Scott Morrow arrived with the New York Rangers as the main piece of the trade that sent K'Andre Miller to the Carolina Hurricanes, which generated high expectations.
Penguins star Sidney Crosby and his agent did not rule out a potential trade when questioned about the interest of the Montreal Canadiens. The franchise icon opting for a change of scenery would put the Penguins in a difficult position.
The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?
Much has been made of the potential record-setting extensions that would be handed out this offseason, particularly for Kirill Kaprizov of the Wild and Connor McDavid of the Oilers.
Getting to 500 NHL goals is not as rare as it used to be, but it certainly still is not commonplace. Heading into the 2025-26 season, 48 players have done it.
The Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins have been in conversations for a possible trade of Pavel Zacha, something that could solve one of Montreal's biggest issues.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly in talks to sign Jack Roslovic, who is currently a free agent after finishing his contract with the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Wild are indeed prepared to make pending UFA winger Kirill Kaprizov the highest-paid player in NHL history, but even that may not be enough to get a contract extension across the finish line.
There was some concern for Sharks up-and-comer William Eklund’s health over the summer after he suffered a wrist laceration while playing in a pre-tournament game for Sweden at the World Championship.
Last month, Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell said he planned to initiate extension talks with center Adam Fantilli’s camp as he enters the final season of his entry-level contract. However, he wasn’t successful in doing so.
Each sport has its share of figures whose impact on the game extends well beyond their playing or coaching careers. National Hockey League Hall of Fame goaltender Ken Dryden was one of those people.