There are still 2026 NHL restricted free agents who haven't signed contracts yet, but that shouldn't stop teams from looking at their 2027 RFA class and locating who is due for massive pay raises.
The latest on Connor Hellebuyck and updates on the Maple Leafs, Penguins, and Capitals in the Sunday NHL Rumor Roundup. SPORTSNET: Elliotte Friedman reported that Connor Hellebuyck’s suspension from the Winnipeg Jets will end on Friday, Oct. 23.
Verhaeghe’s trio of goals made the Panthers the first team in NHL history with natural hat tricks in three consecutive games, after Brady Tkachuk recorded a natural hat trick in Florida’s previous two games. Verhaeghe scored twice late in the first period, then again midway through the second. Panthers forward Sam Bennett also recorded a hat trick in Saturday’s game.
As you may have read earlier this week, I was headed to Sweden this week for some work with Elite Prospects . It’s been a whirlwind, I worked a few days in downtown Stockholm, diving through the final stages of a new magazine project for EP, went to multiple games at Hovet Arena, jumped into the Baltic Sea, and recorded my first-ever Gordie Howe hat trick in the EP company game on Saturday morning
We’re only 10 or so games into the 2026-27 season, but it’s never too early to look at next summer’s pending free agent class. OK, maybe it’s a bit too early. Despite some big names on the list of players who may be available July 1, 2027, there’s still close to nine months for pending …
NYMBURK, Czechia – The U.S. National Sled Hockey Team will open its 2026-27 season against Canada here today (Oct. 18) at 3 p.m. local time/9 a.m. ET at Nymburk Winter Arena in the preliminary round of the 2026 IPH Cup .
According to multiple sources, Hellebuyck informed the Jets before their first game of the season (Oct. 2) of his intention to end his absence and report to the team. Since he did not have permission from the organization to stay away from training camp, Winnipeg had some additional power under the CBA.
Edmonton Oilers forward Trent Frederic broke the Internet on Saturday night with his wild beat down of Utah forward Jack McBrain in one of the roughest, wildest hockey fight in a few years. Frederic took a few punches but landing even more against big McBain.
The Pittsburgh Penguins could look quite different sooner rather than later. On Hockey Night in Canada Saturday, Sportsnet reporter Elliotte Friedman reported that the Penguins’ general manager is ready to make the franchise-altering move to trade veteran players in exchange for future assets.
"(The Maple Leafs) have said that they will pay a premium asset if they believe that they are getting a difference-maker on the blue line," Friedman reported on the latest segment of Saturday Headlines . "They've told people they're not moving what they consider 'A-assets' for a B-level replacement."
On Saturday, the Washington Capitals announced that forward Pierre-Luc Dubois has been placed on injured reserve due to an illness. In response, the team has recalled Johnny Brodzinksi from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Hershey Bears.
The Dallas Stars are getting a boost to the lineup, as center Wyatt Johnston is set to return for Saturday night’s road clash against the Chicago Blackhawks . Johnston missed the Stars’ last two games with illness and is poised to re-enter the top six, as well as his power-play role against the Blackhawks, in front of expected starting goaltender Jake Oettinger.
After missing the Ottawa Senators ' last eight games, head coach Travis Green told reporters that he expects Sanderson to play Wednesday against the Florida Panthers. Sanderson last played in Ottawa's season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs, suffering a lower-body injury after logging just 4:29 of ice time.
Bernard-Docker, 26, has yet to appear in a game for Detroit this season. In 63 contests last year, he had one goal and four assists with an even rating. The Canmore, Alta., native spent the first five seasons of his career with the Ottawa Senators after being drafted 26th overall to the nation's capital in 2018.
The team announced on social media that forward Oliver Kapanen and defenseman David Reinbacher will make their 2026-27 regular-season debuts Saturday night when they host the Buffalo Sabres at the Bell Centre. Kapanen, 23, is coming off a 2025-26 rookie campaign that saw him finish with 22 goals and 15 assists for 37 points and was a key reason for the team’s run to the Eastern Conference Final.
CHICAGO -- The Dallas Stars will soon be ready to begin contract negotiations with Jason Robertson , general manager Jim Nill said on Saturday. “I’m going to wait until probably around the first of December,” Nill said before Dallas faced the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center (7 p.m. ET; Prime Video, CHSN).
TORONTO -- Gavin McKenna is ready to move forward after the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft was benched by Toronto Maple Leafs coach Jim Hiller on Thursday. The 18-year-old left wing sat the final 32:54 of a 5-4 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres. McKenna played just 6:36 and had one shot on goal.
The 67-year-old actor had come to Little Caesars Arena for two reasons: One, he grew up a huge Red Wings fan in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Two, Detroit was hosting Hockey Fights Cancer Night. Coulier is a cancer survivor. He and Barber wore special Red Wings Hockey Fights Cancer jerseys to a game against the Philadelphia Flyers, raising awareness and money for the cause.
The Toronto Maple Leafs got a tough update on one of their key players, as they announced on Saturday that center John Tavares is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. Tavares sustained the injury during Thursday’s 5-4 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres . Nick Paul and Josh Norris were tangled with each other in the middle of the ice, and when Paul shoved Norris onto the ice, Norris fell into a
Defenceman David Reinbacher and centre Oliver Kapanen have been inserted into the lineup ahead of the team's game against the Buffalo Sabres, the team announced Saturday. The Canadiens recalled Reinbacher from the AHL's Laval Rocket ahead of the second half of a back-to-back against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, but he did not appear in the game.
Seth Jarvis could make his season debut this weekend for the Hurricanes, who begin a five-game road trip at the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET; SNE, SNO, SNW, CARNHL, HHN) before visiting the Calgary Flames on Sunday. The forward has yet to play after having shoulder surgery in June. He led Carolina with 32 goals last season and had 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in 19 games during
Brady Tkachuk has a shot at making NHL history as the only player to score a hat trick in three consecutive games when the Florida Panthers (4-2-2) host the Seattle Kraken (5-2-1) at Amerant Bank Arena (6 p.m. ET; Prime Video, SCRIPPS, KONG). The Florida forward scored all three goals in a 3-2 overtime win against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. It followed a three-goal, four-point performance
In today’s NHL Rumor Mill: some potential late-season trade candidates and the latest on the Flames. THE ATHLETIC : Harman Dayal recently listed five NHL stars who could become late-season trade candidates.
Following the Detroit Red Wings signing forward Alex DeBrincat to a seven-year contract extension , it was another notable player off the list for free agency next summer. Players like Cale Makar and Mark Stone also have signed contracts. That leads many to wonder how many big names will be available to be signed on July 1, 2027.
Unbeknownst to almost anyone inside Little Caesars Arena, chills coursed through the veins of linesperson Onni Hautamäki as he carved into the ice for the first time on Tuesday night. Yes, the solo rookie lap tradition extends to the officials’ ranks, too — and it just hits different when you’re the first Finnish official to make your NHL debut, on your 31st birthday no less.
Kyle Clark suffered a scary injury when he was hit by a car while riding a bike. Through training and rehab, Clark's journey back to playing hockey is an emotional story of perseverance.
October has always statistically been the worst month for NHL attendance, and numerous NHL markets across the U.S. are failing to sell out their arenas despite previously being able to do so.
A few days from now, we’ll reach the three-week mark of the 2026-27 NHL season, and every franchise will have played at least half a dozen games, give or take. Let’s assess what we’ve seen so far. Roundtable members: What’s an early-season overreaction you truly believe in?
Apparently suspension ends 10/23, but both player and team prefer a trade to him coming back in the room...
According to multiple sources, Hellebuyck informed the Jets before their first game of the season (Oct. 2) of his intention to end his absence and report to the team. Since he did not have permission from the organization to stay away from training camp, Winnipeg had some additional power under the CBA.
As expected, Elmer Soderblom was part of line rushes, but so was Ville Koivunen . The player missing was winger Egor Chinakhov , who is being evaluated for a lower-body injury. Per the team, his prognosis is unknown as he is being evaluated.
On Friday, Edmonton radio host Jason Gregor reported that left winger Zach Hyman is set to make his return against the Utah Mammoth on Saturday. At the same time, Colton Dach and Jake Walman are also “very likely” to play.
At the time, it was unclear whether Yzerman made the call himself, but team owner Chris Ilitch revealed Thursday he made the “difficult but necessary decision” to demote the franchise legend. Ilitch spoke to Max Bultman of The Athletic on the state of the franchise, including his reaction to chants of “Sell the team” being heard at Little Caesars Arena.
Keep updated on all the injury news and roster updates from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips. Rasmus Dahlin won’t join the Sabres in Montreal, Lindy Ruff said, but he’s progressing. Ruff is hoping Jiri Kulich can get to Montreal tonight and be an option for tomorrow.
The Columbus Blue Jackets coach continued his public tirade over his team's defence on Friday three days after it suffered a 7-3 loss to the Floridaa Panthers. "Right now, we should all be very angry at where we are," Bowness told reporters .
Seth Jarvis could make his season debut for the Hurricanes this weekend. The forward has been out after having shoulder surgery in June. He led the Hurricanes with 32 goals last season and had 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in the playoffs. Carolina begins a five-game road trip at the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET; SNE, SNO, SNW, CARNHL, HHN) and also plays at the Calgary Flames o
Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia buddies Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby go head-to-head for the first time this season and the 21st time in their NHL careers when the Colorado Avalanche host the Pittsburgh Penguins at Ball Arena (9 p.m. ET; SN-PIT, KTVD, ALT, SN+, TVAS). MacKinnon brings a five-game point streak (12 points; four goals, eight assists) against the Penguins dating back to March 24, 2024
Heroes Cup Hockey Tournament organizers asked retired NHL forward Georges Laraque if he wanted to skip a game to rest his achy joints after he pulled double duty playing on two teams during last year's annual charity event.
Taylor Hall is week to week for the Carolina Hurricanes because of an upper-body injury. The 34-year-old forward left in the second period of a 4-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday.
David Perron signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Dallas Stars on Friday. The 38-year-old forward had 28 points (13 goals, 15 assists) in 65 regular-season games for the Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings last season, including three goals in 16 games with Detroit after he was acquired in a trade on March 5.
Check out the latest on Jets holdout goalie Connor Hellebuyck , Red Wings center Dylan Larkin , and Canadiens winger Josh Anderson in today’s NHL Rumor Mill. TSN: Darren Dreger reports the recent talk suggesting Connor Hellebuyck could return to the Winnipeg Jets is speculation. Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff remains focused on getting the 33-year-old goaltender traded for a fair return.
Brady Tkachuk became the second player in almost 40 years and the third player in NHL history to score a natural hat trick -- three consecutive goals without another player from either team scoring -- in back-to-back games.
Oscar Hemming endured a draft-eligible season few, if any, have dealt with. But the Columbus Blue Jackets prospect didn't let it bring him down, and now he looks to dominate at the NCAA level for Boston College.
On Friday, the Montreal Canadiens announced that forward Florian Xhekaj is going to be out for the next two weeks with a lower-body injury. The team didn’t specify how the younger of the two Xhekaj brothers was hurt to begin with. However, after missing last Saturday’s shootout win against the Detroit Red Wings , the 22-year-old reportedly had noticeable pain in practice on Monday and left the ic
The annual IIHF World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend (WGIHW) is back for its 15 th edition over the weekend of Oct. 16-18, 2026. The event has grown into a truly global affair, with more than 30 countries across six continents taking part last year. It’s a time when rinks open their doors to thousands of girls and women, inviting them to take part in hockey events – often trying the game for the first
Just saw that the 2nd Brady Tkachuk hat trick came in a span of 11:12!
On another note, this week I lost my "souldog" Lucy, who'd been by my side for most moments over the last 14 years and really grew up with my wife and me as we built our family. She had the energy of a puppy, even toward the end when her body didn't want to cooperate with that enthusiasm. I could wax poetic about her all day, but the reason I thought to share it on the site is because connection is a great counter to sadness, not just for me, but for any of us feeling that right now, and I would love for this site to become a community.
I've been reading recently that connection is what most of society is craving, even if outwardly displaying desires for money and fame, so if this post can create even a little connection, that's a win in Lucy's name. Love and miss her deeply. Hockey is a great distraction - go enjoy some puck. -Jeff
The NHL is a gate-driven league. You may have heard this said a time or two before. While leagues like the NFL and NBA generate a major portion of their revenue from broadcasting deals, the NHL still relies much more heavily on in-person attendance. It can’t be a great sign, then, that teams around the league have been failing to sell out early in the season.
In this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos break down Jim Hiller's decision to bench Gavin McKenna in the Toronto Maple Leafs' loss to the Buffalo Sabres, Brady Tkachuk's historic hat trick in his second straight game, and more.
We’re still less than three weeks into the 2026-27 campaign and it’s easy to jump to conclusions about things that may turn out to be silly a month from now. Still, it’s fun to look around the league at some anomalies and ponder if they could become trends.
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane earned another career milestone in becoming the NHL’s career leader in assists among U.S.-born players. The 37-year-old from Buffalo, New York, earned his 895th career assist on Connor Bedard’s game-opening power-play goal against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. In doing so in his 1,377th game, Kane surpassed the American-born record hel
Arizona State has announced that it has hired Dave Hakstol as the new head coach for its men’s hockey program. On September 30, Arizona State placed former head coach Greg Powers on leave , just prior to the start of its 2026-27 season. Assistant coach Mike Corebett has been acting as the program’s interim head coach in Powers’ absence.
The 38-year-old forward is joining the Dallas Stars for his 20th NHL season, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported on Thursday. The Sherbrooke, Que. native has 1,239 NHL games under his belt, with 332 goals and 812 points across his two-decade career. He was drafted 26th overall in 2007 by the St. Louis Blues and played three stints with the team — from 2007-2013 then a single season in 2016-17,
The Red Wings entered the season already with the longest active playoff drought, but off-season turmoil on multiple fronts created plenty of noise as the team returned to the ice in September. That turmoil included an unresolved trade request from former captain Dylan Larkin, a prolonged contract negotiation with top-pair defenceman Simon Edvinsson and Ilitch's decision to fire general manager S
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday that they have acquired forward Aatu Räty from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for forwards Jacob Quillan and Brandon Buhr. Räty, 23, cleared waivers earlier on Thursday and will now be eligible to go between the NHL and AHL freely until he appears in 10 NHL games or spends 30 days on an NHL roster. The 6’2″ center has one goal in four games with the C
TSN’s Hockey Insiders with the latest on the Jets and Connor Hellebuyck , Chris Tanev ’s injury status, why a Josh Anderson extension is more likely than the UFA market, the Alex DeBrincat extension, Vegas’ non-sellout streak continuing and Landon DuPont’s start to the NCAA season.
TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joins Gino Reda to discuss speculation around Connor Hellebuyck ’s return, the price tag for Dylan Larkin , Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev being ruled week-to-week, Josh Anderson ’s future in Montreal and Rick Bowness calling out his team again.
The 38-year-old goaltender has signed a professional tryout agreement with the AHL's Hartford Wolfpack, the New York Rangers ' affiliate announced Thursday. The Rangers are trying to bolster goaltending depth in the organization after star netminder Igor Shesterkin was ruled out for the season on Saturday.
On Thursday, the Anaheim Ducks announced that captain Mikael Granlund is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. While the team didn’t specify what is exactly ailing the veteran forward, there’s a chance that Granlund might not be in the lineup on Friday night, when the Ducks play host to the Boston Bruins .
Count the Los Angeles Kings among teams who have recently kicked the tires on Connor Hellebuyck . While the depth of these trade talks is difficult to qualify, the belief is Kings GM Ken Holland at the very least has ascertained an understanding on the price required to pry the three-time Vezina Trophy winner out of the prairies. And yes, the Kings have received affirmation that Hellebuyck appare
Vancouver Canucks center Filip Chytil is slated to make his 2026-27 season debut Thursday after missing the first eight games while recovering from a shoulder injury. Chytil, 27, skated on a line with Paul Cotter and Brock Boeser in the Canucks’ morning skate ahead of their matchup with the Florida Panthers on Thursday. The 6’2″ center initially rejoined the club for practice on Tuesday, midway t
When speaking to the media, Chicago Blackhawk s head coach Jeff Blashill announced that defenseman Bowen Byram will not be in the lineup on Thursday night, when the Blackhawks take on the Winnipeg Jets . Blashill noted that Byram is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
On Thursday, the Avalanche announced that they have hired Brett McLean as an assistant coach. McLean, 48, comes in to replace Dave Hakstol, who leaves Colorado after accepting the head coaching position for the troubled Arizona State men’s hockey program on Thursday.
Ottawa Senators forward William Eklund is set to miss 10-to-12 weeks after undergoing surgery on a torn ankle tendon. Eklund was injured in the first period of the Senators’ 2-1 victory over the Flyers last week after taking a hit from defenceman Simon Benoit while chasing the puck into the corner in the offensive zone.
Suggestions that the New York Rangers should pursue Connor Hellebuyck likely won't result in the Winnipeg Jets goalie landing in the Big Apple. Meanwhile, efforts by Montreal Canadiens fans to convince Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin to join their team appear to have been unsuccessful.
On Thursday, the Toronto Maple Leafs revealed that the veteran defenseman is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury. Tanev was hurt during the first period of the Maple Leafs’ matchup with the Colorado Avalanche this past Saturday night. It has yet to be reported exactly what led to the 36-year-old’s departure, but the injury is severe enough that he was placed on injured reserve on Mo
In today’s NHL Rumor Mill: the Red Wings aren’t interested in trading Simon Edvinsson , the Maple Leafs could be looking for a defenseman, and the latest on the Canucks. DETROIT HOCKEY NOW : Kevin Allen reports Red Wings interim general manager Shawn Horcoff told reporters yesterday that he has “zero interest” in trading Simon Edvinsson . The 23-year-old restricted free-agent defenseman remains u
The 23-year-old forward can now freely be assigned to Vancouver's AHL affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks, after being made available to all 31 other teams on Wednesday. Raty has struggled to start the season. He has scored one goal over four games and was a healthy scratch for Vancouver's first two games of the season. The Finn was scratched again on Tuesday for the Canucks' game against the New Y
Through the first fortnight of the 2026-27 NHL season, the Ottawa Senators' No. 1 goaltender is flashing the form that won him a Vezina four seasons ago. “He’s so big, he takes away the whole net and it’s pretty awesome,” Tim Stutzle said after one of Ullmark’s recent starts, a shootout triumph against the Nashville Predators.
More and more teams are employing a 1-A / 1-B system, with goalies splitting starts at a rate closer to 50-50 than ever before. Even teams with top-tier starters have reliable No. 2 keepers, including Charlie Lindgren of the Washington Capitals and Casey DeSmith of the Dallas Stars .
Emma Lingan and Michael Augello are joined by Kelsey Surmacz to discuss Alexis Lafreniere's hot start to the season with the New York Rangers, Alex DeBrincat's seven-year extension with the Detroit Red Wings, and more.
To be fair to the casual follower, it’s sometimes difficult to properly enjoy a defensive masterclass. If you want to appreciate an elite goal scorer or intelligent playmaker, you just have to watch for when the puck is on their stick and witness them work their magic. Defensive players thrive when nothing is happening. Kind of hard to follow along with nothing, right? Unless these players accumul
When Connor Bedard made his season debut this week, he became the eighth player to serve as a new full-time captain for his club. Ryan Dixon uses this week’s Power Rankings as a captain check for all 32 squads.
Auston Matthews is tied for fifth in NHL scoring, was last week’s first star, and has 12 point sin his past five games. What’s behind this production? Adam Vingan takes a look at the numbers to see how Matthews has performed.
Often, the numbers lie to us when the NHL calendar hasn’t yet exited October. As of Week 3 in the 2025-26 season, the Chicago Blackhawks held down a playoff spot. They missed the big dance by 18 points. Recency bias could’ve steered you wrong if you thought they were suddenly a competitive team after half a dozen games.
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.
In this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos break down Jakub Dobes' struggles for the Montreal Canadiens, the Dallas Stars' standout tandem after a huge outing for Casey DeSmith, and more.
Between now and next June there is certain to be a lot of movement within the NHL Draft rankings. But judging by what I witnessed last weekend at the University of Michigan, I don’t anticipate that Landon DuPont will relinquish his hold on being the top-rated pre-season prospect.
The Detroit Red Wings locked up one of their highly skilled forwards on Tuesday, signing Alex DeBrincat to a seven-year contract extension that will carry a cap hit of $13 million. The deal locks up the Farmington Hill, Mich., native through the 2033-34 season and gives the Red Wings some stability in the long term. But with the team struggling out the gates in 2026-27 and former captain Dylan La
Detroit Red Wings interim general manager Shawn Horcoff said Wednesday he has “zero interest” in trading Simon Edvinsson as the restricted free agent remains unsigned more than two weeks into the season. “Not something I’m entertaining,” Horcoff said of moving the defenceman, per Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press. “We want to sign him.”
Schlossman also reported what had been circulating since Monday. Brett McLean, who played for the Avalanche from 2005-07, will replace Hakstol on Jared Bednar’s staff before Colorado returns to action Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Carolina Hurricanes veteran forward Taylor Hall, 34, who has three goals and five points this season, suffered an upper-body injury Tuesday night and did not return to his team's 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals at Lenovo Center.
The shifty defenceman scored a goal and set up another with a breathtaking assist as the Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in a shootout after blowing a two-goal lead. “His competitiveness is always there, and I thought his offensive touches ... were excellent,” St. Louis said. “He had his fastball.”
NEW YORK (AP) — The puck dropped just after 6 p.m. in Detroit, and the hum of activity had long been underway inside the NHL Player Safety room at league headquarters in Manhattan. Someone was assigned to every game, and this was the busiest night of the season so far with all 32 teams in action. The room is a hockey lover’s paradise with five giant television screens and more than a dozen other
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Mathieu Olivier has been assessed a $5,000 fine, the maximum allowable under the terms of the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement, by the NHL Department of Player Safety for the slashing infraction he committed against Florida Panthers defenseman Uvis Balinskis on Tuesday night.
On Wednesday, the Vancouver Canucks placed forward Aatu Raty on waivers, and the San Jose Sharks center Alex Barre-Boulet also being made available to the other 31 teams in the NHL. If both players clear waivers on Thursday, they’ll be eligible to be assigned to their respective American Hockey League affiliates.
NEW YORK – The National Hockey League (NHL®) today announced details for the 2026 Scotiabank NHL PreGame, the official fan festival of the 2026 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic™. This event will take place Sunday, Oct. 25 from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. CDT at the University of Manitoba's U Lot in Winnipeg for 2026 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic ticketholders.
While NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is worried about the number of no-trade clauses around the league, NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh doesn't see it as an immediate issue. The NHL has an unprecedented number of players with trade protections built into their contracts in comparison to other major North American sports.
The upper-body injury Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall sustained in a 4-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday "doesn't look good," coach Rod Brind'Amour said. Hall left the game in the second period; he had three shots on goal in 15:26 of ice time. He has five points (three goals, two assists) in eight games this season. He had 19 points (seven goals, 12 assists) in 19 Stanley Cup Playoff
The Philadelphia Flyers' early-season struggles have prompted calls for a coaching change or a blockbuster trade. Meanwhile, the Vancouver Canucks are believed to be among several teams with an interest in Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary.
The New York Rangers are off to a hot start as they won for the sixth time in eight games to start the season Tuesday night. But they were on the receiving end of some bad news over the weekend when it was announced that starting goaltender Igor Shesterkin will miss the rest of the season with a right knee injury.
Les Canadiens ont rappelé le défenseur David Reinbacher du Rocket de Laval. The Canadiens have recalled defenseman David Reinbacher from the Laval Rocket. GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/pwj98V3VDq
The Edmonton Oilers capped off a three-game road trip in California with a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, marking the team’s fifth consecutive win. The Oilers’ only loss on the season came at home in the opener against the Vancouver Canucks - a 6-5 defeat in overtime. In the following game, the Oilers picked up a 9-7 win over those same Canucks.
The Detroit Red Wings forward has expanded his approved trade list as he continues to look for a move, but TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun reports the list still does not include the Canadiens. “I can tell you that I checked on this day to see if there was perhaps a little change of heart from Dylan Larkin as far as adding a new team to his list, i.e. Montreal. No, his list has not changed despi
Could the Flyers make a blockbuster trade to save their season? What’s the latest on Dylan Larkin , Simon Edvinsson , and Connor Hellebuyck ? Find out in today’s NHL Rumor Mill. DAILY FACEOFF: Anthony Di Marco reports no coaching changes are planned for the struggling Philadelphia Flyers . That has him wondering what roster changes might be in store.
The Montreal Canadiens have recalled the defenceman from the AHL's Laval Rocket ahead of the second half of a back-to-back against the Washington Capitals, the team announced on Wednesday. The Canadiens are down to six defenders after Mike Matheson missed Tuesday's game with a lower-body injury that has been classified as day-to-day. Noah Dobson also missed time during Tuesday's game after gettin
The Colorado superstar’s recent brawls prove he won't be bullied, but risking an injury-induced absence threatens to derail the Avalanche's championship ambitions and their offensive engine.
The Vegas Golden Knights hold on to the No. 1 spot in this week's NHL power rankings, while the Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers are quickly challenging for top spots with their recent performances.
The United States has enjoyed a dominant 16-year run as the gold standard in Paralympic sled hockey, but that wasn’t always the case. The U.S. used a last-place world ranking 26 years ago, a surprise gold medal two years later in 2002 and help from USA Hockey to start a powerhouse dynasty that continues to this day.
So today, we’ll look at seven players placed in these opportunistic roles to start the season who could be in store for unexpected campaigns. Whether you’re a fantasy hockey manager scouring the waiver wire for a potential breakout, or you’re just a fan of the game looking for the next deep cut, this list is for you (although for the former situation, you may already be too late). However, this wo
Welcome to the National Hockey List. Each week, NHL.com senior writer Dan Rosen will provide a list dealing with important topics around the NHL. Today, Rosen lists and analyzes his seven surprises, pleasant and otherwise, through the first two weeks of the regular season.
ARLINGTON, Va. -- Rob Hutson called his son Cole Hutson after a recent game only to find the Washington Capitals rookie defenseman was already on the phone with one of his brothers. “Cole sends me a text, ‘Just jump on the call when Lane calls you,’” Rob said last week. “And then it's all of us talking because they were already talking.”
The Detroit Red Wings and star winger Alex DeBrincat have agreed on a seven-year, $91 million contract extension, according TSN Hockey Insider and Athletic writer Chris Johnston.
TSN’s Hockey Insiders on Toronto dealing with Chris Tanev ’s injury, the Habs keeping tabs on the Dylan Larkin situation, the latest on Simon Edvinsson , the NYR’s goalie options, and the tough start by the Flyers.
WINNIPEG -- The NHL’s mobile ice plant is a technological marvel, designed to build NHL-ready outdoor ice surfaces across a variety of challenging climates. Whether in Southern California or in the outdoor hockey hotbeds across the Canadian prairies, the modern creation of outdoor hockey ice brings the game full circle and back to the historic roots of the game.
Defenceman Jared Spurgeon will not play Tuesday night's game against the Winnipeg Jets due to an upper-body injury, the Wild announced shortly before puck drop. The 36-year-old had been off to a hot start for the Wild to begin the season, scoring one goal and registering five points in six games, while averaging 22:22 of ice time per game.
Goaltender Jacob Markstrom and defenceman Radko Gudas are day-to-day and won't play against the Columbus Blue Jackets, head coach Paul Maurice told reporters Tuesday. Markstrom was pulled after the first period of Monday's 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.
On Tuesday, the Anaheim Ducks announced that forward Ryan Poehling has been placed on injured reserve and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks due to an MCL sprain. Poehling going on IR opened the door for 2025 first-round pick Roger McQueen to be called up from the Ducks’ American Hockey League affiliate, the San Diego Gulls.
The Avalanche announced that defenseman Cale Makar will miss Tuesday’s road game against the Dallas Stars as he is back in Denver with his wife awaiting the birth of their twins. Makar, 28, has been his typically dynamic self to start this season, as he’s put up three goals and four assists for seven points in five games played while averaging 21 and a half minutes of ice time.
Featuring all 32 NHL teams, tonight’s ‘NHL Frozen Frenzy’ on ESPN2, Disney+ and the ESPN App (in the U.S.) will drop the puck on this season’s Hockey Fights Cancer campaign, spotlighting stories from across the League for the third straight season and raising funds for the V Foundation in support of Hockey Fights Cancer. In celebration of Frozen Frenzy, Hockey Fights Cancer™ and the V Foundation a
The Colorado Avalanche defenceman is out Tuesday against the Dallas Stars as his wife is due to give birth, a team spokesman told reporters . Makar, 27, holds three goals and four assists in five games this season. The two-time Norris Trophy winner has played at least 75 games in three of the last four campaigns.
CHICAGO — Connor Bedard is expected to make his delayed debut tonight as Blackhawks captain when Chicago hosts the St. Louis Blues. Bedard said he was "pumped" to play when he addressed reporters hours before the game's opening faceoff.
Rasmus Dahlin is day to day because of an upper-body injury and is not expected to play for the Sabres at the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday (6:30 p.m. ET; RDS, TSN2, MSG-B). The defenseman appeared to sustain the injury while taking a slap shot early in the second period of a 5-3 win against the Florida Panthers at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Monday. "They (can) treat him better here," coach Lind
There are 16 games on the NHL schedule for the "NHL Frozen Frenzy" on Tuesday, including three nationally televised in the United States. Here are five things to watch today, along with the complete game schedule.
Nico Sturm will be out of the Minnesota Wild for at least a week after a scary moment on Monday. The forward was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday after he was hit in the head by a puck in their game against the Vegas Golden Knights, the Wild announced.
On Tuesday, Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour revealed that center Jordan Staal will miss the next one to two months with a tear in his calf. The injury occured during warmups prior to Carolina’s 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday.
Trade rumors continue to swirl around Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson and Carolina Hurricanes blueliner Alexander Nikishin, but are either players close to getting moved?
Bruce Cassidy is still hoping to get behind an NHL bench after being fired by the Vegas Golden Knights late last season, but his fate still remains in the hands of his former club. Cassidy was sought after in the off-season by the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings , but the Golden Knights blocked both clubs from speaking to him. Vegas general manager Kelly McCrimmon said in June the team gave
The team announced that defenseman Mike Matheson will not be in the lineup against the Buffalo Sabres and is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Forward Owen Beck will be jumping in the lineup, as the Canadiens are expected to trot out a lineup of 12 forwards and eight defensemen against their Atlantic Division rivals.
CHICAGO -- Connor Bedard could make his season debut for the Chicago Blackhawks against the Pittsburgh Penguins at United Center on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET; CHSN, SN-PIT). The Blackhawks captain practiced fully again Monday, one day after doing so for the first time this season. Bedard had surgery on his left shoulder a few days after he was injured during an offseason training session in Vancouver on
Will the struggling Flyers make a coaching change or a trade? Will Connor Hellebuyck be traded to the Rangers or return to the Jets? Find out in today’s NHL Rumor Mill. THE ATHLETIC : Kevin Kurz looked at the free-falling Philadelphia Flyers’ options to reverse their fortunes.
More than 600 players will take the ice in 16 arenas across the NHL on Tuesday when all 32 teams play in the first Frozen Frenzy night this season. ESPN not only has a tripleheader, which starts when the New Jersey Devils visit the Detroit Red Wings (6 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN+) at Little Caesars Arena, it also will have a whiparound show starting at 7 p.m. ET.
Ullmark had a tough time through the 2025-26 season, playing well below his normal level before ultimately taking a leave from the team to address his mental health. He was much sharper after he returned, and he was by far the Senators’ best player in their first round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Despite getting swept by the Carolina Hurricanes , Ullmark gave his team a chance to win in al
The former college hockey player and son of NHL legend Mario Lemieux qualified for the PGA Tour’s Butterfield Bermuda Championship this week after he shot a 66 — the same number his father wore throughout his Hall of Fame career — in Monday’s qualifying event at The Country Club of Winter Haven in Winter Haven, Fla.
TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston joins Gino Reda to discuss the pressure mounting on Rick Tocchet with the Flyers off to their worst start in franchise history, the expectations on Connor Bedard as he approaches his return to the Blackhawks, how the Leafs are dealing with Chris Tanev ’s injury, and more.
In this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos break down Tim Stutzle's big night against the New Jersey Devils, Quinn Hughes extending his point streak in a win over the Vegas Golden Knights, and more.
Well, technically, greetings from the Schiphol Airport. I’m not leaving the airport and currently waiting for my connecting flight to Stockholm, where I'll be spending the rest of this week connecting with colleagues from Elite Prospects and also watching some Swedish hockey in person.
Two weeks ago today, the 84-game NHL season began. In that short time, we've seen some wild games (the 9-7 Oilers-Canucks result comes to mind), some concerning injuries (Igor Shesterkin is out for the season) and a number of trade possibilities yet to be consummated.
Tools like Puckpedia’s Puckdoku and events such as the Spengler Cup have made it fun to Remember Some Guys. And that’s exactly what we’re doing today. The NHL season is still in its infancy, but most leagues around Europe have been fully active for weeks now. If you’re a true hockey sicko, you start your day with a couple of games overseas before capping things off back in North America.
The Detroit Red Wings and star winger Alex DeBrincat have agreed on a seven-year, $91 million contract extension, according TSN Hockey Insider and Athletic writer Chris Johnston.
Colorado Avalanche assistant Dave Hakstol is in negotiations with the school to take over as coach of the Sun Devils team currently embroiled by the fallout from defenceman Matthew Mayich's collapse during an Aug. 20 workout, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported on Monday.
Matthews led the league with nine points (three goals, six assists) across three games, including a pair of four-point outings. He had a goal and three assists, scoring the overtime winner, in a 5-4 comeback win against Nashville last Tuesday. It was his 15th career overtime goal, good for second on the Maple Leafs all-time list.
Matt Duchene had surgery to repair a core injury and is expected to be out three months, the Dallas Stars announced Monday. The 35-year-old was dealing with a lower-body injury throughout training camp and was placed on long-term injured reserve Oct. 1.
The Buffalo Sabres acquired defencemen Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenceman Ryan Johnson on Monday afternoon. Jones, 29, had been skating with the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins this season, recording three assists in four games.
Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin will miss Tuesday's matchup against the Canadiens and is day-to-day after suffering an upper-body injury in Monday's win over the Panthers.
With New York Rangers starting goalie Igor Shesterkin sidelined for the season, there's plenty of speculation and suggestions of replacement options, but are any of them viable?
Keep updated on all the injury news and roster updates from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips. L'attaquant Oliver Kapanen et le défenseur Mike Matheson (journée de traitements) ne participeront pas à l'entraînement d'aujourd'hui. Forward Oliver Kapanen and defenseman Mike Matheson (therapy day) will not participate in today's practice.
On Monday, general manager Chris Patrick announced that defenseman Rasmus Sandin has been placed on long-term injured reserve, while fellow blueliner Matt Roy was put on injured reserve. In response, the Capitals have recalled defender Justin Holl from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Hershey Bears.
Could Montreal Canadiens fans be making Dylan Larkin think twice about a possible new destination for his hockey career? After "We want Larkin" chants were heard at the Bell Centre on Saturday during Montreal's game against Detroit, the disgruntled Red Wings centre at least has a new team to ponder.
After missing Saturday's game against the Colorado Avalanche to celebrate the birth of his son, Tucker, John Tavares rejoined the team in Salt Lake City on Monday ahead of the team's tilt Tuesday with the Utah Mammoth, Sportsnet's Luke Fox reported .
Carolina Hurricanes center and captain Jordan Staal missed the team’s win over the Philadelphia Flyers on the road on Sunday night, and head coach Rod Brind’Amour’s postgame update suggested a possibility that he may not immediately return to the lineup.
Tyson Foerster slid headfirst on the ice chasing a puck in a scoreless game and got tangled with Carolina's Jordan Martinook. Martinook did to Foerster what the Stanley Cup champion Hurricanes and the rest of the NHL have done to the Flyers.
According to reports, Chicago Blackhawks captain Connor Bedard is a game-time decision for Tuesday night’s matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins . Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill was coy about Bedard’s when speaking to the media after practice on Tuesday.
Welcome to the NHL Chat Room, NHL.com's weekly Q&A feature where we talk to key figures in the game, gaining insight into their lives on and off the ice. This week, we feature ESPN and NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes, who will be part of the on-air team for the Frozen Frenzy on Tuesday.
Neither Jake Sanderson nor Artem Zub participated in the morning skate and remain out for the Senators against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Monday (7 p.m. ET; MSGSN, NHLN, SN+, TVAS). Sanderson, Ottawa’s top defenseman, has not played since its season opener at the Toronto Maple Leafs on Oct. 3 because of an undisclosed injury. He led Senators defensemen las
The international ice hockey community has lost one of its most dedicated leaders. Lars G Karlsson has passed away at the age of 73 following an illness. Over several decades, Karlsson devoted his life to the development of ice hockey, making a lasting contribution in Sweden and internationally. His journey began in Vendelsö and continued through leadership roles within the Stockholm Ice Hockey As
Anaheim Ducks star forward Cutter Gauthier was ruled out of their game against the Calgary Flames on Saturday after suffering an upper-body injury. Gauthier departed early in the contest against Calgary, logging just 2:18 of ice time in five shifts before he headed for the locker room. The team later ruled him out with the injury.
Each Monday throughout the 2026-27 NHL season, ESPN and NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes will provide fans with a guide of games that will be nationally televised. Today, a look at games for the third week of the regular season.
With 32 teams, games every night and countless narratives emerging, the NHL season can make one’s head spin, and it’s easy to miss out on the weekly storylines. Not to worry; every Monday from October to April, I’ll map out the major events, games, plotlines and milestones on tap for the next seven days.
Patrice Bergeron played in six international tournaments during his remarkable career. He won five, notably Olympic gold in both 2010 and 2014. In 19 NHL seasons, all with Boston, he played in 1,294 regular-season games, and in 2011 he led the Bruins to their first Stanley Cup since 1972. Bergeron was the star of Game 7, against Vancouver, scoring twice. In so doing, he became the 25th member of t
How will the Rangers address the loss of Igor Shesterkin to a season-ending leg injury? Which goalies could they target in the trade and free-agent markets? Find out in today’s NHL Rumor Mill. NEW YORK POST: Mollie Walker examined how the Rangers intend to cope with the absence of starting goalie Igor Shesterkin , who suffered a season-ending leg injury on Friday against the Washington Capitals .
The team announced Monday that defenseman Parker Wotherspoon will be out week-to-week with an upper-body injury. It wasn’t revealed how or when Wotherspoon sustained the injury. He played with the team during their 2-1 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday and finished the night with three hits and one blocked shot in 19:05 of ice time.
The Maple Leafs beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-3 on Saturday at Ball Arena. Sunday is a day off for the team. Defenceman Chris Tanev left Saturday’s game in the first period with what the Toronto Maple Leafs are calling an upper-body injury.
On Monday, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that the team has placed defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk on injured reserve. The 35-year-old appeared in the first five games of the 2026-27 season, but wasn’t in the lineup this past Saturday night, when the Penguins hosted the Dallas Stars . Van Riemsdyk was ruled out with the lower-body injury and was originally listed as day-to-day.
If Grans clears waivers on Tuesday, he’ll become eligible to be assigned to the Flyers’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. The 24-year-old has appeared in just one game so far this season, jumping in the lineup on Saturday, when Philadelphia fell to the Boston Bruins by a score of 5-1. Grans registered a plus/minus of -1 while logging 12:26 of ice time in the defeat. It
We’ve got our first full week of the regular season done, and even though it’s just been 13 days, it hasn’t been short of interesting storylines. Whether it’s continued trade request drama, significant injuries or surprising starts, early-season hockey is as chaotic as it’s always been.
In this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos break down the Philadelphia Flyers' continuous struggles, William Nylander's milestone game with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and more.
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin by reacting to a busy Thanksgiving Saturday night across the league. They talk about the Leafs’ impressive win over the Avs, Dylan Larkin’s Montreal trip, the status of Connor Hellebuyck and much more.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have ruled out defenceman Chris Tanev from their game against the Colorado Avalanche after the veteran suffered an upper-body injury. Tanev skated in five shifts in the first period, registering a minus-1 rating in 3:29 of ice time.
The Carolina Hurricanes will be without their captain as they take on the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday night. Jordan Staal was ruled out ahead of the contest with a lower-body injury by the team.
CHICAGO -- Connor Bedard was a full-contact practice participant for the first time this season Sunday and the Chicago Blackhawks captain is closer to returning from offseason shoulder injury. “There's no real official date or anything, but obviously a good step today, getting to practice with the team and feel contact and be in battle drills, 5-on-5, stuff like that,” Bedard said. “I felt really
On Sunday, the Philadelphia Flyers announced that the team has placed forward Travis Konecny on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury. In response, the Flyers have called up defenseman Oliver Bonk from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
Keep updated on all the injury news and roster updates from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips. Sounds like Connor Bedard has been cleared for some practice contact, but not a full go just yet. pic.twitter.com/t7CKtsr1SD
Detroit Red Wings center, and their former captain, Dylan Larkin may not have gotten a warm reception when he was introduced at Little Caesars Arena this season, but he sure did at the Bell Centre on Saturday night when the Red Wings visited the Montreal Canadiens .
The Rangers announced on Saturday that goaltender Igor Shesterkin will miss the rest of the season with a lower-body injury. Shesterkin sustained the injury during Friday night’s game against the Washington Capitals . Midway through the second period of the game, a defensive scramble caused him to leave the net aggressively, and then as he was returning to the crease, he wiped out into the post.
NEW YORK -- New Jersey Devils forward Evan Rodrigues has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for high-sticking Vancouver Canucks forward Marco Rossi during NHL Game No. 71 in New Jersey on Saturday, Oct. 10, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.
Could the Rangers pursue Connor Hellebuyck ? What’s going on with Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson , Hurricanes blueliner Alexander Nikishin , and Flames forward Connor Zary ? Find out in the Sunday NHL Rumor Roundup.
Patrik Laine still hasn't signed with an NHL team to this point. Why can't the Finnish sniper find a home, and what does the future hold for the 28-year-old in the NHL?
If you asked someone who the best defenseman in the NHL is, you would likely hear the usual suspects: the Colorado Avalanche’s Cale Makar, the Minnesota Wild’s Quinn Hughes or Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets .
NEW YORK — New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is out for the season after injuring his right knee Friday night in a game at Washington, the team announced Saturday. Shesterkin did not put any weight on his right leg as he was helped off the ice by teammates after an awkward fall into his own net against the Capitals.
Following Edmonton's win on Saturday in San Jose, Oilers head coach Mike Babcock told reporters that he expects Zach Hyman to return to the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Kings. Hyman has not played since Edmonton's season-opener due to an upper-body injury suffered in the team's pre-season finale against the Calgary Flames.
The Canucks are among the teams that are interested in Calgary Flames centre Connor Zary , Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported on Saturday Headlines . "I do think Vancouver is one of the teams that has looked at Zary," Friedman said. "I think there's a few more, obviously, but I've heard the Canucks are one of the teams that are considering it, and it makes sense."
The 22-year-old, who’s without any prior suspension in his young career, and not even a single fine, said he’s still processing the NHL Department of Player Safety’s ruling, which admittedly felt harsh. While Nazar’s hit on Horvat was dangerous and avoidable, a fine seemed more appopriate as the first-time offender.
According to ESPN’s Emily Kaplan, former NHL goaltender Jonathan Quick could return from retirement to help the New York Rangers , who are dealing with a mess of injuries between the pipes. In the last few hours, the Rangers have announced that star goaltender Igor Shesterkin is going to miss the remainder of the 2026-27 season due to a lower-body injury, while his backup, Joonas Korpisalo, is ex
Head coach Mike Babcock told reporters he is looking for a “more assertive” game from Mukhamadullin, who will have an opportunity to show what he can bring to Edmonton’s defence against the San Jose Sharks on Rogers Saturday Night Hockey (Sportsnet, Sportsnet+, 4 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. MT).
The forward sustained an upper-body injury in a 6-1 win at the Calgary Flames in the team's opening game of the season on Oct. 1. On Saturday, it was announced that it had been diagnosed as an anterior mediastinum hematoma with vascular pseudo aneurysm.
The Los Angeles Kings signed forward Jared Wright to a two-year, $1.85 million extension that carries an annual cap hit of $935,000, the team announced on Friday. Wright, 23, has yet to appear for the Kings this season and has two goals and three points in two games in the AHL this year.
It was a long road back to the NHL for Gabriel Landeskog — only for the Avalanche to be swept in last season’s conference. The Colorado captain dove into all of that and more in a sitdown with Sportsnet’s Luke Fox.
St. Louis Blues forward Dillon Dube will be re-evaluated in eight weeks after suffering a neck injury, the team announced Saturday. Dube was injured in the Blues’ overtime loss against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night after he was hit into the boards.
The team activated Burakovsky off injured reserve ahead of its game against the Nashville Predators on Rogers Saturday Night Hockey (Sportsnet, Sportsnet+, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT), head coach Travis Green told reporters .
Kaiden Guhle will make his season debut for the Canadiens against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; TVAS, SNE, DSN). The Canadiens announced on Sept. 16 that the defenseman had a minor surgery to his adductor muscle this offseason and would be out 4-5 weeks. He had 11 points (two goals, nine assists) in 39 games last season.
What’s the latest on Simon Edvinsson ? Could the Maple Leafs make another big move this season? Find out in today’s NHL Rumor Mill. THE ATHLETIC : Max Bultman, Shayna Goldman, and Corey Pronman looked at the Detroit Red Wings’ options in Simon Edvinsson contract negotiations and the trade market.
On Saturday, the New Jersey Devils announced that the team has activated defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic off injured reserve. Kovacevic is eligible to make his season debut on Saturday night, when the Devils host the Vancouver Canucks .
The 2026-27 NHL season may have just gotten underway, but you could forgive fans of clearly rebuilding teams like the Calgary Flames or Vancouver Canucks to already have an eye on the 2027 NHL Entry Draft. The headliner and presumptive first-overall pick in the 2027 class is defenseman Landon DuPont, playing for the University of Michigan this year after two excellent seasons in the Western Hockey
1. There is a brief off-ice moment caught by the Toronto Maple Leafs ' Blueprint cameras after the club’s thrilling OT comeback win over the Nashville Predators Tuesday that speaks volumes on the state of Auston Matthews .
Zooming out at the entire sports world: Which major sports franchise is the saddest right now? We’re not talking overall history. We’re talking which team is the hardest to cheer for today if you’re one of its fans.
Despite the NHL showing significant interest in expansion, including adding a second team in Texas, the league is in no rush to make it happen, according to TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger. During Thursday’s edition of Insider Trading , Dreger mentioned expansion has been put on the “backburner” for the time being due to concern from owners regarding competitive balance.
Frank Nazar will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday. The Chicago Blackhawks center is facing discipline for an illegal check to the head against New York Islanders center Bo Horvat on Thursday.
Dumba appeared in 748 career games for the Minnesota Wild, Arizona Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning, Dallas Stars and Pittsburgh Penguins. He totalled 85 goals and 176 assists for 261 points across his NHL tenure. The 32-year-old spent the bulk of his career with the Wild from 2013-23 and was with the team for eight playoff appearances. He also won the 2019-20 King Clancy Award while in Minnesota.
NEW YORK – Chicago Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar has been suspended for two games, without pay, for an illegal check to the head of New York Islanders forward Bo Horvat during NHL Game No. 62 in New York on Thursday, Oct. 8, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.
The announced attendance at T-Mobile Arena for Thursday’s game between the Golden Knights and Maple Leafs was well-below capacity. There were more empty seats than normal at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday, especially for a Vegas Golden Knights game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The veteran goaltender suited up for his ninth NHL team on Friday when he started in net for the Columbus Blue Jackets . That sets a new record for the most different franchises a goaltender has played for.
SAN JOSE -- Darnell Nurse knows it will be strange facing the Edmonton Oilers for the first time, but the new San Jose Sharks defenseman is looking forward to taking on his old team here Saturday (4 p.m. ET; NBCSCA, SNW, SN1).
The Montreal Canadiens traded the defenceman to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2027 second-round pick, the teams announced Friday. Struble, 25, has appeared in three games this season for the Canadiens, going pointless and playing 12:05 minutes per game.
The Minnesota Wild placed goaltender Filip Gustavsson on LTIR on Friday in a move that many had expected after the netminder had hip surgery during the offseason. The team recalled defenceman Matt Kiersted from the AHL’s Iowa Wild in a corresponding move.
The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without centre John Tavares for at least one game — for good reason. Tavares and his wife, Aryne, welcomed a new addition to their family Friday: baby boy Tucker.
Macklin Celebrini will be a game-time decision for the San Jose Sharks when they host the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday (4 p.m. ET; NBCSCA, SNW, SN1) after missing two games because of a lower-body injury.
The Blue Jackets announced that they have activated defenseman Damon Severson off the injured/non-roster list, which will allow him to make his season debut in Friday’s home game against the Pittsburgh Penguins . Severson, 32, suffered a shoulder injury in March, and underwent surgery that forced him to miss the end of last season and Columbus’ first two games this season.
Bo Horvat continues to be evaluated after an illegal check to the head by Chicago Blackhawks center Frank Nazar in the closing moments of a 4-1 win at UBS Arena on Thursday. Horvat, who scored twice in the game, did not return after the infraction at 18:27 of the third period. Nazar received a five-minute match penalty on the play. Horvat was scheduled to be examined by doctors on Friday. The cent
On Friday, Panthers head coach Paul Maurice revealed that winger Brad Marchand will be out for six weeks with a leg injury, and that he should be back skating in three weeks. Marchand, 38, suffered the injury during Tuesday’s 2-1 road win over the Los Angeles Kings . Late in the second period, Marchand drove to net and awkwardly twisted down to the ice after seeming to trip over the skate of King
Coach Travis Green announced Friday that forward William Eklund will be out “for an extended period” with an ankle injury he suffered during Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers . There’s no timeline for his return.
The star defenceman is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, head coach Scott Arniel told reporters Friday before the Jets' game against the Anaheim Ducks (Sportsnet, Sportsnet+, 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT). Arniel added Morrissey was feeling better Friday after exiting Wednesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche.
Head coach Martin St. Louis announced on Friday that Sam Montembeault will be sidelined 10 to 14 days with a lower-body injury. A native of Becancour, Que., Montembeault has yet to play this season. Jakub Dobes had started the team’s first three games of the season before Jacob Fowler, called up in Montembeault’s absence, started in goal in Thursday night’s 5-2 defeat to the Nashville Predators.
Which clubs could the Red Wings target as potential destinations for defenseman Simon Edvinsson ? What’s the latest on Bruins center Pavel Zacha ? Find out in today’s NHL Rumor Mill. SPORTSNET : Ryan Dixon looked at which players the Detroit Red Wings might target in any trade involving restricted free-agent defenseman Simon Edvinsson .
Only a specific set of circumstances would get Darryl Sutter off the family ranch and behind an NHL bench or into an owner’s box again. He’s a walking NHL textbook after 45 years in the league as a player, coach, general manager and advisor, with two Stanley Cup titles under his belt buckle as head coach of the Los Angeles Kings .
On Thursday evening, The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reported that the Bruins are “among a long list of teams” showing interest in Detroit Red Wings RFA Simon Edvinsson . The 23-year-old left-shot defenseman remains unsigned and returned home to Sweden after spending training camp on a PTO with Detroit.
Gino Reda : The Jets are just about a week into the regular season and Connor Hellebuyck is already hundreds of thousands of dollars in the hole. Speaking on that and more, here are the Insiders, Chris Johnston, Darren Dreger and Pierre LeBrun. So Dregs, any news on the Hellebuyck front?
Just hours after being elected President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), Franz Reindl sat down with IIHF.com to reflect on the journey that brought him to the helm of international ice hockey and share his vision for the future of the sport. As the IIHF enters a new chapter, Reindl discusses the achievements and foundations established under his predecessor, Luc Tardif, the impo
SAN JOSE — Filip Hallander (pronounced HAUL-and-er) hails from Sundsvall, Sweden, the gulf town of roughly 75,000 that gave the hockey world such names as Henrik Zetterberg, Fredrik Modin and Vancouver centreman Elias Pettersson. Hallander arrived at Edmonton Oilers practice and skated on a regular line Friday, looking forward to a new start in a new town with a new team.
The 2026-27 NHL season will be the last one that Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin plays in the NHL. The NHL’s all-time leading goalscorer made that official with an announcement earlier this week, and now a big question looming over his final NHL season is whether or not he will join the likes of Derek Jeter and Kobe Bryant to be showered with gifts from opposing teams as he embarks on a
If you’re a follower of the NBA of NFL, players ‘holding out’ for either a trade or a new contract is nothing new. In the NHL, though, it hasn’t been as commonplace to see players use their leverage to induce a desired outcome. That was, however, until this past offseason, when Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin and Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck requested trades from their respecti
Player salaries took a sudden and significant jump in the NHL this summer, sparked by the five-year, $90 million offer sheet Leo Carlsson signed with the Philadelphia Flyers on July 3. The Anaheim Ducks matched on Carlsson and signed defenceman Pavel Mintyukov to a five-year, $36 million contract as the threat of another offer sheet loomed. The Ducks later signed winger Cutter Gauthier to a six-y
Part of the reason hockey media and fans alike make pre-season predictions is to establish a baseline for our expectations. When my co-host Nick Kypreos picks Utah to represent the West in the Final, it’s less of a “prediction,” and more of a statement: “I, more than most other people, believe Utah is going to be genuinely very good this season.”
In this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos break down the Vegas Golden Knights' comeback over the Toronto Maple Leafs, Juuse Saros' standout effort against the Montreal Canadiens, and more.
Of them, Carolina’s Justin Robidas, Colorado’s Fabian Lysell and New Jersey’s David Rittich all found themselves on the wire but went unclaimed. The other two – Boston’s Matthew Poitras and Chicago’s Ethan Del Mastro – remain in the NHL, and both have seen some NHL duty. According to PuckPedia , nearly 250 players have been placed on waivers since the start of the season. A total of six have been
If you wanted to put together a strong core of an NHL team, you could do pretty well just by selecting players who are on the sidelines with an injury right now. We’ve seen a rash of injuries across the league already and the season is barely a week old. Whether it’s due to the short pre-season or simply bad luck is anyone’s guess, but it’s hard to remember a time when so many big names went down
ARLINGTON, Va. -- The beginning of Alex Ovechkin 's farewell to the NHL provided another memorable moment for the Washington Capitals with a 5-3 victory against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins is his final home opener on Wednesday.
It’s becoming an annual tradition at this point for the start of the regular season in all levels of hockey to be a time where some cold water is poured on the hype of the upcoming NHL Draft class.
The Colorado Avalanche will be without Logan O’Connor for the time being, as the team announced on Thursday that the right winger would be away from the team to spend time with his family. The news comes in the wake of the passing of Logan’s father, Myles, which the team also announced on Thursday. Myles was also an NHLer, having played 43 games with the New Jersey Devils and Anaheim Mighty Ducks
TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun joins Gino Reda to discuss free agent forward Vladimir Tarasenko ’s search for a new team, the possible timeline for Brad Marchand ’s return and the transparency between management and players in Nashville.
Detroit Red Wings defenceman Simon Edvinsson is generating interest from around the league as the restricted free agent remains without a deal in the early days of the 2026-27 season. TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun reported Thursday that the Boston Bruins are one of at least 10 teams that have checked in on Edvinsson as he remains away from the team amidst contract negotiations.
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- A week ago Thursday, Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov limped off the ice, his left leg giving way while he fought for the puck in a road game against the San Jose Sharks.
On Tuesday, New Jersey Devils forward Stefan Noesen, San Jose Sharks winger Brett Leason and Detroit Red Wings forward Chase Stillman were placed on waivers, making them available to the other 31 teams in the NHL.
Vegas Golden Knights head coach Ryan Craig announced Thursday that forward Victor Olofsson is out week-to-week after sustaining an injury during the team’s recent 6-2 win over the Seattle Kraken . Olofsson, 31, scored a pair of goals in 10:48 of ice time before leaving Tuesday’s game midway through the third period after being checked awkwardly into the boards by Kraken forward Ben Meyers, who wa
The New Jersey Devils placed veteran defenceman Stefan Noesen on waivers Thursday. The 33-year-old blueliner is without a point in two games this season while carrying a cap hit of $2.75 million as he approaches unrestricted free agency this summer.
The first three days of the earliest leaguewide start in NHL history delivered scores straight out of the 1980s. Edmonton and Vancouver played 6-5 and 9-7 games. Pittsburgh routed Philadelphia 7-0. Colorado beat Los Angeles 8-4.
On Thursday night , the Ottawa Senators will host the Philadelphia Flyers in their first home game of the 2026-27 season. Along with the traditional pregame festivities – special video package, full roster introduction, etc. – the Senators will hold a special ceremony honoring the late Ray Emery and his family.
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Seth Jarvis wore a regular jersey for the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday for the first time since having offseason surgery on his right shoulder, the forward's next step in his recovery. Jarvis, who was on the ice with the Hurricanes at Lenovo Center for their morning skate prior to their game against the Philadelphia Flyers (7 p.m. ET; HHN, CARNHL, SNP), had surgery to repair a
Macklin Celebrini is a game-time decision for the San Jose Sharks against the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center in St. Louis on Thursday (8 p.m. ET; Disney+, HULU, ESPN+, SN+) because of a lower-body injury.
Speaking to reporters Thursday, Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky said Celebrini would be a game-time decision to play against St. Louis, and that seeing him out on the ice was a "good sign." Celebrini was a late scratch on Monday against the Dallas Stars despite taking warm-ups, dealing with a lower-body injury.
Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green told the media that goaltender Linus Ullmark will return to the net Thursday night, when the team hosts the Philadelphia Flyers . Many Sens fans feared the worst when Ullmark left a game on Monday night against the Boston Bruins with an undisclosed injury. During the second period, Ullmark was bumped by Bruins forward William Eklund, which led to a brief sc
Cautioning that the team is still awaiting MRI results, TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun said Thursday that the “early word” is Marchand will be out week-to-week rather than multiple months or the entire season. LeBrun added on Early Trading that Marchand’s timeline could still extend beyond six weeks, but it is not the worst-case scenario that may have been feared when Marchand was first injured
Jacob Fowler will make his first start of the season for the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday, just one day after being recalled from the AHL’s Laval Rocket. Fowler’s promotion came after after Sam Montembeault left practice early on Wednesday with an apparent lower-body injury. He is now in line to start against the Nashville Predators , while Montembeault has yet to play this season.
Goalie Sam Montembeault sustained an undisclosed injury at practice Wednesday and will see a doctor Thursday to determine the length of his absence. "You never want to see anybody go down with an injury, and especially a guy like that, that's worked to get his game back and looked pretty good. So hopefully it's not too long and we can get him back up here," Canadiens forward Cole Caufield said. Ja
Will Smith could take center stage -- literally -- when the San Jose Sharks face the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center (8 p.m. ET; Disney+, HULU, ESPN+, SN+). With center Macklin Celebrini a game-time decision with a lower-body injury and in jeopardy of missing his second straight game, Smith has been skating at the position during practice, which Celebrini missed Tuesday and Wednesday. Celebri
On Thursday, the league revealed the jerseys for the four expansion franchises set to take the ice for the 2026-27 season. Fans already knew the basic colors for Detroit, Hamilton, Las Vegas and San Jose. Now, they’ll know what to expect when they see them in game action for the first time this fall.
The Winnipeg Jets are waiting to learn the severity of the upper-body injury defenceman Josh Morrissey suffered in Wednesday’s win over the Colorado Avalanche. Morrissey left Wednesday’s game in the first period with the injury, returned to play one shift to start the second period and was then ruled out.
What’s the latest on Simon Edvinsson , Dylan Larkin , and Alexander Nikishin ? Are the Flyers and Panthers looking for help? Find out in today’s NHL Rumor Mill. SPORTSNET: Frank Seravalli reports sources say the Detroit Red Wings still want NHL-ready talent in return for Simon Edvinsson . However, they’re also open to the right package of draft picks and prospects for the 23-year-old restricted f
On the occasion of his final NHL home opener, Alex Ovechkin described it as "pretty cool" when his sons, Ilya and Sergei Ovechkin, were given the microphone to announce their father in player introductions Wednesday.
Hoyt Stanley was recalled from AHL Belleville on Tuesday and will make his NHL debut against the Philadelphia Flyers, the team announced. The 21-year-old defenceman played 35 regular-season games in 2025-26 as a junior at Cornell University in the NCAA, recording three goals and 12 assists.
This October in Japan, Asia’s top four hockey nations will gather for the third edition of the IIHF Women’s Asia Championship. Officially, the tournament is part of the 2027 IIHF season. All games will be held at the Tsukisamu Gymnasium in Sapporo, Japan. With the top-level 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championship added to the calendar this year from 6-16 November, this tournament is taking place thre
The Winnipeg Jets are dealing with goalie Connor Hellebuyck's trade demand, and the Detroit Red Wings are dealing with center Dylan Larkin's trade demand. But Jets and Wings brass are pushing back. What future is ahead for the two stars?
Speaking recently as part of her State of the Conference address, NCHC commissioner Heather Weems rolled out the red carpet for the league’s 14th season. Weems also noted that 14 is her lucky number. She runs a conference that’s had plenty of luck. Eight of the last 10 NCAA Division I men’s hockey national champions ...
With a little more than a week of meaningful games now in the books, these players have already laid strong foundations to build upon over the rest of the new campaign. Here’s a closer look at some of the new faces in new places who are tearing it up to start the year.
What happens when you go two, three or maybe even four games without finding the back of the net when that’s supposed to be your calling card? Ryan Dixon looks at one player from every NHL team still waiting for their first goal.
In this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos break down Evan Bouchard's torrid offensive pace with the Edmonton Oilers, Kyle Connor's late game-winning goal over the Colorado Avalanche, and more.
The Big Ten Conference has big budgets, big atmosphere and big recruits. The conference boasts seven of the top 14 programs in college hockey for total expenses. All seven institutions are in the top twenty for average attendance and this year the league will host an outdoor game at Lambeau Field where the Ohio State ...
If the Detroit Red Wings ’ most recent game reminded us of anything, it’s that you never know which way a saga might swing. Playing his first game of the season on Tuesday, Dylan Larkin not only turned jeers to cheers with a 1-1-2 performance in the Wings’ 5-3 win over the Senators, he acted like the captain he used to be when he physically engaged Ottawa forward Ridly Greig after the latter hit
The Edmonton Oilers added to their forward depth on Wednesday, acquiring forward Filip Hallander from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenceman Spencer Stastney.
It didn’t take long for him to figure it out, and some 19 seasons later, the 36-year-old is still filling the net for the Nashville Predators . Stamkos scored twice in Tuesday’s 5-4 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs , breaking a tie with Joe Sakic and Jarome Iginla for 17th on the league’s all-time list with the 626th goal of his career before also bagging his 627th.
We’re just over a week into the NHL’s 2026-27 regular season, and while teams get settled in, some players are sitting at home. Veteran skaters like Patrik Laine, David Perron and James van Riemsdyk remain unsigned, despite the league’s salary cap projected to rise in the next few years and younger players signing record-breaking deals.
Defenceman Alexander Romanov will be sidelined for the next six to eight months after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee, the team announced Wednesday. Romanov suffered the injury in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers. The incident occurred midway through the third period when he collided awkwardly with Rangers centre Mika Zibanejad.
NEW YORK — A series of audiobooks the NHL launched recently to connect with fans of the hockey romance genre was no longer available online this week. “Hot for Hockey” episodes about the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes, among other topics, were on Spotify last week when the season began. A Spotify search for the name of the series now leads to an error message. The NHL said the episodes
One week into the new campaign, there have been 21 fights in 52 games, a rate of 0.403 fights per contest. Last season, there were a total of 307 fights in 1,343 games, or 0.23 fights per game, a rate nearly half of what’s being seen early
Florida centre Aleksander Barkov is expected to miss six to eight weeks with a left leg injury and will not require surgery, Panthers coach Paul Maurice said Tuesday. Barkov was hurt in the Panthers’ overtime loss at San Jose on Thursday. It appeared his left knee – not the knee that needed to be surgically rebuilt last year – buckled on the play, and the Finnish captain immediately left the ice
DETROIT -- When it was over, Dylan Larkin stood in the Detroit Red Wings dressing room and spoke to reporters for about eight minutes, a long time for a postgame interview session. The last question: Did he think he would remember this game, for better or for worse, when looking back on his career?
Elias Pettersson's strong start to this season has prompted speculation about his value to the Canucks. Meanwhile, it's rumored the Edmonton Oilers could be eyeing a promising forward in the Eastern Conference.
Panthers forward Brad Marchand, who just made his season debut Sunday night, sustained a left leg injury in the second period of his club's 2-1 victory over the Kings on Tuesday night and was helped off the ice by his teammates.
CALGARY — Alberta’s move to permanent daylight time will turn the Calgary Flames and their fans into night owls a few times this NHL season. The puck drops at 9 p.m. on eight Flames games, including two at the Saddledome.
Veteran left winger David Perron is still interested in playing in the NHL as the unrestricted free agent is looking for the right fit, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. Perron, 38, finished last season with the Detroit Red Wings after he was acquired from the Ottawa Senators for a draft pick prior to the trade deadline.
“I’m trying to be a man and face it, and I understand why that’s happening,” Larkin said. “But again, like I said to you guys at the start of the season, I was going to try to show up with my play, and it was nice to be out there with the guys and get a win.”
The Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets will take to the ice with familiar, but unique jerseys for this month’s Heritage Classic. The two teams will play at Princess Auto Stadium, the home of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, on Sun. Oct. 25.
Check out the latest on Dylan Larkin , Simon Edvinsson , Connor Hellebuyck , and more in today’s NHL Rumor Mill. TSN : Pierre LeBrun reports the news that Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov will be sidelined for six to eight weeks should quiet trade speculation linking them to Detroit Red Wings wing Dylan Larkin .
The Calgary Flames and Detroit Red Wings are among the teams who have considered signing unrestricted free agent Patrik Laine as the veteran winger continues to wait for a deal, TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun reports.
These are dark days indeed for Hockey East. Sort of. It’s all relative, of course, perhaps with a little hyperbole thrown in. Hockey East obviously remains one of the premier conferences in Division I men’s college hockey, but the specter of qualifying only two at-large teams for the 2026 NCAA tournament looms large entering this ...
Perhaps one of the hardest things to pull off when signing players to contracts is locking them in at exactly their market values. Considering the peaks and valleys of NHL players’ careers, they often get signed during high or low points, so their contracts are disproportionate to their on-ice values.
The Red Wings got Dylan Larkin back in the lineup Tuesday, but Simon Edvinsson still hasn’t been signed. As trade talks continue on both players, Frank Seravalli writes that the game plan in Detroit might be changing. Plus the latest on Alexander Nikishin, Edmonton’s search for a centre, and more.
In this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos break down Gavin McKenna's two-point effort for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Dylan Larkin's return tot he Detroit Red Wings' lineup, Brad Marchand's injury against the Los Angeles Kings, and more.
Alex Ovechkin will play his final home opener for the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins at Capital One Arena (7:30 p.m. ET; HBO MAX, TNT).
Last season continued to prove that ECAC is rarely as straightforward as the broken record surrounding its paper preview. Yes, Quinnipiac is the defending regular season champion for the sixth consecutive year, and yes, the Bobcats failed to win a postseason’s Whitelaw Cup for the sixth time over those six years. And yes again, they ...
Welcome to the National Hockey List. Each week, NHL.com Senior Writer Dan Rosen will provide a list dealing with important topics around the NHL. Today, Rosen lists his favorites to win the Hart Trophy, Vezina Trophy, Calder Trophy, Norris Trophy and Jack Adams Award this season.
Recapping Tuesday’s action, including a big game for Rangers winger Alexis Lafreniere, Dylan Larkin’s season debut with the Red Wings, Maple Leafs rookie Gavin McKenna’s first NHL points, and more. NHL.COM : Winger Alexis Lafreniere had a hat trick and collected an assist to lead the New York Rangers to a 5-2 win over the New York Islanders. Oliver Bjorkstrand tallied twice, and Mika Zibanejad ha
Keep updated on all the injury news and roster updates from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips. Dylan Larkin taking part in Red Wings' morning skate, ahead of game tonight against Sens. Should know soon if Larkin will play; missed first 2 games with upper-body injury. pic.twitter.com/VzdSYYIKq9
The Flyers will look to Bunting for a spark amid an 0-2-2 start to the season. Bunting, 31, finished last season with the Dallas Stars after he was acquired from the Nashville Predators for a draft pick before the trade deadline. He had gone unsigned over the summer and into the season.
Tampa Bay Lightning center Jansen Harkins and Columbus Blue Jackets winger Mikael Pyyhtia have each been placed on waivers by their respective teams. The two forwards are now available to be claimed by any of the NHL’s other 31 teams. Should they go through waivers unclaimed, they’ll be eligible to be assigned to the American Hockey League (AHL).
TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joined Gino Reda on Tuesday to discuss how the Toronto Maple Leafs are handling Gavin McKenna , and discuss updates on Linus Ullmark , the struggling Philadelphia Flyers , Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings and more.
A couple of key players went down with injuries on Monday night, with their respective clubs holding their breath. The San Jose Sharks were a little shorthanded in their matchup with the Dallas Stars , as captain Macklin Celebrini was ruled out with a lower-body injury. The only silver lining is that Celebrini was reportedly held out for precautionary reasons. Out east, Ottawa Senators goaltender
After Ovechkin announced Monday that this will be his final NHL season , it’s certain that the great on-ice-rivalry-turned-friendship between Ovechkin and Crosby will come to an end this season. That gives additional meaning to each of their remaining meetings, beginning with the Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals hosting Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Capital One Arena on Wednesday (7:30
Aleksander Barkov will be out 6-8 weeks for the Florida Panthers because of a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old captain was injured in a 4-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Oct. 1.
Red Wings forward Marco Kasper will be out week-to-week with an upper-body injury, while forward Mason Appleton will be out week-to-week with an undisclosed injury. Forward J.T. Compher, meanwhile, is out day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
The ongoing uncertainty over the contract negotiations for Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes and Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha could make them trade candidates if new deals aren't in place by the March 1 trade deadline.
NEW YORK -- Semyon Varlamov will successfully complete his journey back to the NHL, making his first start in nearly two years with the New York Islanders against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday (7:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN+).
The team announced Tuesday that forward Ivan Demidov will be out two-to-four weeks with a lower-body injury. The news comes one day after Demidov, 20, missed practice due to what the Canadiens called a “therapy day.”
WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin stood in front of the media, flanked by his sons Sergei, 8, and Ilya, 6, and tried to describe what he’ll take away from having them watch him chase history through their formative years.
Ted Leonsis will receive the 2026 Lester Patrick Trophy for outstanding service to hockey in the United States, the NHL announced Tuesday. Leonsis, the controlling owner of the Washington Capitals since 1999 and founder, chairman, managing partner and CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, will be honored as part of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame induction celebration in Washington on Nov. 30.
While some have speculated that the Edmonton Oilers could be a suitor for Winnipeg Jets star Connor Hellebuyck , TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun has thrown cold water on the goaltender joining the Oilers or any of Canada’s six other teams.
Check out the latest on Canucks center Elias Pettersson and Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson in today’s NHL Rumor Mill. THE PROVINCE : Ben Kuzma pondered whether Elias Pettersson’s strong start to this season might change his value to the Vancouver Canucks .
There is no such thing as absolute certainty when it comes to NHL goaltenders. The likes of Igor Shesterkin and Andrei Vasilevskiy are the exceptions; it’s more common to see heroes become zeros and vice-versa every season. A year ago, for instance: Anthony Stolarz and Filip Gustavsson had signed fresh extensions as the No. 1 goalies on Stanley Cup contender teams; Darcy Kuemper was the Vezina Tro
Quinton Byfield spent the past few seasons with the Los Angeles Kings learning from Anze Kopitar , their longtime No. 1 center and captain who retired in April after the Kings were swept by the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference First Round.
Justus Annunen was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with an undisclosed injury. The goalie was injured in practice Thursday and has not played yet this season. He was 10-12-2 with a 2.68 goals-against average and .907 save percentage in 28 games (23 starts) for Nashville last season. Goalie Matt Murray was recalled from Milwaukee of the American Hockey League and is expected to back up Juuse Saro
As the drama in Hockeytown continues, some are starting to wonder where a potential landing spot could be for Simon Edvinsson. The Detroit Red Wings are still without the big Swedish blueliner. The two sides haven’t agreed on a new contract, and Edvinsson reportedly wants to be traded .
There’s been five seasons of the re-formed Central College Hockey Association, and in many ways, the league is going back to basics as it embarks on its sixth. Instead of the relative uncertainty that has been a feature of the conference — changes in coaches, conference membership and the big change in what kind of ...
In this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos break down the news regarding Macklin Celebrini's injury ahead of the San Jose Sharks' matchup against the Dallas Stars, Tim Stutzle's three-point night for the Ottawa Senators, and more.
Recapping Monday’s games, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will retire after this season, the three stars of the week are revealed, the NHLPA responds to league commissioner Gary Bettman’s comments about no-trade and no-movement clauses, and more in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines.
Another busy offseason brought more change to college hockey and the NCAA landscape in general. Atlantic Hockey saw more upheaval at the end of last season with the end of the Mercyhurst’s men’s program, leaving the conference with nine members. That means a change to the number of conference games (from 26 to 24) as ...
"I love this game so much, but I know in my heart it's the right decision," Ovechkin said in a statement. "I am excited about this season with my teammates, and we will do everything we can to make this year special. I am going to enjoy every moment with my family, my boys, our fans and everyone who has been part of my hockey career."
Igor Shesterkin is well on pace to break the record for most points by a goalie in a season, and to prove it, he's already earned himself some recognition. The New York Rangers goaltender was named the NHL's first star of the week after a Shohei Ohtani-esque two-way opening week, the league announced Monday.
In an interview with Sportsnet's The FAN Hockey Show, Bettman said no-move clauses were "not a good thing" amid the rise in targeted trade requests. NHLPA assistant executive director Ron Hainsey pushed back on that notion in an interview with Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic published Monday.
Macklin Celebrini did not play for the San Jose Sharks at the Dallas Stars on Monday because of a lower-body injury. Celebrini participated in warmups for the Sharks, but prior to puck drop the team announced that their star forward would not play because of the injury.
Samuel Ersson, making his Senators debut, took over the crease for the final 20 minutes. Ullmark did eventually return to the bench during the final frame. Prior to exiting, Ullmark stopped all 10 of the shots he faced. He also made 27 saves on 29 shots in the Senators' season-opening win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday.
On Monday, Front Office Sports reported that the NHL pulled each “Hot for Hockey” series from streaming platforms and cancelled the series, which reportedly was previously set to roll out throughout the 2026-27 season. Looking to cash in on the popularity of hockey romance books and television shows, including “Heated Rivalry” and “Off-Campus,” the NHL commissioned several authors to write and re
New Jersey Devils fans looking to see Alex Ovechkin in Newark during his final NHL season are already facing a significantly higher price on the resale market. Just hours after Ovechkin announced Monday that the 2026-27 season will be his final NHL season, resale prices for the Washington Capitals’ two visits to Prudential Center surged — part of a much larger spike occurring across the NHL.
The Detroit Red Wings are trying a new strategy in an effort to get Simon Edvinsson under contract. After initially looking for a bridge deal with the restricted-free-agent defenceman, the Red Wings have now made some longer-term offers, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported on 32 Thoughts: The Podcast on Monday.
Even with immense pressure on his shoulders, Anaheim Ducks forward Leo Carlsson seems to be fitting the bill so far. This summer, Carlsson made headlines by signing an offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers , with the deal carrying an AAV of $18 million across five seasons. The Ducks were able to match the contract, making the Swede the highest-paid player in the league (for now) .
After being a healthy scratch on Saturday, the Calgary Flames placed the 25-year-old centre on waivers on Monday, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported. Zary, who had an assist in the season opener last week, did return to the lineup in Seattle on Monday.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo . – USA Hockey announced today the programs invited to be a part of the USA Hockey Development League , which will begin play in 2027-28. "The DL is the next evolution of player development in the United States, and we are thrilled to provide another pathway for players to reach the USHL, NAHL, college hockey and the NHL," said Kris Knauss , vice president of USA Hockey and
No two players have defined the last 20-odd years of NHL hockey quite like Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin , but their intertwined story will pen its final chapter this season. Ovechkin, in a video posted by the Washington Capitals early on Monday, announced that this season would be his last, setting the stage for a showdown against Crosby's Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Red Wings are still dealing with Dylan Larkin's trade request, and now comes word that unsigned defenseman Simon Edvinsson prefers a trade.
Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch reports that Sanderson was sent back to Ottawa on Sunday to undergo further testing on an undisclosed lower-body injury. He left the team’s season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs with the injury on Saturday night.
Each Monday throughout the 2026-27 NHL season, ESPN and NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes will provide fans with a guide of games that will be nationally televised. Today, a look at games for the second week of the regular season.
With 32 teams, games every night and ceaseless narratives emerging, the NHL season can make one’s head spin, and it’s easy to fall behind on the weekly storylines. Every Monday from October to April, I’ll map out the major events, games, plotlines and milestones on tap for the next seven days.
On behalf of the National Hockey League Players’ Association, former defenceman Ron Hainsey blasted NHL commissioner Gary Bettman for his recent comments on potentially tweaking no-trade and no-movement clauses around the league. Bettman expressed his belief last week that some players are using their no-trade and no-move clauses to force deals to specific locations and he said the possibility ex
In today’s NHL Rumor Mill, we have suggested destinations for Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson and the reasons why the Oilers won’t acquire Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck . THE HOCKEY NEWS : Eric Cruickshank referenced Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reporting Saturday that unsigned Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson would prefer a trade.
The NHL has experienced a surge of offense in the first week of the 2026-27 season, with talented shooters thriving and goalies and coaches wondering where things went wrong. Adam Proteau breaks down why it's happening and what we can expect throughout the rest of the season.
ZAGREB, CROATIA and NEW YORK – Sofascore , the sports-tech company behind one of the world's most popular sports platforms, and the National Hockey League (NHL) today announced a multiyear global partnership granting Sofascore the tools to develop Sofascore’s next generation of NHL statistics.
Heading into the NHL season, it was seen as a virtual certainty that for the third year in a row, both of the wild card spots available in the Eastern Conference would go to teams from the much-deeper Atlantic Division.
In this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos break down Joel Hofer's hot start for the St. Louis Blues, Porter Martone's early struggles with the Philadelphia Flyers, and more.
As you may recall, Scott and I sorted the league’s teams into nine categories last week in our final pre-season rankings . This time around, we’re back to ranking them all from No. 1 to 32 based on what we’ve seen from them on the ice. Fair warning: Scott’s newfangled analytical model has a tendency to overreact to small sample sizes, so get ready for some wild takes!
NHL.COM : An overtime goal by Mikael Granlund lifted the Anaheim Ducks (2-0-0) to a 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers (1-0-2). Cutter Gauthier had two goals and an assist, linemate Leo Carlsson collected three assists, and goalie Lukas Dostal stopped 29 shots. Carter Verhaeghe and Brad Marchand replied for the Panthers.
"I love this game so much, but I know in my heart it's the right decision," Ovechkin said in a statement. "I am excited about this season with my teammates, and we will do everything we can to make this year special. I am going to enjoy every moment with my family, my boys, our fans and everyone who has been part of my hockey career."
Florida Panthers defenseman will miss Sunday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks with an undisclosed injury. Meanwhile, defenseman Gustav Forsling will return to the lineup after missing the Panthers’ game Thursday against the San Jose Sharks .
The three California NHL teams —the Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks—have grown accustomed to the Kings always leading the Ducks and Sharks in the Pacific Division standings. But is LA's place at the top of the California teams about to come to an abrupt end?
Brad Marchand will make his season debut Sunday against the Anaheim Ducks, head coach Paul Maurice told reporters . Marchand has not played since early March, when he was shut down for the season. He revealed in August that he underwent surgery after being dogged by a lower-body issue for much of last season. Florida's hopes of contending for what would have been a third consecutive Stanley Cup l
Player control in the NHL is happening like never before, with stars demanding hefty contracts and taking control of their destiny through no-trade clauses and nontraditional approaches to their commitments, despite some details already being signed.
Two players have been placed on the NHL waiver wire for October 4th, as the Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks are sending down center Michael Eyssimont and right winger Patrick Giles to the minor leagues, respectively.
St. Louis Blues forward Alexey Toropchenko suffered an upper-body injury in their season opener on Friday against the Dallas Stars and will miss at least six weeks, according to The Athletic ’s Jeremy Rutherford. Toropchenko left Friday’s game in the second period after he was hit by two Stars behind the net with what was reported at the time as a shoulder injury.
Skaters in the Red Wings’ Little Wings Learn to Play presented by the Rams Hockey Association and other rink patrons were surprised when a much-needed new Zamboni rolled onto the ice, a donation by the NHL and NHL Players’ Association Industry Growth Fund (IGF).
HAMDEN, Conn. — Ethan Wyttenbach is not the first freshman in recent memory to lead the NCAA in scoring. Last season, the Quinnipiac winger went from being a relatively obscure freshman and a fifth-round pick of the Calgary Flames to the nation's points leader with 25 goals, 34 assists, and 59 points. He beat out first-round picks, top prospects, players several years his senior, and more to join
EDMONTON -- Devon Levi has taken a winding road to the NHL and is still looking to prove he can be a quality starting goalie at the sport’s highest level. The Edmonton Oilers acquired the 24-year-old from Buffalo Sabres on July 1, the same day they signed Frederik Andersen , who just helped the Carolina Hurricanes win the Stanley Cup. The plan was to use a three-goalie rotation this season with T
Leo Carlsson will try to build on his 2026-27 debut in the Anaheim Ducks’ home opener against the Florida Panthers at Honda Center (8 p.m. ET; Prime Video, SCRIPPS, KCOP-13, TVAS). The 21-year-old center had a goal and an assist for the Ducks in their first game of the season, a 4-3 win at the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday. Carlsson is out to prove his worth after Anaheim (1-0-0) matched the five
Ottawa Senators defenceman Jake Sanderson exited his team’s season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs with an apparent injury on Saturday night. Sanderson only skated 4:29 on six shifts, blocking a shot and giving out one hit before exiting the game in the first period. He left after getting tangled up with Maple Leafs forward Nick Paul and colliding into the boards.
IRVINE, Calif. -- The Anaheim Ducks were ready for Radko Gudas when he returned to Orange County with his new team on Saturday. The veteran defenseman walked into the visitor's locker room at Anaheim's practice facility with his Florida Panther teammates and quickly saw his skate laces were wound tightly together. Then he noticed the cup of water teetering inside his helmet.
In the Sunday NHL Rumor Roundup: Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson prefers a trade, Aleksander Barkov’s injury resurrects speculation linking Red Wings center Dylan Larkin to the Panthers, and the latest Oilers speculation. SPORTSNET : Elliotte Friedman reports that word is “around the league” that unsigned Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson would “prefer a trade.”
On Saturday, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman provided darker news for the Detroit Red Wings, reporting that Simon Edvinsson prefers a trade away from the organization. With that in mind, we look at three potential trade destinations for the 23-year-old defenseman.
Recaps of Saturday’s games, the Panthers place Aleksander Barkov on LTIR, former Blue Jackets captain Lyle Odelein passed away, and more in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines. NHL.COM : Buffalo Sabres winger Jiri Kulich snapped a 3-3 tie to give his club a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Tage Thompson had a goal and an assist for the Sabres. Anton Frondell and Alex Vlasic each collecte
The 2026-27 NHL season is underway, and it might already be feeling like doomsday for some teams, while others enjoy perfect starts to the campaign. While every team’s locker room will have its eyes on the Stanley Cup come spring, only a handful face massive expectations to win this season. From the ticking clock on Connor McDavid’s deal in Edmonton to the demand on the Buffalo Sabres to take the
Former NHL defenseman Lyle Odelein passed away at the age of 58 on Friday night. According to The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , Odelein succumbed to a heart attack overnight. He lived in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania, is survived by his wife, Laurel, and his three children, Paulyna, Dylan, and Mackenzy.
Jake DeBrusk won't suit up against the Calgary Flames due to illness, head coach Manny Malhotra told reporters . It's unclear who will replace DeBrusk in the lineup for the Saturday Night Hockey tilt (Sportsnet, Sportsnet+, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT).
Arizona State has asked a former chief justice of the Arizona Supreme Court to lead an independent review of the collapse of hockey player Matthew Mayich during an outdoor workout in August.
Blackhawks defenseman Bowen Byram will miss Saturday's game against the Sabres due to a family matter. Byram was set to make his first return to Buffalo since being traded to Chicago in June.
Jake Sanderson will play for Senators in their season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; SNO, SNP). The defenseman left a preseason game on Sept. 26 for precautionary reasons and had been held out of practice before returning Friday. ... Forward Warren Foegele (undisclosed) will play Saturday. … Defenseman Artem Zub (knee) and forward Andre Burakovsky (upper body) skate
It was an acknowledgement that the Lightning’s game against the Washington Capitals at Benchmark International Arena (7 p.m. ET; The Spot, MNMT) will have particular meaning for the 36-year-old defenseman, more than just being his first home opener with them.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman made news this week when he discussed no-trade and no-move clauses being something the NHL is keeping an eye on. But Bettman should focus his frustration not on the NHL players who have no-trades and no-moves, but rather, on the 32 GMs who hand them out like candy.
Could the Panthers acquire Red Wings center Dylan Larkin if Aleksander Barkov is sidelined again? Did the Maple Leafs try to flip recently acquired forward Miles Wood ? Find out in today’s NHL Rumor Mill.
From a young forward joining the Toronto Maple Leafs with plenty of hype to an Original Six captain asking out and losing the ‘C,’ Darryl Sittler has lived it all. The Leafs icon sat down with Sportsnet’s Myles Dichter to discuss Gavin McKenna, Dylan Larkin and much more.
No Canadians have been elected to the International Ice Hockey Federation’s council, a surprising result for a nation considered one of the sport’s powerhouses. Hockey Canada president and chief executive officer Katherine Henderson was up for one of the minimum three female spots on council at Friday’s election at the IIHF’s semi-annual congress in Tenerife, Spain.
Early Friday morning, the International Ice Hockey Federation announced that its presidential vote was complete, with Franz Reindl winning by a close margin. Reindl, a German official, beat Petr Bříza 60-57 in a runoff vote on the Spanish island of Tenerife, according to AP News . Reindl was behind Bříza 48-36 in the first round but picked up crucial votes after Aivaz Omorkanov of Kyrgyzstan was
TENERIFE, Spain – Mike Trimboli (Massena, N.Y.), president of USA Hockey, was elected to the International Ice Hockey Federation Council as Regional Vice President of the Americas and Oceania here today during the IIHF Semi-Annual Congress.
Landon DuPont looked as comfortable as ever and was everything as advertised in his NCAA debut. With CHL players returned to their major junior teams, which players will continue to light up their leagues now that the competition is at its peak?
We know the likes of Dylan Larkin and Connor Hellebuyck are virtual shoo-ins to be traded during the 2026-27 NHL calendar. But for the first DFO Roundtable of the season, let’s reach above that low-hanging fruit. Other than Larkin and Hellebuyck…who will be the biggest name traded in the NHL this season?
Recapping Friday’s action, the 2026 franchise valuation rankings, and the latest on Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov, Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson, and more in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines. NHL.COM : Alex Tuch scored twice in his debut for the Washington Capitals, helping them defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2. Logan Thompson made 31 saves, and Jakob Chychrun had a goal and an as
Arizona State has asked a former chief justice of the Arizona Supreme Court to lead an independent review of the collapse of hockey player Matthew Mayich during an outdoor workout in August. Scott Bales will review Arizona State’s findings and information provided by attorneys for the Mayich family, attorneys for members of the hockey team and law enforcement, James Rund, ASU senior vice presiden
DuPont, whom most believe will be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 NHL draft, will take his young talents to the University of Michigan in the NCAA , where he'll compete against players who could be six years older than him.
Another year of college hockey is right around the corner, with games starting on Oct. 2, and what fun would it be to enter the season without a little bit of speculation? As the quality of players in college hockey continues to rise, thanks to the CHL rule change and the money sloshing around the NCAA these days, the list of challengers for the most prestigious prize in college hockey looks more
The NHL is huge, spanning 32 teams with 23-man rosters, and my job is to know everyone encapsulated by those numbers, plus a few more. At least I should be aware of all the fringe guys on each team, and maybe know a tidbit or two about some of these lesser-known players. But for somebody whose name I only sort of recognize to sign a long-term deal at over $7 million per season, it felt like I was
It appears we will have to wait until next week for Dylan Larkin to make his season debut with the Detroit Red Wings . Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan announced on Thursday that the team will be without their begruntled center for Friday’s game against the New York Rangers and Sunday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets due to an upper-body injury.
The Edmonton Oilers' sloppy goaltending in their first two games has one pundit wondering if they might make a play for Winnipeg Jets holdout Connor Hellebuyck. Meanwhile, teams are looking into the availability of Detroit Red Wings free-agent defenseman Simon Edvinsson.
Starting this season, each NHL team is required to have an emergency backup goalie on its roster. Each goalie must not have played in an NHL game under a standard player contract, played in more than 80 professional games, or played professional hockey in the previous three seasons.
The Professional Women’s Hockey League released the schedule for the 2026-27 season on Friday, revealing brand-new conferences and changes to the Walter Cup Playoff format. On top of a record 180-game season, the league has been tasked with dealing with expansion, with four new teams coming into the PWHL for its fourth season. Therefore, the league has created an Eastern and Western Conference.
In today’s NHL Rumor Mill: the latest on Connor Hellebuyck , Quinn Hughes , Pavel Zacha , and Alexander Nikishin . TSN : Darren Dreger reports the Winnipeg Jets’ players have vowed goaltender Connor Hellebuyck’s holdout won’t distract them this season. They are a younger, faster club, with confidence in the goalie tandem of Stuart Skinner and Clay Stevenson .
Florida captain Aleksander Barkov left in the second period of the Panthers’ 4-3 overtime loss to San Jose on Thursday night after his left knee appeared to buckle during a scrum with Sharks defender Darnell Nurse and forward Zack Ostapchuk along the boards.
Senior Vice-President Petr Briza (CZE) has been re-elected Senior Vice-President. Briza is former professional goalie at the highest level. He won a bronze medal with the Czechs at the 1992 Olympics. He also played in 1994 as well as six World Championships, 1990-95, during which time he won three more bronze medals (1990, 1992, 1993). In 2012, he was named the vide-president of the Czech Ice Hock
Fans let out a chorus of boos when Dylan Larkin was introduced in the opening ceremony of the Detroit Red Wings’ regular-season home opener Friday night. Larkin, who was not in the lineup due to an upper-body injury, waved at the crowd as those in attendance heckled him.
Igor Shesterkin became the 12th goalie to shoot and score a goal in an NHL game Thursday, and one of the many fans cheering for him was the first to do it. It was nearly 40 years ago that Ron Hextall became the first goalie to shoot the puck for a goal when he scored into an empty net for the Philadelphia Flyers against the Boston Bruins on Dec. 8, 1987.
When speaking to reporters on Friday, Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff announced that defenseman Olen Zellweger has been cleared to return to action. He will make his debut with his new team on Saturday , when the Sabres play host to the Chicago Blackhawks .
An off-season of growth continued for the Professional Women’s Hockey League on Friday as it announced plans for a new conference structure and expanded playoff format for the upcoming season. With four expansion teams set to hit the ice, the 12-team league released a Dec. 5-April 18 regular-season schedule that includes a three-round post-season.
There may have been no more anticipated ‘rookie lap’ this season than that of Gavin McKenna, the Toronto Maple Leafs ‘ uber-hyped rookie winger who was taken first overall in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. On September 29, with the Leafs hosting the rival Montreal Canadiens to start their season, McKenna walked down the tunnel, ready to take his once-in-a-lifetime solo skate around the ice at Scotiaban
The New Jersey Devils will be without defenseman Seamus Casey for the foreseeable future as they look ahead to their second game of the season against the New York Islanders on Saturday night. On Friday, head coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters that Casey suffered the injury in a preseason game and underwent surgery, which will keep him out for 8-10 weeks, potentially into December.
On Saturday, the horses — Johnny Hockey and Gaudreau — will run in the same race at Belmont Park. The winner out of the field of six in the Grade 1 Champagne qualifies for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile for 2-year-olds, the championship race that sometimes provides a sneak peek at the Kentucky Derby contenders the following spring.
VANCOUVER -- Connor McDavid had a goal and four assists, and the Edmonton Oilers hung on for a wild 9-7 win against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on Thursday. The Oilers split the season-opening home-and-home series after losing to the Canucks 6-5 in overtime in Edmonton on Tuesday.
Welcome to The Hockey News Morning Skate, where we give a quick recap of all the action from the NHL every weekday morning so you stay up to date. The regular season is in full swing and there were eight games on Thursday with a ton of action across all 16 teams that hit the ice.
American college hockey is now in its second full year of utilizing CHL players to stack their lineups. Last season had one of the strongest talent pools college hockey has ever seen, and that’s not going to change this year thanks to an influx of quality 2026 NHL draft prospects.
Nobody wants to be sitting at home while the rest of the NHL is bursting with excitement as a new season gets underway, but that’s the reality for a few key players across the league right now. We’ve seen the occasional trade request or contract stalemate leading up to a season before, though this many important contributors not in lineups a few days into the season is rare.
Recaps of Thursday’s games, Commissioner Gary Bettman isn’t happy about the recent rise in trade requests, the latest contract signings, and more in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines. NHL.COM: Evan Bouchard reached another early-season scoring milestone while Connor McDavid had a five-point game as the Edmonton Oilers held off the Vancouver Canucks 9-7.
DETROIT (AP) — Simon Edvinsson remained unsigned as a restricted free agent the day before the Detroit Red Wings were to open the season at home against the New York Rangers. Edvinsson did not skate with the Red Wings on Thursday, but the 23-year-old defenseman was seen training with a team in his native Sweden on Wednesday.
Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff says there remains no timeline for a Connor Hellebuyck trade as the team gets set to open its 2026-27 season on Friday. The Jets will be without Hellebuyck when they open their season against the Boston Bruins as the star goaltender remains suspended from the team for failing to report to training camp.
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On Thursday, Rogers Communications Inc. announced that they it has completely acquired Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE). Rogers completed its takeover by purchasing the remaining 25% of MLSE from Kilmer Sports Inc. for $4.35 billion.
Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies got off to a hot start with his new team, scoring a goal and adding an assist in his first period with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night.
The pull to return to medical school prompted decorated Canadian hockey player Claire Thompson to announce her retirement Thursday. The 28-year-old defender from Toronto, who won Olympic and world championship gold and a Professional Women’s Hockey League title, was back at New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine to pursue her goal of becoming an orthopedic surgeon.
Tristan Luneau signed a six-year, $43.2 million contract with the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday. It has an average annual value of $7.2 million and begins next season. The 22-year-old defenseman has 14 games of NHL experience, playing one game for the Ducks last season after playing six in 2024-25 and seven in 2023-24. He is entering the final season of his entry-level contract and could have become
Claire Thompson, who won Olympic and world championship gold with Canada and the PWHL's Walter Cup with Minnesota, has retired at age 28 to return to medical school.
Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin will be ready to play in the team’s season opener against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. “Of course, maybe it’s going to be hard the first couple of games because I didn’t play in pre-season games and my training the last week was not what I expected and how I expected it,” Ovechkin said Wednesday, per NHL.com. “But overall, I feel fine.”
VANCOUVER -- Zach Hyman will not play for the Edmonton Oilers against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday (10 p.m. ET; SN1, SNP) because of an upper-body injury. Coach Mike Babcock said the top-line forward is out day to day, but added, “I told you I think that (day to day) means two weeks, right?”
It started when Dylan Larkin went public with desire to be traded away from the Detroit Red Wings , despite having four years remaining on his contract. Then former Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk was dealt to the Florida Panthers after requesting a trade out of Canada's capital following the team's first-round exit.
Let’s start with Quinn Hughes : What’s the latest on general manager Bill Guerin’s efforts to keep the star with the Minnesota Wild? Pierre LeBrun : Well, Bill Guerin is obviously just trying to be patient. And if you would have asked him three months ago whether he thought it was even possible that Quinn Hughes would not have extended by puck drop for the regular season, he probably would
Hockey romance novels and TV shows have taken the NHL by storm, and the league is diving into the topic head-on with the launch of its “Hot for Hockey Series,” ahead of the 2026-27 season openers.
Save for Dylan Larkin, whose fragmented market is more a consequence of the Detroit Red Wings ‘ long-term dysfunction than anything else, the pool of available centers is thinner than Dickensian gruel. Virtually every prominent pivot across the league is either locked up already or almost certainly will be soon — but at the same time, contenders from coast to coast continue to search for more help
General manger Mathieu Darche has confirmed that the New York Islanders were among the teams pursuing Kirill Marchenko before the Columbus Blue Jackets traded the winger to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. “Every time there’s a good player available, we make calls,” Darche told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun in the Athletic Wednesday prior to his team’s 2-1 loss to Toronto . “He’s a good play
TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona State placed hockey coach Greg Powers on administrative leave on Wednesday as the school investigates the collapse of a player during an outdoor workout. Powers will not join the team for its season opener at Lindenwood on Friday in the wake of the Aug. 20 collapse of defenceman Matthew Mayich. Assistant coach Mike Corbett will lead the team against Lindenwood, and an inter
Switzerland’s approach to embedding sustainability throughout the IIHF World Championship 2026 has earned it this year’s IIHF Sustainability Award, recognizing work designed to leave a positive legacy long after the final whistle. Christian Hofstetter accepted the award on behalf of the Organizing Committee from Beate Grupp, Chairperson of the IIHF Sustainability Committee. France took second plac
Louis Crevier signed a four-year, $16 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. It has an average annual value of $4 million and begins next season. The 25-year-old defenseman had 25 points (seven goals, 18 assists) in 78 games for the Chicago Blackhawks last season and was acquired by Buffalo on June 23 in the trade that sent defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway to Chic
Somewhat lost in the Edmonton Oilers ' 6-5 loss to the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday was the herculean effort put in by star defenseman Evan Bouchard. The 26-year-old made history Tuesday by being the first to score a hat trick in a season debut since legendary blueliner Mark Howe did it in 1980. He also added a pair of assists for a stunning five-point total.
In today’s NHL Rumor Mill, we look at some bold trade predictions for 2026-27. THE ATHLETIC : Jonas Siegel predicted the Toronto Maple Leafs will trade for Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski . We know that Werenski would’ve accepted a trade to Toronto this summer. The Maple Leafs could come calling if the Blue Jackets struggle again and he resurfaces in trade rumors.
The IIHF’s Semi-Annual Congress has concluded for the day but not before a lively series of presentations that helped define the events of the past year. Here are the highlights from Day One. President’s Report “We have one responsibility,” Luc Tardif said at the end of his President’s Report, which led off the Congress in Tenerife today, “and that is to leave our sport in better shape than we fou
Emma Lingan, Michael Augello and Jim Parsons break down Sidney Crosby's milestone as the longest-tenured captain in NHL history, Jared Bednar's extension as head coach of the Colorado Avalanche, and more.
As you might imagine with more than 60 teams and six conferences — plus a handful of independent clubs — there's no shortage of storylines that emerge each season. From the teams projected to get to the Frozen Four and the players who will guide them there, to the ones that are just starting new eras, here's what to watch for as the season begins:
With the puck dropping on a new NHL season this week, much of the attention surrounding the new crop of rookies has revolved around Gavin McKenna (Toronto) and Ivar Stenberg (San Jose). And it's only normal that the top two picks of the most recent draft, who both project to be frontrunners challenging for the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year, would be in such a spotlight.
The Oilers are looking like they might need a goalie. The Jets are trying to trade one. But would Connor Hellebuyck agree to a trade to Edmonton or is he focused on playing in the United States? Frank Seravalli explores the possibility.
While there’s loads of talent scattered across the country, there are a select number of players who are going to stand out for the next few months and be in contention for one of the prestigious awards in hockey – the Hobey Baker Memorial Award.
In this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos recap Easton Cowan's standout performance in the Toronto Maple Leafs' win over the New York Islanders, Nathan MacKinnon's fight in the Colorado Avalanche's win over the Los Angeles Kings, and more.
People are still amazed that the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets came together right before the start of the 2026-27 regular season and made a deal that might go down as one of the biggest trades of the year.
Recapping Wednesday’s games, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar has a new contract, Golden Knights center William Karlsson and Stars goalie Casey DeSmith get new deals, and more in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines. NHL.COM : Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon led the Colorado Avalanche to an 8-4 season-opening victory over the Los Angeles Kings. Makar had two assists, becoming the first defenseman in
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Their captain, Dylan Larkin, requested a trade, a request that may or may not still stand, and eventually had his captaincy stripped away. The Red Wings most iconic captain, and then general manager, Steve Yzerman, left his post on July 15 after seven seasons without a playoff appearance.
As contract talks have seemed to have stalled between player and team, Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson has returned to his native Sweden and was seen practicing with his former team, Frolunda HC, on Wednesday.
“Could you imagine if the defending Hart Trophy champion as NHL MVP was playing in a Canadian market and was entering the final year of his deal without an extension? What a gong show that would be,” LeBrun said Tuesday on Insider Trading. “But by the way, that’s why Kucherov loves playing in Tampa. People leave him alone there. He barely does any media and it’s why he wants to stay. He has no int
William Karlsson signed a two-year, $13.5 million contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday. It begins next season and has an average annual value of $6.75 million. The 33-year-old forward was limited to 14 regular-season games due to injury last season and had seven points (four goals, three assists). He had nine points (three goals, six assists) in 15 Stanley Cup Playoff games for Veg
Edmonton Oilers head coach Mike Babcock believes Tuesday’s opening-night loss to the Vancouver Canucks showed his team has “serious work to do.” The Oilers suffered a 6-5 overtime defeat to the Canucks, grabbing a point after trailing 5-2, having allowed three goals in the span of just four minutes early in the third period.
On Wednesday, Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider and Ottawa Senators center Tim Stutzle, two of the NHL’s brightest young stars, announced that they are starting a hockey podcast titled simply Seider & Stutzle .
The Carolina Hurricanes have placed goaltender Cayden Primeau on waivers for the purposes of assignment to the AHL’s Chicago Wolves, the club announced Wednesday afternoon. Primeau, 27, posted a 21-11-7 record, four shutouts, and a .916 save percentage in 39 games with the Wolves during the 2025-26 regular season. The 6’3″ netminder subsequently went 9-9 with a .913 save percentage in 18 playoff
HK Dukla Trencin, a team in the Slovak Extraliga, announced on Wednesday that forward Ryan Spooner has retired from hockey. Spooner, 34, played just five games for HK Dukla Trencin this season, putting up a goal and three assists for four points.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jack Eichel had a goal and two assists to reach 701 career points, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 in their season opener Tuesday night. Victor Olofsson notched Vegas’ first goal of the season, rookie Trevor Connelly scored in his NHL debut and Noah Hanifin and Mark Stone added goals as Ryan Craig earned his first victory as the Golden Knights’ head c
ARLINGTON, Va. -- Alex Ovechkin said he will be ready to play in the Washington Capitals’ season opener at the reigning Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes on Friday (7 p.m. ET; HHN, CARNHL, MNMT, SN, TVAS) after missing the preseason because of a lower-body injury.
Casey DeSmith signed a two-year, $5 million contract with the Dallas Stars on Wednesday. It begins next season and has an average annual value of $2.5 million. The 34-year-old goalie is entering the final season of a three-year, $3.05 million contract he signed with the Stars on July 1, 2024, and could have become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2027.
Detroit Red Wings defenceman Simon Edvinsson has returned to Sweden as he continues to wait for a new contract as a restricted free agent. Edvinsson, who spent training camp with the Red Wings, skated with Frolunda of the SHL on Wednesday, as relayed by Swedish reporter Andreas III Johnsson.
The future Hockey Hall of Famer is entering his 20th season as the captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins , and is now the longest-tenured captain in NHL history. The record will become official once the puck drops between the Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers for the regular-season opener on Wednesday.
The San Jose Sharks were reportedly interested in Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck, the Carolina Hurricanes are still trying to move defenseman Alexander Nikishin, while the Edmonton Oilers have been linked to Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach and Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright.
On Wednesday, Arizona State University announced that it has placed NCAA Men’s Hockey head coach Greg Powers on leave. In a statement, ASU athletic director Graham Rossini explained that the school felt it was the right decision.
The opening day of the 2026-27 NHL season is in the books, and we’ve already seen some terrific goals. Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander had a couple dandies, and Patrick Kane scored on a breakaway in his first game back with the Chicago Blackhawks . The highlight of the night, however, has to go the new Boston Bruins forward JJ Peterka, who undressed New York Rangers defenseman Braden
Peter Laviolette will debut as coach of the Los Angeles Kings against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver (10 p.m. ET; HBO MAX, truTV, TNT). The Kings are Laviolette’s seventh NHL team; he ranks seventh among coaches in wins (846) and ninth in games (1,594), most recently guiding the New York Rangers for two seasons (2023-25). Drew Doughty will debut as Kings captain; the defenseman suc
The Columbus Blue Jackets completed a franchise-altering deal on Monday, sending star forward Kirill Marchenko and two players to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for forwards Matthew Knies and Steven Lorentz , defenceman Emil Andrae and a second-round pick.
Kirill Marchenko might have flown under the radar during his four years playing for a Columbus Blue Jackets team that failed to qualify for the playoffs. But now that he's in Toronto, the spotlight is bigger — and the expectations are higher.
In today’s NHL Rumor Mill, we have updates on Dylan Larkin and Connor Hellebuyck , and the latest on the Maple Leafs, Canadiens, and Flyers. TSN: Chris Johnston reports there’s been “no tangible progress” made towards the Detroit Red Wings trading Dylan Larkin .
On a night when the NHL's last three title winners were on display, Gustav Forsling fired a shot past Brandon Bussi with 4.3 seconds left in OT, lifting the Florida Panthers past the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes 1-0 in Tuesday's season opener.
Welcome to the National Hockey List. Each week, NHL.com senior writer Dan Rosen will provide a list dealing with important topics around the NHL. Today he lists, in order, his top 10 No. 1 draft picks of all-time.
Every off-season, ice crews work hard to get the surface ready for the grind of a full season, with hours of work that end with the blank white canvas turned into something that captivates every fan as they enter the arena.
Ryan Kennedy, Eric Cruikshank and Frank Zawrazky preview the college hockey season, discussing which NCAA freshmen classes will be most exciting to watch, which teams look poised to contend for an NCAA title, and more.
We have finally seen one night’s worth of games in the 2026-27 NHL season, which means it’s time to overreact to small samples. Is Gavin McKenna a bust? Will goaltending sink the Edmonton Oilers ‘ season? And maybe, just maybe, are the Vancouver Canucks not completely terrible?
The 2026-27 NHL season officially kicked off Tuesday with five games on opening night, and if these early contests were any indication of what is to come, this is going to be another fun, unpredictable year of hockey.
After looking at some of the best-value contracts last week, let’s look at the worst of the worst this week. To do so, I’ll use the contract rating system from my salary-cap rankings series from the summer to decide the value of each player’s contract and how much value teams are losing. For an explainer on how the contract rating system works, you can learn more here . However, since there are m
In this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos give a quick recap of all the biggest news from opening night of the NHL season, including Darren Raddysh's debut for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Jacob Markstrom's shutout against the Carolina Hurricanes, and more.
The puck has been dropped on the 2026-27 NCAA Women’s Hockey season, and there’s a lot to be excited about this year and beyond. There are a number of talented players looking to end their college careers on a high, ensuring their status as future PWHLers. While the class might not be as deep as that of the 2026 group, there are still several big names that are going to be stars for years to come
The 2026-27 NHL season kicked off on Tuesday night – and it was missing a few notable unrestricted free agents. With the NHL salary cap continuing to increase, we saw an influx of big-money deals that made for one of the more wild offseasons in recent memory. Yet a few veterans are still on the outside looking in, hoping to get chances to play full-time hockey this season.
Recaps of the season-opening games, the Senators name a new captain, Wild defenseman Brock Boeser sidelined indefinitely, and more in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines. NHL.COM : The Vancouver Canucks blew a three-goal lead but still upset the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 in overtime. Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard had a hat trick and two assists, becoming the first defenseman in NHL history to open t
We are in a new era, a new NHL. Players are flexing their muscles more than ever, with teams determined to regain more control over their situations. Cale Makar is the first $20 million player, and Quinn Hughes peers over his shoulder. The cap could be $127.5 million in the fall of 2028, a number we never dreamed we’d see. Commissioner Gary Bettman, who has run the league with an iron fist for alm
Seven Arizona State hockey players disputed the university's review of a teammate's collapse and called for the school to put athletic staff on leave pending an independent investigation, according to a letter sent to the university president Monday.
John and Christina Mayich, parents of 21-year-old Matthew Mayich, released a statement through the family attorney on Tuesday, concurring with a letter sent by seven Arizona State hockey players to university president Michael Crow on Monday. The players asked the university to place the coaches involved in the Aug. 20 workout to be placed on administrative leave until an investigation by an outsi
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Carolina Hurricanes put the final exclamation point on their 2026 championship season by raising their Stanley Cup banner Tuesday at a sold-out and raucous Lenovo Center. Carolina won the Stanley Cup last season with a six-game victory against the Vegas Golden Knights. The banner joined the one already in the rafters from the franchise's first championship in 2006.
Gino Reda : It’s opening day of the NHL regular season. So will Marchenko play? Updates on Hellebuyck and Larkin, and get ready for an equipment crackdown of the league? What could that look like?
Welcome to The Hockey News' opening night live blog for the 2026-27 NHL season, where we'll be providing all the latest news from Tuesday's five-game slate to kick off what should be an incredible year on the ice.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with defenseman Carson Soucy worth $1.15 million, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Tuesday afternoon. Soucy, 32, had been attending the Blue Jackets’ 2026 training camp on a professional tryout opportunity (PTO). The 6’4″ left-shot defender split the 2025-26 season between the New York Rangers and New York Islanders , col
When we heard the news that former Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland would be heading to Nashville, many pointed to Andrew Cogliano as the replacement GM until Joe Sakic resumed his duties and took the title back this offseason. Well, fans and pundits weren’t too far off, as Cogliano was announced via Avalanche social media to …
Marc Kapsalis, an assistant coach for Chicago Hawks 16AA team, was canned after being caught on camera hitting a player's helmet with his stick during practice.
Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber underwent surgery to repair a fractured skull and there is no timetable for his return, general manager Bill Guerin told The Athletic’s Michael Russo. According to the Wild , Faber suffered the injury in Friday’s preseason game against the Dallas Stars . On Monday, the team placed the 24-year-old blueliner on injured reserve to start the season.
Two players landed on the NHL’s waiver wire on Tuesday as the league’s 32 teams continue to gear up for their first games of the 2026-27 regular season. The Buffalo Sabres have placed veteran forward Conor Sheary on waivers; additionally, the New York Rangers have made defenseman Vincent Iorio available on the waiver wire.
PITTSBURGH — It is the next-to-last day of September on the eve of Sidney Crosby 's 22nd season. His team's opener across the state in Philadelphia less than 36 hours away looms. And there the longtime Pittsburgh Penguins captain is on a random early fall Tuesday, doing what he has always done: grinding through an hour-long practice with an intensity that shows no signs of waning as the player wh
Defenseman Thomas Chabot has been named the 11th captain in Senators history, the team announced Tuesday . The Senators' captaincy became vacant when Brady Takchuk was traded to the Florida Panthers on June 21.
This isn’t going to be the typical NHL opening-night column, but it’s the one that I think I need to write. This site, admittedly, has been a bit hollow lately. Part of that has been some personal struggles I’ve had the past few months. There’s been some grief, which I’ve written about here , and some other extenuating circumstances that I’ll keep to myself for now.
Matthew Knies is grateful to leave the rumours behind after Monday’s big trade between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets . Knies was dealt to Columbus on Monday, along with forward Steven Lorentz , defenceman Emil Andrae and a 2027 conditional second-round pick in a big trade that brought forwards Kirill Marchenko and Miles Wood , as well as goaltender Elvis Merzlikins , to Toront
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets completed a last-minute trade that centered around forwards Kirill Marchenko and Matthew Knies , with the Leafs immediately extending Marchenko to a six-year, $75-million contract with an annual cap hit of $12.5 million .
Newly acquired Toronto Maple Leafs winger Kirill Marchenko will hit the ice on Tuesday night in the NHL’s 2026-27 curtain-raising evening, suiting up for his new team against the Montreal Canadiens . It took until the final hours before puckdrop for concerns to subside about Marchenko’s Leafs debut, with the Russian forward facing work visa complications with his first Canadian team, despite five
In a letter to fans on NHL.com , forward Leo Carlsson explained that he always wanted to stay in Anaheim, even though he signed an offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers over the summer. “The contract negotiations over the summer were a lot to deal with for everybody,” Carlsson said. “But when all is said and done, Anaheim is ultimately where I want to be for the rest of my life. That to me was
Watched opening night and wish you'd gotten your picks in? You still can. I've pushed the deadline back to puck drop on night two, so anyone who found this after the first games still gets a shot. The clock above is counting down. Rank all 32 teams the way you think the season ends, and we'll see who called it. One entry per email. Already entered? Submit again with the same address before the…
NEW YORK -- Following are NHL club rosters, as of 10 a.m., Eastern time today. The 2026-27 regular season begins today with an opening-night tripleheader broadcast on ESPN in the U.S. and a doubleheader on Sportsnet in Canada .
Patrick Kane will play his first game for the Chicago Blackhawks since 2023 when they open the season against the Western Conference champion Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena (10:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, TVAS2). The 37-year-old forward signed a two-year, $16 million contract on July 23 to return to Chicago, where he played the first 16 of his 19 NHL seasons, winning the Stanley Cup three times (201
NEW YORK -- Laila Edwards and her family showed Ice Hockey in Harlem players love when they visited the University of Wisconsin in October to see her play. IHIH returned the favor when Edwards, who made history as the first Black player on the United States women's Olympic team that won the gold medal at the at the 2026 Winter Games, came to Harlem on Monday night for dinner and a discussion with
While eight teams are worth over $3 billion this year, a staggering 20 franchises are now valued at over $2 billion, a new NHL record. In just five years, the “$2 Billion Club” went from being the Leafs alone to nearly two-thirds of the league. That’s insane, given the financial woes the NHL was facing coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Founded in 1971 by Dr. Charles Allard and hockey booster “Wild” Bill Hunter for a franchise fee of $25,000. It’s now worth $3.11 billion US according to Sportico.com’s Kurt Badenhausen, a former Forbes writer.
Clay Stevenson has been claimed off waivers from the Washington Capitals after he was unable to win the backup job from Charlie Lindgren. The 27-year-old appeared in four games in the NHL with the Capitals posting a 3-1 record, a 2.00 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage. He spent the majority of his season in the AHL going 18-13-4 while posting a 2.62 goals-against average and a .912
The dust of the preseason has settled and it’s time to drop the puck on the 2026-27 NHL season. If your fantasy hockey teams look anything like mine, you probably already have Connor Bedard, Seth Jarvis, or someone else in your IR slot, opening up a spot to test-drive a couple of sleepers or start …
The fallout from the Marchenko-for-Knies trade, plus the latest on Connor Hellebuyck , Alexander Nikishin , Kirby Dach , and more in today’s NHL Rumor Mill. SPORTSNET : In his latest “32 Thoughts” column, Elliotte Friedman listed the factors that led to the multi-player trade in which the Columbus Blue Jackets shipped winger Kirill Marchenko to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Matthew Knies .
RALEIGH, N.C. -- When the Carolina Hurricanes stand on the Lenovo Center ice Tuesday and watch the raising of the banner commemorating their 2025-26 championship season, it will represent the finish line of an offseason of celebration and reflection for each returning member of the team.
In the Edmonton Oilers’ first exhibition game, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl found themselves yanked off of the ice, 15 seconds into their first shift, after Draisaitl turned over the puck deep in his own end.
It's still unclear if Kirill Marchenko will be available for the leafs in tonight's season opener against Montreal. He still needs to complete the work visa process.
Whenever an NHL team has a new head coach coming into a season, that typically means things didn’t go as planned the year prior. That’s mostly the case entering the 2026-27 season, as the Toronto Maple Leafs (Jim Hiller), Edmonton Oilers (Mike Babcock), Vancouver Canucks (Manny Malhotra), and Los Angeles Kings (Peter Laviolette) are all looking to right the ship, so to speak, with new voices behin
The NHL will play 84 games this season, two more than it did a year ago, but teams will actually play fewer back-to-backs. There were 430 back-to-back appearances across the league last season. There are 377 in 2026-27. That's a meaningful improvement for teams who are looking to capitalize on as much rest as they can get throughout the grind of a full campaign.
As a part of the NHL's collective bargaining agreement, the league has extended to an 84-game regular season along with a shortened pre-season and faster roster finalization process. There is now only four pre-season games, with veterans who have over 100 NHL games played limited to two exhibition games. That comes with a condensed training camp, which is a reduction from the previous six to eigh
Our 10-staffer Daily Faceoff panel published picks for the divisional standings, Wildcard berths and Stanley Cup winner earlier this week. Today, we look at the NHL awards. Here’s who we like for the Hart Trophy, Vezina Trophy, Norris Trophy, Selke Trophy, Calder Trophy, Rocket Richard Trophy, Art Ross Trophy and Jack Adams Award.
A s the curtain rises on the 2026-27 campaign, fans will be glued to the drama on and off the ice. They’ll get hyped over the fresh faces in the new places and will tune in as a new road to the Stanley Cup gets paved.
The breathlessly anticipated 2026-27 NHL season is here after an offseason reshuffling that included some blockbuster trades, some blockbuster trade requests and some record-breaking contracts. How will the campaign play out? It’s time to make another round of bold predictions – but with a twist this time. In the past, we’ve simply rolled them out as a randomized list and, if we’re being honest,
The 2026-27 NHL season begins on Tuesday, plus the latest on Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson, Penguins center Evgeni Malkin, and more in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines.
Toronto acquired winger Kirill Marchenko from the Columbus Blue Jackets in a blockbuster trade Monday on the eve of the new NHL season, then signed the winger to a six-year, US$75-million contract. Marchenko’s agent, Dan Milstein, announced the contract on his verified X account.
The Carolina Hurricanes are just over 24 hours away from starting their defense of the Stanley Cup with a showdown against the Florida Panthers , and they will play without defenseman Alexander Nikishin, who remains an unsigned restricted free agent.
According to Sportico, the New York Islanders have agreed to sell 15 percent of their stake to a grou p of investors. The valuation of that percentage is around $3 billion. Per the report, the Islanders mentioned venture capital investor David Shuman as a new investor, but other investors have yet to be revealed. One investor is reportedly in agreement to buy 10 percent of the team, according to
LAS VEGAS -- Mitch Marner came so close to the Stanley Cup in his first season with the Vegas Golden Knights, losing to the Carolina Hurricanes in six games in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final.
Changes in women’s hockey continued Monday when Hockey Canada announced the 48 players trying out for its 2026 world championship team. The Professional Women’s Hockey League upended how Canada and other countries have traditionally run their national women’s teams.
TORONTO -- In hockey, they say it’s best to skate where the puck is going instead of chasing after where it’s been. Amazon Prime feels it’s doing just that entering a 12-year commitment to broadcast NHL on Prime “Wednesday Night Hockey” in Canada.
Seven Arizona State hockey players disputed the university's review of a teammate's collapse and called for the school to put athletic staff on leave pending an independent investigation, according to a letter sent to the university president Monday.
Although sportsbooks are not in consensus over which NHL team should be the stand-alone Stanley Cup favorite in the new season, three stand above the rest -- Carolina, Florida and Colorado.
Longtime forward Matt Nieto announced via Instagram on Monday that he is retiring from the NHL. Nieto, 33, most recently played for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2024-25 season, in which he had a goal and two assists for three points in 32 games. He also put up three goals and four assists for seven points in 15 games for Pittsburgh’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Agents Matt and Ryan Keator called to tell Carlsson the Philadelphia Flyers were prepared to sign him to a $90 million offer sheet that would make him the NHL’s highest-paid player at $18 million per year. The proposalchanged hockey economics even before the Anaheim Ducks matched it to keep Carlsson, who became the face of rising salaries across the league.
The games will be broadcasted under the 'Hockey Night In Canada' branding, making a return to television for a 90th season. Each HNIC broadcast will feature one of the PWHL's four Canadian teams in an effort to maintain the brand's tradition.
The Nashville Predators have signed forward Tyson Jost to a one-year, two-way contract on Monday. In 69 games with the Predators last season, Jost had eight goals and 16 points.
The NHL's shortened pre-season has concluded, giving fans a glimpse of what to expect from some of the league's up-and-coming players ahead of the 2026-27 season. The exhibition games ahead of the regular season have always offered fringe NHLers an opportunity to showcase their skills in an effort to prove they are worthy of being an everyday player in hockey's top league. It also gives more esta
When Sportsnet announced in June that it was ending its partnership with CBC for NHL broadcasts, most fans focused on the fact that the historic 74-year run of Hockey Night in Canada was over. But the move also meant the NHL is set to make a different kind of history this season: Not a single game – not even the playoffs – will be available on a free Canadian TV network. Unless Sportsnet changes
The Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets are deep in discussions on a trade that would send Kirill Marchenko to Toronto, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported Monday. Marchenko will become a restricted free agent after his three-year, $11.5-million contract expires following this season.
The Winnipeg Jets have claimed goaltender Clay Stevenson off waivers from the Washington Capitals , Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Monday afternoon. Stevenson, 27, split the 2025-26 regular season between the Capitals and the AHL’s Hershey Bears. The 6’4″ netminder went 3-1-0 with a .921 save percentage in four NHL appearances with the Capitals; in 37 games with the Bears, he posted an 18
The defenceman inked a one-year, $1.4-million deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday, the club announced on Sunday. Blankenburg joined the Maple Leafs on a professional tryout after a career-best season where he posted eight goals and 16 assists with the Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche.
The Winnipeg Jets have claimed goalie Clay Stevenson off waivers from the Washington Capitals. The 27-year-old from Drayton Valley, Alta., appeared in four games with the Caps last season, recording a 2.00 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage.
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild and team reporters announced the launch of the Jessi Pierce Media Beauty Award on Monday, honoring the memory of former NHL.com independent correspondent Jessi Pierce and her three children, Hudson, Cayden, and Avery.
It was Game 1 of the preseason, his first game in Panthers colors. He already had a goal and an assist, then took exception when someone decided to send Aleksander Barkov into the boards with a hit that the Panthers deemed excessive. So, he got into a fight to protect his captain, then headed to the penalty box with a satisfied look upon his face.
It was an incredibly hectic offseason for the Columbus Blue Jackets and their general manager Don Waddell, who was faced with the possibility of having to trade two of his star players this summer. The situation surrounding reigning Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Zach Werenski calmed down as the summer wore on, with the Olympic gold medalist now content to remain with the Blue Jackets and conti
Hockey Night in Canada is back for its 90th season, but it will look different after Sportsnet and Canada’s public broadcaster, the CBC, failed to agree to continue the show’s 90-year run of NHL broadcasts.
The PWHL announced that the 2026-27 regular season will open on the first weekend of December. In a news release shared Monday, the league said all 12 games will play on the Dec. 5-6 weekend, which will feature the debut of four expansion teams.
As the 2026-27 regular season approaches, speculation persists about winger Kirill Marchenko's future with the Columbus Blue Jackets . Marchenko, 26, became the subject of off-season trade rumors following reports that he was unwilling to sign a contract extension with the Blue Jackets. His evasiveness when questioned by reporters earlier this month did nothing to dispel the conjecture.
Keep updated on all the injury news and roster updates from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips. Sens forwards are doing skills work this morning ahead of practice. Shane Pinto is here. So is Warren Foegele. pic.twitter.com/P8PhNk1uoO
Inspired by the success of "Heated Rivalry" and "Off Campus," the NHL is leaning into off-ice personalities, fashion, and even BookTok to build lasting fandom.
SAN JOSE and NEW YORK -- Adobe (Nasdaq: ADBE) — the global technology leader that unleashes creativity, productivity and customer experiences through innovative tools and platforms — and the National Hockey League (NHL) have announced a partnership to transform fan experiences with AI. As the NHL gets ready to drop the puck on the 2026-27 regular season, Adobe becomes an Official Creative, Marketi
BOSTON -- There was a world in which James Hagens was the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, where the magic of Matthew Schaefer shifted, and the center from Boston College went to the New York Islanders, the team he had cheered on as a kid.
Welcome to the NHL Chat Room, NHL.com's weekly Q&A with key figures in the game, gaining insight into their lives on and off the ice. This week, we feature former NHL goalie Mike Condon, who played 129 games during four seasons with the Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens from 2015-19. He went 45-58-17 with a 2.79 goals-against average, .905 save percentage and six shutouts
William Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog since 2012. Douglas joined NHL.com in 2019 and writes about people of color in the sport. Today, as part of the NHL’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, he profiles Puerto Rico’s first-ever entry in inline hockey at the 2026 World Skate Games in Asunción, Paraguay, Oct. 2-18.
Check out the latest on Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko and Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes in today’s NHL Rumor Mill. THE ATHLETIC : Aaron Portzline reports trade rumors suggest the Columbus Blue Jackets might trade Kirill Marchenko before their season opener on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres .
Wingers Vladimir Tarasenko, Michael Bunting and Patrik Laine all remain unsigned, and given how much parity there is in the league, you'd think these veterans would be pursued by at least a handful of teams seeking depth and experience.
Here's what Ex NHLer Devan Dubynk, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed in this episode: 2:11: Do the Toronto Maple Leafs have a strong enough defensive core to make a playoff push?
As he enters what could be his final season, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will set a new NHL record for most goals whenever he scores another one in 2026-27. Ovechkin, 41, racked up 32 goals and 64 points in 82 games with the Capitals during the 2025-26 regular season, putting his career totals up to 929 goals and 1,687 points in 1,573 games — and that doesn’t include his 77 goals an
With that in mind, let's take a way-too-early look at five players that could be frontrunners to win the 2027 Calder Trophy. Call it divine intervention or just a timely stroke of luck, but the Toronto Maple Leafs won the draft lottery with just 8.5 per cent odds and having missed the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade. But either way, on June 26, the Buds welcomed Gavin McKenna into
Sidney Crosby has seen plenty of change across his 21 NHL seasons. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain entered the league at a time when many newcomers, not including himself, were often forced to wait their turn — both on the ice and when it came to getting paid.
Behold, Daily Faceoff’s staff predictions for the season, including projected division standings, playoff teams and Stanley Cup Final matchups. Matt Larkin, DFO managing editor & senior writer Steven Ellis, DFO associate editor & prospect analyst Scott Maxwell, DFO editor & writer Mike Gould, Writer for DFO and DFO Calgary Brock Seguin, DFO managing fantasy editor Jason Gregor, co-host of The DFO
Yes, young skaters like Michael Misa in San Jose (first in preseason scoring) and Beckett Sennecke in Anaheim (first in preseason goals with four) were expectedly impressive. But I have three lesser-known names for you heading into the season – three players who meaningfully improved their status as NHL hopefuls, and three names I expect we will hear more about before this season concludes.
Puck drop is almost here, and TheHockeyNews.com asked 39 writers and editors to give their picks for which players and coaches will win the NHL's individual awards at the conclusion of the 2026-27 season. The results show the parity in the league, as all but two awards that were voted on in this survey were predicted to go to players on different teams.
If the abbreviated slate of exhibition games has you feeling even slightly confused or curious about where your favorite team stands heading into the regular season, don’t fret. We here at Daily Faceoff have you covered with the first installment in our season-long NHL power rankings, in which we attempt to rank the league’s 32 teams from top to bottom each week.
For just the second time in league history, we’ll have regular-season hockey in September when the 2026-27 campaign kicks off with five games on Tuesday. The only other time it happened was nearly 20 years ago, in 2007, when the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings began their year a handful of days earlier than everyone else by playing a pair of games in England.
Today, we’re looking at one rookie to watch on all 32 NHL teams. All of them are Calder Trophy eligible , but not every team has someone projected to be a full-time NHLer. Some players listed below will start the year in the AHL, but should factor into NHL action at some point. Many teams might cycle guys for a few games in at a time, and that’s it. Who knows? Maybe someone under the radar will fi
The Bruins have a new captain, plusthe latest on Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins, Islanders winger Mathew Barzal, and more in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines. BOSTON HOCKEY NOW : The Bruins named David Pastrnak as the 28th captain in the franchise’s history.
Toronto acquired winger Kirill Marchenko from the Columbus Blue Jackets in a blockbuster trade Monday on the eve of the new NHL season, then signed the winger to a six-year, US$75-million contract. Marchenko’s agent, Dan Milstein, announced the contract on his verified X account.
The Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets are deep in discussions on a trade that would send Kirill Marchenko to Toronto, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported Monday.
Marchenko will become a restricted free agent after his three-year, $11.5-million contract expires following this season.
The Boston Bruins unveiled David Pastrnak as the 28th captain in franchise history. The club announced the announcement of his captaincy with a video on social media , highlighting the legacy of leaders in the Bruins' history.
The Hurricanes celebrated their 2026 Stanley Cup championship on Sunday night with a private ring ceremony honouring players, coaches and team staff who helped bring the Cup to Carolina. Carolina's championship ring, designed by luxury jeweller Jason of Beverly Hills, features nearly 900 individually set stones, including 9.80 carats of white diamonds and natural red rubies. Each ring also includ
The Philadelphia Flyers have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with forward Garrett Wilson, the club announced Sunday afternoon. According to the Flyers, the deal carries an $850,000 NHL cap hit. Wilson, 35, split the 2025-26 season between the Flyers and the AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Playing in his third season as Lehigh Valley’s captain, he collected four goals, 16 points, and
According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the New Jersey Devils claimed goaltender Remi Poirier from the Dallas Stars . Meanwhile, Friedman also reported the St. Louis Blues claimed defenseman Justin Barron from the Nashville Predators .
The Anaheim Ducks stunned much of the hockey world by handing the captaincy to 34-year-old Mikael Granlund rather than 21-year-old franchise centerpiece Leo Carlsson. The Ducks had just given Carlsson a franchise-tag-like extension - matching the offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers - and the assumption might have been that a 'C' on his jersey might have come with it.
The Detroit Red Wings have claimed defenceman Andreas Englund off waivers from the Calgary Flames and defenceman William Trudeau was claimed by the Nashville Predators from the New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon. Englund appeared in 52 games with the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals last season, scoring three goals with 13 points. He also skated in three games with the Nashville Predators .
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they have placed centers Ben Kindel and Blake Lizotte, winger Justin Brazeau and defenseman Ryan Graves on injured reserve going into the regular season. Kindel is the most notable of the four injuries, as the sophomore is week-to-week with a lower-body injury that he sustained during Monday’s 4-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres . It’s unclear how he sustained t
The Florida Panthers have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with forward Nathan Bastian, PuckPedia reported Sunday afternoon. The deal reportedly carries an $850,000 NHL cap hit. Bastian, 28, had been attending the Panthers’ 2026 training camp on a PTO. The 6’4″ right wing spent the 2025-26 season in the Dallas Stars organization, collecting six goals and seven points in 36 NHL game
The St. Louis Blues have claimed defenceman Justin Barron from the Nashville Predators and the New Jersey Devils have nabbed goalie Remi Poirier off waivers from the Dallas Stars, according to TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston.
Teams across the NHL continue to get their rosters in shape ahead of Monday's 5 p.m. ET deadline to become cap-compliant. On Sunday, that meant 71 new players hitting the waiver wire and a pair of new claims from Saturday's flurry.
A whopping 71 players landed on waivers Sunday as the National Hockey League’s 32 clubs continue to pare down their rosters leading up to the start of the 2026-27 regular season on Sept. 29. PuckPedia shared the full list of players available on the waiver wire on Sunday. The list includes a handful of intriguing names at every position, most notably a few goaltenders with significant NHL experie
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Nick Blankenburg to a one-year, $1.4 million contract on Sunday, according to TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston. Blankenburg was an unrestricted free agent who attended Maple Leafs training camp on a PTO.
On Sunday, the New York Islanders announced that the team has signed defenseman Logan Stanley to a one-year contract. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman , the deal will carry a cap hit of $1.5 million for the 2026-27 season.
The Detroit Red Wings and defenceman Simon Edvinsson are expected to talk again on Sunday as both sides look to get a deal done before the start of the regular season, TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun can confirm.
The Montreal Canadiens defenceman was fined $5,000 for roughing Ottawa Senators forward Ridley Greig, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced on Sunday. During the second period of Saturday's contest, Matheson took exception with Greig taking him down in front of his net and responded with a punch to the head before adding a couple shots on the ice.
Born in Montreal, Pat Cortina has spent most of his professional coaching career in countries that have loomed large on the IIHF calendar recently. He began his European adventure in Italy – the host nation for the 2026 Olympics – as an assistant coach with HC Devils Milano in 1990-91. Years later, he would also serve as the head coach of Germany – the host nation for the 2027 IIHF World Champions
In the Sunday NHL Rumor Roundup, we look at the latest on Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck , Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko , and Canadiens forward Kirby Dach . SAN JOSE HOCKEY NOW : Sheng Peng cited Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman’s recent report suggesting the Sharks may have “kicked tires” on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck .
Of course, you knew they’d ring out at full volume as soon as the former New York Rangers villain scored his first goal with the Montreal Canadiens . And they did after Kreider parked himself outside Samuel Ersson's crease and shovelled home a Nick Suzuki pass to open the scoring in a 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators to close out the pre-season.
The Roman numeral is frozen at center ice at T-Mobile Arena and stitched onto the Vegas Golden Knights jerseys to celebrate their 10th season in the NHL, which opens against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday (10:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, TVAS2).
Fans can now breathe a sigh of relief as the NHL preseason is finally over and the regular season will soon get underway. While some may think the preseason is too long, training camp and exhibition games serve as a key marker for players to build good habits and find their rhythm as they prepare for another NHL campaign.
As the leaves start to change color, the puck is set to drop on a new season of NCAA Men’s Hockey in the U.S. With the new rules regarding major junior players’ participation, the collegiate game is better than it has ever been. Deeper rosters, thrilling stars and future NHLers are balancing both their athletic and academic careers, all to the enjoyment of us university hockey fanatics.
It’s 2026, and everything is getting more expensive – your food, your gas, and even your favourite hockey team’s goals. This off-season has been riddled with record-breaking contracts to players like Cale Makar and Macklin Celebrini.
Recapping the final-day preseason games, plus the latest waiver and injury updates in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines. NHL.COM : The Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators each picked up a win in split-squad action on Saturday.
Nikita Kucherov is one of the NHL's most elusive interview subjects. The two-time league MVP isn't the type to welcome reporters to his dressing room stall for chats, and on the rare occasion he speaks into a microphone, the exchange tends to be uneventful.
Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki and his brother Ryan of the Ottawa Senators faced each other for the first time at the NHL level as their two teams played a pre-season game. The Suzuki brothers' parents were in the stands and the two coaches marked the occasion by having them meet at centre for the opening face-off.
The Ottawa Senators acquired goaltender Jonas Johansson in a trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for future considerations, it was announced on Friday. Johansson, 31, appeared in 25 games (23 starts) last season with the Lightning, where he held an .884 save percentage and a 3.29 goals-against average.
CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed forward Alex Nylander to a one-year, two-way contract worth US$850,000. The 28-year-old son of Michael Nylander, who played for the Flames between 1993 and 1999, went to Calgary’s training camp on a professional tryout offer.
The Minnesota Wild are still waiting on more information on star defenceman Brock Faber, who departed Friday’s preseason game after taking a shot to the head during a play in the defensive zone. Faber was hit in the left ear area by a shot from Sam Steel in the second period of their game against the Dallas Stars. He went down to the ice quickly, before skating to the bench under his own power. F
As the Toronto Maple Leafs prepare for the 2026-27 regular season, the team visited with Matthew Mayich's family in Arizona. Mayich is a 21-year-old defenceman and St. Louis Blues prospect who joined the Sun Devils for the upcoming season after playing four seasons with the OHL's Ottawa 67's and one at Clarkson University.
Multiple Flyers players took the ice before a game against the Washington Capitals with their jerseys tucked in in apparent solidarity with teammate Trevor Zegras . Zegras was penalized for improperly wearing equipment after his jersey was tucked in during a game against the Boston Bruins earlier in the week.
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, RUSSIA — For a player who many scouts believe could go in the top-3 of the 2027 NHL draft, Sergei Skvortsov's first goal in the KHL was not exactly a thing of beauty.
The Detroit Red Wings have claimed defenseman Andreas Englund off waivers from the Calgary Flames . Additionally, the Nashville Predators have claimed defenseman William Trudeau off waivers from the New York Rangers . Friedman also confirmed that the other 59 players placed on waivers Friday all went unclaimed. That includes Utah Mammoth forward Brandon Tanev, who still has two seasons remaining
The Detroit Red Wings claimed the veteran defenceman off waivers from the Calgary Flames on Saturday, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Englund, 30, signed with the Flames on a one-year, two-way deal this past off-season after spending the previous two years with the Nashville Predators.
On Saturday, 18 NHL players were placed on waivers, making them available to the other 31 teams in the NHL. If they were to clear waivers on Sunday, they would be eligible to be assigned to their respective American Hockey League affiliates.
Brock Faber left the Wild's 2-1 preseason loss to the Dallas Stars on Friday after the second period after getting hit in the head with a puck. A shot from the point hit Faber with 9:36 left. He was down on the ice briefly before skating to the bench under his own power and returned for the next shift and played in the rest of the period. "Some of it was precautionary," Wild coach John Hynes said.
Former NHLer Brian Boyle had a "bad feeling" before his son's Under-11 game between the Bay State Breakers and South Shore Kings last Saturday. The only referee in the game, a 15-year-old kid with limited experience, came to the bench saying that he was hoping the other referee assigned to the game was going to show up.
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Red Wings center Dylan Larkin expands his trade list; several teams are interested in Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko , and more in today’s NHL Rumor Mill. SPORTSNET: Elliotte Friedman reported Friday that Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin is willing to expand his list of preferred trade destinations to as many as eight teams.
According to a report from Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman , the NHL's salary cap is expected to jump from $104 million to $127.5 million in the next two years. And just like that, all the contracts that were signed this summer now seem like bargains.
Ryan Reaves ended his NHL career as not only one of the league’s top fighters but also one of its last visor-less veterans. With Reaves announcing his retirement on Sept. 16 , only three NHL skaters now roam the ice without a visor fastened to their helmets – Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn, Minnesota Wild defenseman Zach Bogosian and Nashville Predators center Ryan O’Reilly.
The NHL salary cap is recalculated each year based on the league's revenue. The salary cap for the 2026–2027 season is $104 million at the upper limit, with the cap floor at $76.9 million. The maximum salary for individual contracts is $20.8 million.
The word "success" can mean many things in the NHL. For some teams, merely making the playoffs is a great season. For others, nothing short of winning a Stanley Cup is considered a reason to celebrate. There are even a few for whom simply having the kids get better is the only real goal.
University of Michigan defenseman Landon DuPont will make his U.S. college hockey debut next week as the 2026-27 NCAA season kicks off. The 17-year-old is the top prospect for the 2027 NHL Entry Draft , and after two dominant seasons in the Western Hockey League with the Everett Silvertips, the Calgary native announced in June that he would spend his draft year in Ann Arbor and suit up for the Wo
Recaps of Friday’s preseason action, the salary cap could rise significantly in 2028-29, Macklin Celebrini is the Sharks’ new captain, the Hurricanes re-sign Pyotr Kochetkov, and more in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines. NHL.COM : Colorado Avalanche prospect T.J. Hughes tallied a hat trick and collected an assist in a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Jaden Schwartz had a goal and two assis
During Thursday’s 2-0 preseason win over the Boston Bruins , Philadelphia Flyers forward Trevor Zegras was given a two-minute minor penalty for “improperly wearing his equipment.” Zegras’ fashion faux pas was tucking the back of his jersey into his pants, something the NHL is stressing as penalizable coming into this season.
The NHL’s salary cap has substantially grown in recent years, and according to a new report, the league estimates it could reach a total of $127.5 million in 2028-29. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman first reported the potential rise in the cap on Friday morning, saying the number was provided by the league at this week’s Board of Governors meeting.
TORONTO — A report on junior men’s hockey in Ontario delivered by former NHL player and executive Brendan Shanahan makes 11 recommendations to improve it. Shanahan, a Hockey Hall of Famer and president of the Toronto Maple Leafs for 11 years until 2025, was asked by Hockey Canada in January to conduct a review of junior hockey in Ontario.
Macklin Celebrini was picked as captain of the San Jose Sharks on Friday, becoming the youngest player ever to fill that role for the team at the age of 20. Celebrini, from North Vancouver, B.C., takes over the spot that had been vacant since Logan Couture went down with a career-ending injury, becoming the 11th full-time captain in Sharks history.
The Vancouver Canucks have claimed goaltender Leevi Meriläinen off waivers from the Ottawa Senators , the team announced on Friday. Meriläinen, 24, appeared in 20 games for the Senators last season, going 8-10-1 with an .860 save percentage and 3.51 goals against average.
Ottawa acquired goaltender Jonas Johansson from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for future considerations, the team announced Friday. Johansson was originally taken in the third round (61st overall) in the 2014 NHL Draft by the Buffalo Sabres. He's spent time in Buffalo's, the Colorado Avalanche's, the Florida Panthers' and, most recently, Tampa Bay's organizations over the span of his career
The Calgary Flames have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with forward Alex Nylander, the club announced Friday afternoon. Per the club release, the contract carries an NHL cap hit of $850,000. Nylander, 28, had been attending the Flames’ 2026 training camp on a professional tryout opportunity (PTO). He recorded an assist in Calgary’s 4-3 shootout loss to the Seattle Kraken on Thurs
The Boston Bruins did not land Chris Kreider when he hit free agency earlier this month, but that did not stop Don Sweeney from looking for a skilled winger. On Friday’s episode of 32 Thoughts: The Podcast with Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas, Friedman reported that the Bruins made a trade offer to the Columbus Blue Jackets for 26-year-old winger Kirill Marchenko.
This week, the Arizona State University men’s hockey team soft-launched its season. Their coach, Greg Powers, did a virtual show-and-tell as part of a conference-wide media day. According to reports, Powers was keen to talk about his hopes for a better year than last, when his team lost more than it won. Reporters were more keen to ask about the critical injuries suffered by one of Powers’s playe
NEW YORK -- Seattle Kraken defenseman Ville Ottavainen has been fined $2,190.72, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for serving as the aggressor in an altercation with Calgary Flames forward Brennan Othmann during NHL Preseason Game No. 38 in Seattle on Thursday, Sept. 24, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.
On Friday, 61 players across the NHL were put on waivers, making them available to the other 31 teams in the league. If they were to clear waivers on Thursday, they would be eligible to be assigned to their respective American Hockey League affiliates.
The league is going to an 84-game regular season for the first time since 1994 — it was in place for two seasons — and just the second time in its 109-year history. Players and owners agreed to the increase from 82 for each of the 32 teams as part of the collective bargaining agreement that is in place through 2030, doubling down on more hockey for all.
ARLINGTON, Va. -- Alex Ovechkin will be held out of the Washington Capitals final two preseason games as a precaution while he recovers from a lower-body injury, but the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer is on track to play in their regular-season opener at the Carolina Hurricanes on Oct. 2 (7 p.m. ET: HHN, CARNHL, MNMT, SN, TVAS).
Pyotr Kochetkov signed a two-year, $7.9 million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. It has an average annual value of $3.95 million and begins next season. The 27-year-old goalie is entering the final year of a four-year contract and could have become an unrestricted free agent after the season. Kochetkov was limited to nine games (eight starts) last season and went 6-2-0 with a 2.33
The Buffalo Sabres have signed defenceman Matt Grzelcyk to a one-year, $850,000 contract on Friday. Grzelyck, 32, spent the 2025-26 season with the Chicago Blackhawks, where he notched 12 assists in 69 regular-season games.
It appears Dylan Larkin is willing to help facilitate an exit with the Detroit Red Wings . Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman reported on Friday that Larkin is now willing to accept a trade to as many as eight teams.
Several significant names remain in play as action on and off the ice heats up. Here’s a look at some players in the headlines ahead of the start of the NHL season.
With the 2026-27 regular season starting next week, the Montreal Canadiens' need for an established second-line center remains unaddressed. For now, the Canadiens appear content to start the season with sophomore Oliver Kapanen filling the second-line center role between wingers Ivan Demidov and Juraj Slafkovsky.
The NHL opens its 1,344-game regular-season schedule next week. The league’s 32 teams will play 84 contests each — up from 82 — for the first time since the 1993-94 campaign following pared-down training camps.
The 2026-27 NHL season begins Sept. 29 and in the coming days, weeks and months, there could be plenty of players reaching milestones. Here's a look at some that could occur. 950: Alex Ovechkin -- The Washington Capitals captain already holds the record for most goals in the regular season (929), and is 21 from 950. He also enters the season with 1,006 goals in the regular season and Stanley Cup
Did you know 25 September is Global Coaches Day? It’s a time to celebrate and reflect on what coaches do for players, teams, and communities: teaching, motivating, uniting, making people better both on and off the field of play. The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE), which founded Global Coaches Day, estimates there are about 50 million coaches worldwide in different sports and
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.
Welcome to my annual Top 100 NCAA players to watch list, a compendium that becomes increasingly vexing for both you and I. For you, it's about the players I did not include. For me, it's the process of actually whittling down my list to only 100 players, as the NCAA gets stronger with every passing year.
We forget how many questions loomed before the season really started, so I thought it would be fun to document how we we're feeling (OK, how I was feeling) about teams right before the puck actually dropped to kick off the 2026-27 NHL season.
Colorado Avalanche ; Dallas Stars ; Edmonton Oilers ; Vegas Golden Knights . When thinking about Stanley Cup contenders of the Western Conference over the last five years, these are the names that jump to mind. Over the past 12 months or so, you could even add the Minnesota Wild to that mix.
Wisconsin repeated as national champions, earning their third title in the last four years. For the fourth straight year, they faced off against WCHA rival Ohio State. Polls differ early on about which team is currently 1, but the consensus seems to be that they are the top two teams in the country. The WCHA ...
For the first time in the past few seasons, the same team took the regular season and tournament titles. Franklin Pierce won their second championship but earned their first bid to the NCAA Tournament. Five different schools have won the NEWHA Tournament in the eight years of its existence – Assumption will be pushing to ... Read more The post Women’s Hockey: 2026-27 NEWHA season preview appeared
Seemingly every other day this offseason, shockingly enormous contracts are getting handed out in the NHL. From Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson getting $18 million per season for five years after receiving an offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers , to Washington Capitals winger Ryan Leonard and Vancouver Canucks defenseman Zeev Buium signing mammoth eight-year extensions after just one full s
It’s been well-received by fans, but it gives prospects a smaller opportunity to prove themselves in NHL uniforms. We’ve seen guys sneak into NHL starting-night roles because they went on absolute tears in Games 4-7. With just a week of preseason action, and most prospects only getting into two games, it’s harder to really make that same mark.
While everyone is gearing up for the 2026-27 season, many are still looking ahead to what could be next for the NHL. While the league is at an even 32 franchises, there’s chatter that the NHL’s brass are open to adding even more teams in the near future. Deputy commissioner Bill Daly stated earlier this offseason that a new team in Texas – particularly in Houston or Austin – could come by the 202
It’s that time of the year where it’s easy to pencil in a handful of teams that should cruise to a playoff spot or division title, but nothing is guaranteed. Michael Amato looks at the biggest potential flaws for each division favourite this season.
Recapping Thursday’s preseason action, the Blue Jackets finally sign Adam Fantilli, the Blackhawks sign Oliver Moore to a four-year extension, and more in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines. NHL.COM: San Jose Sharks rookie forward Ivar Stenberg tallied a hat trick and collected an assist in a 10-0 drubbing of the Anaheim Ducks. Michael Misa had a goal and three assists, Igor Chernyshov had two
The Blue Jackets announced that they have signed center Adam Fantilli to a six-year contract with an annual average value of $13.75 million. Last season, the Toronto native put up 24 goals and 35 assists for 59 points in all 82 games.
Zegras was given a two-minute minor penalty for delay of game in the Flyers’ 2-0 win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night for “improperly wearing equipment.” Zegras’ fashion faux pas was having his jersey tucked into the back of his pants.
On Thursday, Hockey Canada announced that Kori Cheverie has been named the head coach of Canada’s National Women’s Team for the 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championship. For the upcoming tournament in Denmark, Cheverie will be flanked by her Montreal Victoire assistant coach Caroline Ouellette and PWHL Hamilton head coach Kris Sparre, who was named the league’s coach of the year in 2025-26 . Addition
Kori Cheverie was named the head coach of the women's team, Michael Hirshfeld and Manon Rheaume were named assistant GMs of the program and Stanley Cup-winning head coach Bruce Cassidy will serve as a special advisor to the organization.
The forward will be hosting his teammates on a team-bonding trip to the Scottsdale-Tempe area for the next several days, an agenda that will include a golf outing, fine restaurant dining and an evening at Matthews' home. They'll practice Saturday at Mullett Arena, where Gavin Bayreuther played his first game for the Penn State Nittany Lions against the Arizona State Sun Devils nearly one year ago.
BROSSARD, Que. — I’d say the knives were out for Kirby Dach on Monday if they hadn’t already plunged straight into him. Not to suggest Dach was outstanding, or even as good as he needs to be to ward off Florian Xhekaj from stealing his spot. But all the vitriolic tweets aimed in his direction for a pre-season performance against the Ottawa Senators that was anything but bad reeked of confirmation
It was during a ESPN Open Night media conference call on Wednesday — ostensibly to create hype for the upcoming NHL season — when analyst and former Hall of Famer Mark Messier said that he was "horrified" about the Edmonton Oilers' decision to welcome disgraced coach Mike Babcock back into the league.
The Jets and the NHL announced Thursday that the franchise’s official statistical history will now include both eras of the team. The first iteration of the Jets played from 1979 to 1996 before relocating to Phoenix. When the Atlanta Thrashers relocated to Manitoba in 2011, the statistical records of the original Jets remained with the Arizona Coyotes franchise.
The NCAA is moving toward expanding the roster limit for D-I men’s hockey from 26 players to 28. According to a report in the Grand Forks (N.D.) Herald, the NCAA D-I men’s hockey oversight committee has approved the proposed change, but it still must clear several hurdles before becoming official. The 26-player limit currently applies ... Read more The post NCAA hockey roster expansion takes step
Patrick Kane will make his preseason debut for the Blackhawks at the St. Louis Blues on Thursday (8 p.m. ET; CHSN) in that will likely will be his only appearance prior to the start of the regular season. Asked if the forward would be held out of the final preseason game against the Blues at United Center in Chicago on Saturday so he’d make his home debut Oct. 6 against St. Louis, coach Jeff Blash
At the Hockey Hall of Fame on Thursday, the Professional Women’s Hockey League announced that it will host its first All-Star Game this season. The inaugural event will take place on March 7, 2027 at Scotiabank Arena, home of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Professional Women’s Hockey League is set to showcase its talent during its fourth season by holding its first all-star event in Toronto on March 7. The daylong event will feature four teams competing in a 3-on-3 tournament to be played at Scotiabank Arena, home of the NHL’s Maple Leafs, the league announced in a news conference held at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto on Thursday.
On Thursday, 30 players were placed on waivers, making them available to the other 31 teams in the league. If they were to clear waivers on Thursday, they would be eligible to be assigned to their respective American Hockey League affiliates.
John Tavares and Auston Matthews each had a goal and two assists, and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Ottawa Senators 6-1 in a split-squad game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Wednesday. Jake McCabe , Jack Roslovic , Zack MacEwen and Morgan Rielly also scored for Toronto, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 13 saves.
Wall-to-wall studio coverage and an action-packed schedule of live games will blanket the NHL Network™ schedule throughout the 2026-2027 season. The following original studio programs will be featured on a weekday basis: In addition to its studio coverage, NHL Network will air live regular season games throughout the season, beginning with the Seattle Kraken at Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, Oct. 3
The 32 players picked in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft have NHL hopes. Some have gotten a start toward that goal by signing a three-year, entry-level contract.
It's been a week since the Winnipeg Jets suspended Connor Hellebuyck without pay for failing to report to training camp. So far, there's no sign that the standoff between the 33-year-old goaltender and Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff will end soon.
When Gavin McKenna showed up at Penn State last season after dominating the Western Hockey League , many observers expected him to dominate from Game 1. They were disappointed. It turns out a 17-year-old kid playing for a middle-of-the-road team against 22-year-olds is more of an adjustment than a lot of people imagined. Who knew?
Could Connor Hellebuyck return to the Jets? If not, which teams could become trade destinations for the three-time Vezina Trophy winner? Find out in today’s NHL Rumor Mill. THE HOCKEY NEWS : Jake Tye noted that NHL insider Frank Seravalli said “the door is open” for Connor Hellebuyck to return to the Winnipeg Jets .
The race for the Stanley Cup is wide open, according to a panel of NHL.com writers and editors who made their predictions for the 2026-27 season. Of the 14 staffers who made picks, six believe the Colorado Avalanche will hoist the Cup at the end of the season, while the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes were picked by two staffers.
Once bound for the French southern coastal city of Nice, ice hockey at the French Alps 2030 Olympic Games will be moving to Lyon, in a shift from the initial venue plans . The move will bring all ice sports to the arena from the south coast, while speed skating will take place in the Netherlands at an existing venue.
The tournament will have eight teams, and there are essentially seven nations that will be locks: Canada, the United States, Czechia, Finland, Sweden, Germany and Slovakia. That leaves one spot open for an eighth team.
Northeastern returned to the top of the conference, winning the regular season title after a two year absence. But Connecticut eked out a 2-1 win in overtime of the conference championship game. Both teams advanced to the NCAA Tournament. UConn earned their first-ever tournament win in their second berth, defeating Princeton 4-1. Northeastern took down ... Read more The post Women’s Hockey: 2026-2
In the previous decade, we bid farewell to the era of the bellcow No. 1 goalie who started 70 games a year. It gave way to the NHL’s two-goalie era, in which the demands of the position made it necessary to employ duos capable of sharing large workloads. But now we’re inching toward…the trio era?
Recapping Wednesday’s preseason games, injury updates, plus the latest on Dylan Larkin, Logan Cooley, and more in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines.
