The Hockey Writers Since starting the 2022-23 season 0-5-2, Vancouver Canucks fans have had to deal with rampant trade rumors from hockey insiders Elliotte Friedman,…
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The hit of the year: Why Ryan Reaves on Filip Hronek was mean…but clean
Daily Faceoff Devastating. Textbook. Violent. Clean. Disturbing. Uncomfortable. Can one bodycheck be all of the above? Yes, according to the unforgettably heavy blow Minnesota Wild…
Ridiculous Trade Proposals That Could Actually Work
Bleacher Report NHL fans love to speculate about trades. What’s a better way to kill time than to think of deals to make your favorite…
NHL play-in series for playoffs has traction, but not with Gary Bettman — yet
The Athletic In a board of governors meeting that produced so little news, perhaps the most intriguing thing I learned was an item that was not discussed…
Blue Jackets Should Not Trade for Canucks Bo Horvat
The Hockey Writers The Columbus Blue Jackets 2022-23 season has been abhorrent. After signing Johnny Gaudreau in the offseason, expectations may have been inflated a bit, but…
NHL hot topics: Debating breakout stars, surprising teams, league trends
The Score Which breakout superstar would you rather build a team around, Jason Robertson or Tage Thompson? Wegman: Thompson, and I swear this isn't recency bias…
5 Trade Targets NHL Buyers Should Avoid at the Deadline
Bleacher Report You might think it’s a little too early to start thinking about the NHL trade deadline on March 3, but that just means…
Gary Bettman projects $1M increase for NHL salary cap next season
The Score A significant salary-cap increase for the 2023-24 NHL season now appears unlikely. Commissioner Gary Bettman said the league is projecting a $70-million escrow…
Bo Horvat rejects Canucks’ offer, team now focused on trade market
The Score The Vancouver Canucks are focusing on the trade market for forward Bo Horvat after their latest contract offer was rejected a couple of weeks ago, reports TSN's Pierre…
Buying or Selling the Latest NHL Trade and Free-Agency Rumors
Bleacher Report Only nine trades have taken place since the start of the 2022-23 NHL regular season in October, but none have occurred yet in…
Hockey Canada announces 9 nominees for new board of directors
The Score Hockey Canada released a list of nine nominees for its new board of directors, subject to election Dec. 17. The group of potential…
10 NHL Trade Candidates Who Could Push Stanley Cup Contenders Over the Top
Bleacher Report The NHL trade deadline is still a few months away, but it is not too soon to start thinking about which players could…
Predators’ Michael McCarron enters player assistance program
The Score Nashville Predators forward Michael McCarron has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program and will be unavailable indefinitely, the league announced Sunday. McCarron will continue to be…
Where should Sidney Crosby rank on the all-time greatest players list?
Daily Faceoff How about that Sidney Crosby? He’s hanging around the top five in the league scoring race, on pace for his best point production…
Cale Makar miffed by Igor Shesterkin’s flashy glove save: ‘All about the show’
Colorado Hockey Now Cale Makar played with a burr under his saddle last night. At the end of regulation against the New York Rangers, Makar shot…
Sabres’ Jeff Skinner suspended three games for cross-checking Penguins’ Jake Guentzel
CBS Sports The NHL has suspended Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner three games for cross-checking Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel in the face Friday night at the KeyBank Center. Late in the third…
Kraken’s Jamie Oleksiak Suspended Three Games For Illegal Check to the Head on Capitals’ Alexander Alexeyev
Nova Caps Fans The NHL Department of Player Safety announced Saturday that Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak has been suspended three games for an illegal…
NHL tells bidders it wants Ryan Reynolds as Sens’ minority owner
The Score The NHL wants to ensure Ryan Reynolds is involved in the Ottawa Senators' new ownership group regardless of who ultimately wins the bidding. Commissioner…
Ranking the 6 NHL Teams That Desperately Need to Win the 2023 Draft Lottery
Bleacher Report The 2023 NHL draft will be held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on June 28-29. At a date to be determined in April, the league…
If the Sharks trade Timo Meier, which teams are the best potential fits?
The Athletic When the Sharks came home from a road trip three weeks ago fresh off wins at Dallas, Minnesota and Vegas, there was a sense that…
Six potential trade destinations for the Vancouver Canucks’ Brock Boeser
Daily Faceoff It’s not too often a player 21 games into the first season of a three-year contract extension becomes a virtual lock to be…
Buying or Selling the Latest NHL Trade and Free-Agent Rumors
Bleacher Report The NHL’s annual holiday roster freeze goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. Dec. 19 and expires at 12:01 a.m. Dec. 28. It’s worth watching if…
How a World Junior opportunity with Canada will help Shane Wright, Brandt Clarke
Daily Faceoff Talk about a stacked group. Over the past two days, the Canadian national U-20 team has added Seattle Kraken forward Shane Wright, Arizona…
Examining trade scenarios for 3 high-profile players
The Score The March 3 trade deadline is three months away, but the NHL rumor mill is already buzzing. One notable report: the Chicago Blackhawks aren't…
NHL coaching hot seat index: Gerard Gallant in trouble?
ESPN With a few exceptions, NHL coaches are hired to eventually get fired. It's the circle of life, the way of the world. It's understood…
The Reasons for the Bruins’ Historic Start, Ranked
Bleacher Report Have you heard the news? The Boston Bruins are pretty good this year. They went 14-0-0 at TD Garden before Monday's shootout loss…
Ranking The 5 NHL Teams That Should Trade for Blues Center Ryan O’Reilly
Bleacher Report If it feels like we've been picking on the St. Louis Blues a bit this season…well, maybe we have been. After all, it…
Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews’ trade outlook amid rebuilding season
Clutch Points The glory days of the 2010s are well behind the Chicago Blackhawks, and with the team in full rebuild mode and Patrick Kane…