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Jim Rutherford is stepping down as Vancouver's president of hockey operations following next month's NHL draft.

SECAUCUS, N.J. — The Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks made moves up the order of selection for the First Round of the 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft as a result of the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery, conducted this … Continue reading → The post

The St. Louis Blues have assigned defenseman Adam Jiricek to AHL Springfield.

NEW YORK  – Montreal Canadiens right wing Ivan Demidov, New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer and Anaheim Ducks right wing Beckett Sennecke are the three finalists for the 2025‑26 Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the player selected as the most … Continue reading → The post

Martin Necas’ second consecutive multi-point game lifted the Avalanche to a 2-0 series lead over the Wild.

The second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs featured just one matchup on Tuesday, as the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild faced off in Game 2 of their series.

The Wilkes-Barre Penguins won a pivotal Game 3 in their best-of-five series against Hershey last night. Rutger McGroarty came up huge by redirecting a goal in overtime to send WBS up 2 games to 1 over the Bears with a huge road win. There were a lot of important and encouraging names for Pittsburgh all […]

Amid a pair of surprise jumps at the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery, the New Jersey Devils remain in the position they entered with.

The Laval Rocket beat the Toronto Marlies 4-0 in Game Four to set up a final game to determine who goes to the North Division Finals.

The Springfield Thunderbirds beat the Providence Bruins 3-2 after overtime to take a 2-1 lead in the Atlantic Division Semifinals in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs.

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Two days into their jobs, Toronto Maple Leafs top brass John Chayka and Mats Sundin were handed a gift — the No. 1 selection in next month’s NHL entry draft. The Leafs won the league’s draft lottery Tuesday, dropping a franchise-altering decision onto a newly minted front office. “You need some luck and we got The post ‘

For the ninth time in franchise history, the Wild are facing an uphill climb from 2-0 down to attempt to win a series.

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Colorado-seger med 5–2 mot Minnesota Nicolas Roy avgjorde för Colorado Andra raka segern för Colorado Med 5–2 (2–1, 1–0, 2–1) hemma har Colorado tagit ett rejält grepp om serien mot Minnesota i Stanley Cup-kvartsfinal herr. Colorado leder nu matchserien med 2-0. Minnesota nästa för Colorado Colorado tog ledningen i början av första perioden genom Martin […] The post Colorado med ny seg

Will help hire next general manager, remain with team as adviser, alternate governorCanadiens forward, Islanders defenseman, Ducks wing up for award given to top rookie

The New York Islanders have named Rocky Thompson assistant coach. Thompson, 48, joins the Islanders coaching staff following the past year as head coach of the AHL’s Bridgeport Islanders. He led Bridgeport to a record of 34-30-3-5 and their first … Continue reading → The post Thompson promoted to Isla

The NHL announced the three finalists on Tuesday for the Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded annually “to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition.” New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer, Montreal Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov, and Anaheim Ducks winger Beckett Sennecke are up for the award. Schaefer, the number-one overall

The San Jose Sharks are still winning in the off-season. The Sharks moved from the No. 9 spot in the Draft Lottery to the No. 2 pick in the 2026 Draft. The 2026 Draft will be held in Buffalo on Jun. 26 and 27. Grier spoke on if the No. 2 pick is in play […] The post Grier Talks Winning (Trading?) No. 2 Pick, Thoughts on McKenna & Stenberg & Reid (+) appeared fir

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Two days into their jobs, Toronto Maple Leafs top brass John Chayka and Mats Sundin were handed a gift — the No. 1 selection in next month's NHL entry draft. 

It’s Tuesday afternoon, which means a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio is ready to massage your eardrums with an hour of off-season Oilers talk. On today’s podcast, the fellas discussed the Oilers’ post-season pressers, the Dynamic Duo’s scathing comments, free agency, injury updates, and more. We kicked off the Tuesday episode of ONR with a…

San Jose Sharks jump from ninth to second in the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery, altering the franchise’s trajectory and igniting fresh debates about the team’s rebuild. Can the Sharks afford to draft another star forward like Ivan Stenberg, or is it finally time to target a blue-line anchor such as Chase Reid, Keaton Verhoeff, or Carson Carels? JD Young breaks down the franchise-altering lottery luck and why this draft may become a turning point for the Sharks’ future. Key discussion points include re

The Columbus Blue Jackets went into Tuesday night’s NHL Draft Lottery with a very slight chance to be able to move up in the draft order. As expected, the ping…

The New York Rangers will hold the fifth overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, dropping two spots where they were originally slotted.

These five Everett Silvertips are poised to be the difference-makers in a heavyweight clash against the Prince Albert Raiders.

Women have been playing hockey in Detroit and Michigan for more than 100 years. With the PWHL set to expand to the city, that history enters a new stage. But before we look forward, here's a look back at some of the most influential women in Michigan hockey history.

Notes from the West including Jim Rutherford soon changing his role in Vancouver, injury news from Minnesota and Anaheim, and more.

The Toronto Maple Leafs won the NHL draft lottery Tuesday, handing newly hired general manager John Chayka and incoming senior executive adviser of hockey operations Mats Sundin immediate control of the No. 1 pick less than a day after their…

Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg have been under a microscope for some time, with the two star wingers considered front-runners to be the No. 1 pick in June's NHL draft.

SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs won the lottery for the first pick in the NHL draft on Tuesday night, a significant victory that could change the trajectory of the storied franchise at a critical time.

The ping pong balls were not very kind to the Chicago Blackhawks at Tuesday's 2026 NHL Draft Lottery. The post Draft Lottery Doom: Blackhawks Drop To Fourth Pick in 2026 NHL Draft appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now.

With the No. 8 pick, chances are the Jets will leave this summer’s NHL Draft with a shiny new toy. But Ryan Dixon tells us why it certainly makes sense for Winnipeg to explore the trade market before making the selection.

On Tuesday, all the disappointment and disillusionment of this tortured team’s greatest year-over-year falloff gave way to something fresh and inspiring and all too rare this season. Hope.

The Winnipeg Jets fell one spot in Tuesday's NHL Draft Lottery and will select with the eighth overall pick in the June draft.

New Jersey Devils 2026 Draft Thesis: Finishers Strength and Smart Value Through Elite Prospects With the 2026 NHL Draft approaching, the New Jersey Devils are

The Boston Bruins, for the first time in a long while, have a boatload of picks in the upcoming NHL Drafts. Most notably, they have five first-round picks in the next three drafts, including the possibility of having three of them in the 2028 draft.The Bruins did not get lucky in

Maple Leafs winning the NHL Draft Lottery is complete disaster for the Boston Bruins

Victor Hedman opens up about his absence from Tampa Bay Lightning

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Cole Caufield named a finalist for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy

Ivan Demidov named a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy

Sennecke Named Calder Trophy Finalist The Calder Trophy is awarded 'to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition.'

3 bold predictions for the Montreal Canadiens in series vs. the Buffalo Sabres

Rutherford will oversee the hiring of Vancouver’s new GM before assuming an advisory role.

The Maple Leafs won the draft lottery on Tuesday night and have been granted No. 1 pick.

Grier and the Sharks moved up from No. 9 overall to No. 2 overall in Tuesday night’s NHL draft lottery.

Schaefer Named Finalist For Calder Memorial Trophy Islanders defenseman in running for NHL’s top-rookie honor

The top 16 spots are locked in. Will your team land a franchise-changing player this year?

The Washington Capitals did not win either of the two draws at the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery on Tuesday night. Given those results, the team stands pat and will pick 16th overall in the first round. The Capitals came into this year’s lottery with the joint-worst odds (0.5 percent) of winning and moving up a

Wendel Clark (1985) and Auston Matthews (2016) were the other No. 1 picks for the Maple Leafs.

The Rangers were in with a chance to nab one of the top picks at the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery, but fell two spots to pick No. 5. The Devils stayed put at No. 12, as did the Islanders at No. 13.

Rangers fans' new hope of landing Auston Matthews just hit a lottery snag

The Rangers odds of landing the first-overall pick remained high until the last minute, but the ping pong balls in this year’s NHL Draft Lottery did not bounce in their favor. 

In another stunning NHL Draft Lottery result, the Toronto Maple Leafs will select first overall. That’s a benefit for the Edmonton Oilers that the best overall player is headed to the Eastern Conference, as four Pacific Division teams had a five per cent chance or greater at drafting first overall. Toronto had the fifth best…

After the lottery concluded Tuesday, a collection of our NHL reporters combined for a mock draft of the first 16 picks.

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Canadiens winger Ivan Demidov, Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer, and Ducks winger Beckett Sennecke have been named Calder Trophy finalists.

The Bruins had a 58.1 percent chance of snagging Toronto's first-round pick on Tuesday night. The post Bruins get worst-case outcome, lose out on top-10 pick after Toronto wins draft lottery appeared first on Boston.com.

Flames To Select At No. 6 In NHL Draft

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Panthers to Select Ninth Overall in 2026 NHL Draft 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft to take place at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. from June 26-27

Here’s everything Scott Wheeler is thinking about and hearing after Tuesday night's NHL Draft Lottery.

Unfavorable lottery bounces and a rival’s lucky jump have pushed Winnipeg down the board, leaving the Jets to scout elite talent from the eighth overall slot.

Who should the Toronto Maple Leafs draft first overall? Could the Vancouver Canucks get a first-overall-caliber winger at third overall? Ryan Kennedy shares his instant post-lottery mock draft.

A "fortuitous bounce" in Secaucus has transformed Toronto’s outlook, handing the Maple Leafs the first overall pick and a franchise-altering opportunity just days into a new management era.

Luck favored the Maple Leafs and Sharks, pushing Florida down the board at Tuesday's NHL Draft Lottery.

The Toronto Maple Leafs won the draft lottery and have the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL draft. The San Jose Sharks won the second draw and will choose second overall.

The NHL Draft Lottery has hockey fans furious once again. The Toronto Maple Leafs missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016… and immediately jumped up to the #1 overall pick. Meanwhile, the Detroit Red Wings stayed put once again after another year of brutal lottery luck. But, I think it’s just that. Luck. As much as it has people talking, the idea that the draft would be “fixed” would be a disaster for this sport. Still, over the last decade, Detroit has never moved up in the draft lot

After lightning failed to strike twice in the lottery, New York eyes defensive reinforcements. With the 13th pick, the Isles could target blueliner Ryan Lin to bolster their depth.

The St. Louis Blues, who acquired the Detroit Red Wings' first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, will use it to select 15th overall.

Seattle missed out on a miracle but secured a prime position to bolster their roster after Toronto and San Jose claimed the draft's coveted opening slots.

The results from the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery are in, and, for the second straight season, the San Jose Sharks will have the second overall pick on June 26 in Buffalo, NY.

San Jose Sharks had a 10.2% chance of selecting first or second overall in this year's NHL draft

With the rise of the PWHL, it seems like the perfect time to finally bring a women’s varsity team to one of college hockey’s oldest programs. But there are two barriers in the way — and they’re not small barriers, either.

The Calgary Flames will select sixth overall in the upcoming 2026 NHL Entry Draft.

The news comes after the team finished the season last in the standings with a 25-49-8

Vancouver Canucks President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford is officially leaving his post.   Following Tuesday’s NHL Draft Lottery, Rutherford announced he will step away from the team’s day-to-day operations, but will stay on as an advisor and Alternate Governor, per Sportsnet’s Brendan Batchelor. The change will take effect after the draft and selection of a…

The Toronto Maple Leafs have won the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery and will pick first overall in the upcoming draft. With just an 8.5% chance of winning the lottery coming in, the Toronto Maple Leafs will be selecting first in the 2026 NHL Draft 🤯 pic.twitter.com/Cs22fADYCB — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 5, 2026 This year’s draft…

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka and senior executive advisor to hockey operations Mats Sundin met with reporters, after the team won the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Sporting 8.5 percent odds entering Tuesday’s lottery, the Maple Leafs needed to secure a top-five selection in order to retain the pick, otherwise…

LOS ANGELES. Vilken drömstart på nya jobbet, Mats Sundin. Toronto Maple Leafs vann drafflotteriet natten till onsdagen, svensk tid, och får välja först i NHL-draften den 26 juni. – Jag är extremt glad för våra fans. Det är fantastiskt att vi får välja först. En fantastisk kväll, fantastisk lotterivinst, kommenterade Mats Sundin lyckobeskedet i tv-sändningen […]

Much to the Bruins' chagrin, the Toronto Maple Leafs not only held on to their first round pick, they hit the jackpot.

The San Jose Sharks have won the 2026 Draft Lottery! They moved up from the No. 9 spot to No. 2. “It’s exciting for us,” San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier told ESPN. “For the most part, we’re going to look at best player.” The Sharks were in the running for the No. 1 pick, […] The post Sharks Win 2026 Draft Lottery, Get No. 2 Pick appeared first on

San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier joins Sam Cosentino to discuss the team moving up in the draft to pick in the top five for their third straight year, and touches on what the team’s draft strategy will be.

Watch as the San Jose Sharks jump seven spots in the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery to land the number two pick.

The New Jersey Devils finished the NHL Draft Lottery with the same pick they went in with. Now that they are no longer looking at a top-three pick, what is the best path forward?

GM Craig Conroy says the Flames will pick the best player available, regardless of position, at No. 6, which is lower than they hoped to be drafting.

Blackhawks to Pick Fourth Overall at 2026 NHL Draft

The Avalanche aim to keep rolling as they face the Wild in Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday. Follow all the action on Sportsnet, Sportsnet+ and our live NHL tracker.

There is breaking news from the Vancouver Canucks as their president of hockey operations, Jim Rutherford, steps down. It will not be immediate, however. He will transition to an advisory role after the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. He will no longer be taking care of the day-to-day operations of the team. The Canucks are still in the process of

The much-anticipated 2026 NHL Draft Lottery results are in. The Toronto Maple Leafs will be picking first at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, followed by the San Jose Sharks and the Vancouver Canucks. Round one of the draft will take place on June 26, 2026, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. Rounds two through seven will take place on the following day.

After a franchise-altering draft lottery win, John Chayka and Mats Sundin discussed the meaning of drafting first overall, prospects Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg, and how this might change the franchise’s direction going forward. What was your initial reaction when you saw the result? Chayka: Just very excited for the organization and fan base. It […] The post

10 years after the Maple Leafs’ lucky number 13 lottery ball landed them Auston Matthews, Mats Sundin himself represented the organization at the 2026 lottery. He proved to be a winner yet again. The Toronto Maple Leafs have won the 2026 draft lottery.  THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS HAVE WON THE 2026 DRAFT LOTTERY pic.twitter.com/PBku0YYQqV — […] The post A n

Vancouver Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford announces he will be stepping into an advisor role as an alternate governor after the NHL Draft is completed.