Sportsnet.ca http://sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/feed/ Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:55:40 EDT en-US hourly 1 NHL Featured Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:34:34 EDT Mon, 01 Sep 2025 14:47:31 EDT Mike Koreen four_cols_meta sn-collection jets Friday Four: How Jets can get back in the playoffs 6360287 four_cols Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:14:59 EDT Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:19:39 EDT Michael Amato The road back to the playoffs for the Winnipeg Jets won’t be easy, but it’s not impossible. Michael Amato lays out four things the Jets can do to get back to the post-season.

]]> Hockey NHL WPG sn-article Matt Slocum/AP kane ‘Time was right’: Patrick Kane explains return to Blackhawks 6360287 four_cols Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:54:36 EDT Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:49:27 EDT Sportsnet Staff Patrick Kane did just that on Thursday, penning a two-year, $16 million deal worth $8 million in AAV to return to the Chicago Blackhawks, the team with which he spent the better part of the first 16 years of his NHL career.

]]> Hockey NHL CHI sn-article Nathan Denette/CP marner Mitch Marner ‘never protected’ by Maple Leafs, agent says 6360287 four_cols Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:10:12 EDT Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:49:09 EDT Sportsnet Staff Marner’s agent, Darren Ferris, took some time Wednesday to rehash some of the conversations around his departure and what led to that final decision from the hometown kid.

]]> Hockey NHL TOR VGK sn-article LM Otero/AP Robo What a one-year deal means for Jason Robertson and the Stars 6360287 four_cols Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:05:55 EDT Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:09:05 EDT Sonny Sachdeva After months of negotiations, a nixed trade, and the threat of arbitration looming, the Dallas Stars bought themselves some breathing room with Jason Robertson.

Sonny Sachdeva looks at what the deal means for both parties.

]]> Hockey NHL DAL sn-article NHL Page Featured 2 Items Tue, 21 Oct 2025 18:16:33 EDT Tue, 21 Oct 2025 18:31:47 EDT Josh Beneteau two_cols_meta sn-collection mcdavid Ranking all active NHL No. 1 picks over the next five years 6436912 two_cols Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:10:34 EDT Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:09:03 EDT Ryan Dixon There will be 21 No. 1 overall picks playing in the NHL this season.

Ryan Dixon ranks them all based on who you’d want on your team for the next five years.

]]> Hockey NHL sn-article Ben McKeown/AP Hurricanes Most compelling games on 2026-27 NHL schedule 6436912 two_cols Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:16:17 EDT Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:21:56 EDT Emily Sadler The 2026-27 NHL schedule is out, and it’s got some doozy games on it. Emily Sadler takes a look at the most anticipated.

]]> Hockey NHL MON TOR sn-article NHL Headlines Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:11:36 EDT Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:11:48 EDT Josh Beneteau headlines_meta sn-collection David Zalubowski/AP tort Report: John Tortorella not ready to step away from coaching 6648603 headlines Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:10:59 EDT Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:16:10 EDT Sportsnet Staff Speaking publicly for the first time since parting ways with the Vegas Golden Knights, John Tortorella told Joe Smith of The Athletic that he intends to continue coaching.

]]> Hockey NHL VGK sn-article (Matt Slocum/AP) CP176035220 Blue Jackets, goalie Jet Greaves agree to three-year deal 6648603 headlines Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:37:41 EDT Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:34:09 EDT Sportsnet Staff Greaves agreed to a three-year, $15-million deal with the Blue Jackets on Thursday, just before a scheduled arbitration hearing, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

]]> Hockey NHL CLS sn-article blackhawks blue jackets Blue Jackets, Sillinger avoid arbitration with three-year deal 6648603 headlines Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:21:52 EDT Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:12:44 EDT Sportsnet Staff Hockey NHL CLS sn-article Nick Wass/AP Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Akira Schmid Panthers avoid arbitration with goalie Akira Schmid 6648603 headlines Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:18:31 EDT Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:18:40 EDT Sportsnet Staff Hockey NHL FLA sn-article Courtesy Seattle Kraken Big-Read-Cammi-Granato-Feature Canucks’ Cammi Granato shifting from AGM to senior amateur adviser 6648603 headlines Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:35:14 EDT Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:19:11 EDT Canadian Press Cammi Granato is staying with the Vancouver Canucks, but in a new role.

]]> Hockey NHL VAN sn-article Patrick Kane – Red Wings Patrick Kane returns to Blackhawks on two-year deal 6648603 headlines Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:55:21 EDT Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:47:08 EDT Associated Press The Buffalo, N.Y., native signed a two-year, $16 million contract worth $8 million in average annual value with the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

]]> Hockey NHL CHI CHI sn-article Abbie Parr/AP Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard Blackhawks’ Bedard says Carlsson contract didn’t factor into negotiations 6648603 headlines Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:45:40 EDT Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:20:55 EDT Associated Press Hockey NHL CHI sn-article jim nill ‘Want to make this work’: Stars GM on possible long-term Robertson extension 6648603 headlines Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:37:30 EDT Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:01:54 EDT Associated Press Hockey NHL DAL sn-article NHL Top Videos Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:10:56 EDT Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:10:56 EDT Josh Beneteau carousel_meta sn-collection Capitals Blackhawks Hockey ‘Such a special player’: Kane talks getting to play with Bedard 6648604 carousel Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:38:36 EDT Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:38:36 EDT Sportsnet Video Patrick Kane meets with the media after signing his two-year, $16 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks and talks about why he is looking forward to playing with Connor Bedard.

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]]> Hockey NHL sn-article Gregory Bull/AP Anaheim Ducks left wing Cutter Gauthier NHL’s top 6 RFAs of 2026: Latest rumours, reports 6668688 two_cols Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:24:32 EDT Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:17:42 EDT Luke Fox The 2026 class of impending restricted free agents offers a chance to bet on the future and squeeze value down the road.

Luke Fox dives into the top 12 RFAs that remain unsigned for 2026-27.

]]> Hockey NHL sn-article Tony Gutierrez/AP Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck One lingering off-season question for each NHL team full_width Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:09:16 EDT Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:23:17 EDT Rory Boylen As we head into what is usually the quiet part of the NHL calendar, Rory Boylen goes through one lingering question facing every team, with a little help from this season’s final episode of 32 Thoughts: The Podcast.

]]> Hockey NHL ANH BOS BUF CGY CAR CHI COL CLS DAL DET EDM FLA LA MIN MON NSH NJ NYI NYR OTT PHI PIT SJ SEA STL TB TOR UTA VAN VGK WAS WPG sn-article (Gene J. Puskar/AP) Cale Makar Five NHL stars who could demand max contracts feed_column Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:51:43 EDT Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:43:08 EDT Justin Arenburg The NHL landscape has changed forever, again. 

]]> Hockey NHL sn-article (Jae C. Hong/AP) CP176060823 Mammoth, John Marino sign eight-year, $54-million extension feed_column Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:47:42 EDT Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:33:39 EDT Associated Press Hockey NHL UTA sn-article Julio Cortez/AP Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertso Stars, Jason Robertson avoid arbitration with one-year deal feed_column Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:15:36 EDT Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:07:35 EDT Associated Press Jason Robertson is returning to the Dallas Stars, at least for one more season.

]]> Hockey NHL DAL sn-article Adam Hunger/AP jonathan-quick Report: Rangers hiring Jonathan Quick as director of goaltending development feed_column Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:12:48 EDT Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:12:57 EDT Sportsnet Staff The New York Rangers are adding one of their former players to their staff.

]]> Hockey NHL NYR sn-article (Chris O'Meara/AP) Jets ‘We’re anxious to know’: Jets’ Perfetti on Hellebuyck trade rumours feed_column Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:37:48 EDT Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:09:48 EDT Sportsnet Staff Hockey NHL WPG sn-article Jason Franson/CP ronan.seeley.1280 Hurricanes, Seeley avoid arbitration with one-year deal feed_column Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:17:32 EDT Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:17:40 EDT Sportsnet Staff Hockey NHL CAR sn-article (Matt Slocum/AP Photo) Oilers Former Maple Leafs, Oilers goalie Jack Campbell ‘walking away’ from hockey feed_column Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:23:59 EDT Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:24:08 EDT Sportsnet Staff Hockey NHL EDM TOR sn-article Drysdale Flyers, Jamie Drysdale settle on four-year deal, avoid arbitration feed_column Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:48:12 EDT Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:16:38 EDT Sportsnet Staff Jamie Drysdale is sticking with the Philadelphia Flyers for the foreseeable future.

]]> Hockey NHL PHI sn-article abby canucks Abbotsford Canucks name Ryan Papaioannou as head coach feed_column Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:12:04 EDT Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:14:21 EDT Sportsnet Staff Hockey NHL VAN sn-article Cole Perfetti Perfetti embracing bigger expectations after signing long-term deal with Jets feed_column Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:21:23 EDT Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:29:48 EDT Canadian Press Now that Cole Perfetti has secured his long-term financial future by signing his first big-ticket contract, the Winnipeg Jets forward understands the real work is just beginning.

]]> Hockey NHL WPG sn-article Erin Hooley/AP Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard Blackhawks, Connor Bedard agree to five-year, $75-million contract feed_column Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:36:42 EDT Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:27:56 EDT Associated Press Connor Bedard has earned his first big payday in the NHL.

]]> Hockey NHL CHI sn-article connor mcmichael Blues sign Connor McMichael to six-year, $40.5M deal, avoid arbitration feed_column Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:59:03 EDT Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:59:31 EDT Sportsnet Staff Connor McMichael agreed to a six-year, $40.5-million contract worth $6.75 million in average annual value in restricted free agency, the team announced Thursday.

]]> Hockey NHL STL sn-article kirby dach Canadiens sign Kirby Dach to one-year, $3.6M contract feed_column Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:14:58 EDT Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:15:49 EDT Sportsnet Staff Kirby Dach won’t be headed to salary arbitration after all.

]]> Hockey NHL MON sn-article Carlos Osorio/AP yzerman Looking back on highs and lows of Steve Yzerman’s Red Wings tenure feed_column Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:22:30 EDT Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:26:28 EDT Sonny Sachdeva After seven seasons, plenty of tumult, and too little progress, the Yzerplan has officially come to an end in Detroit.

Sonny Sachdeva looks back at the highs and lows of the franchise legend’s tenure at the helm.

]]> Hockey NHL DET sn-article (Jose Juarez/AP) Lalonde Canadiens officially hire Derek Lalonde as associate coach feed_column Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:31:18 EDT Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:31:19 EDT Canadian Press Hockey NHL MON sn-article zegras Flyers, Trevor Zegras agree to four-year contract feed_column Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:03:09 EDT Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:42:38 EDT Sportsnet Staff After a breakout 2025-26 campaign, Trevor Zegras is staying put in Philadelphia. 

]]> Hockey NHL PHI sn-article Kyusung Gong/AP perfetti Jets sign Cole Perfetti to five-year, $30-million extension to avoid arbitration feed_column Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:03:48 EDT Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:34:51 EDT Sportsnet Staff Hockey NHL WPG sn-article Carlos Osorio/AP zyer Steve Yzerman abruptly steps down as GM of Detroit Red Wings feed_column Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:20:50 EDT Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:09:18 EDT Associated Press Steve Yzerman is transitioning from his role as executive vice president and general manager to take on a senior advisory role for Red Wings governor and CEO Mike Illitch, the team announced Wednesday.

]]> Hockey NHL DET sn-article Alex Edler Longtime defenceman Edler returns to Canucks in development role feed_column Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:03:32 EDT Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:03:56 EDT Canadian Press Alex Edler, a steady member of the Vancouver Canucks’ defence for 15 seasons during his playing career, is joining the NHL team’s player development department.

]]> Hockey NHL VAN sn-article (Gene J. Puskar/AP) Mantha Anthony Mantha signs two-year, $9.5-million contract with New Jersey Devils feed_column Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:00:14 EDT Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:14:36 EDT Sportsnet Staff After turning a one-year prove-it deal into the best offensive season of his career, Anthony Mantha has found a new home.

]]> Hockey NHL NJ sn-article celebrini Celebrini would consider taking discount on next contract with Sharks, star says feed_column Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:32:33 EDT Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:32:56 EDT Sportsnet Staff Hockey NHL SJ sn-article 32-THOUGHTS_TOYOTA-THUMB 32 Thoughts Podcast: Behind the scenes with Leo Carlsson’s agents full_width Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:38:50 EDT Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:38:53 EDT Sportsnet Staff Hockey NHL sn-article George Walker IV/AP Kevyn Adams Bruins hire ex-Sabres GM Kevyn Adams as senior advisor feed_column Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:16:02 EDT Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:16:36 EDT Sportsnet Staff Hockey NHL BOS sn-article 17836366296663098 Will Carlsson offer sheet change how NHL teams approach RFAs? full_width Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:40:19 EDT Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:40:19 EDT Sportsnet Video NHL analyst Frank Seravalli joins The FAN Pregame to discuss the Anaheim Ducks deciding to match Leo Carlsson’s $18 million AAV offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers, explaining why the team decided to do it, and more.

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