NHL News

Connor Hellebuyck remains in a Winnipeg Jets holdout as the Carolina Hurricanes stay linked to the goalie, while Alexander Nikishin, Kirby Dach and Shane Wright are also part of trade discussions.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Mathew Barzal, Bryan Rust, Maveric Lamoureux and several other NHL players are dealing with injuries as the 2026-27 season begins.

Leon Draisaitl’s $112 million Oilers contract is his main NHL income source, while brand partnerships and reported properties in Canada, Germany and Spain add to his financial profile.

Dan Vladar expects to start for the Philadelphia Flyers against the Pittsburgh Penguins after recovering from an upper-body injury suffered during the preseason.

Gavin McKenna’s mother, Krystal, became emotional while watching the Maple Leafs rookie take his first NHL shift, with family and Yukon fans also celebrating his debut.

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers begin the 2026-27 season against each other Wednesday after Philadelphia eliminated Pittsburgh in last season’s first-round playoff series.

The Toronto Maple Leafs host the New York Islanders on Wednesday, with Matthew Schaefer and Gavin McKenna facing each other after Toronto lost its season opener.

Gustav Forsling scored with 4.3 seconds left in OT to give Florida a 1-0 win over Carolina on banner night, as Jacob Markstrom made 15 saves in his Panthers return.

Matthew Knies said he was “pretty shocked” when Toronto traded him to Columbus one day before the NHL season, despite months of trade speculation.

Leo Carlsson opened up about his $90 million Ducks contract, his connection to Orange County and the personal journey that shaped his NHL career.

Thomas Chabot has been named the Ottawa Senators’ new captain after Brady Tkachuk’s trade to Florida, becoming the 11th captain in franchise history.

Matthew Schaefer will wear an “A” for the Islanders at 19, becoming the youngest official alternate captain in franchise history after winning the Calder Trophy.

Brock Faber underwent surgery after suffering a skull fracture against Dallas, with Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin saying the defenseman is doing well but has no return timeline.

Gavin McKenna makes his NHL debut as Carolina raises its Stanley Cup banner, while Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin and other stars begin the 2026-27 season.

John Chayka apologized to Matthew Knies for the offseason trade rumors before explaining why the Maple Leafs moved him to Columbus for Kirill Marchenko.

The Carolina Hurricanes host the Florida Panthers in the 2026-27 NHL season opener Tuesday, with the game airing nationally on ESPN and available to stream online.

Matthew and Brady Tkachuk lead a reinforced Florida Panthers team seeking redemption and another Stanley Cup run after injuries derailed its 2025-26 season.

NHL on Prime launches Wednesday Night Hockey in Canada with 27 national games, bilingual coverage, a new broadcast team and selected Stanley Cup Playoff series.