NHL Rumors: Trade Interest in Rasmus Andersson Should Pick Up in January

There's a lot of hockey to be played before the Olympic roster freeze, and teams may pick up their interest in Calgary Flames Rasmus Andersson.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: How Big Do the Questions Get for the Toronto Maple Leafs?

The Toronto Maple Leafs may have some tough questions to answer in the short-term, but what if it continues? How big to does it get?

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Calgary Flames Will Be a Team to Keep an Eye on in the New Year

The Calgary Flames are going to be a team to watch in New Year as they'll need to make some decisions on which direction they want to go.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Can the Sabres Get Alex Tuch Re-Signed?

Is there a path for newly named Buffalo Sabres GM Jarmo Kekalainen to getting an Alex Tuch extension done or will he hit the trade market?

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Hurricanes, Blackhawks, Oilers, Blue Jackets, Stars, Wild, Rangers, and More

The Hurricanes should know more Seth Jarvis soon. Frank Nazar out four weeks after a puck to the face. No update on Tristan Jarry until they get home.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators Looking to Add Secondary Scoring

The Ottawa Senators want to get back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and GM Steve Staios is looking for a scorer to bolster the offence.

Jim Biringer

NHL Rumors: Cap Situation Makes Adding a Forward Tricky for the New Jersey Devils

The New Jersey Devils are looking to add, but are a bit handcuffed, given their cap situation. They might have to move Hamilton to add up front.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild Will Be Aggressive at the Deadline

The Minnesota Wild might not be done making moves and could be in the market for center between now and the deadline.

Jim Biringer

NHL Rumors: Kadri, Tuch, Hamilton, Hughes, Sherwood, Andersson, and O’Reilly

Some quick NHL rumor hits involving speculation around Nazem Kadri, Alex Tuch, Dougie Hamilton, Quinn Hughes, Kiefer Sherwood, Rasmus Andersson, and Ryan O'Reilly.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals Want to Keep John Carlson Beyond This Season

John Carlson expects to play again next season and beyond and it will be only for the Washington Capitals after they finalize the details.

Jim Biringer

Probability Models From Poker Enter NHL Strategy

Probability models that once belonged to high-stakes poker have become a backbone for NHL betting analytics. It’s no longer just “feeling lucky.” Frameworks honed over decades of card play have found a hockey home, reshaping how wagers are sized and…

Staff Writer

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)