Waivers: 9/24/26
Today, the waiver wire saw its biggest influx for the 2026-27 training camp. So far, none of the other groups have had anyone claimed. Still, with more players exposed, the odds o…
Chapter one of the latest Lightning/Panthers rivalry begins tonight
Welcome to the greatest show in the Sunshine State – the Lightning vs. the Panthers! The latest chapter in the rivalry gets underway tonight in the first of two pre-season games. …
Adam Fantilli Signs 6-Year, $82.5 Million Deal with Blue Jackets After Missing Start of Camp
The Columbus Blue Jackets have needed good news in the worst kind of way. On Thursday afternoon, they were able to provide some to their fans. The Blue Jackets and…
The Hockey News Wraparound: Will Simon Edvinsson Sign With The Red Wings Before The Season Starts?
Emma Lingan, Michael Augello, and Jake Tye discuss Simon Edvinsson’s ongoing contract negotiations, Mikael Granlund’s captaincy in Anaheim, and more.
David Jiricek has the inside track in Flyers’ blue line battle
The Philadelphia Flyers are largely returning most of last year’s roster that made the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but there are roster battles on the fringes here i…
'I Have Nothing But Respect For Him': Oilers' Babcock Responds To Messier's Comments
After morning skate on Thursday, Edmonton Oilers head coach Mike Babcock briefly shared his thoughts on Mark Messier after the Hall of Famer made comments about the team's decisio…
Bruce Cassidy Among New Team Canada Women's Hockey Hires
One of the top NHL coaching candidates is taking on a management role with Team Canada as the organization announced new additions to its women's program.
Flames’ Forward Matvei Gridin Is Due for Breakout Sophomore Season
Matvei Gridin is due for his breakout season in the National Hockey League (NHL) as the Calgary Flames continue their rebuild. Gridin, who was drafted 28th overall in the 2024…
Flyers vs. Bruins: How to watch, lineups, and gamethread
The Philadelphia Flyers are back in action once again to play in their penultimate preseason game. It’s going to feel so much real. They have gone ahead and made a whole lot of ro…
Blue Jackets Sign Adam Fantilli To Six-Year Deal
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Adam Fantilli to a six-year, $82.5MM contract extension per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic. The deal will carry a $13.75MM cap hit a…
Blue Jackets Sign Adam Fantilli To Six-Year, $82.5-Million Extension
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed Adam Fantilli to a six-year contract after a long summer standoff.
Messier’s Comments on Oilers’ Leadership Group Are Wildly Hypocritical
If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. That is what Mark Messier first said on Wednesday when asked about the Edmonton Oilers’ decision to…
Merilainen, Lorentz, Among 30 Players Placed on Waivers – 09/24/2026
As the NHL’s condensed training camp and preseason continue and the regular season approaches, teams are beginning to make significant cuts to their rosters, including placing pla…
Penguins’ Andrei Kuzmenko To Take Leave Of Absence
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Andrei Kuzmenko will take a personal leave of absence following the death of his father, per King Jemison of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Kuzmenko skate…
Blockbuster In Waiting?: Maple Leafs Among 3 Teams Linked to Marchenko
The Kirill Marchenko drama in Columbus hasn’t quieted down. Many feel he’s unlikely to stay with the Blue Jackets long-term, despite being at training camp and working hard. He ha…
Hurricanes’ Nikolaj Ehlers On Stanley Cup Final, Summer of Celebrations, & More
The 2025-26 NHL season was remarkable for Nikolaj Ehlers. Between playing in the World Championships, signing with the Carolina Hurricanes, participating in the Winter Olympics, a…
Money Maker: Blackhawks at Blues Preseason Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks are in St. Louis Thursday night to take on the Blues for their second-to-last preseason game. The Blackhawks enter this one having just beaten the Minnesota…
Penguins Downgrade Benjamin Kindel To Week-To-Week
The Pittsburgh Penguins could be without an important energy piece to begin the 2026-27 season. The team expects center Benjamin Kindel to be out week-to-week, director of minor l…
Andrei Kuzmenko’s father suffers fatal bear attack
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko will be away from the team after his father was killed in a bear attack. The Penguins confirmed that Alexander Kuzmenko, 62, was on a f…
Maple Leafs’ Overhaul of Bottom-Six Wasn’t Overkill
The Toronto Maple Leafs offseason was littered with moves in the hopes of bringing playoff hockey back to the city after missing the postseason in 2025-26. Amongst those moves, Jo…
Screen Shots: The World Cup Of Hockey's Eighth Team, Exploring A Red Wings Offer Sheet For Fantilli
Adam Proteau discusses the 2028 World Cup of Hockey and a potential offer sheet for Columbus Blue Jackets star Adam Fantilli
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 24
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 23 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 25 Sept. 24 has been a very busy day in NHL history that saw everything from rule changes, coaching…
NHL Rumors: Fantilli Close, Kucherov to Canadiens, Messier “Horrified” by Oilers
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Adam Fantilli appear to be making progress toward a new contract, but term remains an issue in negotiations. Meanwhile…
Ben Kindel “now more week to week” as opening night nears
The Penguins didn’t have a good injury update today regarding forward Ben Kindel. After the injury he suffered in the first period of the preseason game on Monday night Kindel has…