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Capitals acquire Alex Tuch from Sabres in sign-and-trade deal
The Sabres signed Tuch to an eight-year contract with a $10.5 million cap hit before trading him to the Capitals.
Is Landon DuPont a good fit for Michigan?
One of the top prospects in the 2027 NHL Draft will play collegiately next fall in Ann Arbor.
Plenty of uncertainty surrounding Simon Nemec trade for Flames, Devils
Nemec has considerable upside for the Flames, but the Devils got an impressive haul of assets that give new GM Sunny Mehta crucial optionality.
Making sense of the NHL trade landscape after a seismic Tuesday
Six hours. Eight teams. Four trades. As of Tuesday, the NHL’s marketplace is officially open for business.
Blackhawks’ Byram hopes to be in Chicago ‘for a long time’
Byram, acquired from the Buffalo Sabres for a massive haul, figures to be the Blackhawks’ number one defenseman for quite some time.
What can Blues do with four first-round picks?
St. Louis has the 11th, 15th, 16th, and 29th picks of Friday’s first round.
‘He’s going to be missed’: Tuch to leave Sabres, test free agent market
Sabres GM Jarmo Kekalainen says he wanted to retain Tuch, who had 66 points in 79 games this season.
Ninth-overall pick a high price for Senators to acquire William Eklund
Eklund, who posted 53 points in 78 games with the Sharks last year, becomes part of the Senators’ haul in return for Brady Tkachuk.
2026 NHL Mock Draft: Chaos ensues as top 32 sees wild changes
The Sharks will likely go for a defender, but things start to get interesting at No. 3.
Bowen Byram is an underwhelming “big addition” for Blackhawks
The Blackhawks are swinging big on Byram as their No. 1 defenseman, sending the No. 4 overall pick and other assets to the Sabres for his services.
Top 2027 NHL Draft prospect Landon DuPont to play for University of Michigan
DuPont is joining the presitgious Wolverines program, with the expectation that he’ll use it to bolster his draft stock.
Robitaille, Sakic, Selanne to lead USHL’s West Coast expansion
The top junior league in the United States is expanding coast-to-coast, with big names jumping on board.
The biggest bust selected at each top 20 NHL Draft spot
When the pressure to hit on a draft pick was highest, these players and teams failed.
Ryder Cali is one of the 2026 NHL Draft’s most fascinating prospects
The Swiss-born, Cayman Islands-raised forward is absolutely fearless, and his pathway to the NHL looks clear.
Grading the Bowen Byram trade: Sabres cash in on Blackhawks’ costly gamble
Chicago paid Buffalo a king’s ransom for the talented but frustrating defenseman.
Grading the Jordan Kyrou trade: Blues reload while Capitals load up
Washington gave St. Louis a pick, a prospect, and Connor McMichael for the mercurial sniper.
Blackhawks acquire Byram, Greenway for picks, Crevier
Bowen Byram had 11 goals and 42 points with the Buffalo Sabres in 2025-26.
NHL Trade Board: Will USA Manifest Destiny lure Hellebuyck out of Winnipeg?
The Hellebuyck chatter heats up in the fallout of the Brady Tkachuk blockbuster.
PWHL Signings Wrap-Up: Torrent sign Neubauerova, Victoire re-sign two
The Torrent ended up inking three contracts on Tuesday, while the Victoire re-signed a couple of players.
Report: Blue Jackets to discuss Werenski’s future after NHL Draft
Werenski earned the Norris Trophy this season, putting up 81 points in 75 games played.
NHL approves sale of Pittsburgh Penguins to Hoffmann Family
The NHL approved a sale of the Penguins for the second time this decade.
Capitals acquire Kyrou from Capitals for McMichael, Gastrin, pick
Kyrou is a three-time 30-goal scorer who is signed through 2031 at an $8.125 million cap hit.
Sharks acquire No. 9 pick from Senators for Eklund, Halttunen and Svoboda
Eklund scored 15 goals and 53 points in 78 games with the Sharks during the 2025-26 season.
Brian Burke’s Hall of Fame impact goes beyond his time as GM
Whether in the league office, as a team executive or as a champion for women’s hockey and LGBTQ+ inclusion in the sport, Brian Burke left the game better than he found it.
Gary Bettman: $3.5 billion for investment fee, arena build if Houston or Austin NHL expansion happens
The same ownership group will be leading the process with both cities, and will ultimately decide which city is better fit for a new team.