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The Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres threw the hockey world into a frenzy with their Tuesday blockbuster trade, with the Sabres sending defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway to the Blackhawks for the fourth and 45th overall picks in this year’s draft and defenseman Louis Crevier. The Blackhawks needed to make a move, and…
TSN insider Darren Dreger set Leaf Nation buzzing on Wednesday when he reported that the Toronto Maple Leafs are “definitely closing in on deals,” adding that while Morgan Rielly isn’t necessarily at the center of everything, “things are developing.” With new GM John Chayka continuing to reshape the roster he inherited from Brad Treliving, he’s…
Gavin McKenna saw the video evidence quickly. The Maple Leafs beat the odds last month to win the NHL’s draft lottery and secure the first overall pick. The Buffalo Sabres, this year’s event hosts, opened their second-round playoff series with the Montreal Canadiens one day after the ping-pong balls fell in Toronto’s favour. An excited…
We are now just one sleep away from the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft. For the prospects, the reality is starting to set in that they’re about to realize their dream. As is customary, several top prospects met with the media on Thursday morning in downtown Buffalo to discuss their thoughts leading up…
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Alex Tuch is heading to Washington as the Capitals jumped the line for the top free agent available, and the Buffalo…
The big story around the Columbus Blue Jackets is the future of Norris Trophy winner Zach Werenski. On Thursday afternoon in his pre-draft availability, GM Don Waddell gave some updates but didn’t want to share everything. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was the first to report that Werenski would meet with the Blue Jackets after the draft….
This Friday’s NHL Entry Draft will help shape the Vancouver Canucks‘ identity for the future and build an organizational pipeline. But, at the same time, in the background, there are always questions about roster construction that the draft can’t answer. The question hanging over Vancouver is whether the roster, especially on the wings and in…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs continue working through complex blue-line trade scenarios, specifically involving Darnell Nurse and Morgan Rielly. Meanwhile, the Carolina Hurricanes could face a difficult decision regarding Alexander Nikishin. Finally, what’s the latest on Connor Hellebuyck, Jason Robertson, and Dylan Larkin— all of whom are generating…
Alex Chauvancy has covered the New Jersey Devils for The Hockey Writers since Jan. 2018, with a penchant for advanced stats. He graduated from Drew University (2014) with a bachelors in political science. He previously wrote for Devils Army Blog, a New Jersey Devils fan blog, from 2015-2017, and currently for Infernal Access (2021-present). In…
The St. Louis Blues enter the 2026 NHL Draft in a rare position of control after acquiring the 16th overall pick from the Washington Capitals in the trade that sent Jordan Kyrou the other way. As part of the return, St. Louis also added Connor McMichael, a center, and Milton Gastrin, a left wing/center, giving…
