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2026 NHL Draft: Top Five Goalies Include Trejbal, Boettiger And Knowling
Prospect expert Tony Ferrari breaks down his top five goalies for the 2026 NHL draft and other netminders to watch.
Reaction: Toronto Maple Leafs Take Big Goaltending Risk With Woll Trade
The Toronto Maple Leafs have goalies of the future, including Artur Akhtyamov, who has the AHL's Marlies two wins away from the Calder Cup. Trading Joseph Woll could be a stroke of brilliance, but it's a risk.
John Tortorella Will Not Return To Vegas Golden Knights
Golden Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon said Vegas needed an immediate impact when it hired John Tortorella in late March. Tortorella will not return to the coaching staff in 2026-27.
Maple Leafs Trade Goalie Joseph Woll To Flyers In Package Deal
The Philadelphia Flyers acquired Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Samuel Ersson, Emil Andrae and a third-round draft pick.
NHL Rumor Roundup: What Next For The Hurricanes And Golden Knights?
The Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights gave fans a thoroughly entertaining Stanley Cup final, but both clubs head into the off-season with some roster issues to address.
Underdog To Top Prospect: Chase Reid Shares Resilient Journey To NHL Draft Spotlight
Chase Reid never thought of quitting his pursuit of the NHL, even when being dropped from his USHL team was mentally challenging. Now, he's the CHL's top NHL draft prospect.
Post-Mortem: Where Do The Vegas Golden Knights Go From Here?
The Vegas Golden Knights lost in the Stanley Cup final because their best players weren't their best players, for starters. But there was more to it, and more questions about their future to address.
Who Was Hot Or Cold In The 2026 Stanley Cup Final
The NHL's Stanley Cup final is nearly over, and there are "hot" and "cold" players on both the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights. Who are the hottest and coldest NHLers in the Cup final?
The Hockey News Big Show: Reacting To A Thrilling Stanley Cup Final
Devan Dubnyk, Michael Traikos and Michael Augello discuss the Hurricanes' championship, their goaltending, Taylor Hall, Jordan Staal, what went wrong for the Golden Knights and much more.
Full CHL Award Winners List: NHL Draft Prospects Earn Big Accolades
NHL draft prospects Chase Reid, Tommy Bleyl, Markus Ruck and Ryder Fetterolf earned some hardware at the CHL awards ceremony on Monday, while an Anaheim Ducks prospect was named player of the year.
Post-Stanley Cup Final NHL Mock Draft: Maple Leafs Add McKenna, Canucks Get Stenberg
How could the first round of the NHL draft go down on June 26? Prospect expert Tony Ferrari makes an informed projection for each of the top 32 picks.
NHL Rumor Roundup: Devils Shopping Jacob Markstrom; Latest On Jordan Kyrou And Jake DeBrusk
The Devils are reportedly gauging Jacob Markstrom's value in the trade market. Meanwhile, Blues right winger Jordan Kyrou and Canucks left winger Jake DeBrusk have surfaced again in the rumor mill.
NHL Nugget: The Stanley Cup Has Taken A Beating Over The Years
Dropped in a bonfire? Dented on the ice? The Stanley Cup has taken some damage for more than a century but continues to look as good as new.
'Just Folded In Crunch Time': Mitch Marner's Stanley Cup Bid Comes Up Empty
Vegas Golden Knights star Mitch Marner had been one of the best players of the playoffs. When it mattered most in the Stanley Cup final, however, he faltered.
True Hockey Launches Next-Gen Goalie Masks With Pro's Choice
True Hockey partnered with Pro's Choice to add custom goalie masks to its elite portfolio of high-performance goaltending equipment.
Frederik Andersen, Motivated By Loss Of Claude Lemieux, Cements Legacy As A Stanley Cup Champion
Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen has gone through a lot during his 13-year NHL career and this playoff run. With Claude Lemieux on his mind, he finally hoisted the Stanley Cup.
'We Did It, Baby': Hurricanes' Jordan Staal Makes Conn Smythe Trophy History, Hoists Cup
Jordan Staal is the oldest player in NHL history to win the Conn Smythe Trophy. The Hurricanes captain accepted the trophy as playoff MVP before hoisting the Stanley Cup.
Historic 16-3 Carolina Hurricanes Shut Out Vegas To Win Stanley Cup
The Carolina Hurricanes are on top of the NHL for the first time in 20 years. They eliminated the Vegas Golden Knights to win the Stanley Cup while dropping just three games in the playoffs.
Trading Jacob Markstrom Would Allow Devils To Chase Connor Hellebuyck, Sergei Bobrovsky
The New Jersey Devils are reportedly listening to offers for veteran goalie Jacob Markstrom. And while Markstrom hasn't been the problem in New Jersey, the chance for the Devils to shake things up between the pipes may be too tempting to pass up.
Can Peter Laviolette Mask The Holes The Kings Roster Has?
The Los Angeles Kings have been mired in mediocrity, but they have a chance to turn the page in the post-Anze Kopitar era. Should the Kings be more patient in building a new generation, or is it time for them to go all in with the veterans they do have?
Is The NHL Heading Into The Golden Age Of Defensemen?
Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes, Rasmus Dahlin, Zach Werenski, Matthew Schaefer, and soon, Landon DuPont have the NHL heading into a golden age of defensemen.
What Alex Ovechkin's Contract, Role And Impact Would Be If He Re-Signs With The Capitals
Alex Ovechkin has still not told the Washington Capitals what his intentions are, but if he does return for a 22nd season, what could his contract, role, and impact in the NHL be?
Novel Or Epic? Hurricanes' Brandon Bussi Can Cap Off The Best Story Of The NHL Season With A Stanley Cup
Brandon Bussi making his NHL debut at 27, taking over Carolina’s crease and setting records along the way is one of the best stories of the season. If he keeps it going and leads the Hurricanes to a Cup, it’ll go down as one of the best stories of all time.
2026 NHL Draft Comparables: Best And Worst Case Scenarios For Top Prospects
Determining how well a player will perform in the NHL is a near-impossible task, but for the 32 NHL teams, it’s the reality they face on draft night. In today’s exercise, we look at the high-end and low-end comparables for five of the NHL’s top prospects in the 2026 draft.
Playoff Team, Retool Or Rebuild? What Direction Are The St. Louis Blues Going?
The St. Louis Blues won a Stanley Cup in 2019, but they’ve also struggled mightily, including this past season. So, what’s the right road ahead for incoming Blues GM Alex Steen -- a full roster rebuild, or a faster retool?