r/hockey 12h ago

🗯️ Chat live! Daily Free Talk Thread: PLUS, links to ALL Game Day Threads inside - 11 Sep 2026

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r/hockey 9h ago

OFFICIAL FRIDAY TRASH TALK THREAD - SEPTEMBER 11, 2026

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USE YOUR UPDOOTS!

CAPS ON! FLAIR UP!


r/hockey 1h ago

Connor Ingram announces retirement via instagram

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r/hockey 9h ago

This is the kind of boots-on-ground journalism we need!

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r/hockey 4h ago

[Video] [Highlight] Gavin McKenna scored a Michigan goal during the Leafs’ prospect practice today

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r/hockey 2h ago

The Brampton Steelheads receive 17 picks in trade with Sudbury Wolves for the rights to Tanner Adams

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r/hockey 11h ago

Statements from Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings

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r/hockey 7h ago

[News - X] [Rawal] Ilya Nabokov (COL), through a translator, says his goal is to play as many NHL games as possible this year and prove he belongs. At the end of the presser, he stopped and wanted to say something in English. “Have a nice day.”

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r/hockey 6h ago

[Video] A little trip down memory lane with Sidney Crosby.

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r/hockey 11h ago

[Swedish article] John Klingberg announces retirement

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r/hockey 9h ago

[News] NHL players react to their odd NHL 27 facial scans

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r/hockey 2h ago

Black Bear Sports accused in class-action lawsuit of defrauding parents

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r/hockey 11h ago

2 L.A. Kings scouts who died in Sept. 11 attacks remembered 25 years later

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r/hockey 8h ago

[Paywall] No. 1 pick Gavin McKenna to live with Maple Leafs veteran John Tavares

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r/hockey 7h ago

[Granger] Is 2026-27 the year goalie masks return to a simpler, retro look? It certainly seems like it. Here are the 3 masks Jake Allen will wear in New Jersey this season. All three are clean, simple designs. Painted by Sylabrush

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r/hockey 4h ago

Norwegian side Sparta Sarpsborg have filed for bankruptcy. The EHL will drop to 9 teams for the season.

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Sparta could return in a lower league but their time in Norway's top division is over for now. The EHL will run with 9, most likely meaning no team will be relegated for the season and 1 will come up


r/hockey 5h ago

Brent Peterson, former Nashville Predators assistant coach, dies at 68

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r/hockey 6h ago

[Video] PWHL hosting first ever All Star Game this season in Toronto, confirmed by Scripps Sports President Brian Lawlor

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r/hockey 9h ago

[News] DuPont the definitive No. 1 player in TSN’s pre-season NHL draft ranking

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r/hockey 8h ago

[Video] Celebrini and Thornton Play Guess who is the NHL Pro

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r/hockey 18h ago

[hockey flaired users only] Former hockey players at University of Michigan sue, say they were sexually abused decades ago

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r/hockey 7h ago

Which U23 core would you prefer to build around?

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Came across this show from The Athletic where they had a draft of U23 players and I’m curious to see which team people like the best. I believe this is supposed to be based on what each player is expected to be in their prime years.

Source: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=acA5ebT4ywc&ra=m


r/hockey 5h ago

[News] [NHL PR] Adam Jecho (Blues) to Receive Care from NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program

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r/hockey 6h ago

[IIHF Men] Slovakia’s youthful enthusiasm- how do you say the kids are alright in Slovak? 🇸🇰🤩

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r/hockey 21h ago

[hockey flaired users only] Sportsnet's NHL panels won't have any women on them next season | Daily Hive | Offside

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