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Sabres face difficult decision with Isak Rosen

Sabres face difficult decision with Isak Rosen

It was only a few years ago that the Buffalo Sabres selected forward Isak Rosen with the 14th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. Since then, he’s earned very little playing time at the NHL level, despite achieving successful AHL campaigns.

Sabres season preview
Is 2025-26 when Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin finally wins the Norris Trophy?
Forgotten NHL players of the 1990s who deserve more recognition
The 'NHL's multiple Hart Trophy winners' quiz
NHL News / Yardbarker / August 29
Penn State may have opened door to hosting NHL Winter Classic

Penn State may have opened door to hosting future NHL Winter Classic

The Winter Classic is still the NHL's signature regular-season event, and one of the most anticipated venues to host one has been Penn State's Beaver Stadium for a Keystone State Game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers.

Wild could reach record-breaking deal on Kirill Kaprizov extension
Blue Jackets' extension talks with young star will have impact on salary
Shane Pinto extension not expected before start of season
Oilers’ Connor McDavid earns top player rating in 'EA Sports NHL 26'
Mitch Marner needed full-time security at home after Game 7 loss
Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 29
Wild could reach record-breaking deal on Kirill Kaprizov extension

Wild could reach record-breaking deal on Kirill Kaprizov extension

All signs point towards Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid breaking the NHL’s record for the richest contract when he signs his next contract. The Minnesota Wild will be the only team to give Edmonton a run for its money.

Teams honor Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau one year after passing
Blue Jackets' extension talks with young star will have impact on salary
Shane Pinto extension not expected before start of season
Oilers’ Connor McDavid earns top player rating in 'EA Sports NHL 26'
Mitch Marner needed full-time security at home after Game 7 loss
New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 29
Devils, RFA defenseman at an impasse regarding contract length

Devils, RFA defenseman at an impasse regarding contract length

Aside from Mason McTavish of the Anaheim Ducks, he is objectively the highest-profile restricted free agent remaining from this summer’s class.

Blue Jackets' extension talks with young star will have major impact on salary
Shane Pinto extension not expected before start of season
Panthers team president leaves to become CEO of NBA, WNBA team
Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?
The '2002-03 New Jersey Devils' quiz
Florida Panthers News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

How many of the 18 NHL players since the 2000 Stanley Cup Playoffs to score 10 goals in multiple postseason runs can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz
The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz
The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 28
Blue Jackets' talks with young star will have impact on salary

Blue Jackets' extension talks with young star will have major impact on salary

There’s no question that the Columbus Blue Jackets have one of the cleanest cap tables in the league, especially for how competitive they’re expected to be in the 2025-26 season.

Shane Pinto extension with Senators not expected before start of season
Why Penguins could be one of NHL's worst teams this season
Panthers team president leaves to become CEO of NBA, WNBA team
Oilers CEO speaks out about extension for star Connor McDavid in interview
McDavid earns top rating in "NHL 26"
Shane Pinto News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 28
Shane Pinto extension not expected before start of season

Shane Pinto extension not expected before start of season

Despite expressing a desire to sign a long-term extension with the Ottawa Senators when he became eligible on July 1, there’s currently no such agreement in place for Shane Pinto.

Allen Americans become Senators’ ECHL affiliate
Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?
The 'NHL All-Star Game MVPs' quiz
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 27
Panthers team president leaves to become CEO of NBA, WNBA team

Panthers team president leaves to become CEO of NBA, WNBA team

Florida Panthers’ team president and CEO Matthew Caldwell is set to leave the organization after 11 years to become the CEO of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx, per David Dwork of The Hockey News.

Connor McDavid reacts to contract talks
Flames’ Backlund says ‘it’s obvious’ teammate Andersson will be traded
Hurricanes sign 2025 second-round pick to entry-level contract
...and two players to PTOs
Five most overrated NHL general managers for 2025-26
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / August 26
Why Penguins could be one of NHL's worst teams this season

Why Penguins could be one of NHL's worst teams this season

Looking ahead to the upcoming season, the Penguins appear to be far from contending for a title given the lack of overall progression since the offseason.

Penguins set to relaunch team Hall of Fame
Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?
The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz
Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / August 26
Oilers CEO speaks out about Connor McDavid extension

Oilers CEO speaks out about Connor McDavid extension in revealing new interview

Connor McDavid officially became eligible to sign a new contract on July 1. But to this day, he has still yet to come to terms with the Edmonton Oilers.

Five NHL teams that got noticeably weaker in the 2025-26 offseason
Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?
The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 26
Five players who could swing the 2025-26 NHL season

Five players who could swing the 2025-26 NHL season

Which players heading into 2025-26 will have outsized influences on the fates of their teams with their performances? Here’s an educated guess.

Five NHL teams that got noticeably weaker in the 2025-26 offseason
Forgotten NHL players of the 1990s who deserve more recognition
Can you name every player selected in the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft?
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 26
Five NHL teams that got noticeably weaker in the 2025-26 offseason

Five NHL teams that got noticeably weaker in the 2025-26 offseason

Teams are supposed to use the offseason to improve. These teams did not.

Why Penguins could be one of NHL's worst teams this season
Five teams that improved the most heading into the 2025-26 season
Five surprising players who could swing the 2025-26 NHL season
Sabres face a difficult decision regarding Isak Rosen
Penn State may have opened door to hosting future Winter Classic
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 24
Maple Leafs' Knies could be beneficiary of Marner move

Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies could be beneficiary of Mitch Marner move

The conversation of which forward will step up for the Toronto Maple Leafs is beginning to grow as players reconvene for training camp. Toronto lost 100-point scorer Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights, and failed find a suitable replacement on the open market.

Toronto teammate sets the record straight on the Mitch Marner drama
Connor Bedard, Blackhawks reportedly don't feel urgency for early extension
Filip Gustavsson discusses possible contract extension with Wild
Two-time Stanley Cup champion leaves NHL for Switzerland
Five most improved NHL teams
San Jose Sharks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 23
Two-time Stanley Cup champion leaves NHL for Switzerland

Two-time Stanley Cup champion leaves NHL for Switzerland

He played in 54 games for the Sharks last season, picking up just three goals and six assists in a little over 17 minutes a night

Connor Bedard, Blackhawks don't feel urgency for early extension
Filip Gustavsson discusses possible contract extension with Wild
NHL to organize 2028 World Cup without IIHF involvement
NHL is expecting more slow-moving offseasons in the future
Five most improved NHL teams heading into 2025-26
Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 23
Filip Gustavsson discusses possible contract extension with Wild

Filip Gustavsson discusses possible contract extension with Wild

Veteran goaltender Filip Gustavsson will play through the final year of his three-year, $11.25M contract next season and be due for a much richer salary next summer.

Wild sign Marco Rossi to three-year contract
The 75 greatest athletes who didn't win a ring
The 'Minnesota Wild captains' quiz
Chicago Blackhawks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 23
Connor Bedard, Blackhawks reportedly don't feel urgency for early extension

Connor Bedard, Blackhawks reportedly don't feel urgency for early extension

As of July 1, Blackhawks center Connor Bedard became eligible to sign a contract extension like every other player entering the final year of their respective contracts.

Blackhawks make gargantuan commitment to young forward
The 75 greatest athletes who didn't win a ring
The 'Stanley Cup winning Chicago Blackhawks' quiz
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The 'NFL QB season rushing leaders' quiz
 The 'NFL QB season rushing leaders' quiz
The 'Most 1,000-rushing yard NFL seasons' quiz
 The 'Most 1,000-rushing yard NFL seasons' quiz
The 'NFL sack leaders since 2015' quiz
 The 'NFL sack leaders since 2015' quiz
The 'Most NFL 1,000-receiving yard seasons' quiz
 The 'Most NFL 1,000-receiving yard seasons' quiz
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 23
Five most improved NHL teams heading into 2025-26

Five most improved NHL teams heading into 2025-26

Before training camps start, before we get a more accurate sense of line deployments and positional battles and injuries, we judge every NHL roster’s alterations by the names we see on paper.

NHL announces preseason schedule for the 2025-26 season
Tim Tebow's hockey team gets expansion approval from league
2026 Winter Olympics: Projecting Team USA women's roster
Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?
Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 22
Panthers will be without Matthew Tkachuk for a while

Panthers will be without Matthew Tkachuk for a while

Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk underwent a procedure “a few weeks ago,” and could miss as much as the first four months of the 2025-26 campaign.

Wild to sign star center to multiyear deal amid trade speculation
Maple Leafs teammate sets the record straight on Mitch Marner drama
NHL to organize 2028 World Cup without IIHF involvement
Maryland farm honors Alex Ovechkin's goal record with massive corn maze
Five most improved NHL teams heading into the 2025-26 season
Washington Capitals News / Daily Faceoff / August 22
Maryland farm honors Alex Ovechkin's goal record with massive corn maze

Maryland farm honors Alex Ovechkin's goal record with massive corn maze

One organization took a gigantic leap (with some big clippers) to celebrate the greatest scorer in National Hockey League history.

Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?
The 'Most 30-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 22
Maple Leafs teammate sets the record straight on Mitch Marner drama

Maple Leafs teammate sets the record straight on Mitch Marner drama

Winger Mitch Marner was wrapped up in drama and rumors for the bulk of his final years with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Auston Matthews opens up about Mitch Marner's departure from Maple Leafs
NHL players with the most to prove for 2025-26 season
Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?
The '1961-64 Toronto Maple Leafs' quiz
Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 22
Wild to sign Marco Rossi to multiyear deal

Wild to sign Marco Rossi to multiyear deal

After months of trade speculation, restricted free agent center Marco Rossi is signing a new deal.

Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?
The 'NHL All-Star Game MVPs' quiz
Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / August 22
Kent Hughes requested Nick Suzuki approval before making trade

Kent Hughes requested Nick Suzuki approval before making trade

As captain of the Montreal Canadiens, it’s clear that Nick Suzuki gets a lot of respect from the fans and everyone in the organization.

Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?
The '30-goal scorers in the 2024-25 NHL season' quiz
Chicago Blackhawks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 21
Blackhawks make gargantuan commitment to young forward

Blackhawks make gargantuan commitment to young forward

The Blackhawks have officially announced a seven-year extension for the pending RFA forward.

NHL players who have the most to prove for the 2025-26 season
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews opens up about Mitch Marner's departure
Tim Tebow's hockey team gets expansion approval from league
Five most improved NHL teams heading into the 2025-26 season
Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 21
NHL is expecting more slow-moving offseasons in the future

NHL is expecting more slow-moving offseasons in the future

For better or worse, the NHL salary cap’s upper limit increase has not led to much movement this summer.

NHL players with the most to prove for 2025-26 season
Ranking every NHL team’s 2025-26 prospect pool, from 1 to 32
Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?
The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz
NHL News / Yardbarker / August 21
NHL players with the most to prove for 2025-26 season

NHL players with the most to prove for 2025-26 season

Some players have already solidified themselves as superstars, and others are still finding their way.

44 players invited to USA's men’s Olympic hockey orientation camp
Five most improved NHL teams heading into the 2025-26 season
Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?
Can you name every player selected in the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft?
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 20
Tim Tebow's hockey team gets expansion approval from league

Tim Tebow's hockey team gets expansion approval from league

One of the top minor leagues in North America continues to grow. 

Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?
The 'NHL All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

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