Toronto Maple Leafs Coaching Canadidates, 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

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

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

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Senators, and the Top 50 NHL Free Agents

No time for the Toronto Maple Leafs coaching hire. The Ottawa Senators will be after a top-six forward. Top 50 NHL free agents.

Mark Easson

The Toronto Maple Leafs would be interested in Vincent Trocheck

The Toronto Maple Leafs would be one of the teams interested in New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck, who would fill their No. 2 slot.

Mark Easson

Quinn Hughes is Open to Extending with the Minnesota Wild

Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes has a year left on his contract and was asked if he'd be open to re-signing. Wild fans will be happy to know that he would be.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Nick Saban Wants the Right Person in Nashville

The Nashville Predators are taking the GM search seriously with Nick Saban leading the charge trying to instill the right person to lead the organization.

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)