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Former Maple Leafs Prospect Wants To Return to Toronto After KHL Stint
Semyon Der-Arguchintsev wants to come back to Toronto. The 25-year-old center's agent, Shumi Babaev, confirmed to R.org's Daria Tuboltseva that his client is considering a return to the Toronto Maple Leafs organization after three seasons in the KHL. "Semyon is considering the option of returning to Toronto," Babaev said. "We contacted former general manager Brad Treliving and expressed our desire to return to the club's system. Now we are waiting for the appointment of a new general manag...
NHL Rumors: 3 Winnipeg Jets Who Likely Won't Be Back Next Season
After winning the Presidents' Trophy as the NHL's best regular-season team in 2024-25, the Winnipeg Jets took a major step in the wrong direction this campaign. They finished the 2025-26 season with an underwhelming 35-35-12 record and missed the playoffs. With this, changes to the Jets' roster are certainly coming this offseason. Let's look at three Jets who likely won't be back in Winnipeg next season. Gustav Nyquist The Jets signed Nyquist to a one-year deal this past offs...
3 Free-Agent Destinations for Blue Jackets' Erik Gudbranson
Erik Gudbranson is among the most notable pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) on the Columbus Blue Jackets. If the Blue Jackets end up not re-signing him, he should be a pretty popular target as a free agent on July 1. Due to this, let's look at three teams that could sign Gudbranson this summer if he ends up hitting the market. Florida Panthers Could the Panthers reunite with Gudbranson? When looking at their roster, it is clear that they could use more experienced depth...
3 Potential Trade Destinations for Wild's Filip Gustavsson
Minnesota Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson could be a trade candidate to watch during the offseason. With Jesper Wallstedt stealing Minnesota's crease this playoffs, it is fair to wonder if the Wild could be open to moving Gustavsson during the summer if it helps them upgrade their roster elsewhere. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could target Gustavsson this summer if he is made available by the Wild. Edmonton Oilers The Oilers still need help between the pipes, so it would ...
Kings' Drew Doughty Makes Bold Proclamation for His Future
Having just completed his 18th year as a Los Angeles King, 36-year-old defenseman Drew Doughty has made a bold proclamation about his future. Not only does he want to finish his career in L.A., he wants to do so with the 'C' on his jersey. "I want to stay in Los Angeles for rest of my career." LAK Drew Doughty. - Admits performance this season was below his standard and needs to raise it. - Does not have answers on why team can't get past 1st round. - Has not had conversion with management abo...
Stunning Injury Revelation From Kings' Quinton Byfield
Hockey players are pretty private and elusive during the season about specific injury problems they're facing. But after the season, the truth usually comes out. And sometimes, it's wild. Los Angeles Kings ' Quinton Byfield has revealed that he played with not one, but TWO torn obliques this season. Byfield tore his right oblique in his abdomen. Then tore the other side later. Won't require surgery this offaeason. — The Mayor | Team MM (@mayorNHL) April 29, 2026 Oblique injuries are often some...
A Frustrated Brady Tkachuk Meets Media, Addresses Trade Rumors
The Brady Tkachuk rumors have been all-enveloping around the Ottawa Senators the past couple of months. And the captain, coming out swinging now that their season is over, has had enough of it. Tkachuk met the media for his end-of-season address on Wednesday, and said he's sick and tired of the trade rumors and the talk of his future. He called it a "distraction"... But did he really confirm that his future will remain in Ottawa? Or did he dance around it? Watch: Brady Tkachuk cle...
Maple Leafs New Management Team All But A Done Deal
Insider Elliotte Friedman has revealed what the new Toronto Maple Leafs' hockey operations department is going to look like, telling us that he believes it'll be a two-man team: As it stands right now, I'm under the impression it's gonna be Mats Sundin and John Chayka, and they just have to close the deal. Nothing is done until it's done, but that's what I believe is going on. Sundin, the Maple Leafs legend, is being brought to Toronto, Friedman said on the 32 Thoughts podcast, to have a much ...
Stars' Jamie Benn Handed 'Punishment' for Cross-Check to Head of Ryan Hartman
The Dallas Stars / Minnesota Wild series is, as expected, a chippy affair. A violent exchange between the Stars' Jamie Benn & Ryan Hartman has resulted in NHL Player Safety getting involved. Sort of. But not really. Benn responded to a shot up high by Hartman with a targeted cross-check to the head, but has only been fined (the maximum allowable), $2,604.17. How they came up with the 17 cents is anybody's guess. Dallas’ Jamie Benn has been fined $2,604.17, the maximum allowable under the CBA, ...
Senators Recently Acquired Defenseman To Pursue KHL Contract
Samuel Bolduc's path to a new contract just got a little trickier, and his camp is already looking at alternatives. Winners Agency announced via their Telegram page that they are now representing the 25-year-old defenseman and are pursuing a KHL contract for next season. Bolduc came to Ottawa at the trade deadline when the Senators sent forward Jan Jenik to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for the blueliner. Because of the timing of the swap, Bolduc was ineligible to be recalled to the ...
NHL Rumors: Bruce Cassidy Wants To Coach In Canada
Bruce Cassidy appeared on Leafs Morning Take and said something interesting. Asked whether he had ever thought about what it would be like to coach in Canada, the 60-year-old who won the Stanley Cup with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023 did not hesitate. "Yeah, it would be kind of cool to do it," Cassidy said. "I tell you what would be cool: to win a Stanley Cup in a Canadian city right now because it's been a while. That would be something else." He then spoke on how he approaches decis...
Carolina Hurricanes Get Huge Updates on Injured Nikishin & Ehlers
The Carolina Hurricanes made quick work of the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the playoffs, dispatching of them in four straight games. They're now waiting on the winner of the Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins series. The Flyers are clinging to a 3-2 lead. The bad news for the winner of the Battle of Pennsylvania is that not only will they be facing a rested Hurricanes squad, it sounds like the Metropolitan Division champs will also be getting a couple of key players back f...
3 LA Kings Who Won't Be Back Next Season
The Los Angeles Kings saw their season come to an end in a first-round playoff defeat—for the 7th year in a row. There will be changes this summer, no doubt, as they try to figure out how to get to the next level. One pundit has suggested that they should take a look at blowing it all up . Failing that, though, certainly some around the team will not be back next year. Of course, franchise legend Anze Kopitar is heading into the sunset in retirement, so we'll leave him out of this ...
3 Florida Panthers Who Likely Won't Be Back Next Season
The injury bug completely ruined the Florida Panthers' 2025-26 season, and they missed the playoffs because of it. Now, they have several decisions to make when it comes to their roster this summer. The Panthers are entering the offseason with many pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs). Sergei Bobrovsky and A.J. Greer are the most notable, and it is likely that the Panthers will try to keep them around if they can. However, the Panthers have a handful of other pending UFAs who likely w...
NHL Rumors: 3 Free-Agency Fits for Red Wings' Patrick Kane
Patrick Kane is one of the most notable pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) heading into the summer. If the future Hall of Famer ends up hitting the market instead of re-signing with the Detroit Red Wings, he would generate a ton of interest. Due to this, let's take a look at three teams that could sign Kane if he ends up being a UFA on July 1. Colorado Avalanche If Kane wants the chance to play for a top contender, it would make sense for him to sign with the Avalanche on a sh...
NHL Rumors: 2 New Jersey Devils Defensemen Who Could Be Traded
The New Jersey Devils have some decisions to make when it comes to their roster this offseason. After missing the playoffs and disappointing in a major way, it would not be surprising if they look to shake up their group a bit. The Devils have two defensemen on their roster who are standing out as prime trade candidates this offseason. Let's discuss each of them now. Dougie Hamilton It is no secret that Hamilton would like a change of scenery, and the Devils would like to move his ...
Shocking News on Connor McDavid Ahead of Oilers/Ducks Game 5
The Edmonton Oilers are down 3-1 in their first-round series against the Anaheim Ducks . Game 5 tonight is a win-or-go-home affair for the Oil. And now we've learned that there's a chance they may have to face it without the best player in the world. Head coach Kris Knoblauch told the media Tuesday after the game-day skate that Connor McDavid, as well as Jason Dickinson, are "game-time decisions". EDM coach Kris Knoblauch says Connor McDavid and Jason Dickinson are game-time decisi...
Was Flyers' Michkov Benching Justified? Insider Debates If He'll Be Re-Inserted for Game 6
The Philadelphia Flyers are still looking for that one elusive win to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. They made a bold lineup move ahead of Game 5 to make Matvei Michkov a healthy scratch. Philly lost a 3-2 decision, and now their 3-0 series lead is down to that same set of numbers, 3-2. Does the young Russian need to re-enter the lineup for Game 6? Flyers insider Anthony Di Marco asked —and then answered—the question for Daily Faceoff. " Michkov’s struggle to ke...
'Bold Move' Proposed for LA Kings After Being Swept From Playoffs
Death. Taxes. And the Los Angeles Kings getting bounced in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. That's a remarkable seven straight seasons of one-and-done for the Kings, this time in a sweep at the hands of the heavily-favored Colorado Avalanche. So what now? Kings beat writer Eric Stephens writes in The Athletic that it's time for a 'bold move'. One bold move that some might suggest, he says, could take the form of trying to swing a blockbuster trade to bring in a big-name...
Report: Sharks Rejected Canucks Initial Trade Offer
The Vancouver Canucks and San Jose Sharks were actively involved in trade talks throughout this past regular season, and it turns out the Canucks initially wanted a bigger return in conversations surrounding Kiefer Sherwood. Elliotte Friedman: I think Vancouver initially asked for [Sharks forward] Igor Chernyshov when they were talking about Kiefer Sherwood - 32 Thoughts (4/17) Sherwood, 31, appeared in 44 games for the Canucks this season, scoring 17 goals, and was eventually dealt to the Sha...
Celebrini & McKenna Joining Team Canada for World Championships
Team Canada is going to be absolutely loaded in Switzerland for the World Championships. After naming several NHL veterans to their roster over the last week or so, the management team has been able to convince San Jose Sharks superstar Macklin Celebrini to head overseas, as well as this year's likely first overall draft pick Gavin McKenna. Macklin Celebrini and Gavin McKenna are among the latest additions to Team Canada’s roster at the #IIHFWorlds 👀🇨🇦 (via @DarrenDreger ) pic.twitter.com/3PBL...
Maple Leafs Have Big Decision to Make With Matias Maccelli
Matias Maccelli's first season as a Toronto Maple Leaf did not go according to plan for anyone involved. The 25-year-old winger was acquired from the Utah Mammoth last summer for a conditional third-round pick that carried a chance to become a second-rounder if Maccelli reached 51 points and the Maple Leafs qualified for the playoffs. Neither condition was met. Maccelli finished with 14 goals and 25 assists in 70 games, and the Maple Leafs ended the season 32-35-14 with a second-last fin...
NHL Rumors: Which Rangers Could Be Traded This Summer?
The New York Rangers finished the 2025-26 season at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with a 33-37-9 record, eliminated from playoff contention in late March for the second consecutive year, and GM Chris Drury spent the closing months of the season making trades that hinted at where things were headed. Artemi Panarin went to the Los Angeles Kings. Carson Soucy went to the New York Islanders. Brennan Othmann went to the Calgary Flames. Sam Carrick went to the Buffalo Sabres. The bigger moves...
NHL Rumors: 3 Trade Destinations for Blues' Jordan Kyrou
St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou is a prime trade candidate to watch during the offseason. The skilled forward has been in the rumor mill for a long time now, and it is clear that he could use a change of scenery. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to acquire Kyrou during the offseason now. Detroit Red Wings Adding another top-six winger this offseason should be one of the Red Wings' top priorities. Because of this, it would not be surprising in the slig...
NHL Rumors: 2 Calgary Flames Defensemen Who Could Be Traded
The Calgary Flames are entering the offseason as a team to keep an eye on. With the Flames being in a rebuild, it would not be surprising in the slightest if they continue to trade more of their veteran players during the summer. Due to this, let's look at two Flames defensemen who have the potential to be traded this offseason. Zach Whitecloud Since being acquired by the Flames in the deal that sent Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights, Whitecloud has been a very popular name in...