NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – Mangiapane, and their Blue Line

The Toronto Maple Leafs await further word on the long-term status of Chris Tanev. Is he done for the year? How do they replace him?

Mark Easson

Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Flames, Blackhawks, Stars, Oilers, Kings, Sharks, Blues, Kraken and Jets

Connor Bedard is day-by-day after tonight. Jamie Benn is not travelling with the Stars. Tristan Jarry to the LTIR. Anze Kopitar is just day-to-day.

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Bruins, Canes, Panthers, Habs, Isles, Rangers, Flyers, Penguins and Leafs

Seth Jarvis returns. Brad Marchand leaves early. Matthew Tkachuk sheds the no-contact jersey. Adam Fox to the LTIR and Igor Shesterkin to the IR.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and Andrew Mangiapane – Ducks and Maple Leafs

Trading Andrew Mangiapane likely won't be too hard for the Edmonton Oilers. The Anaheim Ducks could be one option, likely not the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Don’t Get Caught up in the Language With the Vancouver Canucks and Kiefer Sherwood

Elliotte Friedman goes over his comments he made over the weekend about Kiefer Sherwood and the Vancouver Canucks, "Don't get caught up in the language. Don't swim in the semantics."

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Interest in Kiefer Sherwood is There, and His Value Won’t be Higher

At $1.5 million this season, Vancouver Canucks will continue to get plenty of interest in Kiefer Sherwood as his value may never be higher.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets, Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, and San Jose Sharks

The Flames are waiting for the right offers. Could the Avs use a big defenseman? The Sharks looking to be buyers and sellers.

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Ducks, Panthers, Kings, Rangers, Islanders, Leafs, Capitals, and More

Seth Jones week-to-week. Anze Kopitar, and Igor Shesterkin left last night's games early. Maple Leafs injury updates.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Predators, Devils, Canucks, Stars and Bruins

Steven Stamkos is still getting interesting, but the Predators don't want to retain. Two teams that should be interested in Kiefer Sherwood.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, and the Calgary Flames

The Ottawa Senators are looking at defenseman and forwards and not goaltending. The Calgary Flames play has slowed the rebuild talk.

Mark Easson

The Winnipeg Jets Are Missing Not Just Goal Scoring

The Winnipeg Jets need goal scoring but that is not the only missing piece they need. Winnipeg is lacking depth at all positions.

Jim Biringer

2025-26 Critical Dates

Nov. 14/16: 2025 NHL Global Series in Sweden (Predators vs. Penguins)
Dec. 20-27: Holiday roster freeze in effect
Dec. 31: Deadline for provisional Olympic roster submission of 22 skaters and 3 goalies
Jan. 2: NHL Winter Classic at loanDepot Park (Rangers vs. Panthers)
Feb. 1: NHL Stadium Series at Raymond James Stadium (Lightning vs. Bruins)
Feb. 6-24: Olympic break
Feb. 11-22: Olympic Games in Milan
Feb. 25: NHL resumes
Mar. 6: NHL Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)
Apr. 16: Regular Season Ends
Apr. 18: Stanley Cup Playoffs begin
TBA: 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)