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As of Friday, June 26th, Gavin McKenna is officially a Toronto Maple Leaf, putting to bed any speculation that the Leafs might go off the board with their unprecedented first overall pick at the draft. McKenna, long touted as the consensus number one pick in the 2026 draft class, received a call from Maple Leafs…
The New York Jets have an obvious cut candidate hiding in plain sight heading into training camp, and it's thanks to all the additions of the offseason.
The post The Daily: Fans Waiting for Detroit Aggressiveness; Hurlbert Scouting Report appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . If you came to Day 1 of the NHL hoping the Detroit Red Wings would start adding pieces to their […] The post The Daily: Fans Waiting for Detroit Aggressiveness; Hurlbert Scouting Report appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now .
The Los Angeles Kings are going to look much different this season with Anze Kopitar retiring, and it turns out, Drew Doughty is also eventually on his way out. General manager Ken Holland confirmed, Doughty won't be offered a contract extension from the team. Holland spoke to the media on Friday night following the first-round of the NHL Draft and discussed the team's plan with Doughty. Holland confirmed he has spoken with Doughty to give him the news and even though the future hall-of-fame ...
The Philadelphia Flyers capped off their Round 1 of the 2026 NHL Draft by selecting Maksim Solovkoskii 27th overall. In […] The post 2026 NHL Draft: Best Available Options for the Flyers on Day 2 appeared first on Philly Hockey Now .
The 2026 NHL Draft continued on Saturday, with 191 total picks made in rounds two through seven at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. Coverage began at 11 AM (ET), with NHL Network and ESPN+ airing the festivities in the United States and Sportsnet doing the same in Canada. The Washington Capitals ended their two
The Montreal Canadiens have emerged as a serious contender in the race for Columbus Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko. Multiple NHL insiders reported growing trade interest as uncertainty continues surrounding the forward’s long-term future in Columbus. The developments add another…
The Columbus Blue Jackets are going to look much different next season as their star defenceman, Zach Werenski, has informed the team he isn't interested in signing another contract extension with the franchise. GM Don Waddell has opened up his phone lines, and reports have surfaced stating multiple teams have made contact with initial trade offers. Werenski, 28, has two seasons left on his current deal at $9.8 million AAV, and owns a full no-movement clause, and has full control over his des...
As trades and major moves went down in the days prior to the NHL Draft, it seemed the Boston Bruins were sitting on their hands and that general manager Don Sweeney was not going to accomplish anything. The Bruins had overcome expectations and earned a spot in the playoffs in 2025-26, but they went out […] The post JJ Peterka trade grades for Bruins, Mammoth appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Toronto Maple Leafs are talking trade on several of their players, but that doesn't mean general manager John Chayka is going to make a move, just to make a move. Talks picked up in a major way the past few days, focused mostly on trying to land another top-10 pick, while also having defencemen Brandon Carlo and Morgan Rielly the center of talks. While Chayka is determined to reshape his blueline, which has already started with the acquisitions of Emil Andrae, and Darren Raddysh, the Lea...
The Carolina Hurricanes are riding high after winning the Stanley Cup title for the 2025-26 NHL season. Carolina is now getting ready this offseason to get healthy and tweak the roster. Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky revealed surgery timelines for two of the club’s players. “He just told the media that Seth Jarvis (shoulder) and […] The post Hurricanes’ Eric Tulsky reveals surgery timelines for Eric Robinson, Seth Jarvis appeared first on ClutchPoints .
GM John Chayka and Senior Executive Advisor Mats Sundin introduced Gavin McKenna as the Maple Leafs’ first-overall draft selection in the 2026 NHL Draft. John Chayka’s Statement on Drafting Gavin McKenna Chayka: Today is a special day — and hopefully, we expect, a historic day for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Any time you get a […] The post John Chayka on the Maple Leafs selecting Gavin McKenna: “We were lucky to have that [lottery] break, but we’re lucky this year to get Gavin as well” appeared...
The Toronto Maple Leafs made their long-awaited decision to select Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick of the 2026 NHL Draft on Friday. While there was some debate regarding whether he was the right pick to make in the weeks leading up to the pick being made official, it became clear pretty quickly that…
Talk about the ongoing draft event here! When: 11:00am easternWhat: Rounds 2-7 to complete the draft happen todayHow to watch: NHL Network, streaming on ESPN+Penguin picks: Two in the second round (39, 54), a third round (86), a sixth round (170)
The post Red Wings Will Find Prospect Centers Available appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . With the trading of Sebastian Cossa, six-foot-seven players are in short supply on the Detroit Red Wings these days. But […] The post Red Wings Will Find Prospect Centers Available appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now .
Good morning, LSB. The Rangers held on for a win against the Blue Jays yesterday. Justin Foscue drove in half the Rangers runs on a big night. It was a night that Foscue apparently predicted for himself. Elsewhere Corey Seager is ready to put a “frustrating” concussion recovery behind him. Jeff Wilson takes a look […]
There are still plenty of future stars out there who have yet to be drafted. Can the Hurricanes identify and select them? Here are a couple of listings of top rated players still available. https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2026-nhl-draft-top-30-players-remaining-heading-into-day-2-preston-trejbal-villeneuve https://www.flohockey.tv/articles/16035800-2026-nhl-draft-round-2-preview-best-players-available-and-draft-order Right now (subject to change), the Canes have five picks. 42 57 105 165 192...
There is a lot of trade interest this offseason in Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski. Werenski is one of the most-talked about players this NHL offseason, with multiple teams wanting to trade for him. “There will be at least a dozen teams who will inquire over time but some early teams to monitor with […] The post Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski draws early trade interest from Stars, Hurricanes, Flyers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Calgary Flames made two picks on the first day of the 2026 NHL Draft. They could make a whole lot more on the second day. On Friday night, the Flames selected defenceman Carson Carels at sixth overall and centre Jack Hextall at 30th overall. They could make up to eight more picks on the…
We look ahead to Day 2 of the NHL Draft, reflect on Day 1 and cover all things related to the Jets.
The 2026 UFA class lost most of its star power well before they became free agents, and when looking at the 2027 UFA class, the same could be expected. Highlighted by Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes, and Sidney Crosby, we discuss eight players who can sign contract extensions on July 1.
After a wild — but not wholly unexpected — unfolding of events through the first round, we’re right back at it again today for the final six rounds of the draft. The Flyers picked up a bit more ammunition for themselves last night, and that opens the door for things to get a little bit more interesting around here, and we’ll see soon what they end up getting up to. Start time: 11:00 a.m. How to watch: 📺: ESPN, ESPN+ Pregame reading The big headline from yesterday — no pun inte...
The Sabres weren’t going to have a pick high enough to land Rudolph until a surprising pre-draft trade landed them the fourth overall selection.
The St. Louis Blues did not wait for the board to come to them at the 2026 NHL Draft. They made one of the biggest swings of the night, acquiring…
The NHL offseason is off to a hectic start. There have been numerous big trades involving quality players. If teams wanted an immediate upgrade to their lineup, they needed to…
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