspectsThe 6 prospects with the most to prove in the 2023-24 season
Mitch Brown highlights six prospects who have the most to prove in the 2023-24 season.
2023-10-10, 13:53NHL32 Boring Predictions for the 2023-24 NHL season
Who needs bold predictions? Sean Shapiro brings you the boring ones that will actually happen this season.
2023-10-04, 16:30NHLTake Town: Crossing the border
This week's trip through Take Town has us looking at preseason battles, the Ottawa Senators cap mess, and the St. Louis Blues looking rough ahead of 2023-24 season.
2023-10-03, 18:32NHLDispatches from the Waiver Wire: Oct. 3, 2023
The waiver wire is out, and the Ottawa Senators lead the pack with a trio of interesting players potentially headed to market.
2023-10-01, 15:00Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Season Primer: The Atlantic Division
The Atlantic Division is one bursting at the seams with fantasy-relevant talent. They boast two of the very best-scoring forwards in the game. A rookie goaltender poised to take the...
2023-09-22, 17:08NHLUnnumbered Thoughts: Marty Walsh's strong first impression heading the NHLPA
Sean Shapiro opens up the ledger for the 2023-24 season with the first Unnumbered Thoughts of the season.
2023-09-21, 17:07NHLEP Rinkside Top-20 Defencemen for the 2023-24 season
JFresh continues his look at the NHL's top players by looking at the defenceman.
2023-09-20, 17:32NHLEP Rinkside Top-20 Centres for the 2023-24 season
JFresh continues his look at the NHL's top players by looking at the centres..png)
2023-09-18, 17:24NHLEP Rinkside Top-20 Left Wings for the 2023-24 season
JFresh opens his series of top players by looking at the left wingers.
2023-09-06, 15:51NHLNHL Storylines to watch for the 2023-24 season: Atlantic Division
Associate Editor Sean Shapiro lays out some of the things he'll be tracking when watching the Atlantic Division this season.
2023-08-30, 15:11NHLOne player that can make or break each team's 2023-24 NHL season
JFresh looks at one player that can make or break each team in the NHL during the 2023-24 season.
2023-07-10, 14:43NHLTrade Analysis: Detroit Red Wings acquire Alex DeBrincat from Ottawa Senators
Dimitri Filipovic takes a look at Alex DeBrincat going from Ottawa to Detroit, what he can provide as a player to his new team, and the logistics for both him and the Red Wings.
2023-07-10, 00:39NHLDetroit Red Wings trade for Alex DeBrincat and agree to 4-year extension
Detroit landed the scoring winger it was looking for.
2023-07-07, 16:56NHLCan the Ottawa Senators or Buffalo Sabres finally break through?
How high should we be on Ottawa or Buffalo's playoff chances for next season?
2023-07-02, 05:01NHLWinners, losers, and big takeaways from Day 1 of free agency
Dimitri Filipovic takes a look at some of the best, worst, and most interesting moves from the first wave of free agency.
2023-06-13, 15:01NHLOttawa Senators to be Sold to Michael Andlauer for Nearly $1 Billion
The sale is still pending league approval.
2023-05-30, 18:44Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Focus: Is Brady Tkachuk one of hockey's next great superstars?
Cam Robinson examines the case for the Ottawa Senators captain and his long-term impact in the fantasy hockey realm.
2023-04-28, 15:54NHLOttawa Senators likely to sell for more than $1 billion
The sale would be the most expensive in NHL history.
2023-04-28, 14:32Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Focus: Potential Offseason Movers
As the offseason looms Cam Robinson looks at potential movement and how it will shape the fantasy hockey landscape.
2023-04-26, 12:14NHLNHL announces games in Sweden featuring Red Wings, Wild, Senators, and Maple Leafs
The four teams will each play two games in Stockholm in November.
2023-04-24, 13:35Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Focus: Is Tim Stützle one of hockey's next great superstars?
In the first part of the next superstar series, Cam Robinson looks at the case for Tim Stützle.
2023-04-05, 22:30NHL Prospect ReportWHL Stock Watch: Brad Lambert's a complete player in Seattle
This month's WHL Stock Watch offers an update on Brad Lambert, Connor Bedard, Matthew Savoie, Matthew Seminoff, Nolan Allan, Zack Ostapchuk, and Carson Latimer.
2023-04-05, 20:37NHLHow have the biggest NHL trade deadline acquisitions fit in with their new teams?
JFresh checks in on 20 of the biggest names moved at the deadline.
2023-03-17, 16:36NHLEP Rinkside 3 Stars: Faith and begorrah
Hey on a day like this, it's more like the PUCK luck of the Irish. You know what I'm talkin' about?
2023-03-10, 14:47NHLDid the buyers actually get better at the 2023 NHL trade deadline?
JFresh looks at nine buyers who made big moves at the trade deadline.
2023-03-02, 00:54NHLTrade Analysis: The Ottawa Senators acquire Jakob Chychrun from the Arizona Coyotes
Dimitri Filipovic breaks down the Jakob Chychrun trade to the Senators by taking a closer look at the price they paid to get him, and what they're going to get from his game.
2023-02-23, 00:32NHLChicago Blackhawks acquire Nikita Zaitsev and picks for future considerations
The Blackhawks used extra cap space to buy draft capital.
2023-02-14, 22:192023 NHL Trade DeadlineEP Rinkside's 2023 Trade Deadline Guide
JFresh breaks down 37 trade targets ahead of the 2023 Trade Deadline
2023-02-14, 17:26NHLLeon Draisaitl, Moritz Seider and the growth of German hockey
The best German forward and best German defender meet this week and both are elevating hockey in their home country.
2023-02-03, 20:30NHL Prospect ReportNCAA Stock Watch: Alex Laferriere continues to shatter expectations at Harvard
The NCAA Stock Watch zeroes in on Alex Laferriere, Ryan Chesley, Jayden Struble, Tyler Kleven, and Erik Portillo.
