NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, and Edmonton Oilers

The Montreal Canadiens will eventually to have to make some blue line decisions. Would someone offer sheet Alex Formenton? A Darnell Nurse trade seems unlikely.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets, Chicago Blackhawks, and Who is Looking to Add?

The Winnipeg Jets need to fix from within and not from a trade. What teams are looking to make a move? Teams will be watching Laurent Brossoit's conditioning stint.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Interest in Kiefer Sherwood Grows, and the Ottawa Senators

The list of teams kicking tires on Canucks Kiefer Sherwood is growing. We need to pump the brakes on the Ottawa Senators taking a big swing.

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Blackhawks, Avs, Stars, Flyers, Blues, Leafs, Canucks and More

Scott Wedgewood leaves with back tightness. Brandon Carlo will probably need surgery. Tyson Foerster will be out for two to three months.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Quinn Hughes Situation Could get Interesting Around the Olympics

Friedman wonders if things will get interesting between the Vancouver Canucks and Quinn Hughes during the Olympics.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Could Teams Improve Other Areas Instead of Goaltending

With the rumors in the NHL is about teams looking for goalies, those same teams might look to improve other areas instead of goaltending.

Jim Biringer

NHL Rumors: The Maple Leafs and Sabres Talked Brandon Carlo in the Offseason

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres talked about a couple of idea during the offseason involving Brandon Carlo, JJ Peterka, and Bowen Byram.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers Won’t Rush a Trevor Zegras Extension

The Philadelphia Flyers will need to decide the best course of action for Trevor Zegras and how they won't rush into a contract extension.

Jim Biringer

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Wings, Wild, Preds, Devils, Blues, Leafs, Canucks, and More

David Pastrnak not skating yet. Josh Norris returned last night. Three weeks is up for Thatcher Demko and he's not practicing yet.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers Won’t a Panic Move for a Goalie

The Edmonton Oilers are still searching for a goaltending upgrade but will continue to stick to their plan of finding a better option first.

Jim Biringer

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks Will Let The Market Come to Them

The Vancouver Canucks are open for business as there is interest in their players, but they will be patient in terms of the trade market.

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)