NHL Rumors: Tkachuk to Bruins, Nurse Move, and Maple Leafs Lottery Win Means Big Trade? – The Hockey Writers – NHL Rumors

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs shocked the league by winning the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery. What dominoes fall as a result? Could a wild blockbuster idea involving Auston Matthews and the San Jose Sharks gain traction? Meanwhile, there are still major questions looming for the Pittsburgh Penguins when it comes to…

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4 Players the Devils Should Target With the 12th Pick in the 2026 NHL Draft – The Hockey Writers –

LW Ethan Belchetz (Windsor Spitfires, OHL, 6-foot-5 inches, 227 pounds) RD Daxon Rudolph (Prince Albert Raiders, WHL, 6-foot-2 inches, 203 pounds) RD Ryan Lin (Vancouver Giants, WHL, 5-foot-11 inches, 176 pounds) F Nikita Klepov (Saginaw Spirit, OHL, 6-foot-0 inches, 181 pounds) Looking Ahead During tonight’s NHL Draft Lottery, it has officially been revealed that the New…

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Canucks Drop to 3rd Overall After 2026 NHL Draft Lottery – The Hockey Writers – Vancouver Canucks

The ping-pong balls have settled, and for the Vancouver Canucks, the outcome is a familiar mix of missed opportunity and significant potential. Entering the night with the highest mathematical probability of securing the first overall selection, the organization instead finds itself holding the third overall pick for the upcoming draft in Buffalo. While falling two…

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Jim Rutherford Stepping Down as Canucks President After 2026 Draft – The Hockey Writers – Vancouver Canucks

The Jim Rutherford era in Vancouver is moving into its next phase. Following a difficult season that saw the Vancouver Canucks finish at the bottom of the league standings, the 77-year-old executive announced today that he will step down as president of hockey operations following the conclusion of next month’s NHL Draft. Rutherford will not…

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