August 25, 2026 at 5:34 PM ET|Comments (0)
via TSN
Who's your pick for Sens captain? poll below
(Bruce) Garrioch lists defencemen Thomas Chabot and Jake Sanderson and centre Tim Stutzle as the top candidates to become the 11th captain in franchise history.
Who should be the Sens' next captain?
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August 25, 2026 at 5:16 PM ET|Comments (0)
from Sportsnet,
Hockey fans already know the name, but this is not the blog. From Sportsnet, 32 Thoughts: The Podcast with NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas is a weekly deep dive into the biggest news and interviews from the hockey world.
August 25, 2026 at 5:16 PM ET|Comments (0)
from Sportsnet,
Hockey fans already know the name, but this is not the blog. From Sportsnet, 32 Thoughts: The Podcast with NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas is a weekly deep dive into the biggest news and interviews from the hockey world.
August 25, 2026 at 5:15 PM ET|Comments (0)
via TSN
The Washington Capitals announced that goaltender Cal Petersen will join training camp on a professional tryout agreement.
August 25, 2026 at 2:15 PM ET|Comments (0)
from Sportsnet,
Kevin Hayes is ready for a new chapter in his hockey career.
The 34-year-old winger has signed a one-year deal to play for AK Bars Kazan, the KHL announced Tuesday.
Hayes, drafted 24th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010, spent 12 seasons playing in the NHL.
Over 805 career NHL games with the New York Rangers, Winnipeg Jets, Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues and Pittsburgh Penguins, he accumulated 446 points (185 goals and 261 assists).
August 24, 2026 at 5:32 PM ET|Comments (0)
from Ansar Khan of MLive,
Sutter Muzzatti brings some elements the organization was eying.
August 24, 2026 at 5:32 PM ET|Comments (0)
from Sportsnet,
Speaking to NHL.com in a report published Monday, the Colorado Avalanche 's president of hockey operations expressed his confidence that the superstar defenceman will be inked to a new deal before the start of the 2026-27 season. "We continue talking," said Sakic. "Pretty confident he'll be signed before the season starts. I'm not worried about it. I don't think Cale's worried about it. Dialogue has been great and when there's an agreement, we'll gladly announce it. Hopefully something will be done before the start of training camp." Makar, 27, enters the upcoming season in the final year of a six-year, $54-million contract he signed in July 2021. He's been eligible to sign an extension since July 1. Makar's new deal can only carry an eight-year term if he signs before Sept. 15, but after that, the NHL's new collective bargaining …
August 24, 2026 at 5:32 PM ET|Comments (0)
from Ansar Khan of MLive,
Star defenseman caught off guard by Larkin's trade request, Yzerman firing.
August 24, 2026 at 5:32 PM ET|Comments (1)
from George Malik of The Malik Report,
In the Alanis Morissette sense of the term, this is truly “ironic.” It’s bemusingly funny in the “darkly humorous” sense of the term that the NHL Network named disgruntled Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin its 20th-best center on Sunday evening: 20. Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings The Red Wings captain had 67 points (34 goals, … Continue reading The NHL Network names Dylan Larkin its 20th-best center
August 24, 2026 at 1:23 PM ET|Comments (0)
from The Hockey News,
After a whirlwind off-season, Simon Nemec is looking forward to making the most of his new opportunity with the Calgary Flames. He's also ready to show the New Jersey Devils they made a big mistake by trading him.
August 24, 2026 at 1:23 PM ET|Comments (0)
from Sportsnet,
Even in the dog days of summer, a key question looms over the Winnipeg Jets : will Connor Hellebuyck continue to take the team's crease?
Captain Adam Lowry is operating as though the answer to that question is yes.
“I expect him to come to camp. I expect him to prove he’s the best goalie in the world … Until something happens, he’s a Jet, he’s a good friend, and we’re excited to get him back," Lowry told The Athletic 's Murat Ates in an interview published Friday .
In late June, Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff said that he is listening to trade offers for Hellebuyck as the team comes off a year in which it missed the playoffs, one season after winning the Presidents' Trophy.
August 23, 2026 at 10:44 PM ET|Comments (0)
from The Hockey News,
The Detroit Red Wings and GM Steve Yzerman parted ways after another subpar season in 2025-26. Looking back, Yzerman made a number of moves that, in retrospect, were clear losses for him. Here are five Yzerman moves that (unfortunately) defined Yzerman's tenure in Motown.
August 23, 2026 at 10:44 PM ET|Comments (0)
from the Edmonton Journal,
This in from Edmonton Oilers commentators, top Oilers prospect expert Bruce Curlock, him talking with Ayden Ganam on Oilers Now, news that Edmonton’s top goalie prospect Samuel Jonsson likely won’t be playing in the Oilers farm system this season, but will play in his home country, Sweden.
Last year Jonsson, 22, was the starting goalie for the ECHL’s Fort Wayne Comets, where he had a strong first year in North America. Oilers insider Bob Stauffer has ranked Jonsson as the eighth best Edmonton Oilers prospect. At the Cult of Hockey, we have Jonsson ranked as the fourth best prospect.
August 23, 2026 at 10:44 PM ET|Comments (0)
from The Hockey News,
Being drafted by a team doesn't ensure you suit up for that franchise. These five players learned that the hard way, but they still went on to be stars in the NHL.
August 22, 2026 at 8:41 PM ET|Comments (0)
via TSN
The National Hockey League is on track to add a 33rd franchise as soon as the end of the year, according to deputy commissioner Bill Daly.
August 22, 2026 at 7:01 PM ET|Comments (0)
from The Hockey News,
The NHL Stanley Cup has seen some things, been to some places, and had some interesting foods and liquids poured into it. Let's take a look at some of the best 'day with the Stanley Cup' moments in recent NHL history.
August 22, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET|Comments (0)
from the Toronto Sun,
The Maple Leafs might not roam far from home in replacing Hall of Fame radio play-by-play voice Joe Bowen. Read more.
August 22, 2026 at 11:48 AM ET|Comments (2)
via RMNB
Pass or fail?
The New York Islanders officially unveiled their fans’ pick for the team’s new third jersey…
August 22, 2026 at 10:50 AM ET|Comments (1)
from The Hockey News,
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider is ready to turn the page after a whirlwind summer that has left the franchise with a ton of uncertainties heading into the 2026-27 NHL season.
August 22, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET|Comments (0)
from Sportsnet,
BRANTFORD, Ontario — NHL referee Garrett Rank won his fourth Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship on Friday, breaking a last-hole tie with a six-foot par putt at Brantford Golf & Country Club. The 38-year-old Rank, from Waterloo, Ont., closed with a 3-under 69 for a one-stroke victory. He finished at 18-under 270. Third-round leader Evan Nachtigall of Brandon, Man., bogeyed the last for a 72 to drop into second. "As soon as I saw my ball was on the back of the green, I knew it was a good time for lag putt to try and two putt, and luckily enough I was able to make the 6-footer at the end to win,” said Rank, who worked his first Stanley Cup Finals as a referee this year. Rank’s previous Canadian men’s mid-am wins came three years in a row from 2014-16 …
August 22, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET|Comments (0)
via the NHL's YouTube page,
August 21, 2026 at 8:23 PM ET|Comments (0)
from Sportsnet,
Things have been anything but steady this off-season within the walls of the Detroit Red Wings organization. But for star defenceman and assistant captain Moritz Seider , the focus remains on the ice. Over the summer, Detroit saw franchise icon Steve Yzerman step down from the role of general manager, forward Patrick Kane depart in free agency and current captain Dylan Larkin request a trade — an ask that remains unfulfilled with training camp less than a month away. Despite all the upheaval off the ice, Seider said Friday while speaking to reporters during the European Player Media Tour that his time away from Hockeytown has allowed him to avoid getting caught up in all the turmoil. "Sometimes it's good to just be at home," Seider said. "Get away from everything a little bit, focusing on your stuff, focusing on …
August 21, 2026 at 8:23 PM ET|Comments (0)
from Sportsnet,
Despite losing their captain this off-season, Tim Stutzle doesn’t believe the Ottawa Senators are in line to take a step back in the standings.
August 21, 2026 at 8:23 PM ET|Comments (0)
from Sportsnet,
If there are worries about Mike Babcock's ability to be an effective coach, they haven't reached the Edmonton Oilers star players.
In fact, Leon Draisaitl is welcoming the tough style of coaching for which Babcock is infamous.
“I think he's got a very clear plan, and I think he holds guys accountable, and I think to him, it's not about who it is when it comes to accountability, you know?” Draisaitl said to NHL.com at the European Player Media Tour on Friday.
The 30-year-old told reporters that he spoke to Babcock numerous times since he was hired in May and reiterated that the Oilers aren't concerned about the baggage that accompanies Babcock — their singular focus is to get back to competing for the Stanley Cup, whatever it takes.
August 21, 2026 at 2:21 PM ET|Comments (0)
from Sportsnet,
Nikita Kucherov couldn’t have picked a more perfect time to deliver a dominant season and collect his second Hart Trophy. Michael Amato explains why in this edition of the Friday Four.
August 20, 2026 at 5:51 PM ET|Comments (1)
from Detroit Hockey Now,
The Red Wings have made some noise today, trading with the Nashville Predators for center Sutter Muzzatti for future considerations. Listed anywhere between 6-foot-8 and 6-foot-5 depending on your source, the colossal former fifth round pick is likely to join the Red Wings AHL affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins for the upcoming season with the team signing him to a two-year ELC.
August 20, 2026 at 5:51 PM ET|Comments (0)
from Sportsnet,
The Columbus Blue Jackets will begin the 2026-27 season without their veteran goaltender.
Elvis Merzlikins underwent surgery on Monday to repair an injured shoulder, the Blue Jackets announced on Thursday.
“Elvis informed us a few weeks ago that he was experiencing some discomfort in his shoulder during his off-season workouts,” general manager Don Waddell said in a statement released by the team. “Following an MRI, it was determined that surgery was the best course of action. He’ll be evaluated again in a few weeks at which time we’ll have a clearer idea on when he will be back on the ice.”
The Latvian appeared in 30 games for the Blue Jackets last season, posting a .883 save percentage and 3.40 goals-against average as he shifted into a backup role from the starting position.
August 20, 2026 at 1:13 PM ET|Comments (0)
from Sportsnet,
After years of dominance by the red and white, Canada and the U.S. now sit neck-and-neck on the world hockey stage. How did that happen? Sonny Sachdeva breaks it down.
August 20, 2026 at 9:11 AM ET|Comments (2)
from Sportsnet,
The Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers will each play two regular-season games in Germany next year as part of the NHL and NHLPA’s efforts to grow hockey in the country, the league announced Thursday.
August 19, 2026 at 10:59 PM ET|Comments (0)
via TSN
The Anaheim Ducks have acquired forward Cruz Lucius from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for future considerations, it was announced Wednesday afternoon.
August 19, 2026 at 10:48 PM ET|Comments (0)
from Detroit Hockey Now,
Wojciech Stachowiak was hoping to stay in the Detroit Red Wings organization. When that didn’t happen, he was seeking a shot with another NHL team.
Again, there were no takers. Finally, Stachowiak found a hockey home. The former Grand Rapids Griffins forward has agreed to terms with Örebro of the SHL, Sweden’s top league.
August 19, 2026 at 10:48 PM ET|Comments (0)
from Detroit Hockey Now,
The Athletic’s Corey Pronman has released his NHL prospect guide, and the Red Wings find themselves in the mushy middle with a 15th ranked prospect pool. Pronman is the latest writer to rank the Red Wings prospect pipeline outside of the top 10, with the prevailing notion that the team has failed to draft, or trade for, a young player with game breaking talent.
August 19, 2026 at 10:45 PM ET|Comments (0)
from Sportsnet,
August 19, 2026 at 5:51 PM ET|Comments (0)
from Sportsnet,
The OHL is taking another crack at reducing the amount of fights in league play.
The major-junior hockey league unveiled amendments to the OHL's discipline policy governing fighting penalties for the 2026-27 season on Wednesday.
• Teams will be fined $5,000 per fight after it reaches a 35-fight limit. Previously, there was a maximum threshold of 50 fights and a maximum fine of $2,000 for each additional fight.
• A player can have a maximum of three fighting majors between the start of the regular season and Dec. 31. An additional three fights are allowed from Jan. 1 through the end of the season. Any fighting major beyond that limit results in a minimum two-game suspension.
August 19, 2026 at 3:57 PM ET|Comments (0)
from The Hockey News,
Jim Parsons takes a look around the NHL at some of the players who provide the most value to their team, relative to their salary. With unprecedented amounts of money being handed out across the league this summer, which players bring the most to the table?
August 19, 2026 at 12:56 PM ET|Comments (0)
via TSN
The NHL announced the Hometown Remix uniform series for all 32 teams on Wednesday. The sweaters will “authentically celebrate the fans, city, and local culture of each team,” according to the league.
August 19, 2026 at 11:38 AM ET|Comments (0)
from George Malik of The Malik Report,
Sportsnet’s Emily Sadler offers an outside perspective on the Red Wings’ impasse with Dylan Larkin, suggesting that the Wings’ current trading partner, the Minnesota Wild, have some unfinished business of their own: Where do things stand in Detroit? Earlier this summer, when Dylan Larkin added his name to the list of Team USA stars looking … Continue reading An outside take on the Red Wings-Wild dynamic
August 19, 2026 at 11:38 AM ET|Comments (0)
from The Hockey News,
Read all 32 of Tony Ferrari's deep dives from this year's edition of The Hockey News' Prospect Pool Overview series, breaking down the best young talent from every franchise in the NHL.
August 18, 2026 at 6:49 PM ET|Comments (0)
via TSN
Ottawa Senators winger Drake Batherson is seeking an eight-year deal before next month’s cutoff to sign for that term, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.
August 18, 2026 at 6:35 PM ET|Comments (0)
from Sportsnet,
Carey Price's Hall of Fame career will be celebrated by the Montreal Canadiens this season. Price will be inducted into the Canadiens' Ring of Honour on Nov. 10, the team announced Tuesday. The on-ice ceremony at the Bell Centre will come one day after Price is immortalized in the Hockey Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026. Price will be the 62nd member of the Canadiens inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. He spent his entire 15-year career with the Canadiens, setting franchise records for goaltenders with 712 games played and 361 wins. Price won the Hart Trophy, Vezina Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award and William M. Jennings Trophy during his career, and backstopped the Canadiens to the Stanley Cup Final in 2021. Internationally, he won gold with Canada at the 2014 Olympics and 2016 World Cup …
August 18, 2026 at 2:55 PM ET|Comments (0)
from The Hockey News,
The Edmonton Oilers captain was announced as EA Sports' first 99-rated hockey player, despite the fact that several others have received 99 or above ratings in past editions of the popular video game franchise.
August 18, 2026 at 12:50 PM ET|Comments (0)
from Detroit Hockey Now,
Editor’s Note: This is the eighth installment of a Detroit Hockey Now series assessing the Detroit Red Wings’ prospects.
August 17, 2026 at 3:15 PM ET|Comments (0)
from George Malik of The Malik Report,
August 17, 2026 at 3:15 PM ET|Comments (0)
from the Edmonton Journal,
This in from long-time NHL d-man Brendan Smith, his careful praise for new Edmonton Oilers coach Mike Babcock. ... Smith recalled how his learning of the game started with Babcock. “You learn a lot, but it can be really challenging and demanding. Babcock taught me a ton and now he’s back in the league, which that’s a whole different thing.” ...
August 17, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET|Comments (0)
from Sportsnet,
The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired forward Stiven Sardarian from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for future considerations, the team announced on Monday.
The 23-year-old winger recorded 44 points (12g, 32a) in 37 games with Michigan Technological University last season.
A native of St. Petersburg, Russia, Sardarian was named the Central Collegiate Hockey Association 2026 Forward of the Year and to the first all-star team after leading the league in points and assists.
Sardarian was selected in the third round, 88th overall by the Sabres in the 2021 NHL Draft.
August 17, 2026 at 10:34 AM ET|Comments (0)
from Detroit Hockey Now,
Theo Rochette is the latest European free agent to sign a contract with the Detroit Red Wings. Now, we wait to see if Rochette will be the latest European free agent to be signed and forgotten by the Red Wings.
The history of these transactions under Steve Yzerman’s tenure as GM of the club was to bring these players to North America and then bury them in Grand Rapids.
August 17, 2026 at 10:33 AM ET|Comments (1)
from Detroit Hockey Now,
It’s been a couple of months now since Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin got in touch with his inner Denis Lemieux. He called his agent and said, ‘Tell Detroit bull—t. Trade me right $%^&@ now!”
Well, it hasn’t happened yet. Larkin remains with the Red Wings. The clock is ticking down toward the start of the team’s training camp.
August 16, 2026 at 9:45 PM ET|Comments (0)
from Detroit Hockey Now,
The post No. 7: Danielson Hungry For More After First NHL Taste appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . Editor’s Note: This is the seventh installment of a Detroit Hockey Now series assessing the Detroit Red Wings’ prospects’ path […] The post No. 7: Danielson Hungry For More After First NHL Taste appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now .
August 15, 2026 at 4:20 PM ET|Comments (0)
from Sportsnet,
A key member of the Florida Panthers is on the mend after recent surgery. Brad Marchand confirmed on social media that he recently underwent a procedure that will keep him off the ice for the time being. Marchand was supposed to play in former teammate Zdeno Chara’s charity game in Slovakia on Friday, but confirmed he would be unable to participate. “I just wanted to send you a note and first off apologize, I won’t be able to make Z’s game," Marchand said in the video. "Unfortunately, I had to have a surgery. I was trying to fix (the injury) without surgery, but unfortunately that wasn’t able to happen and had to kind of do it last minute, and with the time and the recovery I’m going to need, I’m not going to be able to make it and play …
August 15, 2026 at 12:44 AM ET|Comments (2)
from Sportsnet,
Jeff Skinner is taking his talents to Europe.
The forward signed a one-year deal with Swiss National League club EHC Biel-Bienne on Friday, the team announced.
A veteran of more than 1,000 NHL games over 16 seasons, the 34-year-old Skinner played last season with the San Jose Sharks.
August 15, 2026 at 12:22 AM ET|Comments (0)
from The Hockey News,
16-year-old Maddox Schultz lived out a childhood dream at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, and highlighted the next wave of generational Canadian hockey talent.
August 14, 2026 at 7:41 PM ET|Comments (0)
via the NHL's YouTube page,
August 14, 2026 at 4:40 PM ET|Comments (0)
from Sportsnet,
Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovský has once again been crowned the 2026 Slovak Hockey Player of the Year.
It is the third consecutive year and fourth time overall that Slafkovsky has been named the top player.
The 22-year-old winger was also awarded the prestigious Jozef Golonka Award as the nation's best forward following a breakout 2025–26 campaign for both club and country.
Slafkovský enjoyed a breakout 2025–26 regular season with career highs with 30 goals and 73 points 82 regular season games. He also had six goals and 12 points in 19 playoff games, helping the Canadiens reach the Eastern Conference Final.
August 14, 2026 at 11:11 AM ET|Comments (0)
from Detroit Hockey Now,
The post The Daily: Red Wings Must Pick Up Pace in Managment Hire; Forslund on Top Line appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . Each day that passes with no decision about Steve Yzerman’s replacement probably increases the odds Dylan Larkin will have to […] The post The Daily: Red Wings Must Pick Up Pace in Managment Hire; Forslund on Top Line appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now .
August 14, 2026 at 11:11 AM ET|Comments (0)
from The Hockey News,
The Philadelphia Flyers hired former NHL star Daniel Briere as their GM three years ago. In that time, Briere has transformed the Flyers into one of the league's up-and-coming teams.
August 13, 2026 at 3:13 PM ET|Comments (0)
from Sportsnet,
Peter Maher, a legendary radio voice of the Calgary Flames , has passed away at the age of 79.
Maher became the first-ever radio voice of the Flames in 1980 when the team moved to Calgary from Atlanta, then called the team for 33 straight seasons until his retirement following 2013-14.
He was the voice of the Flames during their only Stanley Cup championship in 1989, as well as their run to the Cup Final in 2004.
Maher's trademark calls of “Yeah, baby!” and “You can put it in the win column!” became a staple for Calgary hockey fans over the years.
August 13, 2026 at 3:12 PM ET|Comments (0)
from Sportsnet,
The Blue Jackets star defenceman and Norris Trophy winner doubled down on his desire to win with the club on Thursday after a summer that included a vetoed trade and questions about his future with the franchise.
"I think everyone knows how much I love this city and how much it means to me, and I would have no issues being here for an even longer time (than his current contract)," We're ski, who is due to become a free agent after the 2027-28 season and can sign an extension as early as July 1, told reporters .
“I want to see us in the playoffs and I want to see us make progress, and I feel like we’ve done that. “Winning solves everything, and that’s where we have to get to as a club. We have to raise our standards …”
August 13, 2026 at 12:53 PM ET|Comments (0)
from George Malik of The Malik Report,
Detroit Hockey Now’s Max Smith ponders the shape of the Red Wings’ potential leadership group when and/or if Dylan Larkin leaves the team. I believe that Smith’s “guesstimate” as to who will wear the next alternate captain’s “A” is spot-on: With the Red Wings a month away from the start of training camp, one of … Continue reading Discussing the Red Wings’ next leadership group
August 12, 2026 at 7:34 PM ET|Comments (1)
from Sportsnet,
An independent appeal board has ruled that five players from Canada's 2018 world junior team acquitted last year of sexual assault breached the Hockey Canada code of conduct.
Hockey Canada said in a release Wednesday that it accepted the board's recommended continued suspensions and reinstatement dates for Alex Formenton, Cal Foote, Carter Hart, Dillon Dubé and Michael McLeod.
The five were acquitted in July 2025 on sexual assault charges stemming from an encounter with a woman known as "E.M." at a 2018 Hockey Canada gala in London, Ont., celebrating the national junior team's world championship gold medal.
But the three-judge appeal board -- John Laskin, Katherine Swinton and Thomas McEwen -- recommended continued suspensions from Hockey Canada-sanctioned programs for four of the players.
August 12, 2026 at 7:34 PM ET|Comments (0)
from The Hockey News,
EA Sports' upcoming release of NHL 27 will be bringing back a new online experience with its Connected Franchise game mode. What new features can players expect to see?