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Boston Bruins
fromESPN.com
3 days ago

NHL playoff watch: Who is this year's bracket buster?

With one month remaining in the NHL regular season, wild-card teams like the Bruins, Red Wings, and Blue Jackets could replicate the Florida Panthers' 2023 Stanley Cup Final run, with Columbus showing the strongest second-round advancement probability at 57.0%.
Toronto Maple Leafs
fromEditor In Leaf
1 week ago

Why Auston Matthews could follow Mitch Marner's lead out of Toronto

The Toronto Maple Leafs are strategically tanking to acquire assets and rebuild, but must convince star player Auston Matthews they will contend soon or risk losing him.
#nhl-trade-deadline
fromThe Hockey Writers
1 week ago
National Hockey League

Analyzing the Los Angeles Kings' 2026 Trade Deadline Moves - The Hockey Writers Los Angeles Kings Latest News, Analysis & More

Toronto Maple Leafs
fromTheLeafsNation
1 week ago

Lightning provide bleak reminder to Leafs of what they could have become

The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated Toronto 5-2, exemplifying their Stanley Cup contention trajectory while the Maple Leafs, positioned as sellers at the deadline, face an uncertain future despite comparable core player ages.
Chicago Blackhawks
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Winners and losers of the 2026 NHL trade deadline

The 2026 NHL trade deadline featured unusual timing with a chaotic final day, producing 20 trades involving 33 players, creating clear winners and losers among teams pursuing Stanley Cup contention.
National Hockey League
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Avalanche bring Nazem Kadri back after trade with Flames

The Colorado Avalanche acquired veteran forward Nazem Kadri from Calgary in a trade deadline deal, sending multiple draft picks and prospects to strengthen their championship contention.
New York Islanders
fromEyes On Isles
1 week ago

Does Brayden Schenn make the Islanders true cup contenders?

The Islanders acquired Brayden Schenn to strengthen their top six, positioning them as Stanley Cup contenders with proven playoff performers and scoring depth.
fromThe Hockey Writers
1 week ago
National Hockey League

Analyzing the Los Angeles Kings' 2026 Trade Deadline Moves - The Hockey Writers Los Angeles Kings Latest News, Analysis & More

National Hockey League
fromPuck Prose
1 week ago

The four biggest winners of the 2025-26 NHL trade deadline

Colorado Avalanche's trade deadline acquisitions, including Nazem Kadri's return, position the team for a Stanley Cup run similar to their 2022 championship.
Toronto Maple Leafs
fromTheLeafsNation
1 week ago

Lightning provide bleak reminder to Leafs of what they could have become

The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated Toronto 5-2, exemplifying their Stanley Cup contention trajectory while the Maple Leafs, positioned as sellers at the deadline, face an uncertain future despite comparable core player ages.
Chicago Blackhawks
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Winners and losers of the 2026 NHL trade deadline

The 2026 NHL trade deadline featured unusual timing with a chaotic final day, producing 20 trades involving 33 players, creating clear winners and losers among teams pursuing Stanley Cup contention.
National Hockey League
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Avalanche bring Nazem Kadri back after trade with Flames

The Colorado Avalanche acquired veteran forward Nazem Kadri from Calgary in a trade deadline deal, sending multiple draft picks and prospects to strengthen their championship contention.
New York Islanders
fromEyes On Isles
1 week ago

Does Brayden Schenn make the Islanders true cup contenders?

The Islanders acquired Brayden Schenn to strengthen their top six, positioning them as Stanley Cup contenders with proven playoff performers and scoring depth.
Toronto Maple Leafs
fromEditor In Leaf
1 week ago

Maple Leafs exposed again in embarrassing loss to Lightning

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost 5-2 to Tampa Bay Lightning, extending their losing streak to seven games and demonstrating they cannot compete with the league's elite teams.
#nhl-trade
LA Kings
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Final regular Corey Perry heading back to Lightning

Corey Perry was traded from LA Kings to Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2028 second-round pick, reuniting him with former teammates as the Lightning pursue another Stanley Cup run.
Chicago Blackhawks
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

Oilers land Jason Dickinson, Colton Dach in another trade with Blackhawks

The Edmonton Oilers acquired forwards Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach from the Chicago Blackhawks in a second trade this week, strengthening their roster depth and penalty-kill capabilities.
LA Kings
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Final regular Corey Perry heading back to Lightning

Corey Perry was traded from LA Kings to Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2028 second-round pick, reuniting him with former teammates as the Lightning pursue another Stanley Cup run.
Chicago Blackhawks
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

Oilers land Jason Dickinson, Colton Dach in another trade with Blackhawks

The Edmonton Oilers acquired forwards Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach from the Chicago Blackhawks in a second trade this week, strengthening their roster depth and penalty-kill capabilities.
New York Islanders
fromEyes On Isles
4 months ago

Islanders could be stuck in "no man's" land, analyst claims

The New York Islanders possess a strong core of top scorers and an elite goalie but lack roster depth, risking stagnation between contender and rebuild.
National Hockey League
fromPuck Prose
5 months ago

Connor McDavid sacrifices millions to keep chasing a Stanley Cup with the Oilers

Connor McDavid signed a short-term, discounted two-year extension to prioritize winning a Stanley Cup over maximizing his salary.
fromEditor In Leaf
6 months ago

Can Leafs expect more out of Morgan Rielly next season?

By just about any standard, Rielly just endured a season to forget. His production slipped from 58 to 41 points, making it tougher to stomach the weaknesses that always come with his strengths. Frankly, you could even ask if Rielly is a clear-cut No.1 defenseman. After all, Jake McCabe averaged slightly more ice time during both the regular season and playoffs.
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