*Tuesday sure was a doozy, and while yesterday mercifully wasn’t quite as busy around the league, we still had a bit of interesting activity unfolding. Here are the quick hits:
The Capitals are staying busy, and locked down Alex Tuch in a sign-and-trade deal. [ TSN ]
Speaking of getting locked down, the Sabres inked Zach Benson to a long-term contract. [ Sportsnet ]
And the NHL is looking at expansion… again. [ ESPN ]
*That’s a whole lot going on around the league, but ...
Trevor Rogers will start Friday night’s game against the Washington Nationals. The 28-year-old left-hander was voted Most Valuable Oriole last year when he had a 1.81 ERA in 18 starts. Rogers was named the Opening Day starter and after three effective starts to begin the season, he hit a rough patch, went on the injured […]
The Washington Wizards acquired center Felix Okpara from the Orlando Magic during the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft, sending out picks No. 51 and No. 60 in exchange for the No. 46 selection, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. The deal was part of a busy second-round night, with Washington also involved in […]
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Brendan Gallagher will be named an honorary citizen by the city of Montreal on Thursday. [ CBC ]
Don’t be surprised if the Canadiens trade their first-round pick ahead of Friday’s NHL Draft for a second straight year. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Around the league and elsewhere
Last week’s 2026 PWHL Draft delivered an unforgettable night. [ NHL ]
Buffalo Sabres forward Alex Tuch is heading to the Washington Capitals in a sign-and-trade ...
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The Wizards, Magic, and Bucks have finalized a pair of draft-night deals initially reported separately, officially completing them as a single three-team transaction. All three teams announced the trade in press releases. The terms of the deal are as follows: Wizards acquire the draft rights to Felix Okpara (No. 46 pick; from Magic) Magic acquire […]
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AJ Dybantsa has never lacked confidence in his game. He drew a lot of attention ahead of the NBA Draft when he demanded to have the No. 3 jersey if the Washington Wizards draft him. The team did at No.…
The Washington Wizards traded picks No. 51 and 60 to move up five slots and obtain Felix Okpara, a defensive-minded big man who played most recently for the University of Tennessee. Okpara was originally drafted at No. 46 overall by the Orlando Magic. Okpara has the physical tools to contribute in the NBA. He measured […]
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The Magic have reached an agreement to trade the rights to No. 46 overall pick Felix Okpara to the Wizards, reports Jeff Goodman of Field of 68 (Twitter link). In exchange for Okpara, Orlando is acquiring the 51st and 60th picks from Washington, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Okpara emerged as a […]
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