Daily Faceoff Which players have defined the 2021-22 NHL season to date? Igor Shesterkin likely comes to mind, as he’s on track to win the…
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Maple Leafs sign prospect Nick Abruzzese to two-year, entry-level contract
Sportsnet The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Nick Abruzzese to a two-year, entry-level contract that carries an $850,000 salary cap hit. Abruzzese saw his season come…
2022-23 NHL Salary Cap Expected To Increase To $82.5MM
Pro Hockey Rumors The end of the flat cap era could be in sight. After three seasons at a salary cap upper limit of $81.5…
Blackhawks & Ducks Emerging as Potential Offseason Trade Partners Involving Dominik Kubalik
The Hockey Writers The Chicago Blackhawks officially began their rebuild when they traded away Brandon Hagel, Marc-Andre Fleury, and Ryan Carpenter before the deadline passed. The…
Latest On Patrick Kane And His Future With The Blackhawks
Pro Hockey Rumors With the trade of up-and-coming star Brandon Hagel and the recent comments of longtime captain Jonathan Toews, the direction new Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson is taking the…
Devils Must Address Inconsistencies to Become a Contender
The Hockey Writers The last two games the New Jersey Devils played exemplify how their season has gone. The Devils turned an early deficit around to win…
Flames appear close to making struggling Sean Monahan a healthy scratch
Sportsnet The green practice jersey that separated Sean Monahan from all but one other player was a pretty significant hint. The lengthy post-practice chat with associate coach…
NHL General Managers Could Discuss Closing LTIR Playoff “Loophole”
Pro Hockey Rumors Next week holds in store an NHL general managers’ meeting in Manalapan, Florida, and Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli reports that the agenda may include…
What are the common ingredients in recent Stanley Cup champion teams?
Daily Faceoff What makes a Stanley Cup champion? We understand the recipe well enough from a qualitative standpoint. A championship team needs a strong blend…
Flyers acquire D Brennan Menell from Maple Leafs
Sportsnaut The Philadelphia Flyers acquired defenseman Brennan Menell from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday in exchange for future considerations, according to a report from…
Chicago Blackhawks Sign Jaxson Stauber
Second City Hockey A few days after trading the goaltender at the top of its organizational depth chart, the Chicago Blackhawks have reportedly added another name to…
How Evgenii Dadonov-Gate happened and how to prevent it going forward
Daily Faceoff When it comes to paperwork and detailed record keeping, compliance with the NHL collective bargaining agreement can be more onerous than complying with…
Winners and Losers from the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline
Bleacher Report The run-up was interminable. But once it arrived Monday, the NHL's annual trade deadline veered a bit closer to frantic. The reigning Vezina Trophy…
NHL trade deadline 2022 aftermath: Sizing up the Stanley Cup race
The Athletic The trade deadline has passed and we now have a much clearer picture of what each team will look like come playoff time….
Oilers Have Deep Forward Group For Playoff Push
The Hockey Writers Now that the dust has settled and the NHL Trade Deadline has passed, teams are locked and loaded with their rosters set…
Claude Giroux breaks silence on trade to Panthers after 1,000 games with Flyers
Clutch Points Longtime Philadelphia Flyers winger Claude Giroux was dealt to the Florida Panthers at the NHL’s trade deadline, officially ending an era with the franchise that…
Anaheim Ducks acquire Evgenii Dadonov from Vegas Golden Knights
Daily Faceoff The Anaheim Ducks have acquired forward Evgenii Dadonov from the Vegas Golden Knights. According to ESPN’s Emily Kaplan, the Golden Knights are receiving draft picks…
Wild trade Victor Rask to Kraken
Hockey Wilderness Despite the NHL Trade Deadline technically being at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, the deals start to trickle in and get finalized way beyond that hour….
Toronto Maple Leafs bulk up on defense, add Mark Giordano, 38, from Seattle Kraken
ESPN Seattle Kraken defenseman Mark Giordano has been traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Giordano, 38, was the Kraken's inaugural captain after spending 15…
Canucks acquire Travis Dermott in trade with Leafs
Daily Hive The Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs have swung a deal, less than 24 hours before the NHL trade deadline. Defenceman Travis Dermott…
Robert Hagg traded to Panthers by Sabres
NHL.com Robert Hagg was traded to the Florida Panthers by the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday. The Sabres received a sixth-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft….
Claude Giroux traded by Flyers to Panthers for Owen Tippett
Sportsnet The Philadelphia Flyers traded longtime captain Claude Giroux to the Florida Panthers for prospect Owen Tippett on Saturday. Connor Bunnaman, a fourth-round pick by the Flyers in 2016, is also going to…
Boston Bruins Trade For Ducks Defenseman Hampus Lindholm
Boston Hockey Now The Boston Bruins have executed the big move they needed ahead of the NHL trade deadline. The Boston Bruins and Anaheim Ducks…
Ducks Acquire 2023 Third-Round Pick from Minnesota for Deslauriers
NHL.com The Ducks have acquired a third-round selection in the 2023 NHL Draft from Minnesota in exchange for left wing Nicolas Deslauriers. CONTINUE TO SITE
Maple Leafs Inching Closer to Landing That Much-Needed Defenseman
The Hockey Writers Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas has been working the phones trying to find a trade partner that will give…
Should Bruins pay this reported asking price for a Hampus Lindholm trade?
NBC Sports The Anaheim Ducks are a team to watch as Monday's NHL trade deadline nears because they have a couple players with expiring contracts…
Bruins & Flames Trade Could Produce 2022 Deadline Blockbuster
The Hockey Writers The Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames are both viewed as among the top teams in the NHL. The former has yet to…
Four potential destinations for Flyers Claude Giroux
Sporting News If there is one name to watch for at the trade deadline, it's Claude Giroux. The Flyers captain is expected to be on…