The Jason Robertson situation continues to drag on in Dallas. Could he be the next offer sheet story? The restricted free agent's negotiations with the Stars on his next contract certainly have seemed to hit a stalemate, and even gotten to a nasty stage, as the two sides are at least a good $2M apart (in AAV). Now, we're hearing that even his teammates are "miffed" with him, and pleading with him to take one for the team, so to speak. First, it's worth noting that insider David Pagnotta said o...
The NHL has secured a place in American history through a unique contribution to the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration. Commissioner Gary Bettman submitted a letter that will remain sealed inside a national time capsule until July 4, 2276. The capsule…
There have been multiple changes to the Toronto Maple Leafs since general manager John Chayka took over the position vacated by Brad Treliving, and multiple new additions to the roster as well.Among the more notable departures from the club are goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit, who were traded to the Philadelphia Flyers. Additionally, […]
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McKenna revealed that he was going to give up No. 72 to veteran goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky.
While there are always bright spots when it comes to free-agent signings, the flip side is the signings that do not pan out as well. Over the past 25 years,…
Hockey has historically been a sport dominated by Canadian players, though in recent years it has become an increasingly international affair. But American players have always had a major role…
After a decade of sustained success in the regular season, 2025/26 was a down year for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but with superstars all over their roster, the hope was that they could bounce back in 2026/27.Only time will tell if that happens, but coming into this off-season, major change was expected, and with a […]
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Trade Trees are attractive because they show how things develop over time. There’s a saying in hockey that if “Wayne Gretzky can be traded, anyone can,” and it’s true. When…
Five of Daily Faceoff’s top 20 UFAs are still on the board.
Lamine Yamal is set to come up against Nuno Mendes next at World Cup 2026 as Spain face Portugal in the last 16 of the tournament. The Barcelona named Mendes as the “toughest opponent” he’s faced in his career so far in a recent interview but will now come up against the defender on Monday […]
Toronto Maple Leafs rookie and top 2026 NHL draft pick Gavin McKenna is officially switching his jersey number following overlap with newly-signed Leafs goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky.
The great numerical debate is finally over. Gavin McKenna will wear No. 92 for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the 18-year-old revealed, following the end of Saturday’s development camp at Ford Performance Centre. McKenna gave his No. 72 to goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, the goaltender revealed during his press conference Friday. “I’m going to go number 92….
It’s been a busy and largely fruitful offseason, so far, for the New York Rangers. And it’s probably safe to […]
Now that we're a few days into July, it’s time to answer two equally important questions: Which cap-flush teams handed out the most outrageously expensive contracts to mid-level players, and how’d everyone do in the annual prediction contest? If you’re new to all of this, let’s get you caught up. Every year, right before the season starts, we run a reader contest in which you’re invited to make predictions about what will and won’t happen in the coming season. The questions are simple, but thi...
Shane Wright has been on the rumor mill since the trade deadline back in March. A very underwhelming second full season in the NHL for the former 4th overall pick (2022 Draft) ensured that his name was bandied about in trade talk. Now, however, it's gone one step further, as the Seattle Kraken have committed to trading Wright this summer, per insider Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. 'I can confirm that we have had positive conversations with GM Jason Botterill, and he has agreed to ...
Trade speculation surrounding Morgan Rielly continues to grow, with reports suggesting the Toronto Maple Leafs are preparing for an eventual split from their longest-serving defenseman. While no deal appears imminent, insiders believe it is now a matter of timing rather…
The Boston Bruins appear to be a little weak in terms of their depth of prospects on the back end. Tony Ferrari breaks down the Bruins' prospect pool in his NHL prospect pool overview series.
Texas Rangers lineup for July 4, 2026 against the Detroit Tigers: starting pitchers are Cal Quantrill for the Rangers and Jack Flaherty for the Tigers: After the rare Friday scheduled off day, the Rangers return to action this afternoon in game two of their series against the Tigers. Brandon Nimmo is back in the lineup […]
Villalta had a .895 save percentage in 33 games with the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners last season.
There is a fine line between an aggressive salary cap strategy and a total tactical reset of the NHL’s financial landscape. On July 3, Philadelphia Flyers general manager (GM) Daniel Brière…
The Edmonton Oilers have signed newly acquired defenceman Shakir Mukhamadullin to a two-year, $3.5 million contract, according to PuckPedia. The deal will carry an annual average value of $1.75 million. The Oilers acquired the 24-year-old from the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday alongside prospect Zach Sharp in exchange for defenceman Darnell Nurse. Mukhamadullin, who was a restricted…
By now, you should have at least had your morning coffee, watched Mel Gibson take out the greatest movie villain of all time in The Patriot, and have Whitney Houston’s Star Spangled Banner blaring while throwing meats on the grill. It’s the 250th birthday of our country, and one of the freedoms afforded by the […]
The Oilers acquired Mukhamadullin on July 1 as part of the Darnell Nurse trade with San Jose.
There are two ways to look at the Vancouver Canucks right now, and they don’t exactly line up neatly. On one hand, this is a team coming off a brutally…
We’re still a long way off from the start of the 2026-27 season – more than three months, as of this writing – but the majority of the happenings in the 2026 offseason have already happened. The 2026 NHL Entry Draft is in the books. The first few days, and first couple hundred signings, of…