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The Toronto Maple Leafs were one of the busiest teams in the off-season, and there's an argument to be made that they have been the busiest in the NHL this summer.There has been plenty of change with the roster, management, and everything in between over the past couple of years. One of the most impactful changes to the franchise has been the departure of Mitch Marner in July 2025, after playing his first NHL season away from Toronto this past year with the Vegas Golden Knights.Marner was a

DALLAS, TX - DECEMBER 7: Ryan Graves #27 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center on December 7, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty Images Conventional wisdom states that a player with a big salary and years of NHL experience usually sticks with the NHL roster. The Penguins have been bucking that trend lately, starting with waiving goalie Tristan Jarry and sending him to the minors in the 2024-25

Former Minnesota Wild forward prospect Graeme Clarke is taking his career overseas.Frölunda HC announced Tuesday that it has signed Clarke to a one-year contract that runs through the 2026-27 season. The 25-year-old will join one of the top organizations in the Swedish Hockey League. Clarke spent the 2024-25 season in the Wild organization after Minnesota acquired him from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Adam Beckman in June 2024. The right-shot forward never appeared in an NHL game for Mi

Hockey season is finally upon us, with the Philadelphia Flyers set to kick off their rookie camp and Rookie Series this week, immediately followed by the start of training camp.On Wednesday, we got the official Flyers training camp roster, which included Andrew Perrott, an AHL signing I didn't know about; and Zayde Wisdom, who is going to get another crack at the NHL, as small as his odds may be.Of the rest of the inclusions on the roster, I am most excited to see what kind of roster battles

On Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman reported that the Anaheim Ducks and Chris Kreider had agreed to terminate the big forward’s contract and that he would be placed on unconditional waivers for contract termination. A couple of hours later, the 6-foot-3, 232-pound 35-year-old was indeed put on waivers, and once he clears, which he will, he will be free as a bird to sign with a new team. While Kreider is no spring chicken, he still has a lot to give to a team. Last season, he put up 50 points in 75 g

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 31: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) skates with the puck during the first period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings on March 31, 2026, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Pittsburgh Penguins have gone through a bit of a major awards drought in recent years, with Kris Letang’s Masterton Trophy in 2022-23 being the last

Barry MelroseBarry Melrose, a former NHL player and coach who went on to become one of hockey’s most popular TV analysts, has died, according to his family. He was 70.Melrose’s wife, Cindy, informed longtime ESPN partner Steve Levy of Melrose’s passing. He had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2023, forcing his retirement from ESPN after first joining the network in 1996.NHL Network analyst Barry Melrose speaks during an NHL Live show at the 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic Build Out

Barry Melrose, the former NHL coach who starred as an ESPN hockey analyst, has died at age 70, the network announced."For decades, Barry Melrose was one of the most distinctive and trusted voices in hockey. His knowledge of the game was deep, his candor was refreshing and his passion was unmistakable," ESPN said in a statement. "He was a foundational part of ESPN's hockey coverage, and fans and teammates truly appreciated his entertaining delivery and charismatic personality.&

Barry Melrose, seen here in 2014 ahead of the Stanley Cup Final, died on Wednesday after a battle with Parkinson's. He was 70.Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesFormer NHL player, coach and iconic ESPN hockey analyst Barry Melrose died on Wednesday, his wife Cindy confirmed to ESPN.He was 70.Melrose was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2023. He stepped away from his role at ESPN at the time as a result of his diagnosis, ending a nearly three-decade run at the network where he had becom

VANCOUVER, BC - APRIL 22: Alex Formenton #59 of the Ottawa Senators skates during the pre-game warmup prior to NHL action against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on April 22, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)Getty ImagesEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Alex Formenton is the third player acquitted in the Hockey Canada sexual assault case to receive an NHL contract since the trial ended in July 2025, joining with the Edmonton Oilers.Formenton signed with Edmonton for the le

Follow Michael Whitaker On XThe 2026-27 NHL season for the Detroit Red Wings is right around the corner, as Training Camp is set to open on Thursday, Sept. 17, in Detroit. Prior to that, the Red Wings will also take part in the 2026 Prospects Tournament along with the Dallas Stars, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Pittsburgh Penguins Bookmark The Hockey News Detroit Red Wings team site to stay connected to the latest news, game-day coverage, and player features. We'll be doing up a Red Wings editi

Islanders rookie camp, which opens Friday to sound the unofficial starting gun of hockey season, will be the first for Victor Eklund and must be the last for Isaiah George. The two attendees most firmly on the 23-man roster bubble are reporting to camp with opposite reasons leading to the same need for urgency. This will be the fifth rookie camp for the 22-year-old George; he is two years removed from a 33-game stint with the Islanders and in the final season of his entry-level deal. Not only is

The San Jose Sharks announced their broadcast schedule for the 2026-27 season. As expected, 73 of the Sharks' 84 games will be broadcast on NBC Sports California with Randy Hahn and Drew Remenda resuming their duties behind the microphone. Dan Rusanowsky will be back for his 36th season primarily alongside former Sharks forward Jamal Mayers. Scott Hannan, Jason Demers, and potentially other alumni will occasionally work alongside Rusanowsky as well. Ted Ramey will return to the Sharks Audio

There is no arguing that Florida Panthers captain Sasha Barkov is one of the best hockey players in the world. He will be a welcomed face in Florida’s locker room this season as the team looks to rebound from a rough 2025-26 campaign that saw the then-2-time defending Stanley Cup champs fail to qualify for the postseason. Barkov suffered a devastating knee injury during training camp last September and missed the entire NHL season, eventually making it back on the ice to help his Finnish country

At long last, Philadelphia Flyers hockey is finally approaching. Training camp is just under a week away, and the official roster is here.On Wednesday, the Flyers dropped their official training camp roster and schedule ahead of next week's camp, which will kick off on Thursday following the conclusion of rookie camp.The forward group, in no particular order, is as follows:Garrett Wilson, Travis Konecny, Devin Kaplan, Sean Couturier, Nikita Grebenkin, Danila Klimovich, Alex Bump, Zach Aston-

The Anaheim Ducks are placing forward Chris Kreider on waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract, according to multiple reports.The move will help both the player and the team.The Massachusetts native wants to return east, according to Sportsnet, which first reported the waiver move. If he clears waivers and has the final year of his contract terminated, that makes him a free agent and a new team can sign him for less than his current $6.5 million cap hit. He already received a $1 mill

"I'm very excited to be an Oiler and look forward to trying to make the most of this opportunity," said Alex Formenton as he spoke to the press on his first day with the team. After thanking the Katz family, Stan Bowman, and Jeff Jackson, along with the coaching staff, Formenton was as ready as he could be for a very curious Edmonton-based media on Thursday. He didn't give direct answers to some fairly direct questions, but he talked about the process that led him to Edmonton a

On Tuesday, as Cole Caufield was away from the Montreal Canadiens' informal practice attending the NHL 2026-27 player media tour, Kirby Dach skated alongside Nick Suzuki and Juraj Slafkovsky in the red-vs.-white scrimmage. Don’t read too much into that line combination. A spot on the circle-of-friendship win celebration may get you a spot on the top line for a scrimmage game, but it doesn’t get you a spot there when Martin St-Louis is calling the shots. Cole Caufield’s chair on the top line

The Buffalo Sabres have yet to do anything consequential to replace the offense lost from the departures of winger Alex Tuch and defenseman Bowen Byram this summer. Other than adding defenseman Olen Zellweger in a trade with Anaheim, Sabres GM Jarmo Kekalainen seems to be relying on internal improvement from some of the club’s young forwards to make up over 100 points in production the two veterans produced last season. Buffalo has once again been connected in rumors to Winnipeg goalie Conn

Longtime Islanders superfan and “sign guy” Patrick Dowd still inspires with his witty and motivational messages — 25 years after he played a pivotal role in post-9/11 healing with his wildly popular “always believe” sign. “9/11 inspired my sign,” declared Dowd, well known among blue-and-orange faithful for holding his posters up on the glass when the Islanders take the ice. “Really, it was a model of always having faith through crises in life – whether it’s on the ice or not,” he told The Post a