NHL

Off-Season Watch: Could Karlsson return to Ottawa? Rielly, Carlo trade watch on in Toronto

The NHL trade market caught fire on Tuesday as multiple teams swung major moves ahead of Friday’s NHL Draft and more deals appear to be on the way.

Rielly’s agent submits list of four Western-based teams as part of trade list

Morgan Rielly’s agent, J.P. Barry, has submitted a list of four Western-based teams the Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman is willing to go to, according to TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger.

Sabres trade D Byram, F Greenway to Blackhawks in package for 2026 No. 4 pick

The Buffalo Sabres acquired the No. 4 pick in the NHL draft in a trade that sent defenseman Bowen Byram to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night.

Insider Trading: Sharks have immense interest in second overall pick

TSN’s Hockey Insiders have the latest on the Sharks listening on their first round picks, interest in the Jets' Connor Hellebuyck, the Leafs and Brandon Carlo, Jason Robertson, the Devils’ plans, and pending UFA Patrik Laine.

Blues trade F Kyrou to Capitals for F McMichael, Gastrin and 2026 No. 16 pick

The St. Louis Blues have traded forward Jordan Kyrou to the Washington Capitals in exchange for forward Connor McMichael, prospect forward Milton Gastrin and the 16th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

Tkachuk says his ambitions line up with Panthers: ‘Their sole focus is a Stanley Cup’

Brady Tkachuk got his formal introductory news conference from the Panthers on Tuesday, two days after Florida landed him in a trade with the Ottawa Senators

Senators acquire F Eklund, two prospects from Sharks for 2026 No. 9 pick

The Ottawa Senators have acquired forwards William Eklund, Kasper Halttunen, and the rights to unsigned draft pick Brandon Svoboda from the San Jose Sharks, the NHL club announced Tuesday.

Babcock says Oilers’ stars all in on hire

Mike Babcock told reporters on Tuesday at his introductory news conference that the Edmonton Oilers’ star players are all in on him taking the reins of the organization.  

Flames acquire D Nemec from Devils for package including two first-round picks

The Calgary Flames have acquired defenceman Simon Nemec and right-winger Maxim Tsyplakov from the New Jersey Devils for conditional first-round draft picks in both 2027 and 2028, a second-round pick Saturday and prospect Etienne Morin.

NHL exploring Texas expansion in Houston or Austin with billionaire Friedkin and family

The NHL is exploring potential expansion in Texas in either Houston or Austin under an agreement with billionaire Dan Friedkin and his family, Commissioner Gary Bettman said Tuesday.

Islanders hire 15-year NHL veteran Dupuis as director of player development

The New York Islanders hired Stanley Cup winner Pascal Dupuis as director of player development, the team announced Tuesday.

Early Trading: Dreger on Oilers hiring Babcock plus potential moves for Hellebuyck, Robertson

TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joins Gino Reda to discuss the Oilers officially hiring Mike Babcock and also touches on potential moves for Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and RFA Jason Robertson.

NHL Draft Tracker

'It's a little deeper': Ruck twins hoping to stay together after NHL draft

The Ruck brothers could both hear their names called during Friday’s first round at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y.

Timeline: Key moments in Babcock’s path to the Oilers

Here is a timeline of key moments leading to Mike Babcock's return to the NHL as head coach of the Edmonton Oilers.

Gallagher searching for ‘purpose’ as he ponders next landing spot

Oilers officially name Babcock head coach; Smith part of staff

The team announced Mike Babcock’s hiring on Tuesday, putting him in charge of a Stanley Cup pursuit that has eluded the Oilers thus far in the Connor McDavid-Leon Draisaitl era.

McKenna to Leafs; Canucks create a Ruck-us in TSN’s NHL Mock Draft

Twenty-seven years after the Canucks swung a franchise-altering trade to take the Sedins, Craig Button puts on the GM hats for TSN's Mock Draft and has Vancouver making another double bill.

Armstrong: Blues checked in on Tkachuk, were not on list of preferred teams

The St. Louis Blues inquired about ex-Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk prior to the blockbuster trade that sent him to the Florida Panthers, president of hockey operations Doug Armstrong revealed on Monday.

Off-Season Watch: Rule out Robertson to the Senators?

TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun reports that despite speculation to the contrary, Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson is unlikely to be heading to the Senators.