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Colorado Avalanche playoffs 2026 begin with +260 Cup odds and the NHL's best record. But no Presidents' Trophy winner has lifted the Cup since 2013 — 10 straight failures. The 82-Game Mirage explains why history says the Avalanche won't break the curse.
Buffalo clinched on April 4 after a 35-8-4 run, ending the longest playoff drought in NHL history at 14 seasons and 5,458 days. Seven coaches, four GMs, and the most dramatic single-season turnaround in franchise history.
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Will the Maple Leafs let Nick Robertson walk this summer? Three years of contract fights, healthy scratches, and trade interest from Pittsburgh make his future in Toronto uncertain.
The Tkachuk brothers blast Maple Leafs on their Wingmen podcast for not defending Auston Matthews after Radko Gudas ended his season with a knee-on-knee hit. Nobody on Toronto stepped up.
The Buffalo Sabres shopped Devon Levi at the trade deadline and will continue those talks this summer. With Luukkonen locked in as the starter, the two-time Mike Richter Award winner needs a new home.
Draisaitl injury update: Leon Draisaitl sustained a lower-body injury vs. Nashville after a hit from Ozzy Wiesblatt. No red flags but no timeline. Oilers face a critical homestand without their $14M center.
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World Cup of Hockey 2028 confirmed for Calgary, Edmonton, Prague. Eight nations, 17 games over 13 days in February 2028. Full format, venues, history, and what's next.
McTavish healthy scratch rocks Anaheim as the $42M center sits while Troy Terry returns with 3 points and Carlson debuts. Full breakdown of the slump, trade whispers, and what comes next.
Senators offseason defenseman search is Staios's No. 1 priority after deadline frustration. Ristolainen, Hamilton, Yakemchuk all in play. Full cap math, trade targets, and UFA options.
Binnington Blues trade called a "forgone conclusion" by Brian Lawton. Joel Hofer's .948 SV% since the break has sealed the starting job. Full contract, trade destinations, and cap breakdown.
Sidney Crosby return projected for March 21 vs. Winnipeg after Grade 2 MCL sprain at Milan Cortina Olympics. Penguins 3-2-3 without their captain as Metro race tightens.
The Andersson Golden Knights extension hasn't happened yet — but it's a CBA and cap issue, not a willingness problem. Friedman says both sides are confident a long-term deal gets done this offseason.
McDavid Gudas suspension fallout deepens as the Oilers captain calls for a full NHL disciplinary audit. Gudas got 5 games for a season-ending hit on Matthews — his 6th career suspension.
The Carlson Ducks extension is projected at 2 years, $8M-$9M AAV per Pierre LeBrun. Anaheim has the cap room, the rising ceiling, and the motive to lock in the veteran blueliner before July 1.
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