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The MacKenzie Weegar era with the Calgary Flames, which began with a stunning blockbuster trade in the summer of 2022 from the Florida Panthers, officially came to a close this week when he was traded from the Flames to the Utah Mammoth. In return for Weegar, the Mammoth sent defenseman Olli Maatta, forward prospect Jonathan […]

The Buffalo Sabres continued their late-season charge, defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday. Buffalo improved to 80 points with the win, already exceeding last season’s 79 points accumulated across 82 games. The victory also escalated the Sabres’ winning streak to five games since the Olympic break, keeping them in second […]

The Anaheim Ducks have not advanced to the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2018, but make no mistake, they are not satisfied with merely participating in the festivities after their prolonged stay in obscurity. This franchise is looking to disrupt the natural order of things in the Western Conference. Their latest move hammers home that sentiment. […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets were headed toward another lost season in January, further cementing their place as one of the biggest punchlines in the NHL. Now, with Rick Bowness steering the ship, they are taking their fans on a long-awaited thrill ride and are competing for a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. President […]

Since Sidney Crosby is sidelined with a lower-body injury, The Pittsburgh Penguins need fellow franchise legend Evgeni Malkin to step up for them during the next few weeks. He let his emotions get the best of him in Thursday night’s 5-1 loss versus the Buffalo Sabres, however. The three-time Stanley Cup champion was cross-checked a […]

The “World’s Strongest Man” got a minor scare Thursday night about something seemingly stronger — the pop of the Columbus Blue Jackets’ cannon. WWE legend Mark Henry was among those in attendance in Thursday’s game between the surging Blue Jackets and the Florida Panthers at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, but he was not just […]

The Buffalo Sabres are not going to be denied making another move at the NHL trade deadline. Reports have surfaced Thursday night that the Sabres have traded for Winnipeg Jets veteran defenseman Luke Schenn. “I’m not sure it gets finalized tonight or announced but you can probably assume from the posts I believe the Sabres […]

All eyes were on the New York Rangers when they made Vincent Trocheck a healthy scratch for Thursday night’s game versus the Toronto Maple Leafs, and while the Blueshirts did make a move, it was not the Olympics Gold medalist who was shipped out of town (at least not yet). Veteran forward Sam Carrick will […]

Veteran forward David Perron will begin another chapter in his NHL career — with a return to a former team. The Stanley Cup champion is headed to the Detroit Red Wings, who announced on Thursday that they have acquired him via a trade with the Ottawa Senators. “UPDATE: The #RedWings have acquired David Perron from […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have been one of the steadiest and most consistent teams in the NHL this season, and as they head into Friday’s trade deadline, they are in first place in the Atlantic Division. However, they have seen their lead shrink to two points over the Buffalo Sabres as they have lost their […]

New York Rangers forward Vincent Trochek, who has been a fixture in the NHL trade deadline rumor discussions, is a healthy scratch for Thursday night’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Madison Square Garden in New York. This is according to hockey insider Frank Seravalli, who also noted that the decision to sit out […]

The Ottawa Senators appear to be making a push for the playoffs as the NHL’s trade deadline approaches. On Thursday, the Senators and Los Angeles Kings agreed on a trade that will send left winger Warren Foegele to Ottawa. In return, the Senators will give a second-round pick to the Kings. It was the pick […]

The Vancouver Canucks teardown started last season when they traded JT Miller, and the final straw might happen on Friday before the trade deadline. The last time Vancouver made a playoff run in 2023-24, the top scorers were Miller, Quinn Hughes, Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser, Filip Hronek, and Conor Garland. With Miller’s trade last season, […]

The Minnesota Wild have been one of the better teams in the NHL this season, and with the trade deadline coming up, they have a chance to improve. It wasn’t a big move, but they recently added some defensive depth to their team, acquiring Jeff Petry from the Florida Panthers, according to NHL insider Frank […]

The San Jose Sharks decided against flipping Kiefer Sherwood at the trade deadline, instead opting to sign him to a five-year contract extension. The Vancouver Canucks traded Sherwood to the Sharks earlier this season for two second-round picks and Cole Clayton, but San Jose didn’t rule out flipping him if they couldn’t agree to an […]

Colton Parayko was the newest member of the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday — until he wasn’t. The longtime St. Louis Blues defenseman vetoed a trade that would send him to Western New York, and if the hulking blue liner doesn’t end up getting moved before the NHL Trade Deadline on Friday, it could benefit the […]

St Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko denied a trade to the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. He has a full no-trade clause and four years remaining on his contract after this season. That means he can deny any trade the Blues bring him, but ESPN’s Kevin Weekes says Parayko may waive his no-trade clause for certain […]

Barring what would be nothing short of a miraculous run in the last 20 games of the 2025-26 NHL regular season, combined with an epic collapse by all of the teams ahead of them in the standings, the Calgary Flames will once again be spectators for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Flames have not played […]

The shock on social media from the Edmonton Oilers sending a first-round pick, along with Andrew Mangiapane, to the Chicago Blackhawks for Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach could be one of the more significant reactions to the 2026 trade deadline. It wasn’t the most well-received deal because of the first-round pick, but to get out […]

Less than 24-hours ago, it seemed like Colton Parayko was going to be traded from the St. Louis Blues to the Buffalo Sabres. Parayko declined to waive his no-trade clause, causing the deal to fall through. Still, Parayko may still be traded away from the Blues, according to hockey insider Frank Seravalli. “I’m told (Blues) […]

The Buffalo Sabres are closing in on their first playoff berth in 14 seasons, but were dealt some tough news on Thursday. Despite agreeing to a trade with the St Louis Blues, Colton Parayko shut the deal down. Now, the Sabres face down the final 24 hours of the NHL trade deadline, needing a defenseman. […]

Teams are working on finalizing deals ahead of tomorrow’s NHL trade deadline. Still, players can throw a wrench in teams’ plans by excising clauses in their contracts. One player with such a clause is Colton Parayko of the St. Louis Blues. The Blues and Buffalo Sabres had the framework in place to trade Parayko to […]

The Los Angeles Kings have had a rough season after recently firing their head coach and possibly missing the playoffs. They still have a chance to turn things around before the trade deadline comes, and one of the players who were in rumors is Corey Perry. The forward could have a chance to go somewhere […]

The ability to land a right-shot defenseman is a valuable commodity heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. When that defenseman’s salary with retention is under $2 million, he becomes even more of an asset. That fact was never clearer than on Wednesday evening, when the Vancouver Canucks sent Tyler Myers to the Dallas Stars for […]

The Washington Capitals were the top team in the Eastern Conference in 2024-25. This year, they are currently four points outside of a playoff spot. The Caps need to decide on their direction as the NHL Trade Deadline approaches on Friday afternoon. The Capitals have already traded Nic Dowd to the Vegas Golden Knights. Now, […]

The New York Rangers own one of the top trade chips on the market in star forward Vincent Trocheck — and it’s looking like it’s going to take a haul to pry him out of the Big Apple. Although the Minnesota Wild have been linked to the Team USA gold medalist, and it’s no secret […]

The NHL Trade Deadline is just over 24 hours away. The Colorado Avalanche have already made one move, as they have traded for Nick Blankenburg from the Nashville Predators. Now, the Avalanche have made another trade, acquiring Nicolas Roy from the Toronto Maple Leafs, as confirmed by a post by the Leafs on X, formerly […]

The NHL trade deadline is now just over 24 hours away. Teams interested in buys for a playoff push are making calls, hoping to find their missing piece from a team selling. One of those selling teams is the Nashville Predators, who have already completed trades. The next player who could be leaving Nashville might […]

The New Jersey Devils don’t have to pick a side ahead of the NHL trade deadline. They are surefire sellers, as they are near the basement of the Eastern Conference. Trade rumors have swirled around many of their players, but the clock is ticking for GM Tom Fitzgerald. The Devils should be trading Dougie Hamilton […]

The Calgary Flames have decided to be sellers heading into the NHL Trade Deadline on March 6. They have already traded MacKenzie Weegar to the Utah Mammoth. That’s after Rasmus Andersson was shipped to the Vegas Golden Knights earlier this year. Now, the focus is moving to other players. One of those other players is […]

As the NHL trade deadline is just over 24 hours away, teams are deciding if they are going to buy, sell, or just stand pat. One of those teams is the Columbus Blue Jackets, who need to make a decision on their path forward. They have quality players who will be unrestricted free agents this […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are near the bottom of the Atlantic Division, and with about a day remaining until the trade deadline, they’re going to have to make a move sooner rather than later. It’s obvious they’re on the outside looking in, and they’ve made the decision to try to get future assets for some […]

The Washington Capitals are about to make their first move of the NHL trade deadline. Trading Nic Dowd to the Vegas Golden Knights shows a commitment to sell the bit pieces on their roster. But with an uphill climb to make the playoffs, Washington needs to do more. Capitals legend John Carlson should be moved […]

The San Jose Sharks are making a playoff push and could be buyers at the NHL trade deadline. That is a new sensation for San Jose, as they were sellers as recently as last season. They traded Jake Walman to the Edmonton Oilers for a 2026 first-round pick, but Edmonton’s Jason Dickinson trade changed the protections […]

The NHL trade deadline is quickly approaching, sitting just less than 36 hours away. Teams are working on finalizing deals, and players are considering waiving no-trade clauses. One of those deals is between the Buffalo Sabres and St. Louis Blues. The Sabres and Blues have the framework for a deal around Colton Parayko, but it […]

The Carolina Hurricanes continued their strong run on Wednesday with a 6-4 road win against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena, and rookie goaltender Brandon Bussi added another milestone performance during his breakout season. Bussi stopped 18 of 22 shots to improve his record to 25-3-1, extending his personal winning streak to nine games. It’s […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have been active ahead of the NHL trade deadline, as everyone expected. Before the Olympic break, they got Rasmus Andersson from the Calgary Flames, sending another first-round pick out the door. And on Tuesday, they picked up Craig Smith from the Nashville Predators. Multiple insiders reported that the Golden Knights were […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are sure to be sellers at the upcoming NHL trade deadline. They are well out of the playoffs and have pieces that could be attractive to other teams. But the Maple Leafs may not trade pending free agent Bobby McMann, especially after seeing the extension the San Jose Sharks gave Kiefer […]

It has been a long dry spell for the Philadelphia Flyers. They have failed to make the playoffs in any of the last six seasons, and their postseason appearance in 2020 was the Covid year. Their last legitimate playoff appearance came in 2018 when they finished with a 42-26-14 record and an impressive 98 points. […]