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

NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils – Dougie Hamilton, Ondrej Palat, Quinn Hughes, and Ryan O’Reilly

Friedman heard Dougie Hamilton's name out there, but not Ondrej Palat's. Ryan O'Reilly likely on the New Jersey Devils radar.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Latest on Rasmus Andersson

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson is at the top of trade boards. The Flames have a price, but will anyone match it?

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Los Angeles Kings, and a Top 32 NHL Trade Board

If the Los Angeles Kings are going to trade Phillip Danault, they won't want futures. Top 32 NHL trade board of players who could get traded by the deadline.

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Ducks, Sabres, Flames, Oilers, Wild, Habs, Isles, Sharks, Canucks and More

Tristan Jarry leaves in the second period with an undisclosed injury. Anthony Cirelli left early, and Brandon Hagel may not be back until after the break.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames and Pittsburgh Penguins

The rumor activity continues to pick up as the NHL heads towards the trade freeze, especially with the Calgary Flames and Pittsburgh Penguins.

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)