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The top-ranked Wisconsin Badgers will square off against the Minnesota State Mavericks to get the party started in St. Paul with the first game of the 2026 Kwik Trip WCHA Final Faceoff. Wisconsin advanced following a two-game sweep of Bemidji State in the first round, while the Mavericks upset No. 9 Minnesota Duluth after dropping […]
Chicago was back on the practice ice on Thursday ahead of Friday’s home game against Vancouver, with some lineup shuffles occurring after a couple of trades this week. Those shuffles were also required due to the apparent return of Wyatt Kaiser, who was injured just before the Olympic break and hadn’t played since Chicago returned to game action last week. But he was a full participant at Thursday’s practice, skating opposite Sam Rinzel. The forwards were also moved around now that neithe...
The Edmonton Oilers are looking to have a quiet trade deadline day on Friday. General manager Stan Bowman said during a media conference Thursday afternoon that the Oilers will most likely not make any more trades. “We’re going to spend the next 24 hours talking through [it]. I would imagine that we’re done, but I…
While defensemen and centers have been front and, uh, center so far during trade deadline week, don't overlook the possibility of a notable goalie trade. There are a few contending teams who could stand to get an upgrade between the pipes, even if just for a backup. You never know what can happen in the playoffs. Let's go through this list compiled by Jesse Granger of The Athletic of six notable goaltenders who could be had for the right price. Sergei Bobrovsky Jordan B...
The Florida Panthers have entered the seller's market as we approach the trade deadline, sending veteran defenseman Jeff Petry to the Minnesota Wild for a conditional 7th-round pick. We have acquired Jeff Petry from the Florida Panthers. 📰 Full detail » https://t.co/I6aC7YxNEo pic.twitter.com/NRBcG3JwcV — Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) March 5, 2026 The pick has a unique condition on it: It b ecomes a fifth-round selection in the 2026 NHL Draft if Minnesota wins two playoff rounds and Petry pl...
Here we are at the home stretch just 24 hours to go before the March 6th NHL trade deadline at 1 p.m. MT. It’s been a quick turn around since the Olympic break but the league remained fairly quiet until late this week as the deadline is fast approaching. Will the tight standings and new […]
Getting you set up for tonight’s Jets game.
The Philadelphia Flyers look to be making some kind of move to their personnel between now and the trade deadline Friday afternoon. Signing an AHL veteran is the tell. The team is about to sign Lehigh Valley Phantoms veteran Garrett Wilson to a National Hockey League contract. Wilson was placed on waivers Thursday by the Flyers. If he clears (and it’s almost a certainty that he will), then the forward will be signed by the Flyers on Friday. Before the club made an official announcement, S...
Due to another hectic day at work today, this preview will be briefer than normal….as well as being posted much later. The Winnipeg Jets have gone to overtime in 5 of their last 6 contests, pulling out a 3-2 win on Tuesday over the Chicago Blackhawks to pull within 9 points of the Seattle Kraken & the Western Conference’s final wildcard spot. The Kraken had a chance to extend that last night against the St. Louis Blues, but a 3-2 loss has kept the deficit the same. Tonight’s game at the C...
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A new unrestricted free agent will be available as of 2pm ET on Friday, as the St. Louis Blues have placed Mathieu Joseph on waivers for the second time in a week, this time for the purposes of terminating his contract. Hearing Mathieu Joseph (STL) -- who cleared waivers last week -- is heading back on today for the purposes of contract termination. If he clears again, he becomes a UFA and, as long as he signs before 3pm (ET) Friday, would be eligible for the playoffs. — Elliotte ...
Unsurprisingly, the Calgary Flames are bad once again. Last season, they nearly squeaked into a playoff spot, finishing tied with the St. Louis Blues on points (96), but ultimately finishing outside a postseason berth due to the tiebreaker of regulation wins. Whatever magic they had in 2024-25 is now gone, as the team has bottomed…
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The Maple Leafs’ 2026 trade deadline has officially kicked off, as the team has sent Nic Roy to Colorado for a first-round pick in 2027 (top-10 protected) and a fifth-round pick in 2026. Roy, who just turned 29 in February, has one year remaining on his contract at a reasonable $3 million. He played 59 […] The post Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs fetch first and fifth-round picks for Nic Roy, but now what? appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
You are not overthinking it. There is no mystery angle to the latest Minnesota Wild transaction. Trading a 2028 second-round pick for a “big” checking forward in Michael McCarron is not good asset management. Let’s do a little bit of an economics lesson. When many people are interested in the p...
You are not overthinking it. There is no mystery angle to the latest Minnesota Wild transaction. Trading a 2028 second-round pick for a “big” checking forward in Michael McCarron is not good asset management. Let’s do a little bit of an economics lesson. When many people are interested in the p...
The Islanders’ Olympic-spanning win streak ended in a Husso in Anaheim Wednesday night, but they have another chance to pick up points from Southern California tonight vs. the Kings. First Islanders Goal picks go here. Islanders News Elsewhere
Connor Murphy cracked a joke seconds after we met. I’d heard from reporters in Chicago that Murphy is one of the most genuine players you will cover. After our first interaction, he reminded me of Zach Hyman — polite, humble, laughs often and well spoken. How the Oilers media availability works is the group requests…
No-trade and no-movement clauses have become more and more common in the NHL. And herein lies the reason that players want them. St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko was tentatively traded to the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night, but he slept on it, and on Thursday confirmed that he would NOT be waiving his no-trade. The deal is nullified, and Parayko is staying put in St. Louis—for now. Confirming: #stlblues defenseman Colton Parayko has decided to not waive his no-trade clause to accep...
While the Rasmus Ristolainen trade rumors were flying, another Flyer was quietly linked to a potential deadline move. Bobby Brink’s name has come up in passing as someone that the Flyers could dangle as means to improve other positions of need, but until recently, there were no specific discussions taking place that would lead anyone to think that Brink will be gone before the deadline. But with the deadline a day away, Elliotte Friedman tossed out a theory that Brink cou...
The Carolina Panthers are coming off an 8-9 season and surprising NFC South division title. While many Panthers players who were on the active roster last season are already under contract for 2026 as the team hopes to build off last year’s success, there are a handful of fringe players Carolina is either returning from last year […]
Today the Colorado Avalanche continued to reshape their roster for the stretch run and acquired their first new forward in right shot center Nicolas Roy from the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 29-year-old is a good fit for Colorado’s bottom six forward group as he possesses size at 6-foot-four and 201 lbs and is known for […]
Starter, reliever, long guy – it doesn’t matter to Cooper Criswell. He’ll embrace whatever role the team wants to give him. “My dad was a basketball coach for 30-plus years, and he always told his teams, every guy on a team has a role, and you need to know your role,” Criswell said. “So for […]
The cupboard was bare, but GM Brad Treliving has taken advantage of the seller's market, and has started to restock the shelves. The Toronto Maple Leafs have dealt Nic Roy to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a conditional first-rounder in 2027 plus a fifth-round pick. The Maple Leafs have traded Nic Roy to the Avs 🔄 #NHLTradeDeadline | @bet365ca pic.twitter.com/rDmvoVNwth — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 5, 2026 The '27 first-rounder is top-10 protected, but if it doesn't convey in '27, th...
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