Jason Robertson is doing exactly what every general manager secretly fears in a contract year. The Dallas Stars sniper is torching the league again, piling up 35 points in 26 games and coming off a month where he led the NHL in goals, points and shots. He has already produced a 100 point season earlier in his career, and his current heater only strengthens the case that the his next contract will need to live in true superstar territory. Dallas avoided trading him when other teams ...
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Brad Marchand loves to play the Toronto Maple Leafs, and apparently, he loves to defend them as well. Ahead of the Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers matchup on Tuesday night, Marchand spoke with the media, and essentially bashed all the 'haters' who feel the Maple Leafs are not a playoff team. Marchand made it very clear, he still feels they are, and everyone shouldn't be writing them off in December. "What are we, 25 games in? If you think that your playoff dreams are done 25 games in, you've ...
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The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that they've lost their leading goal scorer for two-to-three months. Tyson Foerster suffered an upper-body injury in the most bizarre way on Monday night. Injury Update🚨 Tyson Foerster is expected to be out 2-3 months with an “upper-body injury”. Huge loss for this team, and unfortunately he loses any possibility of representing Canada in the Olympics. #LetsGoFlyers pic.twitter.com/4dZMNDr5LP — Flyers Zone (@TheFlyersZone) December 2, 2025 Foerster was in...
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The Vancouver Canucks are headed towards a rebuild or retool, and whichever it is, players are going to be sold off. One of those players, who is at least garnering a lot of interest, is Conor Garland. Elliotte Friedman said, "I think there are some teams that are very interested, teams like Minnesota, Boston, potentially Philadelphia, others." There is another way to look at this situation though. David Pagnotta said, "There's a reason they signed (Garland) to a six-year extension. They'd lik...
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Back in November, rumors began to spread that New York Rangers' pending UFA Artemi Panarin might actually forego signing anywhere in the NHL after the season, and could actually head home to Russia to continue his career. But at that point, it was still a rumor emanating from Russia... We hadn't heard Panarin address it. Until now. And in an ominous statement about his NHL future, per Mollie Walker in the New York Post , the Rangers' best player refused to deny the ...
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The Toronto Maple Leafs and Dallas Stars are both expected to be without NHL regulars for some time as it was revealed Brandon Carlo (TOR) and Lian Bichsel (DAL) are both injured and not returning any time soon. Craig Berube says Brandon Carlo will miss extended time “He has to get something done. It didn’t go the way we thought” @TSN_Sports — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) December 2, 2025 Sounds like #TexasHockey Lian Bichsel will miss significant time with his injury sustained Sunday. — Frank...
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The St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings have started December by swapping depth forwards. The Blues traded Nikita Alexandrov to the Kings, while LA sent Akil Thomas back to St. Louis. The Blues have acquired forward Akil Thomas from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Nikita Alexandrov. #stlblues — St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) December 2, 2025 Alexandrov is 25 years old and was originally drafted by the Blues in 2019 at the end of the second round (62nd). He is on a one-year contract at...
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The door has effectively slammed shut on an Alex Formenton NHL return this season. With the December 1 deadline now passed and no trade materializing, the restricted free agent is officially ineligible to play in the NHL in 2025-26. Despite months of effort from the Ottawa Senators front office to move his rights for a draft pick, league sources told Bruce Garrioch there was virtually no chance of a deal, and that prediction has come true.
Alex Formenton NHL rights remain with the Sena...
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The Vancouver Canucks know exactly what they are sitting on with Kiefer Sherwood. The 30 year old winger is having a career year, driving scoring and physicality, and that has turned the Sherwood trade sweepstakes into one of the juiciest subplots of this deadline season as contenders circle.
Kiefer Sherwood trade market heats up with Islanders circling
With Kyle Palmieri lost for the season, the New York Islanders have been quickly linked to Sherwood as they search for a scori...
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Keep an eye on the Detroit Red Wings and Vancouver Canucks, as these two teams could pull off the biggest trade we've seen in a very long time. The Canucks are open for business, and while they've mentioned they aren't necessarily 'shopping' captain Quinn Hughes, the writing is on the wall that he's not going to re-sign, and wants to be closer to the rest of his family. Close, you ask? How about playing back at home in Michigan, for the Detroit Red Wings. GM Steve Yzerman is well aware Hughes ...
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St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington has had his name all over the rumor mill as a trade candidate. Now he's the focus of attention for his actions after being pulled early in the first period Monday night—barking at head coach Jim Montgomery and storming off to the locker room. Jordan Binnington has some words for Jim Montgomery after getting pulled early in the 1st pic.twitter.com/CSAXoxsdNB — Gateway Grinders (@gatewaygrinders) December 2, 2025 A goalie will usually plunk himself do...
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The NHL's trade market has picked up in a major way, and expect to see some action in the very near future. GM's around the league now have a pretty good idea of what their team's makeup is, as the American Thanksgiving milestone weekend has passed, and with the Christmas holiday break coming up, this is usually when we see a few trades trickle in before the calendar flips to the new year. According to hockey insider Chris Johnston, there's three teams to be on the lookout for: Chris Joh...
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Here's something you don't see much of anymore. New Jersey Devils defenceman Jonas Siegenthaler was ejected on Monday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets, after his fight strap was not fastened on his jersey, and he got exposed during a tilt with Blue Jackets forward Adam Fantilli. Fantilli and Siegenthaler drop the mitts and were exchanging blows before Fantilli took a hold of Siegenthaler's sweater, and rather quickly, pulled it over his head. And just like that, game misconduct. It had ...
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The Chicago Blackhawks have arrived, and now it's on GM Kyle Davidson to fill in the gaps. Their roster is still very young, but with this newfound success comes a need for infusing some veteran talent, preferably players with term left on their contract. The Blackhawks have loads of draft picks, high-end prospects, and young roster players to dangle on the trade market, add that to the $20.4 million in cap space, and Davidson has all the necessary tools to make a splash. Recently, Daily Faceo...
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Robby Fabbri is ready to start his NHL comeback. The free-agent forward had been skating with the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League to stay ready, and now after a few weeks of negotiations with several Eastern Conference teams, Fabbri has signed a professional tryout agreement with the Charlotte Checkers, the Florida Panthers AHL affiliate. The Panthers love to bargain shop, and they could see Fabbri as a bottom-six forward, who can help provide some secondary scoring. Fabbr...
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He was the steal of the 2024 offseason (literally), after the St. Louis Blues pilfered Philip Broberg (and Dylan Holloway—another steal) from the Edmonton Oilers with an offer sheet. Broberg, on an expiring two-year, $9.16 million contract ($4.58M AAV), will be a restricted free agent after the season, but talks on an extension have not yet begun with the Blues. Jeremy Rutherford writes in The Athletic that Broberg has been the Blues’ MVP through the first quarter of the season. An...
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As one of the 'Hockey Canada Five' who were acquitted of alleged sexual assault charges this past summer, Cal Foote was eligible to return to the NHL as of today. He has now signed a new contract in North America, though not at the top level. His deal is with the Chicago Wolves in the American Hockey League. Cal Foote has signed an AHL contract with the Chicago Wolves for the rest of the season. — David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) December 1, 2025 Defenseman Cal Foote has signed a ...
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In a double-dose of brutal injury news, the St. Louis Blues have lost both Jimmy Snuggerud and Alexei Toropchenko for some time, the team has announced. Jimmy Snuggerud will undergo surgery on his left wrist and Alexey Toropchenko is week-to-week after sustaining burns to his legs in a home accident. DETAILS ➡️ https://t.co/C15ZvXKd3w https://t.co/C15ZvXKd3w — St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) December 1, 2025 Snuggerud, the 21-year-old rookie forward, will be undergoing wrist surgery and is out...
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The Vancouver Canucks are open for business. GM Patrik Allvin has told teams around the league the Canucks are willing to work with just about every team, and will listen to just about anyone off their roster. This includes captain Quinn Hughes, who the team knows is leaving by the time he hits free agency in two summers. President Jim Rutherford shockingly admitted that Hughes wants to eventually play with his brothers in an exit press conference to end last season, and now, with just one yea...
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The Carter Hart Era in Vegas is set to begin this week, as the Golden Knights have recalled him from his conditioning stint in the minors. He is likely going to make his NHL return on Tuesday night. Per sources, I’m told G Carter Hart is likely to make his debut start and return to @NHL action with @GoldenKnights this coming Tuesday night. #HockeyX pic.twitter.com/hEEOuNcFwq — Kevin Weekes (@KevinWeekes) December 1, 2025 When the NHL reinstated the five acquitted Hockey Canada players af...
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Utah Mammoth star Logan Cooley was forced from their game with the St. Louis Blues Saturday night in the third period, after a knee-on-knee collision with Blues forward Alexey Toropchenko. It looked bad, as most knee-on-knees do. But the initial word from medical tests has the Mammoth breathing a huge sigh of relief. Sounds like #TusksUp Logan Cooley dodged a bullet - initial finding was that Cooley has a quad contusion. Cooley is getting MRI imaging to confirm there is no knee damage, t...
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Laurent Brossoit hasn't played a game for the Chicago Blackhawks since signing a two-year, $6.6 million deal with them in the summer of 2024. He's been out recovering first from knee surgery, then hip surgery. It's cost him a season and a half, but he's getting closer to a return. Insider Elliotte Friedman noted on Hockey Night in Canada that, while his future doesn't appear to be in a Blackhawks uniform, as they don't have room for him in their crease, a notable suitor is lurking, and Chicago...
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The Calgary Flames continue to be a team to watch on the NHL's sellers market, even though ownership continues to push GM Craig Conroy to either get the best deal, or keep some of his core in Calgary. It's a fragile situation in Calgary, as the organization doesn't want to be a bottom-feeder team when they open a new rink in a couple of years. Regardless, trade talks are heating up around the Flames, as Nazem Kadri continues to be target #1, with several contending teams looking to add the vet...
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While fighting in the NHL isn't necessarily what it used to be, on Saturday in Boston, there was one of the best fights of the season. Bruins forward Mark Kastelic, who is a big boy at 6'4, and 234 pounds, came in hard on the forecheck on Detroit Red Wings defenceman Mo Seider, and next thing you know the flippers are off. Seider is a big human himself at 6'2 and 210 pounds, however, this bout belonged to Kastelic, who got his right hand free and threw some heavy haymakers. You be the judge, w...
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The New York Islanders are hanging around, but the blow from losing Kyle Palmieri hurts. They are still just out of a playoff spot and have some players playing very well to keep them in it, but trades could still happen ahead of the trade deadline. Someone like J.G. Pageau is one of the only pending UFAs on the team, so if the Islanders were to sell, he would likely be a player moved now that Callum Ritchie is in the mix. But a plan revealed by Jeff Marek would have worked out nicely if Pagea...
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