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Hilarious words after his record-breaking contract

John Buccigross pays tribute to Barry Melrose

The beloved former analyst has passed away

Every NHL captain for the 2026-27 season

Twenty-three of the NHL’s 32 teams have a captain for the 2026-27 season. Nine do not — Anaheim, Boston, Chicago, Columbus, Los Angeles, the New York Islanders, Ottawa, San Jose and Vancouver. That is 28.1% ...

How to watch the Winnipeg Jets in 2026-27

Winnipeg Jets regional games are still on TSN, not Sportsnet. That matters because Rogers’ twelve-year national deal started this season and most Canadian markets were reshuffled by it — Winnipeg was not. True North extended ...

Wayne Gretzky’s career stats against every NHL team

Wayne Gretzky scored more points against the Vancouver Canucks than against any other team: 239 in 117 games. Across a career that ran from 1979-80 to 1998-99 with four different clubs, Gretzky faced 27 of ...

How to watch the New Jersey Devils in 2026-27

New Jersey Devils games are on MSG Sportsnet, and the biggest practical thing to know about this season is that the home opener is not. New Jersey open at home to Philadelphia on 1 October ...

How to watch the New York Islanders in 2026-27

New York Islanders games are on MSG Sportsnet, and 74 of the 84 are available locally. The complication is how you get it. If your provider is Comcast Xfinity or DISH you cannot, and have ...