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Maple Leafs, Senators discussing Matt Murray trade
The Score The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators have intensified discussions about a trade for goaltender Matt Murray, reports Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The Sens were reportedly in deep talks to send Murray…
Ducks goaltender John Gibson “has absolutely no interest” in playing for the Leafs
Daily Faceoff The Toronto Maple Leafs need a goalie, but it doesn’t sound like John Gibson will be their guy. On Sunday, Sportsnet radio host…
Evgeni Malkin ‘Devastated’ by Slow Pace of New Contract Talks
Bleacher Report Bryan Rust, Kris Letang and Casey DeSmith all received contract extensions from the Pittsburgh Penguins this summer, but star center Evgeni Malkin has…
Why haven’t the Penguins signed Malkin? Inside a fraught process nearing its end
The Athletic A few hours before the NHL Draft on Thursday, Evgeni Malkin was at his South Florida home asking himself a question about his future with…
Predators Agree To Eight-Year Contract With Filip Forsberg
Pro Hockey Rumors Filip Forsberg isn’t leaving Nashville anytime soon as the team announced that they’ve agreed to an eight-year contract with the winger. While financial terms…
GM Brad Treliving says Calgary Flames working to get deal done with Johnny Gaudreau
ESPN Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving struck an optimistic tone on Friday when discussing superstar Johnny Gaudreau remaining with his team rather than hitting unrestricted free agency…
Kings, Adrian Kempe agree to 4-year deal
The Athletic The Los Angeles Kings and forward Adrian Kempe have agreed to a four-year, $22 million deal, The Athletic has learned. Kempe led Los…
2022 NHL Free Agency Guide: Breaking Down All the Players Available Leading up to July 13
Sportsbook Review Arguably, the greatest day on the NHL calendar is almost here! The NHL Free Agent period opens up at noon EST on Wednesday,…
Montreal Canadiens Select Juraj Slafkovsky first overall in the 2022 NHL Draft
Daily Hive Juraj Slafkovsky is the newest member of the Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens selected Slafkovsky with the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NHL…
New Jersey Devils Select Simon Nemec Second Overall
Pro Hockey Rumors It’s a clean sweep of the top two spots for Slovakia. After watching Juraj Slafkovsky go first overall, the New Jersey Devils strode to…
Logan Cooley selected 3rd overall in NHL draft by Arizona Coyotes
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette From Pittsburgh to the third overall pick. West Mifflin native Logan Cooley realized his childhood dream on Thursday night when the Arizona Coyotes…
Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin says Kirill Kaprizov ‘fine’ amid Russian report
ESPN Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin said he is still gathering information about a Russian media report that star Kirill Kaprizov is wanted by police in a…
Top 10 NHL Goalie Trade Candidates
Sportsbook Review The goaltender trade market does not typically yield blockbuster deals. That’s mostly because goalies do not command a huge return, and no teams…
Senators, Hurricanes join Oilers in pursuit of Claude Giroux
The Score The Ottawa Senators and Carolina Hurricanes are among the potential suitors for pending unrestricted free-agent forward Claude Giroux, reports The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun. The Edmonton Oilers were previously reported to be interested in…
3 Potential Landing Spots for Claude Giroux
Sportsbook Review After spending the first 15 years of his career with the Philadelphia Flyers, Claude Giroux was dealt to the Florida Panthers ahead of…
Oilers among teams pursuing Claude Giroux
The Hockey Writers It seems like this is the calm before the storm for the Edmonton Oilers. They’re frequently talked about in the rumour mill,…
Top 10 Center NHL Trade Candidates
Sportsbook Review While it is usually considered to be extraordinarily difficult to acquire top centers via trade in the National Hockey League, circumstances may be…
Jake DeBrusk Rescinds Trade Request
Pro Hockey Rumors After initially requesting a trade from the Boston Bruins back in November, forward Jake DeBrusk has rescinded that request, reports TSN’s Ryan Rishaug. According to Rishaug,…
5 NHL Free Agents Who Will Be Overvalued This Offseason
Bleacher Report The NHL’s annual free-agent period begins at noon ET on Wednesday, July 13. With the salary cap for 2022-23 rising by just $1…
Evander Kane’s 2nd grievance hearing vs. Sharks unlikely to fall before July 13
TSN With the opening of free agency less than 10 days away, TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun reports a date has still not been set for Evander…
Ryan McDonagh Traded from Lightning to Predators for Philippe Myers, Grant Mismash
Bleacher Report The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh to the Nashville Predators in exchange for defenseman Philippe Myers and forward Grant…
Best destinations in 2022 NHL free agency for Nazem Kadri
Clutch Points Nazem Kadri finally won a Stanley Cup this season after years of falling short. The Colorado Avalanche star enjoyed a prolific postseason, during…
Landing Spots for Free Agent Penguins Forward Evgeni Malkin
Bleacher Report Other than some kid named Sidney Crosby, no one is more Pittsburgh than Evgeni Malkin. The Russian-born center joined the organization when the…
4 Potential Landing Spots for Rangers Winger Artemi Panarin
Bleacher Report The Athletic’s Arthur Staple created a stir last week in the NHL rumor mill with a report of a possible rift between New York Rangers…
Ville Husso’s 4 Likeliest Free-Agent Destinations if He Leaves the Blues
The Hockey Writers St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong has a goaltending dilemma. After a struggle-filled regular season, Jordan Binnington, the same goalie he paid…
Bruins officially hire Jim Montgomery as next head coach, Blues replace him with Craig MacTavish
Sportsnet The Boston Bruins have officially hired Jim Montgomery as the 29th head coach in franchise history. Montgomery joins the Bruins from the Blues, where he was…
Bruins Could Benefit From David Krejci Return But Still Need Youth At Center
The Hockey Writers News and rumors have been running rampant in Boston for the past week. There’s the report from Joe McDonald of the Worcester Telegram…