Sportsnet.ca http://sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/feed/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:13:16 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 Peter Maher Peter Maher was voice of Calgary, not just Flames 6360287 four_cols Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:12:22 EDT Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:12:30 EDT Eric Francis Peter Maher was not just the voice of the Flames, he was the voice of Calgary. Eric Francis encapsulates what the legendary broadcaster meant to his city.

]]> Hockey NHL CGY sn-article Pamela Smith/AP werenski_zach1280 Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski doubles down on desire to stay in Columbus 6360287 four_cols Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:03:47 EDT Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:09:38 EDT Associated Press Hockey NHL CLS sn-article paul 12 under-the-radar NHL acquisitions who could surprise next season 6360287 four_cols Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:10:58 EDT Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:07:50 EDT David Morassutti Amid all the shiny free-agent signings and blockbuster trades, it’s the moves that received less attention that could prove most valuable during the upcoming NHL season. Sportsnet’s David Morassutti looks at 12 players whose acquisitions flew under the radar.

]]> Hockey NHL DAL EDM NSH NJ PIT TOR VAN sn-article Nick Wass/AP San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini Who should wear ‘C’ for 10 teams without captains? 6360287 four_cols Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:56:15 EDT Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:16:45 EDT Josh Beneteau Being named captain is one of the biggest honours a hockey player can receive, but right now there are 10 vacant C’s across the NHL. Here’s a look at top candidates for squads looking to fill the void.

]]> Hockey NHL ANH BOS CHI CLS LA NYI OTT SJ STL VAN 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 lane hutson Best value contracts in NHL’s new financial landscape 6436912 two_cols Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:12:13 EDT Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:12:24 EDT Michael Amato After Macklin Celebrini’s new deal changed the NHL’s financial landscape, Michael Amato takes a look at a few deals that should should end up as absolute bargains when compared to the new going rate for high-end players.

]]> Hockey NHL MON OTT TOR sn-article 17855119876674277 Maple Leafs’ McKenna ‘grateful’ to represent the Yukon in NHL 6436912 two_cols Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:34:44 EDT Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:34:44 EDT Sportsnet Video JD Bunkis caught up with Maple Leafs rookie Gavin McKenna to share their stories growing up in Whitehorse, what it means to represent the Yukon as the NHL’s top overall draft pick, his whirlwind summer, and more.

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]]> Hockey NHL VAN sn-article patrick-o’sullivan-oilers Maple Leafs name Patrick O’Sullivan director of NHL development 6648603 headlines Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:59:02 EDT Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:59:11 EDT Sportsnet Staff The Toronto Maple Leafs have promoted Patrick O’Sullivan to director of NHL development, the team announced Sunday.

]]> Hockey NHL TOR sn-article (Scott Strazzante/AP) Kopitar Kings to retire Kopitar’s No. 11 jersey, unveil statue 6648603 headlines Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:21:39 EDT Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:22:03 EDT Sportsnet Staff Nobody will ever wear No. 11 for the Los Angeles Kings again.

]]> Hockey NHL LA sn-article Chris Szagola/AP Grebene Flyers re-sign forward Nikita Grebenkin on two-year deal 6648603 headlines Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:45:08 EDT Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:45:17 EDT Sportsnet Staff Hockey NHL PHI sn-article Steve Yzerman Report: Red Wings hire search firm to find Yzerman replacement 6648603 headlines Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:32:07 EDT Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:36:40 EDT Sportsnet Staff Detroit Red Wings owner Christopher Ilitch has hired a search firm to help find the team’s new General Manager, according to a report from the Free Press on Wednesday.

]]> Hockey NHL DET 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 17866465876681736 Werenski says playing for Blue Jackets ‘is where I want to be’ 6648604 carousel Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:44:36 EDT Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:44:12 EDT Sportsnet Video Blue Jackets superstar defenceman Zach Werenski addresses the media for the first time since swirling off-season trade rumours and “misconstrued” feelings about his future, doubles down on wanting to be here, and to win in Columbus.

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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 Michael Laughlin/AP Leafs vs Panthers-2 NHL off-season grades: Atlantic Division feed_column Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:28:47 EDT Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:38:46 EDT Ryan Dixon In the Atlantic, a former champ is loading up and another is trying to get back on its feet. Ryan Dixon offers up his grades on the moves the division’s teams made this off-season.

]]> Hockey NHL BOS BUF DET FLA MON OTT TB TOR sn-article jets-connor NHL off-season grades: Central Division feed_column Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:52:05 EDT Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:52:37 EDT Emily Sadler School’s still out, but for NHL clubs, it’s report card season. 

]]> Hockey NHL CHI COL DAL MIN NSH STL UTA WPG sn-article mcdvaid NHL off-season grades: Pacific Division feed_column Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:33:37 EDT Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:36:21 EDT Ryan Dixon The NHL season is slowly approaching and rosters have really begun to take shape. Ryan Dixon hands out off-season grades to every team in the Pacific Division.

]]> Hockey NHL sn-article John Locher/AP canes NHL off-season grades: Metropolitan Division feed_column Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:13:13 EDT Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:25:32 EDT Emily Sadler School’s still out, but for NHL clubs, it’s report card season. Emily Sadler looks back at the summer that was, and starts things off with the Metropolitan Division, the home of the reigning champs.

]]> Hockey NHL CAR CLS NJ NYI NYR PHI PIT WAS sn-article Graham Hughes/CP caufield Ranking the top five under-25 cores across the NHL full_width Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:53:08 EDT Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:56:19 EDT Sonny Sachdeva Speed and youth are the way to go in the NHL these days. So, which are the most promising groups of players 25 or younger contributing right now? Sonny Sachdeva ranks the top five.

]]> Hockey NHL ANH MON OTT PHI SJ sn-article wyttenbach Flames prospect Wyttenbach propels U.S. over Canada at World Junior exhibition feed_column Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:01:06 EDT Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:01:55 EDT Sportsnet Staff Hockey Jr Hockey NHL CGY sn-article Maksymilian Szuber Montreal Canadiens sign defenceman Szuber to one-year contract feed_column Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:36:44 EDT Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:36:46 EDT Canadian Press The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Maksymilian Szuber to a one-year, two-way contract.

]]> Hockey NHL MON sn-article dupont Scout’s Analysis: Standout players from the Hlinka Gretzky Cup full_width Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:53:46 EDT Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:18:58 EDT Jason Bukala Scouting season has officially begun anew ahead of the 2027 NHL Draft. Sportsnet’s Jason Bukala dives deep on the prospects you should know coming out of the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

]]> Hockey Jr Hockey sn-article Geoff Robins/CP Cal Foote SHL club Farjestad BK cuts ties with Cal Foote feed_column Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:16:11 EDT Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:15:10 EDT Sportsnet Staff A Swedish Hockey League team is cutting ties with one of the five former Hockey Canada players acquitted of sexual assault charges in a high-profile trial last summer.

]]> Hockey NHL sn-article jason robertson Eight pending NHL UFAs who could hit market in 2027 feed_column Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:07:35 EDT Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:20:11 EDT Ryan Dixon Looking ahead to 2027, Ryan Dixon highlights eight players who are on the precipice of unrestricted free agency and don’t appear to be absolute locks to re-up with their current organization.

]]> Hockey NHL sn-article Matt Slocum/AP flyers pens Penguins lock up Tommy Novak with three-year extension feed_column Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:27:31 EDT Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:27:40 EDT Sportsnet Staff Hockey NHL PIT sn-article macklin-celebrini Sharks sign Macklin Celebrini to historic five-year, $94-million extension feed_column Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:49:40 EDT Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:35:50 EDT Associated Press Hockey NHL SJ sn-article Sean Kilpatrick/CP tardif IIHF upholds ban on Russian participation for 2026-27 season feed_column Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:17:36 EDT Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:17:45 EDT Sportsnet Staff The International Ice Hockey Federation has ruled that Russia will not be allowed to participate in any IIHF-sanctioned events for the 2026-27 season due to “ongoing safety, security, operational feasibility and sport integrity,” it was announced Thursday.

]]> Hockey Ice Hockey World Championship sn-article celebrini How Celebrini’s contract with Sharks compares to recent face-of-the-league deals feed_column Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:41:51 EDT Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:44:46 EDT Sonny Sachdeva On Wednesday, the Sharks signed Macklin Celebrini to a historic five-year, $94 million deal. How does this post-ELC deal stack up to those of other faces of the league? Sonny Sachdeva takes a look.

]]> Hockey NHL sn-article Tony Gutierrez/AP Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck One lingering off-season question for each NHL team feed_column 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 Ethan Cairns/CP nux Canucks, City of Vancouver exploring partnership to build practice facility feed_column Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:26:24 EDT Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:32:33 EDT Sportsnet Staff Hockey NHL VAN sn-article mcdavid Ranking all active NHL No. 1 picks over the next five years feed_column 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 Nathan Denette/CP marner Mitch Marner ‘never protected’ by Maple Leafs, agent says feed_column 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 babcock ‘Phenomenal coach’: Oilers’ Hyman praises Babcock ahead of reunion feed_column Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:35:32 EDT Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:37:52 EDT Sportsnet Staff Hockey NHL EDM sn-article Matt Slocum/AP kane ‘Time was right’: Patrick Kane explains return to Blackhawks feed_column 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 David Zalubowski/AP tort Report: John Tortorella not ready to step away from coaching feed_column 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 kent hughes Canadiens, Ducks make minor-league trade feed_column Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:30:27 EDT Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:33:09 EDT Sportsnet Staff Hockey NHL ANH MON sn-article Courtesy Seattle Kraken Big-Read-Cammi-Granato-Feature Canucks’ Cammi Granato shifting from AGM to senior amateur adviser feed_column 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.

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