12+ hour, 24+ min ago   (400+ words) Mike Babcock laid out exactly how he plans to lean on Edmonton's veteran core. Babcock replaced Kris Knoblauch this offseason, the coach who had led Edmonton to consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearances before last year's step back. Knoblauch was let…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (350+ words) Bill Daly has suddenly changed the tone around an NHL expansion process that Gary Bettman had pushed into the spotlight earlier this summer. For months, Houston and Austin have carried the feel of markets moving closer to the league's front…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (347+ words) Alex DeBrincat isn't going anywhere, and he made that clear to NHL.com on Tuesday while Detroit's front office sits without a general manager. "My intention is obviously to stay in Detroit," DeBrincat said, even with Dylan Larkin's trade request…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (342+ words) Brady Tkachuk is gone, and the Ottawa Senators are done pretending otherwise heading into training camp next Wednesday. The former captain was dealt to the Florida Panthers in June for four draft picks, and the fallout hung over Tuesday's charity…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (380+ words) John Tavares is opening his door to Gavin McKenna, and the Toronto Maple Leafs now have three former first-overall picks on one roster. Tavares confirmed this week that McKenna, the 18-year-old No. 1 pick, will live with him throughout the 2026-27 season....

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (319+ words) Connor McDavid is facing heat after addressing Alex Formenton's arrival, giving Mike Babcock another storyline to manage before camp. The Edmonton Oilers signed Formenton to a one-year, $850,000 contract Wednesday, bringing the 25-year-old forward back to the NHL after more than…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (322+ words) Gavin McKenna is rewriting how people talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs' prospect pool, and the numbers back it up this week. Daily Faceoff's Steven Ellis ranked Toronto's group as the NHL's third-most improved pool, a jump from 24th all the…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (383+ words) Auston Matthews is turning heads at Maple Leafs camp, and it's his own teammate doing the talking. Chris Tanev didn't hold back Wednesday when asked about his captain's pre-camp skates. That's a loaded quote considering where Matthews finished last season....

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (339+ words) Max Domi won't be ready for Toronto's opening night, and the timing couldn't be worse for his spot in the lineup. Leafs Morning Take co-host Nick Alberga reported Domi is still recovering from offseason back surgery and will miss time…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (486+ words) Fraser Minten put pen to paper on a seven-year extension with the Boston Bruins this week, and the Toronto Maple Leafs are left staring at the math. The deal is worth $50.4 million, a $7.2 million annual cap hit for a 22-year-old…...