We heard before the season that Ryan Reaves wasn't happy with how things ended for him with the Toronto Maple Leafs . Now that he's in town with the San Jose Sharks for his first game back at Scotiabank Arena against his old squad, he's taking no prisoners—on the ice or off it. "They basically said that I couldn't play in this league anymore, and I'm back." Ryan Reaves shares his thoughts on being traded by the Maple Leafs last offseason. pic.twitter.com/K8tIXhTH75 — Sportsnet (@Sp...
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As we get closer to the Christmas roster freeze time on the hockey calendar the trade market hasn't quite ramped up to a frenzy yet (unless you're in Vancouver and your name is Quinn Hughes). But there's plenty of noise out there about a number of trade candidates, and insider 'Trade Boards' will start to appear with more regularity in the weeks ahead. In the first ESPN Trade Board, from insider Greg Wyshynski , there are four players listed in the 'Shocking Possibilities' Tier: Jo...
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Timo Meier has taken a personal leave of absence from the New Jersey Devils as he tends to a family health matter. The timing of his return has not been announced. Ti mo Meier has taken a personal leave of absence from the Devils to tend to a family health matter, the team announced. pic.twitter.com/3Xvscq1ZAe — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 11, 2025 No other details have been revealed. The 29-year-old Swiss winger has 11 goals and 23 points in 30 games in this, his fourth season (thir...
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The NHL's holiday roster freeze is just over a week away, and while many thought there'd be a slew of trades going down in December, that hasn't been the case at all. And, according to one hockey insider, a couple of teams are frustrated by the lack of movement, or willingness to deal. Frank Seravalli: Re NHL trade market: Nashville has some interest in making some moves; Toronto has been making a lot of calls; a whole collection of teams...aren't satisfied...but haven't necessarily found a wa...
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The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to be battered and bruised this season. With a laundry list of players currently on IR, the team has added defenceman Dakota Mermis, who suffered a lower-body injury against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday, and now hits the shelve for what sounds like, a few weeks. The Leafs recalled defenceman Henry Thrun from the AHL's Toronto Marlies, and he's expected to see his first action in blue and white on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. Mermis suffered the in...
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The Vancouver Canucks are the worst team in the NHL, and president Jim Rutherford and GM Patrik Allvin are open for business. Yes, Quinn Hughes' name is out there, and there's been plenty of interest, but to this point of the process, no team has offered the Canucks what they're looking for. The Canucks want a young top-six centre, they want a top-four defenceman, preferably with top-two potential, and they want at least two other pieces, including one first-round pick, and one top prospect. T...
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Despite his club's best efforts to quiet the noise, Quinn Hughes’ future with the Vancouver Canucks is suddenly one of the league’s biggest storylines, and the list of suitors keeps getting longer. After early links to the Detroit Red Wings , New Jersey Devils , and Philadelphia Flyers , new reporting from The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta now says Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals have both made their interest known. Both teams see a rare chance to chase a franchise-alt...
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The center market is thin, and that is great news for Brayden Schenn and Ryan O’Reilly . As Anthony DiMarco pointed out on TSN Radio in Montreal, Schenn has been in the St. Louis Blues rumor mill going back to last season, yet his name is gaining traction again with the team stuck near the bottom of the standings. With so few quality centers available, DiMarco believes Schenn should command more than O’Reilly, even if the Nashville Predators try to squeeze every asset they can out ...
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The Buffalo Sabres are once again not meeting expectations this season, and there's a very good chance they make some moves, sooner than later. The Sabres will once again be in sell mode and forward Alex Tuch is going to draw serious interest from a number of teams. Tuch, 29, is a pending free agent and is one of the biggest names on the rental market this season. He's owed $4.7 million AAV and owns a five-team no-trade list, that was submitted back in July. Through 30 games this season with B...
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The NHL trade rumor mill is spinning like crazy these days, and most of the talk is around Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes. Hughes is going to be traded at some point this season, as there's no turning back for how bad it is currently in Vancouver. While there's been plenty of insiders reporting the New Jersey Devils, Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, and Pittsburgh Penguins are the frontrunners, the Washington Capitals have begun to creep up the list of potential destinations. NHLTR...
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The Dallas Stars will have a little money to play with heading towards the trade deadline. A lot of cash, in fact, if they do as expected, and place Tyler Seguin on Season-Ending LTIR. That frees up the veteran's entire $9.85 million cap hit for the Stars to make use of. And while most of the talk, and rightfully so, is on how to fill that Seguin void up front, the Stars will once again also look for a defensive upgrade. They picked up Cody Ceci ahead of the deadline last year, and more ...
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Things are going from bad to worse for the Vancouver Canucks. The Quinn Hughes trade rumors are impacting the dressing room, and head coach Adam Foote can't do anything to stop it. Foote met with the media on Wednesday, and opened up about how it's awkward times for the Canucks right now, considering their captain and best player, Quinn Hughes, is being reportedly packaged in numerous trades throughout the door. Here's what Foote had to say regarding the effect on the dressing room: 🎙️| #Canuc...
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He was signed to a professional tryout (PTO) ten days ago, and after just three games in the AHL, veteran Robby Fabbri made enough of an impression to land himself a standard, two-way contract from the St. Louis Blues. The #stlblues have signed F Robby Fabbri to a 1-year, 2-way contract ($775,000 in NHL, $300,000 AHL) — David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) December 10, 2025 The 29-year-old center registered a goal and an assist in three games with the Charlotte Checkers in the AHL. He's landed a&...
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The Nazem Kadri rumors just won't go away. The Calgary Flames own some sought-after assets for contenders looking for a boost this season, and when/if they finally decide to sell, there will undoubtedly be a bidding war for the services of Kadri and a couple of other Flames. But a recent development around the National Hockey League makes one serious contender a frontrunner to land Kadri—if and when he OKs a move. Sportsnet hockey insider Nick Kypreos gives us the scoop: Tyler Seguin &nb...
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The Vancouver Canucks have turned Kiefer Sherwood from sneaky value rental into one of the most expensive tickets on the trade market. After weeks of buzz and significant interest from the Minnesota Wild , The Athletic reports Vancouver has moved off the idea of simply landing a good young prospect. Now, they’re asking for a good roster player and a first-round pick for the pending UFA, even as Sherwood cools off with no goals in his last nine games after opening the year with 12 i...
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Some young goalies have started to force their way into the spotlight. So far this season, it has been done by Jesper Wallstedt for the Minnesota Wild , Brandon Bussi of the Carolina Hurricanes , Yaroslav Askarov with the San Jose Sharks , Akira Schmid with the Vegas Golden Knights , Arturs Silovs for the Pittsburgh Penguins , Jet Greaves on the Columbus Blue Jackets , Devin Cooley with the Calgary Flames , and even Colten Ellis for the Buffalo Sabres as they like him enough to play keep him a...
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The Buffalo Sabres just took another gut punch. Veteran winger Jason Zucker, arguably their best forward over the past few weeks, is out with a lower-body injury and “going to miss some time,” according to head coach Lindy Ruff on WGR 550. Zucker was banged up during Monday’s 7–4 loss to the Calgary Flames , left briefly in the second period, returned, then appeared to aggravate the issue after a late slash from MacKenzie Weegar. He’s now on injured reserve, meaning he’ll miss at l...
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The Vancouver Canucks have a strong trade asset in Kiefer Sherwood and it is likely he is going to get moved this season by the way things have gone for the team and the way things are headed with the organization. Sherwood is a very tradeable player that any number of teams would be looking to add. He broke out offensively last season and proved he can not only hit, but score as well. He scored 19 goals and 40 points while setting the NHL record in hits with 462, passing it by a wide margin. ...
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The Montreal Canadiens have been having trouble in net, and it's dragging their team down. They are not satisfied with what the tandem of Sam Montembeault (the entire season) and Jakub Dobes (more recently) has been providing them. The Canadiens are apparently fed up with the poor performances of both their NHL goalies and will put some pressure on both of them with the call-up of Jacob Fowler. Their highly touted young goalie has been lights out in the AHL and deserves the call, especially gi...
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have gone five games without a regulation loss, and seem to have righted the ship for now, especially on the defensive end. They've allowed just five regulation goals in those five games, and haven't missed a beat with sensational breakout youngster Dennis Hildeby in net. All that said, this doesn't mean that the Leafs aren't missing Chris Tanev. The shot-blocking defensive rock hasn't played in well over a month, and his return is still undetermined. In fact, we'...
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Vancouver Canucks fans, sorry about your luck, but your captain is eventually going to be traded this season. The Quinn Hughes-saga is reaching an all-time high at the moment, as trade talks have ramped up in a major way since Elliotte Friedman dropped the bomb that the New Jersey Devils and Canucks have started to discuss their trade packages. While Hughes told Jim Rutherford he prefers to eventually play with his brothers in New Jersey, with Hughes not having any trade protection on hi...
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Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann will have to sit and watch Thursday's game against the San Jose Sharks. The NHL's department of player safety announced on Tuesday, McMann's been suspended for one game for high-sticking Tampa Bay Lightning forward Oliver Bjorkstrand on Monday night. Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann has been suspended 1 game for high sticking #GoBolts forward Oliver Bjorkstrand. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/UKpkqo2LpB — NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) December 9, 2025 ...
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The Pittsburgh Penguins are going to be without one of their best players for awhile, as the team announced they've placed Evgeni Malkin on the injured reserve. Malkin is considered week-to-week at this point, due to an upper-body injury. At this point, it's not clear where Malkin suffered the injury, as he missed the Penguins previous contest against the Dallas Stars on Sunday, and now finds himself on the IR. Malkin has enjoyed quite the comeback season in Pittsburgh this season, and is forc...
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They were the undisputed leaders of Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off earlier this year, and they are preparing to defend the Stars & Stripes once again at the Winter Olympics coming up in February. How much are they following the controversy over the smaller-than-expected Olympic ice surface and its potential readiness for the Games? The Tkachuks' comments on the drama on their Wingmen podcast for the first time are...shall we say... colorful, and make it clear whether they're willing ...
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One of the acquitted 'Hockey Canada Five', former Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube, has been biding his time, looking for another shot at the NHL now that he and the four others are eligible to return. He hasn't gotten that yet, but he's one step closer after signing an AHL contract with the St. Louis Blues' affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. Hearing Dillon Dube plans to sign an AHL agreement with Springfield, affiliate of #stlblues . Dube was one of five Hockey Canada players acq...
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