(Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images) The Anaheim Ducks have traded promising young defenseman Olen Zellweger to the Buffalo Sabres in a draft-day deal that adds more picks and a prospect to Anaheim’s growing asset pool. Buffalo acquired Zellweger in exchange for forward prospect Anton Wahlberg and a 2026 second-round pick (No. 45 overall), originally belonging to the New York Islanders. Zellweger has developed into one of Anaheim’s most dynamic young defensemen since being se

Credit: © Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images The Columbus Blue Jackets made one of the biggest moves ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft, acquiring veteran winger Valeri Nichushkin from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick (No. 43 overall), a 2027 third-round pick, and a 2028 fifth-round pick. The 31-year-old is coming off a season in which he recorded 17 goals and 32 assists for 49 points in 72 games while adding four points in 12 Stanley Cup Playoff contests.

James Carey Lauder-Imagn Images The Washington Capitals made on the one the biggest trades of the summer acquiring Jordan Kyrou from the St. Louis Blues from the St. Louis Blues in a blockbuster trade ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft. Washington sent forward Connor McMichael, prospect Milton Gastrin, and the 16th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft to St. Louis in exchange for Kyrou, who had spent his entire NHL career thus far with the Blues. Washington acquires Kryou following do

Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chi) The Ottawa Senators continued their aggressive offseason on Tuesday, acquiring forward William Eklund from the San Jose Sharks as part of a multi-player trade centred around the ninth overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Ottawa sent the ninth overall selection, originally acquired from the Florida Panthers in the Brady Tkachuk trade, to San Jose in exchange for Eklund, prospect Kasper Halttunen, and the rights to forward Brandon Svoboda. Eklu

The Florida Panthers made one of the most stunning moves of the NHL offseason on Sunday, acquiring Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk in a blockbuster trade that reunites him with his brother, Matthew Tkachuk. Florida paid a large price to land the star forward, sending Ottawa two first-round selections in the 2026 NHL Draft, including the ninth overall pick and the 25th overall selection previously acquired from the Seattle Kraken. The deal also includes a top-10 protecte

Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images | David Kirouac-Imagn Images The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenseman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a fifth-round selection in the 2026 NHL Draft. The Maple Leafs also extended Raddysh to an 8-year, $8.5 million annual average value contract. Toronto acquires the puck-moving defenceman they have needed Raddysh arrives in Toronto following a breakout 2025-26 campaign with the Lightning, establis

The Toronto Maple Leafs made headlines this week when they traded Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Samuel Ersson, Emil Andrae, and a 2026 third-round pick. It marked the first major move of the John Chayka and Mats Sundin era, signalling that significant changes are underway in Toronto. While much of the initial reaction focused on the return package, the bigger question remains: was Joseph Woll the right goaltender for the Maple Leafs t

Michael Chisholm/GettyImages NHL insider Chris Johnston reports a major update involving the Toronto Maple Leafs ' longest-tenured defenceman on Tuesday. It is no secret that the Maple Leafs are looking to find a new home for Morgan Rielly. Over the course of the past two seasons, he has regressed and no longer seems to fit within the blueline. While there have been reports of teams being interested in the Vancouver native, Chris Johnston's latest updates report Rielly isn't

Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a massive trade on Tuesday, signalling major change within the organization on Tuesday. The Maple Leafs sent starting netminder Joseph Woll along with depth defenceman Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Samuel Ersson, Emil Andrae, and a 2026 third-round pick. This is the first major move from general manager John Chayka and senior executive advisor Mats Sundin. When you first look a

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Detroit Red Wings continue to work through one of the biggest storylines of the NHL offseason involving captain Dylan Larkin. When reports surfaced earlier this month that Larkin had requested a trade, it immediately changed the outlook of Detroit's offseason. Not only is Larkin the face of the franchise, but he remains one of the league's top two-way centers and is signed long-term through the 2030-31 season with an $8.7 million cap hit.

Photo by Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images Plenty of players on the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes know how difficult it is to reach hockey’s mountaintop. Veterans such as Taylor Hall, Frederik Andersen, and Shayne Gostisbehere all captured their first Stanley Cup after years of coming up short. Meanwhile, captain Jordan Staal added a second championship to his resume nearly two decades after winning his first. While veteran leadership was a major part of Carolina

Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images The Toronto Maple Leafs' coaching search has been extensive, with John Chayka and Mats Sundin reportedly interviewing more than 50 candidates for its head coaching position. But it seems like they're narrowing down their search and an NHL legend is reportedly a finalist for it. The Maple Leafs have looked down every avenue when it comes to picking their next bench boss, considering both experienced coache

Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images | Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images The NHL Draft Combine is well underway, and Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka took to the media and touched on many topics, including Max Domi's injury and surgery complications. The Maple Leafs announced the injury on May 25th; however, they did not go into the details involving the injury. There has not been a timeline released on when the injury was suffered and where it is located. When aske

Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images | Bob Frid-Imagn Images The NHL Draft Combine is officially well underway, and Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka made an appearance in front of the media on Friday. John Chayka had a lot to discuss regarding the Maple Leafs' future, especially with the 2026 NHL Draft first overall pick being held in Buffalo on June 26th; however, a topic of discussion was 2016 first overall pick Auston Matthews and his future with the Mapl

Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images | James Guillory-Imagn Images Jack Eichel and many around the NHL believe Mitch Marner was treated unfairly during his tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs, especially during the times of hardship of the Maple Leafs' playoff failures. "As a teammate and a friend of his, and somebody that cares about him and his family, of course I do. I think the world of Mitch. Anybody who has negative or bad things to say about him, obviously I d

Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images | David Kirouac-Imagn Images Toronto Maple Leafs young star Easton Cowan is being listed as questionable ahead of the Toronto Marlies game three of the Eastern Conference Finals. Cowan missed game two against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, while Marlies head coach John Gruden explained on the 21-year-old's status heading into Monday night. Easton Cowan's status remains unknown "He's still questionable, upper body. If he's 100

Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into their first offseason where they have missed the postseason since 2016, with a disappointing season, the Maple Leafs are expected to make major changes to their roster, with some that have the ability to alter the future. Auston Matthews has been a big point of conversation this summer, with reports mentioning he is not able to commit to the Maple Leafs long-term, to

Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images | Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to make significant changes this offseason, and one player whose future with the organization continues to come into question is Morgan Rielly. Rielly remains under contract through the 2029-30 season with an annual cap hit of $7.5 million, while his game has declined greatly over the past two seasons. Many are not sure whether teams will be willing to take on

Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews reportedly met with general manager John Chayka, along with senior executive advisor Mats Sundin, over Zoom last week, according to Sportsnet NHL insider Elliotte Friedman. Reports from the beginning of the offseason suggested that Matthews was planning on having a meeting with the organization to understand the direction of the team before committing to the

Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images | Bob Frid-Imagn Image The Los Angeles Kings have begun contract extension conversations with former Maple Leafs centre Scott Laughton, according to Dennis Bernstein of the Fourth Period, making the possibility of a return to Toronto unlikely. The Toronto Maple Leafs sent Scott Laughton to the Kings during this past season's trade deadline in a deal that sent a conditional third-round pick, which later turned into a second-round pick du