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Penguins' Kris Letang out at least four weeks with fractured foot

Penguins' Kris Letang out at least four weeks with fractured foot

As the Penguins head toward next week’s Olympic break, they’ll be without one of their key defensemen. 

Anthony Mantha, Noel Acciari lead Penguins over Rangers
Panthers’ Brad Marchand out day-to-day with undisclosed injury
Stars legend Mike Modano loses sole possession of another record 
Maple Leafs collapse puts GM Brad Treliving in uncomfortable position
Oilers are being linked to several potential deadline additions
Which struggling Central team could still sneak into the playoffs?
NHL News / Yardbarker / February 1
Stars legend Mike Modano loses yet another record 

Stars legend Mike Modano loses sole possession of another record 

Stars legend Mike Modano loses sole possession of another record.

Stars take early lead, edge Mammoth for fourth straight win
Three logical trade destinations for Rangers' Artemi Panarin
Oilers are being linked to several potential deadline additions
The 25 best late-round NHL Draft picks
The 'American-born NHL points leaders' quiz
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 31
Three best fits if the Wild trade goaltender Jesper Wallstedt

Three best fits if the Wild trade goaltender Jesper Wallstedt

The future of goaltender Jesper Wallstedt has come into question.

Eight trade destinations to watch for Canucks' Elias Pettersson
Three logical trade destinations for Rangers' Artemi Panarin
The 25 greatest NHL goalies who never won a Stanley Cup
The 'Minnesota Wild captains' quiz
Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / January 31
Maple Leafs collapse puts GM Brad Treliving in an uncomfortable position

Maple Leafs collapse puts GM Brad Treliving in an uncomfortable position

Treliving has little choice but to take and make phone calls to everyone.

Oilers are being linked to several potential deadline additions
Eight trade destinations to watch for Canucks' Elias Pettersson
Three logical trade destinations for Rangers' Artemi Panarin
Three best fits if the Wild trade goaltender Jesper Wallstedt
The 25 best late-round NHL Draft picks
The '60-goal NHL seasons' quiz
Patrick Kane News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'American-born NHL points leaders' quiz

The 'American-born NHL points leaders' quiz

How many of the 35 American-born NHL players to reach the 700-point milestone can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz
The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz
The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 31
Oilers are being linked to several potential deadline additions

Oilers are being linked to several potential deadline additions

With the trade deadline approaching, the Edmonton Oilers are once again expected to be active. 

Imagining Maple Leafs' trade return from Oilers for Bobby McMann
25 current NHL players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good
The 'Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz
NHL News / Yardbarker
The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 31
Respect was earned from Macklin Celebrini's attempted penalty decline

Respect was earned from Macklin Celebrini's attempted penalty decline

Ekholm protested the errant call, but so did … Celebrini himself?

Sharks place Vincent Iorio on waivers
25 current NHL players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good
The 'Goal leaders from each NHL season since 1990' quiz
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / January 31
Will the Maple Leafs make a coaching change before the Olympic break?

Will the Maple Leafs make a coaching change before the Olympic break?

Will a coaching change give the Leafs the spark they need to save their season? Is it too late into the season for a change to accomplish anything?

Craig Berube defends Leafs’ effort following loss to Kraken: ‘Nobody is happy’
Former NHL coach Dan Bylsma says Leafs roster is less daunting than last season
Maple Leafs’ biggest problem isn’t a mystery, according to Berube
The 25 greatest NHL goalies who never won a Stanley Cup
The '60-goal NHL seasons' quiz
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 31
Who is the next contender to lead American-born players in scoring?

Who is the next contender to lead American-born players in scoring?

Patrick Kane rewrote the record book Thursday night, notching his 1,375th career regular-season point. Which current superstar is on a path to breaking his record?

Red Wings' Patrick Kane passes Hall of Famer Mike Modano to become top-scoring U.S.-born player in NHL history
Red Wings’ DeBrincat scores last-minute tying goal off bizarre bounce
Three logical trade destinations for Rangers' Artemi Panarin
25 current NHL players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good
The 'American-born NHL points leaders' quiz
Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / January 31
Alex Tuch's Cup-ambitious comments a big sign of change for Sabres

Alex Tuch's Cup-ambitious comments a big sign of change for Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres just keep winning games. 

Alex Tuch amid Sabres' winning streak: 'We're gonna go for the Cup'
25 current NHL players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good
Can you name every player selected in the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft?
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 31
Gaining ground in the Eastern Conference is harder than ever right now

Gaining ground in the Eastern Conference is harder than ever right now

For most of the first half of the season, the fight for playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference was as prominent as it had ever been before in the current four-division format.

The 25 best late-round NHL Draft picks
The 'NHL All-Star Game MVPs' quiz
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 31
Why has Canada struggled to develop goaltenders?

Why has Canada struggled to develop goaltenders?

It’s been 12 years since NHL players took part in the men’s hockey tournament at the Winter Olympics, and while much on the international hockey scene looks the same, much has changed as well.

The 25 greatest NHL goalies who never won a Stanley Cup
The 'Active NHL skaters with 1,000 games played' quiz
New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / January 30
New York Rangers have a Vincent Trocheck conundrum

New York Rangers have a Vincent Trocheck conundrum

Trocheck has everything that a competitive team would want, including a relatively manageable cap hit.

Three logical trade destinations for Rangers' Artemi Panarin
Red Wings' Alex DeBrincat scores last-minute tying goal off bizarre bounce
Alex Tuch amid Sabres' winning streak: 'We're gonna go for the Cup'
Imagining Maple Leafs' trade return from Oilers for Bobby McMann
Eight trade destinations to watch for Canucks' Elias Pettersson
Alex Debrincat News / Daily Faceoff / January 30
Red Wings’ DeBrincat scores last-minute tying goal off bizarre bounce

Red Wings’ DeBrincat scores last-minute tying goal off bizarre bounce

Thursday night’s game between the Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals featured one of the more dramatic endings of the regular season so far. 

Red Wings' Patrick Kane passes Hall of Famer Mike Modano to become top-scoring U.S.-born player in NHL history
25 current NHL players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good
The 'American-born NHL points leaders' quiz
Alex Tuch News / Daily Faceoff / January 30
Alex Tuch amid Sabres' winning streak: 'We're gonna go for the Cup'

Alex Tuch amid Sabres' winning streak: 'We're gonna go for the Cup'

It’s hard not to be confident if you’re the Buffalo Sabres right now. 

Alex Lyon sets club mark as hot Sabres beat Kings
The 25 best late-round NHL Draft picks
The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz
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The 'Super Bowl host cities' quiz
 The 'Super Bowl host cities' quiz
The 'Most TD in first two NFL seasons' quiz
 The 'Most TD in first two NFL seasons' quiz
The '100-yards + TD Conference Champ games' quiz
 The '100-yards + TD Conference Champ games' quiz
The '14-win NFL quarterbacks' quiz
 The '14-win NFL quarterbacks' quiz
Elias Pettersson News / Daily Faceoff / January 30
Eight trade destinations to watch for Canucks' Elias Pettersson

Eight trade destinations to watch for Canucks' Elias Pettersson

Does any player have a wider range of outcomes over the next decade than Elias Pettersson? He’s worn so many different faces across his eight NHL seasons to date as a Vancouver Canuck.

The 25 best late-round NHL Draft picks
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 30
Imagining Maple Leafs' trade return from Oilers for Bobby McMann

Imagining Maple Leafs' trade return from Oilers for Bobby McMann

Now sitting 10 points out of the final wild-card spot, with everything trending toward them selling at the deadline, it feels like the right time to look at what the Maple Leafs could realistically get in return for Bobby McMann.

NHL Trade Deadline: The case for and against the Maple Leafs standing pat
The 25 best late-round NHL Draft picks
The 'Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz
Buffalo Sabres News / Field Level Media / January 29
Alex Lyon sets club mark as hot Sabres beat Kings

Alex Lyon sets club mark as hot Sabres beat Kings

Multiple Sabres players dazzled in the team's Thursday night win.

The 25 greatest NHL goalies who never won a Stanley Cup
The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 31
Trade pitch would see Maple Leafs and Oilers link up on multi-player deal

Trade pitch would see Maple Leafs and Oilers link up on multi-player deal

For years now, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers have been on similar trajectories as perennial contenders full of superstar talent. However, in 2025-26, times have changed, and the Maple Leafs are spiraling out of the playoff race.

What changes will come for the Maple Leafs if season continues to spiral?
Maple Leafs’ McMann linked to Oilers: What’s the return?
The case for the Maple Leafs becoming sellers
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 29
Bruins' Pavel Zacha leaves game with upper-body injury

Bruins' Pavel Zacha leaves game with upper-body injury

Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha left Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers with an upper-body injury midway through the second period and did not return.

Hurricanes pull off historic comeback win against Mammoth
Red Wings' Patrick Kane passes Hall of Famer Mike Modano to become top-scoring U.S.-born player in NHL history
Eight NHL players to watch at the upcoming Winter Olympics
25 current NHL players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good
The 'NHL All-Star Game MVPs' quiz
NHL News / Yardbarker / January 29
Hurricanes pull off historic comeback win against Mammoth

Hurricanes pull off historic comeback win against Mammoth

That is an incredible comeback. Also a stunning meltdown by the Mammoth to not secure even a point out of that game in the standings.

Red Wings' Patrick Kane passes Hall of Famer Mike Modano to become top-scoring U.S.-born player in NHL history
Three teams that make sense as Artemi Panarin trade destination
25 current NHL players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good
The 'Active Stanley Cup Playoffs points leaders' quiz
NHL News / Yardbarker / January 29
Patrick Kane becomes top-scoring U.S.-born player in NHL history

Red Wings' Patrick Kane passes Hall of Famer Mike Modano to become top-scoring U.S.-born player in NHL history

Just a couple of weeks after joining the 500-goal club, Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane reached another major milestone on Thursday night.

Three logical trade destinations for Rangers' Artemi Panarin
Goaltender Alex Lyon sets club mark as hot Sabres beat Kings
Bruins' Pavel Zacha leaves game with an upper-body injury
Hurricanes pull off historic comeback win against Mammoth
Two of the best teams in the West to face off in 2027 Stadium Series
NHL News / Yardbarker / January 30
Three logical trade destinations for Rangers' Artemi Panarin

Three logical trade destinations for Rangers' Artemi Panarin

New York Rangers management is holding hold forward Artemi Panarin out of the lineup through the Olympic break, a good indicator he's going elsewhere. But where?  

An extension is a possibility for whoever acquires Artemi Panarin
Panarin Era in New York Over as Rangers Prepare for Blockbuster Trade
25 current NHL players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good
The '2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes' quiz
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 29
Stars to host Golden Knights in 2027 Stadium Series

Stars to host Golden Knights in 2027 Stadium Series

Two of the best teams in the Western Conference will face off outdoors next season. 

Would Artemi Panarin work on one of the California teams?
Which potential Eastern Conference sellers should blow it up at the 2026 Trade Deadline?
Bruins' Elias Lindholm out day-to-day with upper-body injury
25 current NHL players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good
The 'NHL active hat-trick leaders' quiz
Seattle Kraken News / Daily Faceoff / January 29
Kraken offer free hats to season-ticket holders who tossed them before Jared McCann hat trick overturned

Kraken offer free hats to season-ticket holders who tossed them before Jared McCann hat trick overturned

The hat trick is a timeless tradition in hockey, as is fans tossing hats on to the ice to celebrate the hat trick. 

Ranking the rebuilds: Habs, Hawks on track; Devils, Kraken stumble
The 25 best late-round NHL Draft picks
Can you name every player who was selected in the Seattle Kraken expansion draft?

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