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Uvis Balinskis has stepped up on the Florida Panthers’ blue line amid a slew of injuries in 2025-26 — and he was rewarded for it on Friday. Player and club agreed to a two-year, $1.75 million contract extension that will keep the Latvian defenseman in town through the end of the 2027-28 campaign. The pact […]

The Ottawa Senators have been without their top goalie for nearly a month after Linus Ullmark took a leave of absence from the team. But there is a return on the horizon, as Ullmark is back at practice, according to Julian McKenzie of The Athletic. Linus Ullmark takes to the ice ahead of practice at […]

The EA Sports NHL 26 Team of the Year (TOTY) for both Men and Women’s Teams have been revealed. For those new to NHL, TOTY is a yearly event in which the fans vote for their favorite players. The players who win join the TOTY roster, symbolizing their skill and popularity in the league. Therefore, […]

Tage Thompson had a huge night, scoring three goals and adding two assists to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday at KeyBank Center. His second goal was the 200th of his NHL career, and Buffalo picked up its 15th win in the last 17 games. The 28-year-old […]

The biggest news going into Thursday was the showdown between the Toronto Maple Leafs and former Leaf Mitch Marner. But the Leafs got more critical news, as William Nylander sustained a lower-body injury in the strangest way possible. man… pic.twitter.com/X50SX3lRL2 — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) January 16, 2026 As shown in the video, Nylander appeared to trip […]

It was a banner night for the Vegas Golden Knights’ Mitch Marner as he helped his new team beat his old team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, in overtime. After the game, Marner immediately discussed how beating the Maple Leafs felt and what it meant to get a victory over the team that drafted him. “Obviously, […]

The Boston Bruins beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Thursday night on a special night for a franchise legend. Hall of Fame defenseman Zdeno Chara had his iconic number 33 retired before the game and paid the fans a great compliment in his speech. And Zdeno Chara loves the fans in Boston 💛 https://t.co/Kpz73VrHTQ pic.twitter.com/mzVJ2S6idq […]

The Calgary Flames are floundering in the basement of the Western Conference and will be sellers at the trade deadline. But according to a recent report, they are getting a head start on the deadline. The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reported that trade talks are heating up around Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson. “As others have noted, […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have won three games in a row, including the first two under new head coach Rick Bowness. The veteran Bowness was brought in on Monday, replacing the fired Dean Evason. Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins says he can already feel the difference in the locker room. “I’m really excited,” Merzlikins said, […]

With a goal on Thursday, Jonathan Toews reached 900 NHL points, helping the Winnipeg Jets pick up a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena. The veteran center not only scored the first goal of the game but also added an assist to teammate Josh Morrissey for his 901st point, becoming the […]

The New York Islanders narrowly defeated the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 on the road on Thursday night at Rogers Place, leaning heavily on Ilya Sorokin. The Russian goaltender stopped all 35 shots he faced to record his NHL-leading fifth shutout of this season and the 27th of his career. While praising the defensive structure in front […]

Macklin Celebrini boasts tremendous scoring ability, ranking inside the top-10 in goals during just his second NHL season, but what makes him a truly special talent is his playmaking prowess. The San Jose Sharks forward recorded his 47th assist of the 2025-26 campaign in Thursday’s 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals, and it came under […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers have a long history of hatred for each other on the ice, and the rivalry appears to be having a revival of late. Pittsburgh defenseman Connor Clifton is definitely feeling it right in his very first season in a Penguins uniform. Although he’s new to Pittsburgh, Clifton is […]

There are 16 teams in the NHL’s Eastern Conference and the New York Rangers find themselves at the bottom of the standings. The Rangers don’t look like a last-place team when their roster is analyzed, but that’s just what they are. The Rangers have struggled badly when playing at home (5-13-4) this season, and the […]

The New York Islanders are coming off a 5-4 loss at the hands of the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg on Tuesday, but they can let out a big sigh of relief knowing that rookie sensation Matthew Schaefer ended up being fine after two injury scares in that contest. The 18-year-old defenseman […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be facing off against the Vegas Golden Knights, which means they’ll be seeing an old friend in Mitch Marner, who was just on the team last season. Marner was traded during the summer to the Golden Knights in a sign-and-trade, and he’s seen success with his new squad, as they’re […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the mix with the Atlantic Division, as they have a record of 23-16-7 and could find themselves near the top with just a few wins. First, they’re going to have to put their last lost behind them, and focus on the Vegas Golden Knights. They’ll also be meeting up […]

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson has seen his name swirling in trade rumors for most of the last year — and it looks like a change of scenery could finally be coming for the Swede. As The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta reported earlier this week, Flames general manager Craig Conroy has been receiving more frequent […]

The St. Louis Blues continue to struggle in 2025-26, and things are going to get even more difficult without the services of one of their top players for the next couple of weeks. Robert Thomas was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury on Thursday, president of hockey operations and general manager Doug Armstrong […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have won an NHL-best 11 games in a row, which is even more impressive considering top defenseman Victor Hedman has been out of the lineup and on injured reserve since Dec. 11. As the team continues to surge — now sitting 29-13-3 and first place in the Eastern Conference — head […]

One of the biggest storylines for the NHL in the 2025 offseason surrounded the future of Mitch Marner. Ultimately, Marner would move from the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Vegas Golden Knights in a sign-and-trade. On Thursday night, Marner is set to face his former team for the first time, and the former Leaf has […]

The Washington Capitals are hanging onto a playoff spot in the crowded Eastern Conference. They should be looking to add at the NHL trade deadline, with Alex Ovechkin’s career potentially ending after the season. The Nashville Predators have the perfect piece for the Capitals to add in center Ryan O’Reilly. How could Washington make the […]

The NHL trade deadline is nearly two months away, but the New Jersey Devils should already be working the phones. Dougie Hamilton should be on the move, considering the recent drama about playing time. But there are plenty more bad salaries for Tom Fitzgerald to move off the books to try to save his job. […]

The Ottawa Senators demolished the New York Rangers 8-4 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night, as captain Brady Tkachuk accomplished a major career milestone. The victory was Ottawa’s second straight win and extended New York’s skid to five consecutive losses. Tkachuk recorded his 200th regular-season NHL goal and added three assists, finishing with four […]

The New York Rangers lost to the Ottawa Senators 8-4 on home ice on Wednesday night. They have lost five in a row and eight of their last nine, sitting in last place in the Eastern Conference. After another embarrassing loss, Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan was less than pleased. “Listen, we’ve gone through a […]

The New York Rangers have struggled mightily over the last few games. They have lost seven of their last eight games. And this past Saturday, they allowed 10 goals to the Boston Bruins, with star winger David Pastrnak notching six assists against New York. Unfortunately, Mika Zibanejad and his teammates had another rough night on […]

The Seattle Kraken are looking to continue their positive momentum heading into the midway point of January. A matchup with the New Jersey Devils provided an opportunity to get another important two points on the board. Unfortunately for Seattle, Dougie Hamilton and the Devils emerged victorious. This did not sit well with Kraken goaltender Philipp […]

New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald gave his first press conference in several months amidst what has been a downer of a campaign for his club, who find themselves in the sixth overall spot in the Atlantic Division standings and have gone 3-6-1 in their last 10 total outings. The Devils, who picked up […]

Alexandre Texier has looked like a completely different player since leaving the St. Louis Blues and joining the Montreal Canadiens — and he was rewarded for it on Wednesday. Texier signed a two-year, $5 million contract extension with the Habs, which was first announced by his agent Dan Milstein and later confirmed by general manager […]

Andrew Mangiapane inked a two-year deal with the Edmonton Oilers over the summer, joining the back-to-back defending Western Conference champions as he seeks a first career Stanley Cup. But it doesn’t look like that goal is going to come to fruition for the 29-year-old, who has struggled mightily in Alberta in 2025-26. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman […]

The 2025-26 season has gone from bad to worse for the New Jersey Devils, who missed out on the Quinn Hughes sweepstakes and have now lost eight of their last 11 games, falling to sixth place in the Metropolitan Division in the process. It’s been a different story for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are […]

The St. Louis Blues have broken their three-game losing streak as they took a 3-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. It has been a struggle of a season for the team, leading to rumors that the Blues are willing to trade almost all of their players. Regardless of the difficult campaign, the […]

Jeremy Swayman has been the key to the Boston Bruins’ recent hot streak, backstopping a defense that has helped the team win four straight games and six of their last seven as of Tuesday. The 27-year-old goalie recorded a 24-save shutout in a 3-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings at TD Garden. Swayman called […]

On Monday, the Columbus Blue Jackets fired head coach Dean Evason and assistant Steve McCarthy after a frustrating season that included blowing a three-goal lead against Pittsburgh in a 5-4 overtime loss on January 4 and a rough 1-3 road trip, leaving the team seventh in the Metropolitan Division. They quickly brought back 70-year-old Rick […]

The 2026 Olympic Games in Milan are just weeks away, and a recent injury has rocked Team Canada. Despite a good report from Jon Cooper on Tuesday, Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point may miss the tournament. If he cannot make it, The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reports that Sam Bennett and Connor Bedard will be […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are flying high, winning their last ten games to get to second place in the Atlantic Division. After losing in the first round in each of the last three years, they are looking for another deep run before time runs out. But the Lightning may have hit a speed bump on […]

The New Jersey Devils are in a tailspin, one that could send GM Tom Fitzgerald to the trade deadline with a firesale on his mind. While there are no-trade clauses to navigate around, New Jersey should be selling off a lot of veterans. The Devils have already tried to trade Dougie Hamilton to the San […]

The New York Rangers lost to the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Monday, falling to 20-21-6 on the season. They are second-to-last in the Eastern Conference, ahead of only the Columbus Blue Jackets. After a quick start to the game, the Blueshirts took a 2-0 lead less than six minutes in. But the Rangers collapsed, leaving […]

It’s been a nightmare campaign for the Vancouver Canucks in 2025-26, who currently sit 16-24-5 and dead last in NHL standings after a 6-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on Monday night. The day before the game, general manager Patrik Allvin admitted to Canucks writer Chris Faber that the team is […]