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Lightning’s Emil Lilleberg to miss two weeks with facial fracture Lilleberg suffered the injury during a practice in Minnesota earler in the week.

Lightning’s Emil Lilleberg to miss two weeks with facial fracture

Craig Conroy has re-stocked the Flames’ cupboards like never before The Flames are sitting on a pile of picks and prospects after their trade deadline moves.

Craig Conroy has re-stocked the Flames’ cupboards like never before

Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin out day-to-day with lower-body injury Larkin left Friday night’s game with an apparent knee injury.

Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin out day-to-day with lower-body injury

PWHL Players of the Week: Kirk, Flaherty, Kadirova help victorious Canadian teams Three of the four Canadian teams come into the week sitting in a playoff spot.

PWHL Players of the Week: Kirk, Flaherty, Kadirova help victorious Canadian teams

Leafs’ Auston Matthews: ‘We owe it to the fans who come and watch us play’ The Leafs are 27-25-11 with 65 points through 63 games in 2025-26, last in the Atlantic Division.

Leafs’ Auston Matthews: ‘We owe it to the fans who come and watch us play’

Jets’ Josh Morrissey to return against Canucks Morrissey has not played since the NHL returned from the Olympic break.

Jets’ Josh Morrissey to return against Canucks

Blue Jackets’ Mason Marchment won’t miss time after sustaining lower-body injury Werenski is also expected to return after missing time with an illness, while Garland will make his debut with Columbus.

Blue Jackets’ Mason Marchment won’t miss time after sustaining lower-body injury

Why trading Conor Garland made sense for the Canucks “The Vancouver Canucks are in a rebuild. Conor Garland probably doesn’t want to be a part of a rebuild.”

Why trading Conor Garland made sense for the Canucks

Stanley Cup champion Troy Murray passes away at 63 Murray spent 15 seasons in the NHL with the Chicago Blackhawks, Winnipeg Jets, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins and Colorado Avalanche

Stanley Cup champion Troy Murray passes away at 63

Updating our 2026 Stanley Cup picks after the NHL Trade Deadline Which team is best positioned for a deep playoff run now?

Updating our 2026 Stanley Cup picks after the NHL Trade Deadline

Penguins sign Taylor Gauthier to one-year contract Gauthier is 11-6-5 with a .924 SV% through 22 games with the ECHL’s Wheeling Nailers in 2025-26.

Penguins sign Taylor Gauthier to one-year contract

2026 NHL Trade Deadline winners and losers: Avalanche lap field as other Cup contenders whiff Meanwhile, the Capitals sell their soul and the Blues lay track for their future.

2026 NHL Trade Deadline winners and losers: Avalanche lap field as other Cup contenders whiff

‘The failures here start with me:’ Leafs GM Treliving reflects on disastrous season After selling at Friday’s trade deadline, Toronto GM Brad Treliving took accountability for the team’s disappointing regular season.

‘The failures here start with me:’ Leafs GM Treliving reflects on disastrous season

Islanders’ Semyon Varlamov not expected to return for 2025-26 season Varlamov hasn’t played since November 2024 due to a knee injury.

Islanders’ Semyon Varlamov not expected to return for 2025-26 season

Blues’ GM Doug Armstrong disappointed about Colton Parayko trade leak Parayko reportedly invoked his no-movement clause, blocking a trade between the Blues and Sabres.

Blues’ GM Doug Armstrong disappointed about Colton Parayko trade leak

Flames acquire Brennan Othmann from Rangers for Jacob Battaglia Othmann was selected 16th overall by the Rangers in 2021.

Flames acquire Brennan Othmann from Rangers for Jacob Battaglia

Kekalainen on Parayko’s nixed deal to Buffalo: ‘The Sabres deserve a lot of respect right now’ The Sabres were close to acquiring Parayko earlier in the week before he decided to not waive his no-trade clause.

Kekalainen on Parayko’s nixed deal to Buffalo: ‘The Sabres deserve a lot of respect right now’

Nazem Kadri will be a major difference-maker for the Avalanche Kadri was acquired by the Flames on Friday just prior to the 3:00 PM ET trade deadline.

Nazem Kadri will be a major difference-maker for the Avalanche

Sabres acquire Tanner Pearson from Jets for draft pick Tanner Pearson adds ample Stanley Cup playoff experience to the Sabres ahead of Friday’s NHL Trade Deadline.

Sabres acquire Tanner Pearson from Jets for draft pick

Islanders sign Jean-Gabriel Pageau to three-year extension The deal will carry an average annual value of $4.85 million.

Islanders sign Jean-Gabriel Pageau to three-year extension

Avalanche bring back Nazem Kadri in trade with Flames Kadri helped the Avalanche win the 2022 Stanley Cup before signing with Calgary a few months later.

Avalanche bring back Nazem Kadri in trade with Flames

Bruins acquire Lukas Reichel from Canucks for draft pick Reichel was dealt to the Canucks from the Blackhawks earlier this season.

Bruins acquire Lukas Reichel from Canucks for draft pick

Flames acquire Ryan Strome from Ducks Strome is under contract through the end of the 2026-27 season at a $5 million cap hit.

Flames acquire Ryan Strome from Ducks

Capitals acquire David Kampf from Canucks for draft pick The Canucks get a sixth-round pick in return for Kampf.

Capitals acquire David Kampf from Canucks for draft pick

Report: Kings acquire Scott Laughton from Leafs for draft pick Laughton was picked up by the Leafs at last year’s deadline, and will add some depth to L.A.

Report: Kings acquire Scott Laughton from Leafs for draft pick

Penguins acquire Elmer Soderblom from Red Wings for draft pick The Red Wings get the Sharks’ 2026 third-round draft pick in return for Soderblom.

Penguins acquire Elmer Soderblom from Red Wings for draft pick

Red Wings acquire Faulk from Blues for Holl, draft picks The Red Wings are a team that is looking to end its 10-year playoff drought.

Red Wings acquire Faulk from Blues for Holl, draft picks

Kraken acquire Bobby McMann from Leafs for draft picks McMann has scored 19 goals and 32 points through 60 games with the Maple Leafs this season.

Kraken acquire Bobby McMann from Leafs for draft picks

Blackhawks acquire Derrick Pouliot from Rangers for Aidan Thompson Pouliot, 32, has not played in the NHL since the 2023-24 season.

Blackhawks acquire Derrick Pouliot from Rangers for Aidan Thompson

Hurricanes acquire Nic Deslauriers from Flyers for conditional pick The Carolina Hurricanes bolstered their physical presence among the forward group ahead of Friday’s NHL Trade Deadline.

Hurricanes acquire Nic Deslauriers from Flyers for conditional pick