The Michigan prospect has quickly proved that he’s worth every penny. Through nine games, he’s scored nine points (four goals, five assists) with a plus-5 rating. He scored the first goal of the 2025-26 NHL season versus the Florida Panthers.

Jacob Smeds recaps SHL action as Blackhawks prospect Anton Frondell scores, Red Wings’ Eddie Genborg and Ducks’ Damian Clara impress, and Axel Elofsson nears his SHL debut.

The Mammoth's excitement coupled with them winning seven straight games before losing 6-3 to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday led to them being the consensus answer, especially with the emergence of forward Logan Cooley, who signed an eight-year, $80 million contract Wednesday.

Bedard has shown a more honest, genuine, unrestrained side of himself this season, and there are some good reasons why.

The Blackhawks were widely expected to be one of the two worst teams in the league. Eight games in, they look much better than that.

One of the reasons for the Red Wings' hot start to the season has been the play of former Chicago Blackhawks star Alex DeBrincat. This is because the 2016 second-round pick has been one of the Red Wings' top offensive contributors early on this season.

It was an action-packed night across the NHL as the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks both claimed decisive wins during the Frozen Frenzy. Dylan Larkin’s two-goal performance led Detroit past the St.