Leon Draisaitl reaches 1,000 NHL points

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl entered the NHL history books in more ways than one. Not only did become the 103rd player in NHL history to reach the illustrious milestone of 1,000 points, he also became the first German-born player to do so. His first of a staggering four assists in an eventual 6-4 win over […]

Minnesota Wild acquire Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks

With the elusive goal of breaking through in the playoffs, the Minnesota Wild have gone all in by acquiring Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks got quite the haul in return acquiring a first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and three of the Wild’s former first-round picks, including forwards Marco Rossi and […]

Edmonton Oilers trade Stuart Skinner to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Tristan Jarry

The Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins have swapped their starting goaltenders with the hopes that a change in scenery will lead to a renaissance in net. In a move that was somewhat anticipated, yet no less surprising, the Oilers traded Stuart Skinner to the Penguins in exchange for Tristan Jarry. Also going to Pittsburgh in […]

Tampa Bay Lightning re-sign Ryan McDonagh

The resurgent Tampa Bay Lightning made sure to take care of one of their key players, extending defenseman Ryan McDonagh on a three-year, $12.3 million deal, with an average annual value of $4.1 million deal that will kick in next season. Eager to remain committed to the team he never entirely felt comfortable leaving, a […]

Montreal Canadiens re-sign Mike Matheson

Looking to keep one of their top-line defensemen in the fold, the Montreal Canadiens locked up Mike Matheson with a five-year, $30 million contract extension. The deal will carry an average annual value of $6 million with $20.8 million amounting in signing bonuses. The extension will go into effect next season, as Matheson plays out […]