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Report: Flyers Forward Travis Konecny Linked To Mammoth

Under the Rick Tocchet regime, the Philadelphia Flyers are under scrutiny from fans for their poor performance and treatment of  Matvei Michkov. The atmosphere surrounding the Flyers camp is one of precarity, as the team is 2-6-3 to start the regular season.  In addition to the bad press thanks to Tocchet's coaching philosophy of giving fourth-line grinders like Noel Acciari top-line minutes compared to skilled forwards like Michkov, the team has explored trades with the Utah Mammoth...

Report: Flyers Eyeing Blockbuster Trade With Kraken

Winning two straight games has made the Philadelphia Flyers ’ roster math more complicated, and according to Daily Faceoff’s Anthony Di Marco , a team source says something is eventually going to “have to give” with the crowd of wingers. Di Marco reports the Flyers could explore trades involving more than one winger to try to find a top-six center, and one name Daily Faceoff has heard Philadelphia likes is Seattle’s Matty Beniers. Di Marco wrote that there’s no indication at this time that K...

Report: Islanders Close to Trading RHD Scott Mayfield

The New York Islanders are expected to be making a trade in the coming days, and don't be shocked to see right-handed defenceman Scott Mayfield involved. According to The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta , it's starting to sound like the beginning of the end for Mayfield on Long Island: Scott Mayfield can’t make his way into the New York Islanders’ lineup on a consistent basis and it appears the veteran defender’s tenure on Long Island might soon come to an end. Mayfield, who turned 34 last wee...

Panthers Lose Markstrom After Practice Incident

The Florida Panthers will be without their starting goalie Jacob Markstrom for a time after an odd incident at practice. Jacob Markstrom will miss the next 10-14 days after getting hit by a puck in Panthers practice, per Paul Maurice 🤕 In 6 games this year, Markstrom has posted a 2.21 GAA along with 0.897 SV%. https://t.co/nLPPqbMmJF — Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) October 20, 2026   It's not often that a goalie gets hurt by a puck through all that padding, especially in practice, but that see...

Penguins’ Ben Kindel hospitalized after ‘medical episode’ on team airplane

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Tuesday, forward Ben Kindel was involved in a medical episode on the team's flight from Utah. A statement from the Pittsburgh Penguins https://t.co/fyFReh2BWL — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 20, 2026 Per the team's report, team physician Dr. Dharmesh Vyas and the rest of the team’s medical staff treated Kindel. When the Penguins then landed, an ambulance was on the scene to take Kindel to the University of Utah Hospital for further testing and eva...

Report: Bruins On Verge Of Deal With Marat Khusnutdinov

The Boston Bruins are close to a multi-year extension agreement with versatile middle-six forward/center Marat Khusnutdinov. He was due to become a restricted free agent with arbitration rights next summer. He's wrapping up a two-year, $1.85 million deal ($925,000 cap hit).  **Breaking News** 🚨 📰 Per sources, I’m told the versatile F Khusnutdinov and the @NHLBruins are closing in on a contract extension. #HockeyX https://t.co/32mqpybGQH — Kevin Weekes (@KevinWeekes) October 20, 20...

Adam Fantilli Rips Ex-Teammate Kirill Marchenko As Blue Jackets Face Maple Leafs

Kirill Marchenko makes his return to Columbus Tuesday night as the Blue Jackets host the Toronto Maple Leafs . Fan reaction will tell you everything you need to know about how the Russian is viewed in Columbus these days. The boos will rain down.  But after making it clear he did not want to be a part of the Blue Jackets' future, his former teammates are ripping him as well, starting with Adam Fantilli. Adam Fantilli did NOT mince words when discussing his feelings about former teammate K...

Report: Devils' Brenden Dillon Invoked No-Trade Clause To Reject Trade

New Jersey Devils defenseman Brenden Dillon is on the outs at the moment, having been healthy-scratched for the past three games, with a fourth coming Tuesday night. Will the Devils look to trade him?  Apparently, they tried that last season, but Dillon invoked his full no-trade clause. That has reverted to a 10-team no-trade list in the final year of his contract this season at a $4M cap hit. Elliotte Friedman reported on The Fan Hockey Show this week,  “He has some protection and I...

NHL Trade Rumors: Jets Rejected Kings' Connor Hellebuyck Trade Offer

The Los Angeles Kings are out on the Connor Hellebucyk trade sweepstakes, but it wasn't for a lack of trying. According to multiple reports, the Kings made several offers to the Jets, but they couldn't meet their needs with their four piece-package. Speculation is brewing that the Kings offered goaltending prospect Carter George, speedy winger Trevor Moore, backup Anton Forsberg and a 2027 first-round pick. The Kings left out their top-2 prospects, and Moore isn't enough up front to move the ...

Penguins' Bryan Rust Leaves Game With Injury

The Pittsburgh Penguins went down a man on Monday night against the Utah Mammoth, as veteran forward Bryan Rust had to leave the game with a lower-body injury. Bryan Rust (lower-body) will not return to tonight’s game. — Penguins PR (@PenguinsPR) October 20, 2026 The Penguins lost the game 5-4 to the Mammoth, and Rust didn't come up for the third period during this contest. Nobody has been able to pinpoint exactly where things went wrong for Rust on Monday, but some feel it happened in...

Canadiens Explored Adding Penguins Forward To Marchenko Offer

Montreal’s push for Kirill Marchenko reportedly included a name from Pittsburgh , and according to Elliotte Friedman, that name was Rickard Rakell. Friedman said on Monday’s 32 Thoughts Podcast that he heard the Canadiens looked at Rakell while trying to build a deal that would appeal to Columbus . “I had some people tell me that they thought that when Montreal was trying to add to a Marchenko deal in Columbus, they think that Rakell was one of the guys they were seeing if they could deliver...

Report: Rangers Have Scouted Utah Starting Goalie After Shesterkin Injury

The New York Rangers have scouted Utah Mammoth 's goaltender Karel Vejmelka as they look for help after losing Igor Shesterkin for the season, according to Elliotte Friedman. Friedman said on Monday’s 32 Thoughts Podcast that “Vejmelka and Luukkonen are two of the guys they’ve scouted.” He added that “whatever Chris Drury is going to do here with the injury to Shesterkin, it could set a chain reaction around the league.” Shesterkin’s Injury Left The Rangers Thin Shesterkin, 30, hurt his right ...

Report: 2 Major Changes Could Be Coming For Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets had to put out fire after fire this past offseason, and after the Kirill Marchenko trade on the eve of the regular season, it felt like things were finally going to settle down. Adam Fantilli was finally signed, the Zach Werenski rumors went away, and then Matthew Knies scored two goals in the season opener and all looked right with the world in Columbus. But things haven't quite gone so well since then. They have one win in their last four games, Fantilli has just th...

NHLTR Mock Trade: Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson To The Blues

Simon Edvinsson is a top-four defenseman in the Detroit Red Wings organization. A deal should've been done prior to owner Chris Ilitch demoting long-time general manager Steve Yzerman, as he prioritized handicapping the team before signing a dedicated player like Edvinsson.  The Swedish-born blueliner is one of many in a long line of potential Swedes who have made names for themselves not only in the NHL, but wearing the Red Wings crest, if we go back to Nicklas Lidstrom, who had the game...

Islanders Hit With Double Dose Of Bad Injury Timeline News

It was a rough weekend for the New York Islanders on the injury front. They've lost both Cal Ritchie and Matias Maccelli for multi-week periods.  #Isles injury timelines: Matias Maccelli out 2-4 weeks Cal Ritchie out 4-6 weeks Both with lower-body injuries. — NHL Rosters (@NHL_Rosters) October 19, 2026 Ritchie, the second-year forward, is out four-to-six weeks, after being injured early in the first period of the Isles' game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. A hit again...

Rangers Sign 934-Game Veteran After Center Injury

The New York Rangers signed veteran center Luke Glendening to a professional tryout agreement on Monday after losing fourth-line center Joe Veleno to a lower-body injury that will keep him out for three to three and a half months. Glendening is 37, has played 934 NHL games with Detroit, Dallas, Tampa Bay, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, and has 85 goals and 175 points. A Tryout, Not A Contract Glendening can’t play a game for the Rangers unless he signs a standard contract, and an in-season ...

NHL Trade Rumors: Jets closing in on Hellebuyck trade, 3 teams linked

Connor Hellebuyck's suspension ends on Friday, and while there's some potential awkward conversations coming in the Jets' dressing room, all signs are pointing to a trade being completed before any of that needs to take place. According to multiple reports, the Jets are moving into advanced trade talks on Hellebuyck, and the Buffalo Sabres and Utah Mammoth appear to be the two teams battling it out with offers. There's also the New York Rangers, who play a factor in the Hellebuyck trade, as sp...

Montreal Canadiens & Philadelphia Flyers Linked To Interesting Trade

The Montreal Canadiens are a team to watch on the trade market, as GM Kent Hughes knows his team is close to being a Stanley Cup contender, and with the need for another top-six forward, insert the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers are struggling this season and are one of the league's worst teams. They have a bunch of underperforming players on their roster, and GM Daniel Briere has no choice but to make some drastic changes to his roster. While there's certainly a couple of untouchables, Porte...

Blue Jackets trying hard to trade Voronkov

Amid a slow start, Dmitri Voronkov's days in Columbus appear numbered. He was a healthy scratch twice over the weekend, and reports indicate that the Blue Jackets are continuing to actively listen to trade offers for the 26-year-old Russian. He's a pending unrestricted free agent, in the final year of a two-year contract. The Fourth Period reports that GM Don Waddell is looking to use the former 23-goal scorer as trade bait, and is having conversations with a number of clubs.   It i...

Maple Leafs call up top goalie prospect Artur Akhtyamov

The Toronto Maple Leafs are calling up some goaltending depth, which will provide veteran Sergei Bobrovsky with a lighter travel schedule. The Maple Leafs announced on Monday, they've called up top goaltending prospect Artur Akhtyamov. The Russian netminder will back up Bobrovsky on Monday, and also backup Anthony Stolarz in Columbus on Tuesday. This allows for Bobrovsky to have a couple of extra days off, while also not having to fly to Columbus to sit on the bench.  Akhtyamov is coming ...

Report: Despite Suspension Ending, Don't Expect Hellebuyck Back With Jets

This is a make-or-break week for Connor Hellebuyck. The holdout Winnipeg Jets goaltender has been on suspension since the beginning of the season for not reporting to training camp after his trade request went unfulfilled all summer. But his suspension is coming to an end on Friday, per CBA rules , and his paychecks will start up again. However, insider Elliotte Friedman is telling us on Monday morning that we should not expect to see Hellebuyck back in Jets colors come Friday. Or any day af...

Nikita Zadorov Linked To Maple Leafs After Agent's Comment

It was an eventful weekend for the Boston Bruins ' bruising defenseman Nikita Zadorov. Friday night, he took an unnecessary double-minor against the Anaheim Ducks for roughing up Frank Vatrano not once, but twice. Nikita Zadorov really doubled down on Frank Vatrano 😬 (via @sportsonprime) https://t.co/B44rDIgar8 — TSN (@TSN_Sports) October 17, 2026 Boston head coach Marco Sturm then sat Zadorov on Saturday night's game with a surprising healthy scratch. The coach admitted it was for "discipl...

Report: Penguins Could Offer Major Retention On Erik Karlsson To Facilitate Trade

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the market to make a deal to improve the team for the future. We heard earlier on Sunday that they're willing to trade a veteran forward . But three-time Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson could also be on the block.  And as for the $10 million cap hit that the Penguins hold on him for this final year of his contract, The Fourth Period has suggested that the team could retain a huge chunk of it to facilitate a trade, if necessary.  Star defenceman Erik ...

Maple Leafs Not Looking For 'Band-Aid Solution' To Defensive Woes

The somewhat promising start to the season for the Toronto Maple Leafs has been handed a big blow over the last week. Three straight losses and they once again find themselves in last place in the cut-throat Atlantic Division.  The trade rumors are flying once again, as the team has made it clear, from all accounts, that they are looking to bolster the blueline. But the latest report from Elliotte Friedman is that we should not expect a "band-aid solution", or the trade of a top asset wit...

Report: Penguins Ready To Trade Veteran Forward

The Pittsburgh Penguins may finally be ready to move on from one or more of their much-sought-after veterans, after a couple of seasons of rumors.  According to insider Elliotte Friedman on Saturday Night Hockey, the Pens are ready to scale up their youth movement.  Pittsburgh has made it clear they would move a veteran forward for draft picks or prospects to give their younger players more opportunity, as they continue to transition to a younger roster. The "veteran forward" he's re...