NHL News
Bedard Out Four Months with Shoulder Surgery from Practice
Connor Bedard will miss approximately four months after undergoing shoulder surgery Wednesday, the Chicago Blackhawks announced, a timeline that puts the start of the 2026-27 season squarely in jeopardy for the franchise's …
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Zack Werenski
Werenski Vetoes Dallas Trade, Chooses to Stay in Columbus
The Zach Werenski situation in Columbus got messy fast. Now, at least publicly, it appears to be over. After Werenski vetoed a trade to Dallas on Tuesday, all parties sat down Wednesday to clear the air. Columbus Blue Jackets g…
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Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Names Johnson GM and Elevates Sedins to Co-Presidents
The Vancouver Canucks have their new leadership structure, and it is built around some of the most familiar names in franchise history. Ryan Johnson has been promoted to general manager, becoming the 13th person to hold the rol…
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NHL News
The Oilers Did Kris Knoblauch Dirty and Everyone Can See It
There is a right way and a wrong way to handle a coaching change, and the Edmonton Oilers have chosen the wrong way with a level of transparency that is almost embarrassing. Frank Seravalli reported Monday morning that the Oile…
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Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks Need a GM. Soon They Will Need a President Too.
The Vancouver Canucks are closing in on a new general manager, but by the time that search ends, they will have another vacancy staring them in the face. Jim Rutherford announced Tuesday , following the NHL Draft Lottery, that …
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- Christopher Hodgson
- Christopher is a hockey writer and is the founder of TheBigFaceoff.com, a hockey analysis publication with over 1,000 articles and 30,000+ views, built around long-form, data-informed coverage of the game. His work has appeared in The Hockey Writers, The Hockey News, Sport Mockery, and Last Word on Hockey, and has been featured alongside Forbes, NHL.com, CBC, and The Athletic on Swift Hockey's official press page. He has conducted written interviews with industry insiders including Jeff Paterson, and contributes analysis spanning trade targets, prospect development, team strategy, and NHL Culture.Christopher approaches hockey journalism through the lens of a historian and philosopher — studying how power, decision-making, and human behavior repeat across centuries, and bringing that depth of thinking to how he analyzes teams, front offices, and the forces that shape the modern game.
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