Mathew Barzal's name has hit the NHL rumor mill. Teams maybe calling the New Islanders, but they aren't shopping him. They'd like to add to their top-six.
NHL Rumors

Teams are Interested in Mathew Barzal, but the Islanders Want to Add to Their Top-Six

Mathew Barzal's name has hit the NHL rumor mill. Teams may be calling the New Islanders, but they aren't shopping him. They'd like to add to their top-six.

Mark Easson
Matthew Knies' name is once again in the rumor mill, but do the Toronto Maple Leafs really want to trade him?
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Do the Toronto Maple Leafs really want to move Matthew Knies?

Matthew Knies' name is once again in the rumor mill, but do the Toronto Maple Leafs really want to trade him?

Mark Easson
The Dylan Larkin trade request in Detroit should not come as a surprise but does the logical team in Minnesota actually make sense.
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NHL Rumors: Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings, and the Minnesota Wild

The Dylan Larkin trade request in Detroit should not come as a surprise, but does the logical team in Minnesota actually make sense?

Jim Biringer
2026 Stanley Cup Final Schedule and Results: The series between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights is about to begin.
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2026 Stanley Cup Final Schedule and Results

The 2026 Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights is about to be underway. The schedule and results can be found here.

Mark Easson
The Maple Leafs are starting in-person interviews. Can the Vancouver Canucks and Montreal Canadiens swing a Brendan Gallagher deal? Musings about the Minnesota Wild.
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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Canadiens, and the Wild

The Maple Leafs are starting in-person interviews. Can the Vancouver Canucks and Montreal Canadiens swing a Brendan Gallagher deal? Musings about the Minnesota Wild.

Mark Easson
The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking to add an impactful player, and trade talks are heating up as the NHL draft and free agency draw closer.
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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, and Trade Talks Heating Up

The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking to add an impactful player, and trade talks are heating up as the NHL draft and free agency draw closer.

Mark Easson
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens were real close on a Matthew Knies trade at the deadline. Will the sides revisit talks under new Leafs management?
NHL Rumors

Will the Maple Leafs, Canadiens Revisit Matthew Knies Trade Talks?

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens were real close on a Matthew Knies trade at the deadline. Will the sides revisit talks under new Leafs management?

Mark Easson
Calling the Islanders about Mathew Barzal is nothing new. On Friday, it looked like Peter Laviolette to the Maple Leafs. Buffalo Sabres trade candidates if they need to shed salary.
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NHL Rumors: NY Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Buffalo Sabres

Calling the Islanders about Mathew Barzal is nothing new. On Friday, it looked like Peter Laviolette to the Maple Leafs. Sabres trade candidates if they need to shed salary.

Mark Easson
Mike Babcock has spoken with the Edmonton Oilers ownership, management, and the key players. They want Mike Babcock to be their next head coach.
NHL Rumors

The Edmonton Oilers Want Mike Babcock

Mike Babcock has spoken with the Edmonton Oilers ownership, management, and the key players. They want Mike Babcock to be their next head coach.

Mark Easson
NHL: Stanley Cup Final-Carolina Hurricanes at Vegas Golden Knights
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Key Golden Knights and Hurricanes Players Shaping This Year’s Stanley Cup Final

Mitch Marner, Shea Theodore, and Brandon Bussi are driving one of the wildest Stanley Cup Final storylines in recent memory, and their performances are already reshaping how this Vegas–Carolina series is viewed. As the Golden Knights carry a 2–1 edge…

Staff Writer
The Vancouver Canucks will be looking for players with leadership qualities, and the Chicago Blackhawks will be looking for a veteran defenseman.
NHL Rumors

NHL Rumors: The Vancouver Canucks, and the Chicago Blackhawks

The Vancouver Canucks will be looking for players with leadership qualities, and the Chicago Blackhawks will be looking for a veteran defenseman.

Mark Easson
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2025-26 Critical Dates

Apr. 16: Regular Season Ends
Apr. 18: Stanley Cup Playoffs begin
May 5th?: 2026 NHL Draft Lottery
June 21: Last possible day for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
June 26-27: 2026 NHL Draft
July 1: Free agency begins (12 p.m. ET)