The Toronto Maple Leafs have been without goaltender Joseph Woll due to a leave of absence, but great news for them as he is rejoining the team and will resume activities. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that goaltender Joseph Woll is rejoining the team and will resume team activities and on-ice participation as part of the return-to-play process. — Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) October 24, 2025 Anthony Stolarz has been holding down the net and playing pretty well, but has already called out the...
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The Carolina Hurricanes are tied atop the Eastern Conference and second in the league in points through their first seven games with a record of 6-1-0. Without Pyotr Kochetkov, Jaccob Slavin, and Shayne Gostisbehere already, nothing seems to be slowing them down, except that injuries may catch up to them. Rod Brind'Amour spoke post-game after the Hurricanes' latest win and said that he expects both William Carrier and Eric Robinson to be out for an extended period of time. As for K'Andre Mille...
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Shane Pinto’s next contract is trending towards a shorter term.. After offering the 25-year-old center an eight-year extension, the Ottawa Senators are now widely viewed as open to a Shane Pinto short-term deal that preserves cap agility and keeps their room dynamics intact. Pinto is scorching to start the season and his leverage is growing, but Ottawa’s stacked salary chart suggests a bridge makes sense. Shane Pinto is betting on himself and has came out FLYING to start the season...
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Owen Tippett trade chatter popped up early, but multiple insiders say the Philadelphia Flyers are not shopping him. Elliotte Friedman told Morning Cuppa Hockey he hasn’t heard Tippett’s name out there and believes the Flyers aren’t looking to move him. That seems likely. The 26-year-old is signed through 2031-32 and has opened the season on fire with five goals in six games. If you’re hoping for a Flyers Owen Tippett trade, the temperature is cool for now. Morning Cuppa Hockey (Oct...
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The noise around Colorado’s Martin Necas picked up again this week. Front offices know the talent is real and the math is tight. That mix invites calls, even in October. For context on why interest spikes around rumor cycles, many fans take a fresh look at betting without KYC checks . The appeal is simple: register in minutes with just an email or crypto wallet (no document uploads), keep personal details off file for greater privacy, and cash out quickly via crypto when a line moves an...
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for something to shake up their forward group, and for now, a shuffling of the lines will have to do. But according to insider Pierre LeBrun, speaking on TSN Insider Trading , the Leafs are among the teams checking in with the Columbus Blue Jackets on disgruntled forward Yegor Chinakhov. The 24-year-old started the season with three straight healthy scratches, and has played an average of just 8:41 per game in the three contests he's played of la...
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"This situation is untenable." That's the way insider Frank Seravalli describes the Vancouver Canucks ' situation at center. Not only is second-line center Filip Chytil out indefinitely after taking a vicious body blow from Tom Wilson , but their top-line pivot, Elias Pettersson, has not returned to form this season as had been hoped. How bad has it been for Pettersson? His minutes are down at 5-on-5, and he has just one goal and four points in seven games. He's only in the second season...
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The Utah Mammoth are having a tough time in negotiations with Logan Cooley, who is set to be an RFA after the season when his entry-level contract expires. He is currently making $950,000 AAV, but is expecting a large contract and a massive bump in pay, considering where the cap is going and contracts being signed around the league. Frank Seravalli said, "They don't have any $10 million AAV players. They're trying to keep it within their own team structure, like the Canadiens. Unless there's a...
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The Calgary Flames have now lost seven straight games (at least they picked up a point in their 2-1 OT loss to the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday night). But with just three points, they sit with the second-worst record in the NHL, and talk is already surfacing about the potential of changing direction, and selling off veterans. Captain Mikael Backlund has spent his entire 18-year career in Calgary. But given their current situation, is it time for the Flames to consider moving him to recoup an ...
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The Toronto Maple Leafs ' season just got a little bit tougher as defenseman Chris Tanev has landed on the injured reserve with an upper-body injury. The 35-year-old played in the first seven games of the 2025-26 season for Toronto and the team is 3-3-1. With Chris Tanev (upper body) being placed on injured reserve, the #leafs have recalled Dakota Mermis from the AHL. — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) October 23, 2025 Tanev has logged 17:42 of ice time per game, and over 2:30 of that has come ...
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The NHL's trade market has been quiet early on this season, but that's expected to change in the coming days as the Vancouver Canucks are actively discussing several deals. The Canucks are going through a slew of injury troubles and are currently down four regulars, including two centers. Hockey insider Frank Seravalli could see the Canucks making a move here soon, and listed out several players who could be available now, but also a couple who if Vancouver is patient, could be available close...
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The Edmonton Oilers have been here before. Team voice Bob Stauffer cautioned that moving on from Stuart Skinner too quickly would mirror the Devan Dubnyk misread a decade ago, when Edmonton sold low only to watch Dubnyk thrive elsewhere. Stauffer’s message is that Skinner is 26, trending quicker and lighter under a new goalie coach, and deserves a true runway to show he can be the long-term answer. Is Stuart Skinner the guy that’s going to win the final game of the playoffs for the...
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The Carolina Hurricanes are back on the prowl. According to insider Pierre LeBrun , Carolina is prepared to go big-name hunting again after a run of headline pursuits, reinforcing their identity as one of the NHL’s most aggressive buyers. The organization believes in its deep lineup, yet remains willing to strike if a true star becomes available. Kirill Kaprizov my word. 2-0 #mnwild pic.twitter.com/7VnSWoiAWP — Spoked Z (@SpokedZ) October 14, 2025
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The demand for centers around the NHL continues to reach a boiling point, with injuries and other situations leaving many teams in the lurch. Second-line centers are very hard to come by, but that's what seemingly everyone's looking for. One name that's been on the rumor mill once again lately is the Boston Bruins ' Casey Mittelstadt. Insider Frank Seravalli wondered about the demand for him. The player was a healthy scratch over the weekend, and now is playing on the wing. The Col...
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The Calgary Flames are off to a dreadful start to the season, currently riding a six-game losing streak and sit 1-6-0 overall, tied for dead last in the NHL. Coming off a surprisingly good 2024-25 campaign, the team will now have to consider a fire sale of some big names if this continues. Insider David Pagnotta , speaking on the DFO Rundown on Wednesday, suggested four 'big fish' players in particular who rival teams will try to reel in. (GM) Craig Conroy is going to have a decisi...
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The New York Rangers have struggled out of the gate this season and have a 3-4-1 record. While the season is long and a ton can change, Artemi Panarin is a UFA after the season and doesn't seem to want to take a discount to stay with the Rangers. This doesn't have to change the whole direction of the team as there would be plenty of space to add, but he could also be traded if the season isn't going the best. Frank Seravalli spoke on Insider Notebook about the potential of Panarin going to the...
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He told us on Monday upon his arrival in Boston that he was starting to feel a bit emotional about being back in the city where he spent the first 16 years of his career. But Brad Marchand might not have been prepared for what was to come. As Marchand's Florida Panthers faced the Bruins on Tuesday night at TD Garden, a tribute video played on the arena scoreboard, honoring the beloved player for his time in Beantown. The emotions overwhelmed him, as he broke down in tears. Watch: B...
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The Vancouver Canucks have entered the Brennan Othmann conversation. Multiple reports indicate growing league interest in the New York Rangers prospect, with Elliotte Friedman noting that Othmann’s name is gaining traction after his assignment to AHL Hartford. With Canucks' Nils Höglander sidelined and the forward group seeking more finish, a Brennan Othmann trade presents a cost-controlled swing at upside without wrecking the cap sheet. Frank Seravalli: Re Brennan Othmann: They ha...
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The Buffalo Sabres have won two of their last three games, but the Alex Tuch trade chatter has not cooled. After Tuch’s agent Brian Bartlett said extension talks are on the back burner, league sources told RG.org’s Jimmy Murphy that the Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers have already inquired about the winger’s availability. Buffalo still wants to keep Tuch long term, yet with talks paused, general manager Kevyn Adams is taking calls while he gauges the standings. Alex Tuch is a PER...
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It was hard to watch as the Vancouver Canucks' Filip Chytil took a devastating open-ice hit from Tom Wilson. And no one throws devastating hits like the Washington Capitals' intimidating, polarizing power forward. Chytil was immediately placed on injured reserve, and with his troubling history of head trauma injuries, this latest incident could be extremely dire. With at least five previous concussions in his career, it just might be the end of the line for the Canucks center. TSN ...
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The Buffalo Sabres are 2-4-0 on the season and it isn't the way they wanted to kick things off with a clean slate. The struggles are good for nobody within the organization, and there's becoming less of a chance that the better players want to stick around and figure it out. With that being said, David Pagnotta reported, "They do have assets. (Rasmus) Dahlin, they're not moving, (Tage) Thompson, they're not moving. Owen Power is not happy. He hasn't been happy since he almost got there." Dahli...
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The Detroit Red Wings are in a position to make some trades, and they have started the season on the winning side of things with a 5-1-0 record. Part of the success has come from rookies being injected into the lineup to provide the team with some life. Elliotte Friedman discussed the Red Wings' roster situation on 32 Thoughts and mentioned that Detroit could look to deal from depth and trade. Players being dealt that could come from this are Erik Gustafsson, Justin Holl, and Jonatan Berggren....
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The Vancouver Canucks have started on the right foot, beginning the season with a 4-2-0 record, but they are in rough shape right now with injuries. Even before injuries, they had eyes on adding more up front to the forward group. Now, Brock Boeser, Teddy Blueger, Filip Chytil, Nils Hoglander, and Jonathan Lekkerimaki are all sidelined. The Canucks have two forwards who have yet to play a game in the NHL this season, up with the team, as well as three others who have gotten into four or fewer ...
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Artemi Panarin is in a familiar place at the top of the New York Rangers scoring stats through eight games. But how much longer will he be in the familiar confines of Madison Square Garden? That's the big question surrounding the Blueshirts' perennial leading scorer. Panarin, 34 next week, is in the final season of his 7-year, $81.5 million contract ($11.6M AAV), and is a pending unrestricted free agent next July. We've already heard that he refused the Rangers' request for him to take a...
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Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman told SiriusXM NHL Network Radio the Buffalo Sabres have at minimum discussed their options internally, and Pete DeBoer is part of that chatter. The Buffalo Sabres are six games in (2-4) and already facing hard questions. Friedman noted the organization has set up easy internal moves on the management side, which adds to the sense that changes could come if results do not turn. He also pointed out how ownership influence helped bring back Lindy Ru...
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