Bob Moniz

Igor Shesterkin's goalie goal on Thursday night made New York Rangers history. And it capped a 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2026-27 home opener at Madison Square Garden. No Rangers netminder had ever scored before him. Not once in the entire life of the

Macklin Celebrini's Sharks captain debut closes out an eight-game NHL slate on Thursday, October 1, 2026. And it's the game with the longest shadow. Two of the eight are nationally televised in the United States and one in Canada. San Jose and Florida don't

The Jared Bednar contract extension is a four-year commitment. And it keeps the winningest coach in franchise history behind the Colorado Avalanche bench through the 2030-31 season. The club announced the deal on September 30, 2026, hours before opening night. That timing tells you everything about how this organization feels

The Maple Leafs Kirill Marchenko trade is official, and Toronto paid full price for a scorer it clearly wanted. On Monday, September 28, 2026, the Leafs landed the 26-year-old right wing from Columbus in a six-player deal, then locked him in with a six-year, $75 million extension. The sticker shock

Gavin McKenna's NHL debut is set for the loudest stage the league could build. The Montreal Canadiens visit the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, to open the season. And the NHL's own schedule release says the No. 1 pick in

David Pastrnak is the Boston Bruins captain now, and honestly, it's about time. The team announced the move on September 27, 2026, making him the 28th captain in franchise history, per the official release. After going all of last season with nobody wearing the C, the Bruins finally