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Well-Connected ex-NYR Says Connor McDavid Will Ditch Oilers for Rangers
You can tell from his recent comments. Connor McDavid is getting antsy. And Edmonton Oilers fans are getting anxious. With only a two-year extension signed, which begins next season, McDavid could force his way out of Edmonton if things aren't going to his satisfaction, as soon as the summer of 2027. At that point, he'd have one year left on his contract in Edmonton, and either he or the Oilers could initiate the "get something in return before he becomes a UFA" discussions. Given ...
Victor Hedman Taking Leave of Absence From Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning 's push to try to get back to first place in the Atlantic Division has taken a major hit, as they've announced that defenseman Victor Hedman is taking a "temporary leave of absence from the team for personal reasons." The Tampa Bay Lightning announced today that defenseman Victor Hedman will be taking a temporary leave of absence from the team for personal reasons. No further details will be shared, and the team asks that his privacy be respected at this time. — T...
Ducks' Radko Gudas 'Feels Terrible' After Injuring Leafs' Auston Matthews
Anaheim Ducks captain Radko Gudas is in his feelings about kneeing Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews The physical defenceman got caught out of position last week, and delivered a vicious knee to the Maple Leafs' superstar, resulting in Matthews suffering a torn MCL. Matthews has since had surgery and is expected to make a full recovery ahead of training camp in September. Meanwhile, Gudas does it again, but this time, he's feeling very guilty about what took place. "I really hate the...
Islanders' Matthew Schaefer Sets Another Absurd NHL Record
At some point you run out of ways to say a kid is doing something no one has ever done before. Tuesday night in New York, Matthew Schaefer played an absurd 31 minutes and 59 seconds against the Chicago Blackhawks , which is the most ice time ever logged by a teenager in NHL history. The New York Islanders lost 4-3, fell out of a playoff spot, and are now tied with the Ottawa Senators for the second wild card in the East. None of that changes what Schaefer did. The 18-ye...
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes Passed On Jordan Binnington Deal
For a team that usually swings big, the Carolina Hurricanes going quiet at the deadline raised some eyebrows. Especially when Jordan Binnington’s name was floating around. Hurricanes Didn’t View Jordan Binnington as the Upgrade The Hurricanes did do their homework on Jordan Binnington. They checked in with the St. Louis Blues , kicked tires, and that was reportedly about as far as it went. According to The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun , talks “never got serious,” and that kind of s...
12 Right-D Blueliners Named As Potential Senators Trade Targets
The Ottawa Senators tried their darndest to land a right-shot defenseman at the trade deadline, per Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen . He writes that GM Steve Staios kicked the tires on "virtually every right-shot defenseman that was on the market before the NHL's trade deadline on March 6th." Many of them didn't get moved, so come this summer, a lot of those same names could still be available, and talks will continue. Throw in a slew of other pending UFAs that weren't really on the block...
Did The Red Wings' Steve Yzerman Fail At The Trade Deadline?
Another trade deadline has passed for the Detroit Red Wings . The scenario for the original six teams has been a hunt for the playoffs. Under Todd McLellan earlier in the year, they'd played lights-out hockey and were poised to dominate the Atlantic Division and the Eastern Conference. Since then, they lost their captain , Dylan Larkin, to injury. While he's returning tonight, at the end of the year, we might hear a common refrain we've heard from before. Larkin calling out ...
Blackhawks Top Prospect Anton Frondell To Make Dubut On Top Line
The Chicago Blackhawks get a first-hand look at another huge piece of their ever-improving future Tuesday night. And not only will top prospect Anton Frondell make his NHL debut, he'll do it on the top line alongside Connor Bedard. everyone say hi Anton!👋 📰 ➡︎ https://t.co/W2r6IuJBXS pic.twitter.com/U2J9qNAXpH — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) March 24, 2026 The Blackhawks officially activated him Tuesday morning. Frondell was the Hawks' No.3 overall pick in the 2025 NHL ...
Penguins Reveal Erik Karlsson’s Future With Team
According to insider Pierre LeBrun on TSN, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas has addressed the mounting speculation about the future of defenseman Erik Karlsson. And the GM made it clear that Karlsson will not be traded this summer. Penguins GM Kyle Dubas has confirmed that veteran defenceman Erik Karlsson will not be traded this summer. While Karlsson remains signed through next year at a cap hit of $10 million, he is owed a $6 million signing bonus on July 1 of this year and jus...
Ottawa Senators Lose Two More Defensemen To Injury
The Ottawa Senators just got even more brutal news to their blueline. In the middle of a crucial late-season push, Ottawa lost not one but two defensemen in the same game, with both Thomas Chabot and Lassi Thomson now expected to miss time. It happened during a gritty 2-1 win over the New York Rangers , where the Senators allowed just nine shots on goal. Travis Green gave an update on both Thomas Chabot & Lassi Thomson post game: "They'll both be out for a while, that's about all I can...
NHL Rumors: Why Red Wings Walked Away from a Major Deadline Upgrade
The Detroit Red Wings were in the market for help at the trade deadline, but there was one line they did not want to cross. According to Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff , Detroit was not willing to move any of its top prospects in deadline talks, even while looking for a major upgrade down the middle. The Red Wings and Steve Yzerman wanted to improve, but not at the cost of names like Nate Danielson, or either of their two blue-chip goalie prospects in Sebastian Cossa or Trey Aug...
3 Carolina Hurricanes Not Expected Back Next Season
The Carolina Hurricanes usually leave a lot to be desired. The 'Canes have consistently been one of the best regular season hockey teams throughout the past decade, however, can't seem to get over the hump and win multiple playoff rounds. This season, the Hurricanes didn't make a huge splash at the trade deadline, despite making trade offers for Vincent Trocheck, Brayden Schenn and Elias Pettersson. Look for changes this offseason, as GM Eric Tulsky will be looking to re-tool on the fly, regar...
3 Montreal Canadiens Not Expected Back Next Season
The Montreal Canadiens are one of the NHL's most entertaining teams, both on and off the ice. GM Kent Hughes has assembled a talented young core, and so far this season, it appears the Habs are going to exceed expectations, and potentially make some noise in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Off the ice, Hughes has constructed the best farm system in the league, and don't be surprised to see Hughes move some prospects at the NHL Draft and upgrade his lineup. There's going to be changes in Montreal, it...
St. Louis Blues Sign Hobey Baker Finalist NCAA Free Agent
The St. Louis Blues have made a move for their future, signing one of the top NCAA college hockey free agents, landing forward Felix Trudeau on a two-year entry-level contract. #stlblues have signed collegiate free agent forward Felix Trudeau to a two-year, entry-level contract beginning with the 2026-27 season and he will join Springfield for the remainder of the season on an amateur tryout. — Lou Korac (@lkorac10) March 23, 2026 The 23-year-old 6'2" forward will now joi...
3 Offseason Trade Destinations for Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere
The New York Rangers kicked off their retool by trading multiple players this season. Artemi Panarin, Carson Soucy, Sam Carrick, and Brennan Othmann were all traded by the Rangers this season, and more players could be on the move this summer. Alexis Lafreniere is one Rangers player who has come up in the rumor mill for several seasons now. While he has been heating up down the stretch, the possibility of him being dealt during the summer should not be ruled out. Due to this, let's look at thr...
NHL Rumors: 3 Winnipeg Jets Offseason Trade Candidates
The Winnipeg Jets have had a disappointing 2025-26 season. After winning the Presidents' Trophy last season, the Jets currently have a 29-29-12 record and are five points behind the Nashville Predators for the final wild card spot in the Western Conference. Given how this season has gone for the Jets, it is likely that they will make changes to their roster this summer. Because of this, let's look at three Jets who could be traded during the offseason. Cole Perfetti Perfetti's name has c...
Philadelphia Flyers Signing Hulking NCAA Forward
The Philadelphia Flyers look like they’re closing in on another NCAA addition, with reports from Puckpedia that Ohio State forward Riley Thompson is expected to sign with the organization. Nothing has been officially finalized yet . The #Flyers signed undrafted 23 y/o F Riley Thompson to 1 year entry level deal starting next season NHL salary 922.5K Signing Bonus 102.5K Minors 85K Cap hit/AAV $1.025M 27P in 37 NCAA GP Rep’d by Pete Rutili @the_team_hockey https://t.co/BiQUAIoKUG —...
NHL Rumors: Predators GM Search Starting to Narrow
The Nashville Predators look like they’re finally narrowing down their candidates to be their next general manager. After weeks of conversations with a wide range of candidates, the sense coming out of the NHL’s general managers meetings is that Nashville is getting closer to trimming the field for Barry Trotz’s replacement. Trotz already said the organization cast a “wide net” and plans to reduce the candidate pool soon, while Elliotte Friedman reported the Predators could cut the list ...
Panthers’ AJ Greer Hit With Multi-Game Suspension
Florida Panthers ' fourth-liner AJ Greer has been hit with a three-game suspension by the NHL's Department of Player Safety for a frightening boarding incident on Calgary Flames ' Connor Zary. Greer shoved an unaware, vulnerable Zary from behind, causing him to plow head-first into the boards horribly. NEWS: #TimeToHunt F A.J. Greer has been suspended 3 games for boarding #Flames F Connor Zary. pic.twitter.com/5NElLrmmJp — NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) March 22, 2026 "Why would you do that?" was t...
3 Offseason Trade Destinations for Rangers' Braden Schneider
New York Rangers defenseman Braden Schneider will be a trade candidate to watch during the offseason. With the Rangers retooling, Schneider stands out as a prime trade chip for them to dangle. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to acquire Schneider this offseason. San Jose Sharks The Sharks were heavily linked to Schneider leading up to the 2026 NHL trade deadline, and it is easy to understand why. At just 24 years old, Schneider would be a fantastic fit on ...
NHL Rumors: 3 New Jersey Devils Offseason Trade Candidates
The 2025-26 season has been very disappointing for the New Jersey Devils, and they are likely to miss the playoffs for the second time in three seasons because of it. With this, it is likely that the Devils will be making some changes to their roster during the summer. Because of this, let's look at three Devils who could be traded during this offseason. Dougie Hamilton It isn't a secret that the Devils have worked to trade Hamilton. It is also known that the veteran defenseman would like a ch...
3 Offseason Trade Destinations for Flames' Zach Whitecloud
Calgary Flames defenseman Zach Whitecloud was a popular name in the rumor mill leading up to the 2026 NHL trade deadline. While he ended up staying with the Flames past the deadline, it would not be surprising if the Flames listened to offers for him again during the summer. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to acquire Whitecloud from the Flames this offseason. Boston Bruins The Bruins were connected to Whitecloud ahead of the deadline, and it would make se...
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Becomes 2nd to Score 1,000 Goals
Alex Ovechkin continues to parade to the top of just about every NHL scoring record in history. On Sunday, Ovechkin scored his 1,000th career goal, regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs combined. OV joins Wayne Gretzky as the only players in history to reach the feat, as the Russian winger continues to shatter the record books. Ovechkin made history against the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday, and just like he's done time and time again, it was his patented one-timer from the left circle to lig...
3 Calgary Flames Not Expected Back Next Season
The 2025-26 NHL season has not been friendly to the Calgary Flames. They've moved out several of their core players, their GM had his hands tied by ownership over making more trades, and now, the Flames enter the summer trying to balance resetting their roster, while keeping in mind they open a new arena in a couple years. GM Craig Conroy made a couple of significant moves, dealing Mackenzie Weegar and Nazem Kadri ahead of the March 6 trade deadline, and expect to see a few more moves he...
3 Nashville Predators Not Expected Back Next Season
The Nashville Predators have been through a lot this season. They started the year with sky-high expectations, looking to contend in the Western Conference, and with just a couple weeks left in the season, the Preds sit in the second wild-card position. Nashville is only a few points up on four teams, so essentially, they'll be playing playoff games from here on out. While the team searches for a new GM, Barry Trotz and company tried to make several trades ahead of the Mar.6 deadline, and both...