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The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Kirill Marchenko from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday, with Matthew Knies headlining the return. Marchenko signed a six-year extension with a $12.5 million AAV.
Toronto acquires Kirill Marchenko, Miles Wood and Elvis Merzlikins from Columbus for Matthew Knies, Steven Lorentz, Emil Andrae and a second-round pick, with Marchenko signing a six-year extension.
Sportsnet's Real Kyper & Bourne segment on September 28, 2026 examined a possible trade involving Marchenko and Knies. No deal has been announced, and the source provided no further details.
Rogers is offering 300 free tickets to the home openers of the Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, and Toronto Maple Leafs through ticket drops in three Canadian cities on Tuesday.
Vancouver Canucks winger Jake DeBrusk is questionable for Tuesday's season opener against the Edmonton Oilers because of a lower-body injury, the team told reporters. DeBrusk is still expected to make the trip to Edmonton.
The Winnipeg Jets added goaltender Clay Stevenson off waivers from the Washington Capitals to bolster their crease depth ahead of the regular season.
Sportsnet named Toronto Maple Leafs first-overall pick Gavin McKenna one of five way-too-early frontrunners for the 2027 Calder Trophy ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Toronto and Columbus are in deep discussions on a trade that would send Kirill Marchenko to the Maple Leafs, with Elvis Merzlikins also in the package, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.
Edmonton Oilers coach Mike Babcock named Tristan Jarry the starter for Wednesday's season opener against the Vancouver Canucks. Vancouver forward Jason Dickinson will miss the game while rehabbing a foot injury.
Frank Seravalli of Sportsnet published 32 bold predictions for the 2026-27 NHL season, including a Dylan Larkin trade to Minnesota and an Ottawa Senators playoff series win over Florida.
Guillaume Brisebois is set to start an NHL season with the Vancouver Canucks for the first time, according to Sportsnet. The 29-year-old defenceman has battled hip surgery and a concussion in recent years.
Brady Tkachuk has joined his brother Matthew on the Florida Panthers after playing for the Ottawa Senators. He made his preseason debut with a goal, an assist and a fight, and Florida opens Tuesday at Carolina.
St. Louis Blues defenceman Logan Mailloux will miss at least eight weeks following surgery on his right hand and has been placed on injured reserve. Tyler Tucker also landed on IR with a lower-body injury.
Montreal Canadiens centre Oliver Kapanen missed practice on the eve of the 2026-27 season opener and is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, according to TSN.
Sportsnet's final pre-season power rankings offer two positive predictions for every NHL team ahead of a 2026-27 season that starts in September and includes 84 games.
Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis enters his fifth full season leading the club, emphasizing a selfless team-first approach as the franchise builds toward contention.
Sportsnet's 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, hosted by Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas, is a weekly show covering the biggest news and interviews around hockey. The latest episode is framed around unfinished business.
The Carolina Hurricanes celebrated their 2026 Stanley Cup victory by handing out custom championship rings designed by Jason of Beverly Hills during a private ceremony.
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed forwards Blake Lizotte, Justin Brazeau, Ben Kindel and defenceman Ryan Graves on injured reserve ahead of Wednesday's season opener against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Ahead of the NHL roster compliance deadline, teams placed 71 players on waivers on Sunday while recent claims sent Justin Barron to St. Louis and Rémi Poirier to New Jersey.
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenceman Nick Blankenburg to a one-year, $1.4-million deal after a successful professional tryout. Blankenburg posted a career-best 24 points last season with Nashville and Colorado.
Montreal Canadiens defenceman Mike Matheson received a maximum $5,000 fine from the NHL for roughing Ottawa Senators forward Ridley Greig following a second-period altercation during a preseason game.
The Boston Bruins announced David Pastrnak as their 28th franchise captain. The position has been vacant since Brad Marchand's departure via trade in 2025.
Morgan Rielly remains with the Toronto Maple Leafs after an off-season of trade speculation. With Darren Raddysh taking over power play duties, Rielly enters the season in a reduced role.
The New York Islanders and defenceman Logan Stanley are mutually exploring a one-year, $1.5-million contract following his career-best season.
Brady Tkachuk has moved to the Florida Panthers, and the Ottawa Senators are retooling around newly acquired forward William Eklund as they chase a third straight playoff berth.
The Edmonton Oilers closed a perfect pre-season at 4-0 by beating the Calgary Flames 4-1, allowing five goals total across four exhibition games. Edmonton opens the regular season with a home-and-home against Vancouver.
The Vancouver Canucks rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Seattle Kraken 4-3 on Saturday, finishing the pre-season 1-3 under new head coach Manny Malhotra before opening the regular season Tuesday in Edmonton.
Samuel Montembeault stopped all 14 shots he faced in relief and drew loud cheers as the Montreal Canadiens closed the pre-season with a 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators.
Macklin Celebrini officially begins his tenure as San Jose Sharks captain in the team's pre-season opener against the Vegas Golden Knights, with coverage on Sportsnet platforms.
Ottawa defenceman Jake Sanderson left Saturday's split-squad game against Montreal as a precaution after recording an assist. He has been managing a nagging injury that limited his recent skating.
Ottawa Senators prospect Adam Nemec left the preseason finale against Montreal with an upper-body injury after a boarding hit by Florian Xhekaj. The 18-year-old is expected to return to the OHL's Sudbury Wolves once recovered.
Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki and his brother Ryan, playing for the Ottawa Senators, squared off for their first professional meeting during a Saturday pre-season game.
The Vancouver Canucks wrap up their exhibition schedule by hosting the Seattle Kraken, with the game carried live on Sportsnet platforms.
While holding practices in Arizona, the Toronto Maple Leafs visited the family of hospitalized college hockey player Matthew Mayich and wore custom apparel honoring the recovering St. Louis Blues prospect.
Philadelphia Flyers players tucked their jerseys into their pants during warm-ups before Saturday's game against the Washington Capitals, apparently in solidarity with Trevor Zegras, who was penalized earlier in the week for the same equipment violation.
The Detroit Red Wings added defensive depth on Saturday by claiming veteran blueliner Andreas Englund off waivers from the Calgary Flames, according to reports.
Nikita Kucherov said at his season-opening media availability that the modern NHL is faster but 'dumb' and 'low IQ.' A 38-second clip went viral, drawing reaction from former coach Dallas Eakins and others.
Sportsnet Insiders released their 2026-27 top 50 NHL player rankings, with Macklin Celebrini rising from No. 43 to No. 4 and Kyle Connor falling from No. 15 to No. 44.
The Winnipeg Jets finished their exhibition schedule at 1-3 after a 5-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Denver on Friday. Avalanche prospect T.J. Hughes recorded a hat trick and four points.
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