Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has welcomed the challenge of playing under new head coach Mike Babcock. McDavid believes Babcock can bring the structure Edmonton lacked during a disappointing 2025-26 NHL season. Speaking with Sportsnet’s Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman, McDavid explained what he wants from his new coach. Friedman asked how he wants Babcock … Read more
Connor Ingram has shocked the NHL world by retiring from professional hockey at 29. The former Edmonton Oilers goaltender announced his decision on Instagram on Sept. 11, writing, “Don’t be sad it’s over, be happy it happened. Thanks hockey, I owe ya.” Ingram finished his NHL career with 134 games across Nashville, Arizona, Utah and … Read more
NHL analyst Jason Gregor has pushed back hard against renewed speculation linking Connor McDavid with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The debate followed comments from Michael Augello, who shared an unnamed reporter’s theory on The Leafs Convo podcast. Augello said McDavid could want Toronto if the Maple Leafs build a strong team and pay him. “I … Read more
Kevin Weekes believes the Toronto Maple Leafs can deliver a much better 2026-27 season. The former NHL goaltender sees a playoff team, though he stopped short of calling Toronto a Stanley Cup contender. Speaking on Off The Roster, Weekes called the Maple Leafs a “con-better” team. “I don’t know about contender, but they’re a con-better,” … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers announced four players will miss next month’s training camp, including NHL offseason goaltending addition Frederik Andersen. Mattias Janmark and Alec Regula continue recovering from medical procedures. Meanwhile, Matt Savoie and Andersen are rehabbing injuries suffered during offseason training sessions. The Oilers’ announcement soon drew strong reactions from Oilers fans, with Andersen’s injury … Read more
