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Congratulations to the 2025-26 Stanley Cup Champions!
Welcome back to THE DROP PASS, your week in review of everything Offside News Co. Every edition will recap hockey news, from our team-focused columns to podcasts and everything in between.
We have a long newsletter this week, so apologies for the length. But we’re not apologizing for the content! Because it’s all good!
Whether you were a cream cheese in five, my Saturday Night live or Pope Leo on our side, congratulations to the Knicks fans for a historic championship! That game four move by OG Anunoby…whew!
More pertinent, another NHL season is in the books. Congratulations to the Carolina Hurricanes for winning the Stanley Cup! We’re very happy for the Canes fans, especially our very own Rachel Robinson, aka our Canes columnist! Soak it in, Carolina.
THIS WEEK IN HOCKEY…
Thank you to our lovely staff for these headlines!
Hide Your Wives … PWHL Expansion Signing Period Approaches
Darnell Nurse Tells Oilers “You Can’t Fire Me, I Quit”
How Many Times Do We Have to Teach You this Lesson Old Man: Oilers Express Interest in Mike Babcock
THE VIEW LOOKS GREAT FROM THE TOP 🗻
The Kitchener Rangers won the Memorial Cup, and Cody Gzowski was boots on the ice all season long. Read his season finale below!
I’M WITH MY BEST FRIEND DAN (JAMIE) NOW🌇
You all know this playlist. You all love it. Jayd Serdy matches songs in the infamous ‘Rooftop’ playlist to players on the Philadelphia Flyers.
LET’S TALK PLAYOFFS!
Whether it’s analyzing the current playoff format or grading the 14 teams who fought valiantly (or didn’t fight at all), we have opinions! Read them below:
JOURNEY TO THE ‘SHIP 🏆
How did the last few games leading up to Carolina’s championship win go? Catch up with Rachel below.
✨FUTURE’S BRIGHT, DAZZLING
Our draft coverage is continuing at full force! Every day leading up to the draft — which takes place from June 26-27 — we continue spotlighting the prospects. We’re also continuing our PWHL draft coverage. That will take place this week on June 17.
Our draft sickos have been hard at work highlighting the next generation. Check out all their work below and find your new favourite player to cheer on!
SOUND BITES 🎧
Exciting stuff from our podcast section: we had the return of 5 Minutes for Yapping and the debut of The Takeover this week! Take a listen.
STICK TAPS 🏒
At Offside News Co, it is our core belief that those with a voice or platform should use said platform to support those in need.
June marks Pride Month in many nations around the world. Inspired by Dr. Tom Waddell’s work to foster inclusion and acceptance through sports, we encourage readers to support the Gay Games. The Gay Games XII will be taking place in València, Spain, from June 27 - July 4, 2026.
See You Next Week!
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