6+ hour, 37+ min ago   (338+ words) Ilya Safonov isn't worried about the hockey. Six seasons of pro experience took care of that a long time ago. The 25-year-old Russian center signed with the Vancouver Canucks after leaving the KHL, where he posted 16 goals and 33 points with…...

9+ hour, 40+ min ago   (361+ words) John Tavares has his hands full this fall, and it isn't just about hockey. The Toronto Maple Leafs captain laughed his way through a team video this week, laying out exactly how busy his life is about to get. "I…...

8+ hour, 44+ min ago   (353+ words) Patriks Plumins closed out the Toronto Maple Leafs prospect tournament the same way he opened eyes all weekend, standing on his head when it mattered most. Toronto's prospects beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-4 to wrap up the 2026 NHL Prospect Challenge in…...

14+ hour, 55+ min ago   (268+ words) Emil Hemming got the kind of trust from Dallas Stars coaches Friday night that tells you where his development actually stands. The Stars prospects opened their tournament in Detroit, and head coach Toby Petersen didn't hesitate to throw Hemming onto…...

19+ hour, 53+ min ago   (519+ words) Adam Novotný gave the Vancouver Canucks a reason to smile Saturday night, even in a rough loss to the Seattle Kraken. The Canucks opened their prospect showcase at Rogers Forum tied 1-1 early in the second period. Then it got away…...

1+ day, 11+ hour 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…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (341+ words) Auston Matthews carries more weight on his shoulders this season than any other Maple Leafs player, and everyone in Toronto knows it. The captain posted just 53 points in 60 games last season, his lowest full output in years, before a knee…...

3+ day, 17+ 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....

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (391+ words) Sidney Crosby has handed Dan Muse and the Penguins a delicate contract question as Pittsburgh weighs how long to extend its captain. Crosby, now 39, acknowledged that age has made the next deal harder to map out. He wants to keep…...

3+ day, 22+ 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…...