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Getty Images After two seasons away from the ice, Jonathan Toews is making his return to the NHL with an agreement in place to sign with the Winnipeg Jets. The contract can’t officially be registered with the league until free agency begins on July 1. Toews grew up in Winnpeg, so the talented forward will

NHL free agency begins next week, and the biggest player on the market is Mitch Marner. The longtime Maple Leaf might be on the move, and there will be no shortage of suitors at his door, but which teams would be the best fit for Marner. Over the last four seasons, Marner has totaled 383

After missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fifth consecutive season, the Philadelphia Flyers made a change behind the bench by hiring Rick Tocchet, most recently of the Vancouver Canucks. Just days before the 2025 NHL Draft, the Flyers are adding forward Trevor Zegras in a trade with the Anaheim Ducks. The Flyers are sending

Former Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara and legendary San Jose Sharks forward Joe Thornton were among the NHL players that were elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Tuesday. Duncan Keith and Alexander Mogilny were also elected as part of the 2025 class. Chara, Keith, and Thornton were all selected in their first year

Getty Images The NHL and its players association are in talks to potentially adopt an 84-game regular season, ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski and Kevin Weekes report. The schedule tweak is part of the ongoing collective bargaining agreement negotiations between the NHL and NHLPA and could take effect when the next CBA goes into effect after Sept.

The 2025 NHL Draft is almost here, and while it gives each team renewed hope for the future, it also provides general managers the opportunity to wheel and deal. With the salary cap shooting upward, teams may be willing to get a little more aggressive on the trade market this summer. Between the rising cap

After weeks of trade rumors, the Buffalo Sabres have finally dealt winger JJ Peterka to the Utah Mammoth in exchange for defenseman Michael Kesselring and Josh Doan. Peterka was one of the hottest names on the market, and he goes to a Mammoth team already loaded with skill up front. Peterka, who just turned 23

The NHL offseason is ready to kick off after another incredible Stanley Cup Playoffs. After the Panthers earned their second straight title by again beating the Oilers, all eyes are remaining locked on South Florida.  Forwards Sam Bennett and Brad Marchand, and defenseman Aaron Ekblad are all set to become unrestricted free agents when free

The first round of the 2025 NHL Draft takes place Friday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, and there’s not much mystery as to whom the New York Islanders will select with the first overall selection. New York won the draft lottery last month, earning the opportunity to pick first for the fifth

The Montreal Canadiens took a big step forward in 2024-25, and they’re looking for more progress after acquiring star defenseman Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Montreal sent a pair of first-round picks, along with forward Emil Heineman to New York, but Dobson may well be worth the

The Core Four is no more in Toronto. Mitch Marner has been dealt to the Vegas Golden Knights in a sign-and-trade, and the Maple Leafs have no time to lose in the hunt for his replacement. Of course, replacing Marner will be far easier said than done. He scores at a 100-point pace every season,