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The biggest trade of the year so far in the NHL was the movement of Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild, in exchange for Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren, Zeev Buium, and a 2026 first-round pick. There had been multiple teams that were reportedly interested in the services of the star blueliner, but were unable to […]

The NHL Trade Deadline is on March 6, but teams will likely be getting a jump on that this season. As front offices decide if they will be buying or selling at the deadline, one team seems to have already made that decision. Trade speculation around members of the St. Louis Blues, such as Justin […]

The Ottawa Senators are fighting for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and while they have a winning record at 20-18-5, they are in last place in the Atlantic Division. As they prepare to host the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers Saturday night, they are 4-5-1 in their last 10 games and […]

The Montreal Canadiens have been one of the National Hockey League’s busier teams on the trade market over the last seven months, acquiring Noah Dobson, Zack Bolduc and Phillip Danault since June of 2025. After reuniting with Danault shortly before the league holiday roster freeze in the middle of December — and giving up a […]

Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri has seen his name swirling in trade rumors for over a calendar year, but the veteran remains with the team he signed a $49 million contract with shortly after winning the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 2021-22. But with the Flames losers of four straight and falling out […]

The New Jersey Devils have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NHL. At the start of the season, they appeared to be one of the favorites to win the Metropolitan Division and possibly represent the Eastern Conference in the Stanley Cup Finals. However, this has been a season where preseason expectations mean […]

The Colorado Avalanche are on pace for a historic season in 2025-26. With a 135-point pace at the halfway point of the season, they should be pushing for the second Stanley Cup of the Nathan MacKinnon era. The NHL trade deadline is two months away, but insider Elliotte Friedman reminds everyone that the Avalanche have […]

The Boston Bruins have been struggling as of late, losing seven of 10 games to drop out of playoff positioning in a crowded Eastern Conference. The team secured a big win directly following a five-game road trip, beating the Calgary Flames 4-1 at TD Garden on the back of a 28-save performance from Joonas Korpisalo […]

Buffalo is buzzing with NHL excitement after reports surfaced that the Buffalo Sabres are in talks to host the 2026 NHL Draft. If it happens, the event would return to Western New York for the first time since 2016. NHL insiders like ESPN’s John Buccigross and Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News have added to […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are atop the Metropolitan Division into January after a win on Thursday night. They beat the Anaheim Ducks to clinch their third consecutive victory, but are still looking to make a trade. The Hurricanes have forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi on the trade block, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. “According to several sources, Carolina is […]

The St. Louis Blues endured a long night in their meeting with the rival Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center Wednesday night. The Blues got off to a sharp start when they scored inside the first 30 seconds, but the game quickly got out of hand as the Blackhawks rolled to a 7-3 triumph. Chicago […]

The Montreal Canadiens have taken another step forward in 2025-26 after returning to the playoffs last year, and they’re set to be buyers ahead of the March 6 NHL Trade Deadline. With just one point separating the 24-13-6 Habs from the top of the Eastern Conference — and with seven wins in their last 10 […]

It’s been a miserable campaign for the Winnipeg Jets, who have followed up their President’s Trophy-winning 2024-25 season by sitting 15-21-5 and dead last in National Hockey League standings through 41 games. It’s been a remarkable fall from grace for a roster that was once again hoping to compete for the Stanley Cup come April. […]

The quest to secure a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference just got exponentially harder for the New York Rangers, as they’ll have to make due without two of the most important players on the roster in Adam Fox and Igor Shesterkin for the foreseeable future. The star defenseman was placed on long-term injured reserve […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have begun to turn things around after a brutal stretch at the beginning of December, picking up a point in each of their last seven games — and winning five of them. Now 20-15-7 and just two points out of an Eastern Conference wildcard berth, the Leafs will continue trying to […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are surprisingly in win-now mode in Rick Tocchet’s first year as head coach. The expectation was that it’d still be another year of rebuilding before they really competed. However, after the successful acquisition of Trevor Zegras in the offseason, the Flyers are already knocking on the door. While the Flyers aren’t in […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are holding onto the third spot in the Metropolitan Division heading into the new year. With new coach Rick Tochett behind the bench, they have finally joined the Eastern Conference playoff conversation. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Saturday that the Flyers are closing in on a contract extension with Christian Dvorak, who has […]

Team USA is days away from naming its hockey teams for the 2026 Olympics. After the Men’s team lost to Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off, fans eagerly await the changes Bill Guerin will make to the squad. But one assumed change may not be happening at all. The Athletic’s Sean Shapiro reported that Stars […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are struggling mightily in 2025-26, and are on pace to miss the playoffs for the first time in a decade if they can’t right the ship. One player having a particular challenge despite an offseason change of scenery is Matias Maccelli, and the Boston Bruins have checked in on the forward […]

The Vancouver Canucks are likely nowhere near done in the trade market after dealing Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. The early returns on the Hughes trade have been good with the success of Zeev Buium, and general manager Patrik Allvin is looking to add even more depth in the prospect pool. One player whose […]

The New Jersey Devils recently welcomed Jack Hughes back to the lineup after he missed several weeks with a freak injury suffered last month while attending a team dinner. However, now that Hughes has returned, there appear to be hints of potential movement involving another member of the team, defenseman Dougie Hamilton. Hamilton, the second […]

The Minnesota Wild have been playing great hockey as of late. They have won seven of their last eight games, including four of five since the Wild acquired Quinn Hughes. It was a seismic shift that saw Hughes move from the Vancouver Canucks, while Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren, and Zeev Buium all were sent to […]

Marc-Andre Fleury is one player who wouldn’t shock anyone if he made a return to an NHL crease. It has been tough for Fleury to let the game go, whether it be suiting up for Team Canada at the World Championships after his NHL retirement or signing a tryout agreement to play one more game […]

The ongoing saga about NHL teams in income tax-free states could take another twist at this year’s trade deadline. Rasmus Andersson’s name has been in rumors about a potential trade from the Calgary Flames for over a year, but the defenseman continues to flip-flop on his desires to play elsewhere. However, a recent report states […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are well out of the Eastern Conference playoff race heading into the New Year. That led to a firing, with assistant coach Marc Savard being let go on Monday. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Tuesday that the Maple Leafs won’t be firing head coach Craig Berube or GM Brad Treliving anytime soon, […]

The Ottawa Senators are one of the better offensive teams in the NHL in 2025-26 — but that isn’t going to stop general manager Steve Staios from trying to make the roster even more potent ahead of the trade deadline. The Sens are scoring 3.09 goals per game, which is 13th league-wide. Getting Brady Tkachuk […]

The New York Rangers continue to be in the NHL’s murky middle through 36 games in 2025-26. Following a 2-1 overtime victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night, the team is 17-15-4 and sixth place in the Metropolitan Division. The Rangers also remain on the outside looking in at the Eastern Conference playoff […]

Despite winning his first three starts as a member of the Edmonton Oilers, Tristan Jarry will not be an option for the foreseeable future after suffering a lower-body injury during the second period of a 3-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. Jarry was placed on IR on Friday, with TSN’s Ryan Rishaug […]

The Buffalo Sabres are about to undergo a slight overhaul with Jarmo Kekalainen in charge. One of the first things on his to-do list will be sorting out the three-goaltender situation, and it seems like the Edmonton Oilers might do some more adding after their Tristan Jarry acquisition. The Oilers and their fans are eagerly […]

The top defenseman on the market has been moved, as Quinn Hughes was traded to the Minnesota Wild last week. This has made Rasmus Andersson a top target for many teams. Now, one Eastern Conference club, which is struggling, is focusing on the veteran blueliner. According to Pierre LeBrun of TSN, the Toronto Maple Leafs […]

Calgary Flames’ defenseman Rasmus Andersson is the next most significant piece on the trade block now that Quinn Hughes joined the Minnesota Wild. Right-hand shot defenseman who can contribute offensively is a hot commodity in the NHL, and the Flames believe they’ll fetch an excellent return for his services. It looks like general manager Craig […]

The Buffalo Sabres’ ownership finally got sick of watching the same old issues arise in their organization. Kevyn Adams extended the team’s NHL-worst playoff drought to 14 years, and the poor start to this season finally triggered a move. On Monday morning, after the Sabres’ road trip, Terry Pegula fired Adams as general manager and […]

Frustration is beginning to boil over among New Jersey Devils fans, and a recent loss only added fuel to the fire. After falling 2-1 to the Vancouver Canucks, the Devils once again found themselves facing season-dooming chatter. The defeat also came amid lingering disappointment surrounding Quinn Hughes, a superstar defenseman many Devils fans hoped would […]

The New Jersey Devils struck out on the Quinn Hughes trade sweepstakes, with the Minnesota Wild ending up as the winner. The Wild sent former first-rounders Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren and Zeev Buium to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Hughes. Minnesota also added its first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft in the package, […]

The Vancouver Canucks explored the market hard before the Quinn Hughes trade, and the picture is now clear. The Minnesota Wild ultimately won the sweepstakes, beating out a crowded field for the franchise defenseman. According to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, six teams submitted bona fide offers as Vancouver weighed trading Hughes, with the New […]

The Buffalo Sabres may be approaching a pivotal crossroads in their front office, as reports indicate internal conversations have begun regarding the future of general manager Kevyn Adams. According to Matthew Fairburn and Tim Graham of The Athletic, the organization has begun discussions about removing Adams from the GM role, though any formal decision is […]

The hockey world saw a massive bombshell dropped out of nowhere on Friday night. The Vancouver Canucks traded star defenseman Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild for three players and a 2026 first-round pick. Minnesota officially announced the deal on Friday, bringing to an end one of the most talked-about trade storylines in the league. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still not in a playoff spot despite bouncing back from their sluggish start to the season. Losing Mitch Marner has proven catastrophic for their offense already. One of the Maple Leafs’ trades to replace Marner was for Utah Mammoth forward Matias Maccelli. But Sportnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports that he could […]

The New York Islanders are 5-1 in their last six games, sitting at third place in the Metropolitan Division. On Thursday, they seemingly avoided the worst-case scenario with Bo Horvat’s injury scare. But even with injuries piling up, they still have a surplus of forwards. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman says that the Islanders have been called […]