Around the Hockey World — Thursday, September 17

“Matthew is a boy's boy,” Christina said. “He’s a guy's guy. He is a simple, simple guy who has an infectious smile. Anybody you talk to will tell you about his smile. He loves to fish. He fishes almost every day, every chance he can get. He loves his family. He likes to hang out at home. He doesn't like to go out partying … he just likes to be with us. He loves his girlfriend, his siblings, funny

What happened in Milan did not stay in Milan. It may have changed the course of NHL history. Since the U.S. won gold at the Olympics in February, three members of that team asked for a trade and another was the subject of serious trade talk that did not materialize. Brady Tkachuk asked out of Ottawa and wound up in Florida to play with brother Matthew; Connor Hellebuyck could soon join him crossi

3:11: With both Gauthier and Leo Carlsson locked down, what are the expectations for the Ducks this season? 8:42: At this point what is the likelihood of Connor Hellebuyck being the starting goaltender for the Winnipeg Jets on opening night?

The NHL’s 2026-27 season has arrived, and here at TheHockeyNews.com , Adam Proteau is unveiling his pre-season predictions, division-by-division. We've assembled our best guesses as to how the season will unfold, with the caveat that we never know precisely how in-season changes will shape the way the standings look by mid-April.

Mike Babcock had his first on-ice practice as head coach of the Edmonton Oilers Thursday, and it was four hours of high-speed, detail-oriented skating and learning for both coach and players. After running two sessions of about two hours each for groups of about 20 players, Babcock said of his first coaching day since his controversial departure from the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2023, he said no

Like that time he benched that one popular superstar who was one game shy of reaching NHL 1,500 games played.

Connor Hellebuyck 's trade request and subsequent failure to report to training camp have him at odds with the Winnipeg Jets entering the season. The Jets announced on Wednesday that Hellebuyck had been suspended, and general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff addressed the media regarding the decision on Thursday.

We examine the CHL’s growing impact on college hockey— from a record-setting NHL Draft to an expanding recruiting pool of Major Jr. players. The post PODCAST: Understanding the CHL’s impact after one season appeared first on College Hockey | USCHO.com .

Across the NHL, several teams are expected to name their captains before the 2026-27 season starts, if they haven't done so already. Robert Thomas, Bo Horvat and Drew Doughty already took the St. Louis Blues , New York Islanders and Los Angeles Kings off the board, respectively, but seven teams are still carrying vacant captaincies.

Ben Hutton is joining the Senators on a professional tryout, the team announced on Thursday. Hutton, 33, spent the past five seasons with the Vegas Golden Knights, including two playoff appearances during their Stanley Cup run in 2023.

Even though the 2026-27 season hasn’t even started yet, the NHL is having to make changes to its schedule.

The lack of a contract extension for Pavel Zacha raises questions about his future with the Boston Bruins. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Flyers could still attempt to make a big addition this season, while the Montreal Canadiens must address their crowded goal crease before the regular season begins.

The start of training camp is a signature event on the NHL calendar and talking about how we think teams will fare is a staple of this time of year. That can mean only one thing: time for the first Sportsnet.ca Power Ranking of the 2026-27 campaign.

On Thursday, HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League announced that the team has signed forward Pavol Regenda to a one-year contract for the 2026-27 season. In a translated release, Johan Hult, HV71’s general manager, said Regenda’s addition will deepen the club’s attack.

On Thursday, Swiss team Lausanne HC announced that have signed forward Curtis Lazar for the remainder of the 2026-27 season, which just began on Tuesday. Lausanne HC plays in The National League, which is the top professional hockey league in Switzerland. Lazar will join former NHLers such as winger Drake Caggiula and center Austin Czarnik on their roster.

Check out the latest on Nikita Kucherov , Connor Hellebuyck , and Pavel Zacha in today’s NHL Rumor Mill. THE HOCKEY NEWS : Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois reiterated his intention to sign Nikita Kucherov to a contract extension. The 33-year-old winger is slated to become an unrestricted free agent next July. He’s in the final season of an eight-year contract with a cap hit of

The Jets suspend Connor Hellebuyck; Dylan Larkin to miss the start of Red Wings training camp; Drew Doughty is the Kings’ new captain; and more in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines. DAILY FACEOFF : The Winnipeg Jets suspended goaltender Connor Hellebuyck for failing to report to training camp. General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff will speak with the media on Thursday to discuss the decision.

Only one player on this list appeared on Daily Faceoff’s top 75 skater prospects list for 2026-27 : Adam Novotný. A large chunk of the list has CHL experience, including seven of the top 10 prospects. But in terms of guys actually returning to major junior, the list is very, very slim. On one hand, it’s good to see the league still churning out high-quality talent. On the other side, teams will co

Hope everyone is doing well, you may have seen AIH live yesterday. If you haven’t, I wanted to make sure you did and highlight the interview we had with Mitch Brown from Elite Prospects, who is one of the smartest hockey minds I know.

No, this entire off-season wasn’t just a dream. We did, in fact, see record-breaking after record-breaking contract being handed out, and there is no sign of it slowing down. The salary cap is only projected to keep jumping year after year.

Bemidji State coach Tom Serratore will retire following the 2026-27 season, ending a 26-year tenure behind the Beaver bench, the university announced Wednesday. Associate head coach Travis Winter will succeed Serratore beginning with the 2027-28 season. Serratore, who played at Bemidji State from 1985-87, took over as head coach in 2001 and guided the program ... Read more The post Bemidji coach S