Valeri Nichushkin was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets by the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. Colorado received a second-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft and a fifth-round pick in the 2028 … Continue reading → The post Nichushkin t
ORCHARD PARK – Winning has a funny way of changing things, doesn’t it? In his dealings this offseason, Sabres general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said a couple of agents told him players have removed Buffalo from their no-trade list. “That’s great news for us,” Kekalainen said Wednesday at One Bills Drive, where the Sabres are headquartered for the NHL Draft, which begins Friday with the first round. “I think we can be a destination.” The
After Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell told reporters the team will make trades to improve the squad, regardless of Zach Werenski's future, he acquired right winger Valeri Nichushkin.
A dream years in the making could come true Saturday, as Zach Lansard appears on pace to be selected during the 2026 NHL entry draft. The Ste. Anne-born forward plays […]
The New Jersey Devils have traded for centre Amadeus Lombardi from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 draft, the teams announced on Thursday.
The post PWHL Detroit Signs Knight to Extension appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now. 1PWHL Detroit announced on Thursday it has signed Hilary Knight to a two-yer contract extension. Knight, one of the most accomplished […] The post PWHL Detroit Signs Knight to Extension
Status: Confirmed Transaction Date: 06/25/2026 Player: Amadeus Lombardi (F) From: Detroit Red Wings To: New Jersey Devils Information: Traded Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up
Norris Trophy-winning defenseman has decisions to make with 2 years left on contractCaptain likes direction of team, which has No. 1 pick in 2026 draft
According to a team announcement, the New Jersey Devils have acquired forward prospect Amadeus Lombardi from the Detroit Red Wings for a 2026 fourth-round pick. Lombardi is expected to become a restricted free agent in a few days without arbitration rights. Lombardi, 23, was selected with the 113th overall pick by the Red Wings in […]
With picks after the first round, a team tends to look for projects who could be diamonds in the rough or role players. The good news is for the Calgary Flames is that they can attempt to find both thanks to a glut of top 70 picks. Of their 10 picks in the upcoming draft,…
The Colorado Avalanche made another significant trade on Thursday, sending veteran winger Valeri Nichushkin to the Columbus Blue Jackets for […] The post Avalanche Trade Nichushkin to Columbus For Draft Picks appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now.
Will Zach Werenski and Roman Josi follow Dylan Larkin's lead? The price for Mason McTavish remains high. The Vancouver Canucks haven't asked anyone to waive yet.
Is Sergei Bobrovsky an option for the Maple Leafs. Leafs - Sabres talked Brandon Carlo. The Canadiens are one of the teams interested in Kirill Marchenko.
According to a team announcement, the Calgary Flames have extended forwards Rory Kerins and Sam Morton for the 2026-27 season. Each will have identical one-year, two-way contracts with a salary of $850K at the NHL level. Kerins, 24, has been with the Flames since he was drafted with the 174th overall pick of the 2020 […]
Five-time Olympian Hilary Knight signed a two-year contract extension with her new PWHL expansion team in Detroit on Thursday in a deal securing her through the 2028-29 season.
For the past few hours, Kirill Marchenko’s name has been the talk of Montreal. The Blue Jackets seem open to listening to offers (though they aren’t necessarily looking to trade him), and many sources are starting to mention the Habs in connection with this situation. That doesn’t mean it’s definitely going to happen, but it’s […] The post Nichushkin in Columbus: One wond
The Avalanche traded longtime winger Valeri Nichushkin to the Blue Jackets on Thursday, continuing to reshape their roster after a playoff disappointment.
As his Canadiens exit nears, longtime forward Brendan Gallagher was named an honorary citizen of the City of Montreal by Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada on Thursday.
Seattle Kraken forward Bobby McMann meets with media for the first time after signing six-year deal to stay in Seattle on June 24. Subscribe & hit the bell to keep up with all things Kraken → https://bit.ly/KrakenYTSubscribe Download the Kraken App for live game updates, ticketing and parking, and mobile merchandise ordering right from your seat in Climate Pledge Arena → https://bit.ly/KrakenApp2023 Subscribe to The Inside Edge, the official Kraken newsletter to keep up to date with what's ha
Manny Malhotra will be in the stands supporting son Caleb, and it still sounds like the Vancouver Canucks could select the Brantford, Ont., centre at No. 3.
Well, we heard rumblings of a Val Nichushkin-related deal to start the week, and now we know our sources were right: the Russian forward and Stanley Cup Champion (with the Avalanche in 2022) will take his talents to Columbus, Ohio, to play with the Blue Jackets. Colorado will, in return, receive Columbus’ 2nd-round pick at […]
The Colorado Avalanche are remaining busy on the NHL trade front, as they have traded a prominent winger, Valeri Nichushkin, to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a 2026 second-round draft pick (43rd overall from St. Louis via Pittsburgh), a 2027 third-round draft pick, and a 2028 fifth-round draft pick. Let us break down …
The Washington Capitals are scheduled to draft 18th overall in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft. The draft is being held at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, starting with the first round at 7 pm on Friday, June 26. The Capitals’ first-round pick originally belonged to the Anaheim Ducks, as they traded their
“He believed in me when not many people did. He believed I could help really good star players and get them the puck and forecheck. He found a role for me and did the same for a lot of guys"
Could the Edmonton Oilers return the same goaltending tandem as last season? Connor Ingram was expected to hit the free agent market next Wednesday when free agency opens, and there’s been little noise about a possible extension — until Thursday. Sportsnet’s Mark Spector said Ingram would welcome coming back to play for the Oilers. “Sounds like…
Status: Confirmed Transaction Date: 06/25/2026 Player: Garnet Hathaway (F) From: Philadelphia Flyers To: Florida Panthers Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up
Edmonton, Alta. - The 2026 NHL Draft could see a fair share of Edmonton Oil Kings getting selected.Seven current, former, or future Oil Kings are ... - WHL Edmonton Oil Kings
Det alla förväntar sig i morgon är att San José Sharks går upp på podiet som andra lag och säger Ivar Stenbergs namn. Den svenska supertalangen hade inte haft något emot det - eller att spela med Macklin Celebrini. – Det hade varit kul att spela med honom. Han är en av världens bästa, säger svensken under en pressträff i Buffalo. The post Stenberg om Sharks: "Hade varit en dröm" ap
Florida Panthers fortsätter att vässa truppen inför den kommande säsongen. Dagen före NHL-draften trejdade regerande mästarlaget till sig den hårdföre forwarden Garnet Hathaway från Philadelphia Flyers – en spelare som tillhör NHL:s absolut främsta tacklingsexperter. The post Florida förstärker – trejdar till sig hårdföre veteranen appeared first on
Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold came out this week and said his team "will" sign defenseman Quinn Hughes to a contract extension beyond next season. However, we're taking his words with a grain of salt.
JD Bunkis breaks down the biggest stories in sports every weekday morning. Airing live from 9-10 AM ET. ---------------------------------------------- 📺 http://sportsnetplus.ca - Stream live on Sportsnet+ 💻 http://www.sportsnet.ca - More news & highlights on Sportsnet.ca https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhibwHk4WKw4leUt6JfRLg https://www.facebook.com/sportsnet https://twitter.com/sportsnet https://www.instagram.com/sportsnet/ https://www.tiktok.com/@sportsnet -------------------------------
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — In giving John Chayka a tour of his hometown of Whitehorse, Yukon, last month, Gavin McKenna made sure to take the Toronto Maple Leafs general manager on a visit to a nearby mountain. “I had fun,” McKenna said with a smile on Thursday. “And I hope he did.” The 18-year-old top-rated The post With Gavin Mc
Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold made it clear during an interview on Minnesota Public Radio that the team is "going to re-sign" defenseman Quinn Hughes, who has one year left on his six-year, $47.1 million deal.
Lineups are being formed across the NHL, and nobody is under more pressure to fill roster gaps than the GM whose team may well be looking at the final stages of the Connor McDavid era. Mark Spector previews the upcoming draft from the Oilers’ perspective.
Status: Confirmed Transaction Date: 06/25/2026 Player: Valeri Nichushkin (F) From: Colorado Avalanche To: Columbus Blue Jackets Information: Traded Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign
In less than a week, we’re going to figure out who the Calgary Flames acquired in exchange for Nikita Zadorov. On Nov. 30, 2023, before I even started writing at FlamesNation, the Flames traded Zadorov to the Vancouver Canucks for a 2024 fifth and 2026 third. The fifth was eventually traded before the 2024 trade…
Maple Leafs and the Blue Jackets GMs update on their offseason. No heavy Quinn Hughes extension talks yet. Jordan Binnington unlikely to land in Florida.
Will Zach Werenski and Roman Josi follow Dylan Larkin's lead? The price for Mason McTavish remains high. The Vancouver Canucks haven't asked anyone to waive yet.
The Washington Capitals made significant trades to add Jordan Kyrou and Alex Tuch. Will that be enough to properly bounce back from this year's stinker of a season with or without Alex Ovechkin?
Emma Lingan, Michael Augello and Andre Leal discuss the Alex Tuch trade, Zach Benson's new contract, the Wild wanting to re-sign Quinn Hughes, Maple Leafs trade speculation and more.
We are one day away from the 2026 NHL Draft. Vancouver Canucks fans have been waiting for this event since the focus shifted from contending to building for the future. Ahead of the potential monumental day in Canucks history, new general manager Ryan Johnson met with the media to talk draft plans, updates on…
BUFFALO — The San Jose Sharks have three first-round picks today…we’ll see if that’s the case tomorrow. But as of Thursday morning, the Sharks have the No. 2, 9, and 27 picks in the 2026 Draft. Ivar Stenberg appears to be headed to San Jose at No. 2, despite GM Mike Grier’s parrying. “Everything is […] The post Stenberg, Rudolph Would Be Excited To Join Sharks (+) appeared first on
NHL Network's Sam Cosentino sat down with Chase Reid to discuss his style of play and path to the NHL Draft. Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRsrhXtzXmzYX_fiyNHHxbw?sub_confirmation=1 NHL Media on X: https://x.com/NHLMedia NHL Media on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NHLMedia/ NHL Media on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhlmedia
According to a team announcement, the Colorado Avalanche have traded winger Valeri Nichushkin to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 2026 second-round pick, 2027 third-round pick, and 2028 fifth-round pick. More to come…
NHL Draft Expert Chris Peters joins the program in advance of the 2026 NHL Draft! Peters, alongside Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley, dives into the impact that a hectic week of trade activity could have on the draft, as well as recent CBA changes pertaining to prospects and some potential options for the Kings across Rounds 1 and 2.
The Colorado Avalanche made another significant trade on Thursday. According to Sportsnet’s Elliote Friedman, Valeri Nichushkin is on his way […] The post Report: Avalanche Trade Nichushkin to Columbus appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now.
The New Jersey Devils have been relatively quiet this offseason, adding little to the roster and sending Simon Nemec to the Calgary Flames for draft compensation. Based on what Sunny Mehta said on Thursday, he expected this to go differently.
In a week when another American star on a Canadian team orchestrated his trade back to the United States, Vancouver Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson said Thursday he won’t be influenced by nationality when he picks third in the National Hockey League draft.
The Florida Panthers' quest to return to the Stanley Cup Final begins, ironically, against the reigning champions, the Carolina Hurricanes, at the Amerant Bank
As the 2026 NHL Entry Draft approaches, one prospect generating increasing attention is Viggo Bjork. The Swedish centre has seen his stock climb steadily as of late, and if he’s still available when the Calgary Flames step to the podium with the sixth overall pick, he could be firmly in the conversation.
Buffalo Bills Legend and NFL Hall of Fame Running Back Thurman Thomas joined the Buffalo Sabres’ show, Sabres Live, with Brian Duff and Martin Biron on June 25, 2026. They discussed his excitement for the city of Buffalo and the Buffalo Sabres, and his experience with changes within a team as the Buffalo Sabres navigate trades ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft. The also talked about his career in the NFL and the new Highmark Stadium. Subscribe to the Buffalo Sabres YT Channel: https://bit.ly/2G1G8eT
Tynan Lawrence speaks with the media in Buffalo ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft following his freshman season at Boston University. One of the top centers in the draft class discusses his development, college hockey, and the road to the NHL Draft. After an injury-shortened start to the season, Lawrence quickly reminded scouts why he's considered one of the premier centers in the 2026 draft class. The Fredericton, New Brunswick native produced 17 points (10 goals, 7 assists) in just 13 games as cap
Thatcher Demko has stuck around Vancouver this offseason as the Canucks’ goaltender recovers from hip surgery, which he underwent in January. Demko shared a positive update via social media on Wednesday, posting that he was back on the ice for the first time since his surgery. On Wednesday, Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson met with…
The Detroit Red Wings have signed defensive prospect William Wallinder to a two-year, two-way contract extension through the 2027-28 campaign. According to PuckPedia, it’s a two-year, $1.75MM ($875K AAV) agreement, paying Wallinder an NHL salary of $850K in year one, and $900K in year two. Although he has yet to make his NHL debut, this […]
'When you have (seven) picks, there’s a strategy involved,' said Flames director of amateur scouting Tod Button
Manage Cookie Consent
We use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. We do this to improve browsing experience and to show (non-) personalized ads. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Functional Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.