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Brady Tkachuk: Trade 'wasn't about' Matthew
Brady Tkachuk claimed that playing with his brother Matthew wasn't the primary reason he wanted to leave the Ottawa Senators to join the Florida Panthers.[read more]
📈 Way-too-early 2026-27 NHL Power Rankings
Here's how the teams stack up looking ahead to next fall -- and what to watch this offseason.[read more]
Senators land Eklund from Sharks for No. 9 pick
The Senators acquired left winger William Eklund, prospect Kasper Halttunen and the rights to prospect Brandon Svoboda from the Sharks for the No. 9 pick in this week's NHL Draft.[read more]
Caps acquire veteran Kyrou in trade with Blues
The Capitals acquired veteran winger Jordan Kyrou from the Blues in exchange for Connor McMichael, Milton Gastrin and the No. 16 pick in Friday's NHL draft.[read more]
Sources: NHL eyes Austin, Houston for expansion
The NHL is exploring putting a second team in Texas, with Austin and Houston as potential targets, commissioner Gary Bettman said Tuesday.[read more]
Babcock returns to NHL coaching to lead Oilers
Mike Babcock, who last coached the Maple Leafs before being fired in 2019, was officially named the next head coach of the Oilers on Tuesday.[read more]
Bettman: 'Level of decorum' expected of Babcock
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said that although there was no basis for keeping the Oilers from hiring Mike Babcock, the veteran coach is expected to uphold a "certain level of decorum."[read more]
Byram: Been preparing for opportunity like this
Bowen Byram is stepping in as the Blackhawks' No. 1 defenseman after he was acquired in a trade with the Sabres on Tuesday night.[read more]
Sources: Caps get Sabres' Tuch, add 8-year deal
The Capitals completed a sign-and-trade for Alex Tuch from the Sabres on Wednesday. Tuch signed an eight-year extension with the Capitals averaging $10.5 million a year, and the Sabres got a third-round draft pick in 2026 and forward David Kampf.[read more]
What do Caps' additions mean for Ovechkin? And who...
The first round is Friday. Our reporters pass along the latest intel they're hearing from around the league.[read more]