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Year after waiver claim brought him to Buffalo, goalie Colten Ellis entrenched with Sabres, ready for first start

BUFFALO – It was one year ago – Oct. 6, 2025 – when the Sabres claimed a little-known goalie named Colten Ellis with no NHL experience off waivers. These days, Ellis, who’s expected to make his first start this season Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild at KeyBank Center, is a big piece of the Sabres, having established himself as a strong option throughout a surprising rookie campaign. “Looking back a year ago today, it’s pretty ... Read the full article The post Year after waiver claim ...

‘Maybe it’s my last year too’: Evgeni Malkin breaks longtime media routine to reflect on Alex Ovechkin’s final NHL season

Evgeni Malkin and Alex Ovechkin have spent more than two decades helping define a very special era of hockey together. After growing up in the same Russian junior hockey circles, the two phenoms entered the NHL in the same draft class, became two of the league’s all-time stars, battled each other countless times in the

Panthers' Paul Maurice Shuts Down Initial Barkov Injury Reports

When Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice knows the status of his captain Aleksander Barkov, so too will the rest of us. The veteran bench boss confirmed on Monday that the team is still working through the process with team doctors, and at this time, no set timetable has been created for Barkov's return. Initial reports came out that he'd miss roughly 10-12 weeks, but Maurice wants to make it very clear, that's not confirmed at all by the team, and he hasn't been made aware quite yet the...

Jonathan Lekkerimäki’s hot start to Canucks season all the more impressive given the context

Heading into 2026-27, Jonathan Lekkerimäki had not established himself as a full-time NHLer through two seasons and 37 games with the Vancouver Canucks. But he was treated as one all the same. New GM Ryan Johnson spoke throughout the offseason about Lekkerimäki getting a real chance to run with the Canucks this year, and heading…

2 Blue Jackets Named Prime Trade Candidates

Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell is apparently not finished wheeling and dealing. The Blue Jackets exec pulled off a season-eve blockbuster with the Toronto Maple Leafs, acquiring Matthew Knies, Steven Lorentz and Emil Andrae, and cashed in on Kirill Marchenko, who wasn't going to re-sign in Columbus. Waddell also managed to move Miles Wood and Elvis Merzlikins' contracts in the process. Word is, he's far from finished and two Blue Jackets forwards could be next. David Pagnott...

Who Has the Most Goals in NHL History?

Let’s take a look at the legends on the game’s most valuable leaderboard. Here are the all-time leading goal scorers in NHL history. The post Who Has the Most Goals in NHL History? appeared first on Opta Analyst .

Kickoff time, channel for Wisconsin vs. UCLA to be revealed next week

The Wisconsin Badgers usually get to know their kickoff time for games well in advance, as the Big Ten reveals the full conference television schedule two weeks ahead. However, that isn’t the case for Wisconsin’s Week 7 matchup against the UCLA Bruins in two weeks. The Badgers will get the week off this week before […]

Finnie Should be Play Driver for Red Wings Top Six

The post Finnie Should be Play Driver for Red Wings Top Six appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . While the Red Wings rookies like Anton Johansson and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard have been getting the majority of attention as Detroit […] The post Finnie Should be Play Driver for Red Wings Top Six appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now .

Monday Musings: Canes turn the clock back to 2025 in Clemson win

Happy Monday, errrrrrrrbody! I hope your weeks have gotten off to a great start. It’s that time again. Time to pop open my noggin and see what Miami Hurricanes-related thoughts are swirling around in there. So let’s get to it. 1) One thing that made me sad about the book being closed on the 2025 […]

NHL rumors: Oilers looking to improve forward depth amid injury bug

The Edmonton Oilers are already dealing with a ton of injuries this year. They are without five forwards so far, including Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who is on IR. As the Oilers work through the opening part of the season, they may be interested in adding some forward depth, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. “Edmonton, there […] The post NHL rumors: Oilers looking to improve forward depth amid injury bug appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NHL Trade Rumors: Sharks & Jets In Advanced Hellebuyck Talks

The Winnipeg Jets are trying to grant Connor Hellebuyck's wish, and the San Jose Sharks could become their aligned trade partners. According to multiple reports, the two teams are discussing the former Vezina-winning goaltender, and talks could continue to advance to a finalized trade. “If I were the Sharks, I’d be thinking about this guy.” In the latest 32 Thoughts, @FriedgeHNIC and @sportsnetkyle discuss San Jose as a possible destination for Connor Hellebuyck, the first edition of Saturday...

Jim Hiller on how Gavin McKenna is handling a slow first three NHL games offensively: “He just seems unflappable to me”

After Monday’s practice, Jim Hiller discussed the Maple Leafs’ offense, his patience with line combinations, Gavin McKenna’s adjustment to the NHL, and the emphasis on getting pucks and traffic to the net. What are you looking for from the McKenna-Tavares-Nylander line as they continue to gel here? Hiller: I would say this: Not just that […] The post Jim Hiller on how Gavin McKenna is handling a slow first three NHL games offensively: “He just seems unflappable to me” appeared first on Maple...