NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks Didn’t Want the Quinn Hughes Conversation Now

The Vancouver Canucks bring on the drama they cause themselves, and thus, the Quinn Hughes discussions are happening sooner than people wanted.

Jim Biringer

NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils Interested in Ryan O’Reilly

The New Jersey Devils are looking to make moves. They want to add a center, and the name they continue to be linked to is Ryan O'Reilly.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Too Allow or Not Allow a Team to Talk to a Pending UFA Before Acquiring

Teams may start getting away from allowing potential trade partners to speak to a pending UFA about an extension prior to a trade being completed.

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Stars, Wild, Devils, Kraken, Lightning, Leafs, Mammoth, and Canucks

Charlie McAvoy and David Pastrnak could play on their road trip. Brayden Point activated from the IR with Andrei Vasilevskiy added to the IR.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Quinn Hughes Trade Talks Are Taboo Around the League

People, and especially the Vancouver Canucks, don't want to talk about the Quinn Hughes situation that is brewing.

Jim Biringer

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, and the Vancouver Canucks

Throwing cold water on big game hunting, the Canucks aren't alone is asking about Owen Tippett, and the cost to extend Kiefer Sherwood.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, and the St. Louis Blues

Owen Tippett's name has been in the rumor mill, but it's coming from the Flyers. Patrick Roy flashbacks after Jordan Binnington was pulled.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Quinn Hughes Was Asked About the New Jersey Devils Trade Talks

There was a report on the weekend that the Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils were talking Quinn Hughes. He was asked about it.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators Center Drawing Some Interest

The Ottawa Senators seem pretty set down the middle for a few years. Some teams are intrigued by Stephen Halliday's potential.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Seattle Kraken, and the New York Rangers

The Seattle Kraken aren't in a position right now to trade Mason Marchment. With Adam Fox out, the New York Rangers are looking for a defenseman.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Will the Edmonton Oilers Make a Goalie Move This Season?

From the sounds of it the Edmonton Oilers aren't looking to make a goalie change right now but rather shore up other areas of need.

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)