7 h. ago Why Calgary Flames prospect Jacob Battaglia believes he’s on the right path

Flames second-rounder Jacob Battaglia on his future plan: ‘I’m just very set on finishing my years in the OHL and making the jump, whenever I’m ready’

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34 h. ago Hot shots to line up on top trio for Edmonton Oilers prospects vs Calgary

This in from Tony Brar of Edmonton Oilers TV, news that for tonight’s rookie game against the Calgary Flames prospects Edmonton has put together it’s two hot shot rookie wingers on the same line. Ike Howard and Matt Savoie are on the top line with big German import Josh Samanski. EDM Rookies lineup vs. CGY […]

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43 h. ago NHL teams to weigh talent against backlash after five players reinstated, lawyer says

A sports lawyer says NHL teams will weigh talent against potential backlash when deciding whether to sign one of the five players acquitted in the 2018 London, Ont., sexual assault trial. The league announced Thursday that Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton and Carter Hart — who are all free agents — can […]

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43 h. ago NHL teams to weigh talent against backlash after 5 players reinstated, lawyer says

A sports lawyer says NHL teams will weigh talent against potential backlash when deciding whether to sign one of the five players acquitted in the Ontario sexual assault trial.

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43 h. ago Brzustewicz? Suniev? Which young Flames prospects could make the team's NHL roster?

'I think it’s everyone’s goal I see myself making the team,' said Flames prospect Hunter Brzustewicz

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52 h. ago 'We didn't see a lot of growth': Oilers hockey boss calls for more internal improvement this year

Matt Savoie. Ike Howard. David Tomasek. Atro Leppanen. Alec Regula. Roby Jarventie. Samuel Jonsson. There’s no shortage of young talent in the Edmonton Oilers organization, some of which we’ll be seeing in Friday evening’s rookie game against the Flames prospects. We’ve just finished up our annual Cult of Hockey prospects lists. I started out thinking […]

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58 h. ago Can Flames hopeful Sam Honzek repeat his performance from last fall?

Sam Honzek cracked the Flames’ opening-night roster in 2024, which makes the power-forward prospect a prime example for every rookie-camper

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3 d. ago Calgary Flames prospect camp: Who’s in, who’s out and what to know

The Calgary Flames are officially beginning their on-ice preparations for the 2025-26 season on Thursday at Winsport. After a long summer, the Flames kicked off their prospects training camp on Wednesday with fitness testing and medicals before getting fully underway. Here’s everything you need to know before this weekend’s action kicks off. What is the […]

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9 d. ago NHL to implement a playoff salary cap beginning this season: Report

The NHL will implement a playoff salary cap and remove team dress code requirements beginning this season, a person with knowledge of the situation said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the decisions had not been announced. The league and Players’ Association agreed to those changes as part […]

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1 week ago SIMMONS: Should Team USA be favoured over Canada for Olympic hockey gold?

Maybe for the first time in anyone’s memory, the team that the Americans will ice is not just equal to to Canada's roster - it's possibly better.

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2 w. ago Canada's Olympic advantage in men's hockey? They think they've got one

Every contender at the 2026 Winter Olympic men’s hockey tournament is going to have superstars. The Canadian team will be loaded with a who’s who of NHL game-breakers, but so will the teams representing Sweden, the United States, Czechia and Finland. Talent alone won’t be enough to get anyone on the podium. If you’re looking […]

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2 w. ago Kevin Bieksa’s son, California academy teammate among those in mix at Vancouver Giants training camp

WHL club starts proceedings Thursday morning at Ladner Leisure Centre and camp runs through weekend there, with the Legends intrasquad set for Sunday at 2 p.m.

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2 w. ago 'Next to nothing': Edmonton Oilers pipeline depth roasted by NHL prospects expert

This in from The Athletic’s Corey Pronman, his low ranking of the Edmonton Oilers player prospects, putting them at 31 out of 32 NHL teams, with a particular focus on the shallowness of the pool. Says Pronman: “The second-to-worst pipeline still has two legit pro prospects in Matthew Savoie and Isaac Howard, who should materially […]

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2 w. ago Canucks prospect Riley Patterson skipping Barrie training camp, wants trade to another OHL team

A right-shot forward, the 2024 fourth-round draft pick has played the past two seasons with Barrie

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3 w. ago Edmonton faces salary cap challenge no other team has conquered. Can Oilers do it?

No team with such a top-heavy roster as the 2025-26 Edmonton Oilers has won the Stanley Cup in the NHL’s salary cap era. When I say “top heavy,” I’m referring to the cap hit of the top four players — the Core Four — of Stanley Cup winning teams. I’m not digging into this to […]

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3 w. ago Calgary Flames draft pick Theo Stockselius has inspiring back

Flames forward prospect Theo Stockselius, a second-round selection in the 2025 NHL Draft, battled thyroid cancer at the age of 15.

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