NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild, Winnipeg Jets, and the Florida Panthers

The Minnesota Wild will be among the teams after Robert Thomas. The futures of Connor Hellebuyck and Sergei Bobrovsky?

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Edmonton Oilers

Four main areas of need for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Darnell Nurse, Morgan Rielly and Brandon Carlo could all be move this offseason.

Mark Easson

Coaching Searches and the Calgary Flames Rebuild Will Continue

Three teams continue their coaching search, and the Calgary Flames will continue to rebuild their roster and have some pieces they could look to move this offseason.

Mark Easson

Pittsburgh Penguins – Offseason Questions and Some Options

As the Pittsburgh Penguins continue to reshape their roster, GM Kyle Dubas has some decisions about some vets, and can he find a big name?

Mark Easson

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Second Round Schedule and Results

Stanley Cup playoffs Schedule: The second round of the playoffs is about to get underway. Results and remaining schedule can be found here.

Mark Easson

Toronto Maple Leafs Coaching Candidates, and Dallas Stars Trade Candidates

Listing and tiering off potential Toronto Maple Leafs coaching candidates. Dallas Stars trade candidates to clear cap room.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: NY Rangers, John Carlson, and Offseason NHL Trade Tiers

John Carlson isn't going back to the Washington Capitals, and he won't take a discount. Offseason NHL trade tiers.

Mark Easson

Alex Ovechkin Back in Russia, and the Anaheim Ducks Could Make a Big Splash

Alex Ovechkin is already back in Russia, but he'll likely be back. The Anaheim Ducks have some RFAs they need to re-sign and they could look to make a splash.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, Minnesota Wild, and the Detroit Red Wings

Dubas in Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson extension. The Wild have eight UFAs. Potential free agent and trade targets for the Detroit Red Wings.

Mark Easson

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Final Schedule

Stanley Cup playoffs schedule: The Conference Finals are about to get underway. Results and remaining schedule can be found here.

Mark Easson

Priority One for the Minnesota Wild This Offseason: Get a Center

The Minnesota Wild lost in five games to Colorado in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and that loss exposed their need for a center.

Jim Biringer

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)