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Matt Duchene being bought out by the Nashville Predators on Friday is probably not one of the things that most hockey fans had on their bingo cards ahead of free agency on Jul. 1. He immediately becomes the top available free agent in a weak 2023 class, and will have freedom to choose a new […]

The Winnipeg Jets got an absolute haul in return for center Pierre-Luc Dubois from the Los Angeles Kings, and GM Kevin Cheveldayoff expressed his satisfaction with the trade this week. “We’re very excited with the pieces we were able to acquire,” Cheveldayoff said at the NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, per NHL.com’s Derek […]

After Kyle Dubas was fired as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs and replaced by Brad Treliving, there was widespread speculation as to whether head coach Sheldon Keefe would be back behind the bench. After Treliving publicly confirmed on Tuesday that Keefe would return, the 42-year-old is embracing another opportunity to coach the club, […]

Ryan Mallett tragically passed away in an apparent drowning earlier this week. Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden confirmed that the event was a “tragic accident” on Thursday. The 35-year-old was among a group of swimmers in the ocean “struggling to make their way back to shore.” After going underwater during the struggle, he was unresponsive […]

The dream of a unified professional women’s hockey league in North America received a huge update on Thursday after Los Angeles Dodgers chairman and controlling owner Mark Walters purchased “certain assets” of the Premier Hockey Federation. The move could clear the way for a single professional women’s league, a source told The Associated Press. Players […]

Toronto Maple Leafs star forward William Nylander is entering the final season of a six-year, $45 million contract he signed back in December of 2018 — and it looks like player and club are far apart on a few contract for the 27-year-old. With the Leafs already needing to pay Auston Matthews with his contract […]

Dallas Stars forward Max Domi has bounced around more than almost any other player over the past few seasons, seeing time with the Montreal Canadiens, Columbus Blue Jackets, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks and Stars since 2020. After it was reported that he won’t be re-signing in Texas, it only makes sense that the 28-year-old will […]

Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Quinn will miss at least six months after undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles on Wednesday, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. “Buffalo prospect Jack Quinn had successful surgery last night to repair an Achilles tendon injury suffered this week during training,” Friedman reported on Thursday. “The talented forward is expected […]

The Chicago Blackhawks stayed busy on Thursday, acquiring Corey Perry from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a seventh-round draft selection, the two teams announced during Day 2 of the 2023 NHL Draft. Unlike Josh Bailey, who was immediately bought out when the Hawks acquired him from the New York Islanders earlier in the […]

In the second salary cap dump of the day on Thursday, the Edmonton Oilers shipped young forwards Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin east to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for future considerations, the teams announced. Both Yamamoto and Kostin have become expendable to the Oilers after their offense dried up in 2022-23. The 24-year-old […]

It’s been an interesting few seasons for John Klingberg. After helping the Dallas Stars reach the Stanley Cup Final in 2020 and solidifying himself as a premier offensive defenseman in the National Hockey League, his play in his own zone really deteriorated. That led to a breakup between the Swede and the Stars, and a […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired Josh Bailey and a second-round pick from the New York Islanders for future considerations, the two teams announced ahead of Day 2 of the NHL Draft on Thursday. The move is fully a salary cap dump for the Isles, who will offload Bailey’s final year and take $5 million off […]

Although the Arizona Coyotes remain in a very difficult spot after their proposed entertainment district in Tempe was shut down by a public vote, the search for a new arena received a positive update on Wednesday. Team CEO Xavier Gutierrez confirmed that the team is looking into a half-dozen sites for a potential arena and […]

Matvei Michkov very well may be the steal of the 2023 NHL Draft after the young star was selected by the Philadephia Flyers with the No. 7 overall pick on Wednesday night — and he’s already earning comparisons to one of soccer’s greatest ever players. “He should be happy to be a Flyer, it’s an […]

Carey Price had one job at the 2023 NHL Draft when he was asked to announce the No. 5 pick for the Montreal Canadiens — and he made it very difficult on himself on Wednesday night. The Habs goaltender really struggled to pronounce David Reinbacher’s name when the 18-year-old was selected by the storied franchise, […]

As everyone in the hockey world expected, the Chicago Blackhawks selected Connor Bedard with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft — and the Pittsburgh Penguins shared a nice message to the young superstar. Congratulations on the #1 selection, Connor Bedard. We'll see you for opening night in Pittsburgh on October 10. pic.twitter.com/3NaGFqvniW […]

Matt Dumba has been a heart and soul player for the Minnesota Wild since he was drafted by the organization with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft — but all good things must come to an end, and it seems as though the defenseman’s days in the State of Hockey are […]

All eyes in Leaf Land are on Auston Matthews this offseason, as new GM Brad Treliving continues to work out a contract extension for Toronto’s best player — and according to NHL insider Frank Seravalli, he could be willing to take less money to help the team win. Seravalli said on Sportsnet 590 The Fan […]

Adin Hill probably would have called you crazy if you told him that just a year after being the backup goalie for the San Jose Sharks, he would be winning a Stanley Cup as the starter with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2022-23. Hill has completely transformed from a serviceable backup to a starting goaltender […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are trading Stanley Cup champion Reilly Smith to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a third-round pick, the two teams announced on Wednesday. Just weeks after Smith won a Stanley Cup with the team he’s spent the last six seasons, it’s off to Pennsylvania for the 32-year-old right winger. Smith was one of […]

Although there was some hope in the Colorado Avalanche camp that the team might be able to re-sign pending unrestricted free agent JT Compher, that no longer seems to be the case after The Athletic’s Peter Baugh reported on Wednesday that the 28-year-old will move on from the team and go to market on July […]

Chicago White Sox reliever Liam Hendriks is the 2023 recipient of the Jimmy V Award after making an incredible return to Major League Baseball following a battle with Stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, ESPN announced on Tuesday. “Chicago White Sox pitcher and cancer survivor Liam Hendriks will receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, a symbol of his strength […]

Jonathan Toews has officially played his last game as a Chicago Blackhawk, scoring a goal in his final contest with the team after winning three Stanley Cups in 2010, 2013 and 2015. He’s played his entire career in the Windy City, but after a brutal few seasons that involved long-COVID symptoms as well as Chronic […]

The Colorado Avalanche have found their second-line centre in the form of Ryan Johansen, after completing a trade that will send Alex Galchenyuk back to the Nashville Predators, the teams announced on Saturday. “Ryan is a talented, veteran center who helps our top six,” Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland said, according to NHL.com. “He gives […]

Alexander Mattison is the new undisputed No. 1 running back with the Minnesota Vikings after Dalvin Cook’s release — and the 25-year-old is looking forward to the opportunity. “I like to go into every season preparing like I’m the back. That’s kind of where my mindset has always been,” Mattison said on SiriusXM NFL Radio […]

With the future of superstar Auston Matthews and head coach Sheldon Keefe up in the air, the Toronto Maple Leafs best defenseman Morgan Rielly made his stance clear on both of them on Friday. “As a friend, a teammate, you name it, you want that guy on your team,” Rielly told NHL.com’s Dave McCarthy on […]

The 2024 London Series will feature an NL East rivalry as the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are set to do battle at London Stadium next June — and Francisco Lindor is fired up. “I love it. It’s good for the game. It’s good for us as well,” the Mets shortstop said on Friday, […]

After playing for six teams over the past five NHL seasons, veteran Erik Haula will finally get some stability after he signed a three-year, $9.45 million pact with the New Jersey Devils on Friday, the team announced. “It was a huge deal to have security,” Haula said after signing the contract, per NHL.com. “We bounced […]

Just two seasons after retiring from the National Hockey League, Patrick Marleau is back where it all started — the San Jose Sharks hired the league’s all-time leader in games played as a player development coach and hockey operations advisor, the team announced on Friday. “It’s rare that you get the opportunity to add someone […]

When Dmitry Orlov was traded from the Washington Capitals to the Boston Bruins ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline, he was acquired by the best regular season team in the history of the sport. But after a stunning collapse against the Florida Panthers in the first-round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the smooth-skating Russian has […]

It’s been a brutal few days to be a fan of the Calgary Flames, and things got even worse on Thursday after veteran Tyler Toffoli told the team he doesn’t plan to sign an extension, Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli reported. “Not to throw another log onto the fire for Flames but the potential exodus continues,” […]

With the NHL already expanding to Las Vegas and Seattle in the past six years, Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith believes that Salt Lake City should be the next hockey expansion city. “I think, for a whole host of reasons, we’re not only ready, but hockey would thrive here the same it has in Seattle […]

For the first time in nearly a decade, Patrick Kane is set to test unrestricted free agency on Jul. 1 after a disappointing playoff run with the New York Rangers. Kane signed a mammoth eight-year, $84 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks back in 2014, and won his third Stanley Cup with the team in […]

The New York Knicks signed Kentucky Wildcats’ Jacob Toppin on Thursday night to join brother Obi, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported. “Kentucky forward Jacob Toppin has agreed on a two-way contract with the New York Knicks, sources tell ESPN,” wrote Woj on Thursday night. “He’s the younger brother of Obi (obviously).” Although Toppin did not get […]

Things didn’t go quite the way Vladimir Tarasenko probably imagined when he was traded to the New York Rangers and joined by Patrick Kane shortly after. Expectations were sky high the Big Apple, and New York proceeded to lose in the first-round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the New Jersey Devils, frankly looking abysmal […]

Bo Naylor recorded his first Major League Baseball hit in the Cleveland Guardians’ 7-6 win over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night — and it earned the voracious approval of his brother Josh. Josh Naylor celebrated in the dugout with a huge huge smile on his face after Bo began the rally in the bottom […]

Stanley Cup champion and longest-serving Colorado Avalanche skater Erik Johnson has informed the team he likely won’t re-sign and plans to test free agency on Jul. 1, The Athletic’s Peter Baugh reported on Thursday. Johnson will become an unrestricted free agent and can sign a contract with whatever team he wishes for 2023-24 and beyond. […]

For a few hours on Wednesday, it looked like Marcus Smart would remain with the Boston Celtics and Malcolm Brogdon would be shipped out in a three-team trade that would bring Washington Wizards’ big man Kristaps Porzingis to Massachusetts. But after that fell through, it was Smart who ended up being dealt to the Memphis […]

The Calgary Flames were hit with an absolute gut punch on Thursday afternoon, as three of their most important players in Elias Lindholm, Mikael Backlund and Noah Hanifin are all not planning to re-sign with the team, according to DailyFaceoff’s Frank Seravalli. “The thought and belief around the league is that Elias Lindholm, Noah Hanifin […]