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When Whitehorse’s Dylan Cozens was picked seventh overall at the 2019 National Hockey League draft by the Buffalo Sabres, it changed how the hockey world saw the Yukon. Never before had a player from the territory been drafted in the first round, let alone the top 10. More history will likely be made on Friday…
Just hours after holding his pre-draft media availability, Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell went right back to work. He was able to land a top-6 winger the team was looking for. The Blue Jackets acquired winger Valeri Nichushkin from the Colorado Avalanche for three draft picks, including the 43rd overall pick this year, a…
For the second time today, the New Jersey Devils have parted ways with a fourth-round pick. This time, they traded with the Washington Capitals to acquire defenseman Declan Chisholm in exchange for their fourth-round selection in the 2027 NHL Draft. The news comes just after the club traded this year’s fourth-round pick for forward Amadeus…
On Thursday evening (June 25), the New Jersey Devils announced another trade. The team acquired Amadeus Lombardi from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for their fourth-round pick (108th overall) in the 2026 NHL Draft. 🚨 TRADE ALERT 🚨 We’ve acquired Amadeus Lombardi from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for our fourth-round pick in…
The Chicago Blackhawks were originally entering the 2026 NHL Draft with eight draft picks, and it seemed likely it wasn’t going to stay that way. In the aftermath of the blockbuster trade that brought Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway in from the Buffalo Sabres, the Blackhawks now have six draft picks, and none in the…
The Philadelphia Flyers were set to have a long wait between picks at the 2026 NHL Draft this weekend. With their third, fourth, and fifth-round picks belonging to other teams, 128 selections were set to take place between the Flyers’ first pick in the second round (53rd overall) and their second in the sixth round…
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…
