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The Dallas Stars have been knocking on the door of Stanley Cup contention since they advanced all the way to the Finals in 2020, losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games. But since that time, they’ve failed to advance past the Western Conference Final, although they’ve put together some excellent regular seasons and […]

After winning a Stanley Cup with the Vegas Golden Knights, goaltender Laurent Brossoit is back with the Winnipeg Jets — and the 30-year-old is ready to push Connor Hellebuyck for the starting job in Manitoba. “From my own perspective, I see opportunity and I’m going to push ‘Helley,’” Brossoit said this week, per NHL.com’s Derek […]

After 15 seasons in the National Hockey League and two Stanley Cup championships with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Patric Hornqvist is hanging up the skates, he confirmed to Per Bjurman of Sportsblade on Wednesday. The 36-year-old played out his final season in 2022-23 with the Florida Panthers, scoring three points in 22 games as the team […]

The Nashville Predators bought out Matt Duchene shortly before NHL Free Agency kicked off on July 1. It was a bit of a surprise, especially considering that Duchene was coming off a fine year. He scored 22 goals and 56 points in 71 games for the Predators this past season. However, Nashville clearly believed his […]

The Carolina Hurricanes entered NHL Free Agency looking to take a step. Carolina was swept out of the Eastern Conference Final by the underdog Florida Panthers. And that continued a streak of losses in the penultimate round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs that dates back to 2009. Defenseman Dmitry Orlov entered NHL Free Agency as […]

The Detroit Red Wings placed forward Filip Zadina on waivers on Monday. Detroit general manager Steve Yzerman explained to the media that Zadina had requested a trade from the team. And after no trade materialized, the Red Wings made him available to the other 31 teams in the league essentially for free. However, that move […]

Tyler Bertuzzi hit the open market in NHL free agency in search of a long-term deal. It marked the first time the veteran winger had the opportunity to pick where he wanted to play in his NHL career. And Bertuzzi wanted to cash in on a solid track record in the league as someone who […]

Free agent right winger Vladimir Tarasenko has changed his representation to JP Barry and Pat Brisson of CAA, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. There was a report on Monday that it was looking like the Carolina Hurricanes were closing in on a deal for Vladimir Tarasenko. However, Friedman says that this agency switch indicates […]

After a disappointing first-round exit in the Stanley Cup playoffs, the New York Rangers were always in for a tough 2023 offseason. They had little cap space to work with, and with Patrick Kane, Vladimir Tarasenko and more set for free agency, it wasn’t looking pretty. Despite that, New York managed to do well for […]

After a miserable season in which they finished last in the NHL, the Anaheim Ducks are looking to right the ship in 2023-24. They made some big moves in free agency to help with that goal, with the most notable being the signing of forward Alex Killorn. The longtime Tampa Bay Lightning Forward was one […]

The New York Islanders checked one of the major items on their to-do list in the 2023 NHL free agency by locking up netminder Ilya Sorokin to an astounding eight-year extension deal worth $66 million. That’s big money for a big-time player the Isles felt they needed to secure the services of for many years […]

The Detroit Red Wings spent a ton of money last summer to make their roster more competitive. And to an extent, it worked. Detroit achieved their first 80-point season since 2015-16, which is also the last time they made the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This summer, Detroit once again went wild in the open market. Red […]

The Ottawa Senators are looking to trade forward Alex DeBrincat this summer. The 25-year-old star has no interest in signing in Ottawa long-term. DeBrincat even reportedly provided a list of teams he would sign long-term with to help facilitate a trade. However, the Michigan native remains a member of the Senators. A recent report by […]

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson wants out of Anaheim. The Ducks netminder mentioned in his end-of-season press conference that he wants to win hockey games. That’s not likely to happen with Anaheim any time soon. NHL insider Frank Seravalli also reported that Gibson has requested a trade. However, Seravalli went a bit deeper than that. […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have already made some major moves in NHL free agency. Carolina added the top free agent available in defenseman Dmitry Orlov. And they brought in former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting. Now, the Hurricanes are making yet another splash to improve their team’s goal-scoring: forward Vladimir Tarasenko. The Hurricanes are reportedly […]

The New York Rangers entered the offseason in an interesting spot after losing to the New Jersey Devils in seven games in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Chris Drury was tasked with filling multiple holes, mostly to the depth of the team as free agency started on Saturday. The core of the […]

The first weekend of NHL free agency is in the books, and what an interesting weekend it was. Most agreed that this free agency class was much weaker than in years past, as there weren’t any real star players available. However, we still saw some massive contracts handed out in just the first couple days […]

After a few disappointing seasons in the Detroit Red Wings system, the team placed forward Filip Zadina on waivers on Monday, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported. Zadina was drafted with the sixth-overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft, and there were high expectations for the young Czech native in Michigan. He simply failed to live up […]

The first weekend of 2023 NHL free agency is officially in the books, and it was an interesting weekend, to say the least. While this free agency class was weaker than others, we still saw some huge deals handed out. Quite frankly, a lot of those big deals raised some eyebrows for NHL fans, as […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs made some extremely questionable moves in Day 1 of NHL free agency, but knocked it out of the park on Sunday by adding Tyler Bertuzzi and Max Domi on extremely reasonable one-year deals. Domi’s father Tie was a fan favorite over his decade spent playing in Toronto, and Max played junior […]

The Philadelphia Flyers have added some needed experience to the team by signing veteran defenseman Marc Staal, according to Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff, The deal is said to be for a year and worth $1.1 million. #Flyers are signing veteran D Marc Staal to a one-year deal: $1.1 million.@DailyFaceoff — Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) […]

The first two days of NHL free agency have gone and come, and with it, most of the big names off the board. In fact, only 16 of Daily Faceoff’s top-100 available unrestricted free agents are still without a contract, and that number figures to dwindle over the next week or so. Still, a few […]

The Nashville Predators bought out veteran forward Matt Duchene ahead of NHL free agency on Saturday. It didn’t take Duchene long to find a new home, signing a one-year deal with the Dallas Stars. However, Nashville remained on the mind of the 32-year-old center iceman on Saturday. Duchene joined TSN’s Free Agency Frenzy show shortly […]

The Washington Capitals made an interesting move on the first day of NHL free agency. Washington signed veteran forward Max Pacioretty to a one-year contract. Pacioretty joins after injuries limited him to just five games with the Carolina Hurricanes this past season. Pacioretty tore his Achilles tendon days after the Hurricanes acquired him via trade […]

The Detroit Red Wings were busy on the first day of NHL free agency. They signed a number of players, such as Shayne Gostisbehere, James Reimer, and Justin Holl. However, the signing most Red Wings fans keep discussing is the five-year contract signed by former Colorado Avalanche forward J.T. Compher. Compher spoke to the media […]

Alex Killorn left the Tampa Bay Lightning after signing a four-year, $25 million contract with the Anaheim Ducks that pays him $6.25 million a year. Alex Killorn was a key part of the team’s back-to-back Stanley Cup victories in 2020 and 2021. He took to Twitter to release an emotional farewell to the Lightning organization […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have already made one big signing on Sunday. Now, they’ve added another big fish from the pond of NHL free agency in the form of veteran forward Max Domi. Domi is reportedly in agreement on a one-year contract, according to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman. The exact financial details are a bit […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning entered the 2023 NHL offseason in a bit of a pickle salary cap-wise. As such, the team has to let a few players move on. Forward Pat Maroon became the latest player to leave the Lightning Sunday night. The Lightning traded Maroon to the Minnesota Wild, the team announced. Forward Max […]

There are many who believe the Pittsburgh Penguins have little left in the tank, and the team that has won three Stanley Cups during superstar Sidney Crosby’s tenure are no longer capable of competing with the best teams in the league. The Penguins failed to make the playoffs last season, and their collapse at the […]

When the Chicago Blackhawks won the NHL’s draft lottery and were given the opportunity to select Connor Bedard, there was joy in the Windy City. The feeling among hockey insiders was that the Blackhawks would select the young star and he would serve as the anchor of the franchise and the team would build slowly […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed winger Tyler Bertuzzi to a one-year, $5.5 million contract, according to Chris Johnston of TSN. The signing of Tyler Bertuzzi gives the Maple Leafs another quality forward along with Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and William Nylander. It will be interesting to see how well he does in Toronto, and […]

The Florida Panthers made a key addition in free agency on Sunday after a recent trade, adding forward Evan Rodrigues on a four-year contract. The deal has an average annual value of $3 million, per NHL insider Elliotte Friedman. Rodrigues spent this past season with the Colorado Avalanche after a career year with the Pittsburgh […]

It remains to be seen which team will actually push through and successfully trade for San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson. The Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Carolina Hurricanes have been linked to the blueliner in different degrees, but so far, Karlsson is still with the Sharks, with San Jose general manager Mike […]

The San Jose Sharks are intent upon improving from their 7th place finish in the Pacific Division last season. This team was out of playoff contention early in the year, and general manager Mike Grier is bound and determined that the team will improve in the 2023-24 season. To make that happen, he will almost […]

The Colorado Avalanche are going to try to get back to the form that led them to the Stanley Cup in 2022, and one of the moves they have made should make Nathan MacKinnon quite happy. They have reportedly agreed to a one-year deal Jonathan Drouin. Hearing #GoAvsGo are reuniting Nathan MacKinnon with old Halifax […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to terms with defenseman Ryan Graves on a six-year, $27 million contract, per the team’s Twitter page. Graves joins the Penguins after he spent the last two seasons with the New Jersey Devils. Pittsburgh missed the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 2005-06 season. They hired general […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs were relatively quiet on the first day of NHL free agency, but they made a solid move later in the first afternoon when defenseman John Klingberg agreed to a one-year deal with Toronto. Klingberg split the 2022-23 season between the Anaheim Ducks and the Minnesota Wild after a long run with […]

The New York Islanders and goaltender Ilya Sorokin agreed to an eight-year extension carrying an $8.25 million average annual value, according to NHL insider Chris Johnston. Sorokin is one of the NHL’s best goaltenders and last season led the hockey league in shutouts (six). Sorokin, who is 27 years old, will have his new deal […]

Michael Bunting was not considered one of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ superstars as his production did not compare with Auston Matthews, Mitchell Marner, William Nylander or John Tavares. However, he has been one of that team’s most consistent players, and the Carolina Hurricanes have taken notice. They have signed the forward to a 3-year deal […]