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Logan Stanley, Pontus Holmberg and Daniil Tarasov are off to strong starts in expanded roles, according to Pro Hockey Rumors, positioning themselves for bigger contracts as pending free agents.
Tampa Bay Lightning star forward Nikita Kucherov has requested a trade through his representative. Despite friction with teammates, he intends to keep playing until a deal is finalized.
Detroit recalled goaltender Michal Postava from AHL Grand Rapids under emergency conditions after John Gibson suffered a lower-body injury. Defenseman Albert Johansson went on injured reserve retroactive to October 24.
San Jose recalled Filip Bystedt and Libor Hajek from the AHL, placed Igor Chernyshov and Alexander Wennberg on injured reserve and reassigned Luca Cagnoni. Hajek was returned to the Barracuda on Nov. 4 without playing.
The Winnipeg Jets snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 5-4 overtime victory over the Montreal Canadiens, scoring four goals in just over two minutes before Dylan Samberg's winner.
Dylan Larkin remains suspended and has requested a trade from the Detroit Red Wings, according to Daily Faceoff. The standoff is creating tension within the franchise as leadership manages his absence.
Sergei Bobrovsky said he still has questions about a second-period Utah goal that followed contact with Barrett Hayton, while Toronto coach Jim Hiller explained why the Maple Leafs did not challenge.
At 5-8-3 and near the bottom of the Central Division, the Winnipeg Jets face questions about their roster construction. Pro Hockey Rumors argues the club should wait until closer to the trade deadline before deciding on a direction.
According to Daily Faceoff, the Seattle Kraken are continuing an active search for marquee star talent to upgrade their roster following the trade of forward Shane Wright.
William Nylander is tracking toward a first 50-goal, 100-point season, but Sportsnet reports his even-strength possession numbers and defensive usage raise concerns for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
According to Daily Faceoff, the Tampa Bay Lightning are unlikely to move Nikita Kucherov before the deadline unless their season completely collapses, despite a recent trade request from the star forward.
Montreal surrendered a four-goal lead with 2:39 left in regulation and lost 5-4 in overtime to Winnipeg, the latest four-goal comeback in NHL history. Coach Martin St. Louis called the collapse embarrassing and unacceptable.
Montreal gave up a four-goal lead in the final minutes of Tuesday's game against Winnipeg. According to Daily Faceoff, the Canadiens should avoid an overreaction to the collapse.
Columbus placed defenceman Emil Andrae and forward Danton Heinen on waivers Wednesday, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Winnipeg Jets forward Brad Lambert cleared waivers.
Justin Bourne of Sportsnet writes that rising cap space should push teams and star players to rethink maximum-length contracts, pointing to Auston Matthews' shorter deals as a model.
Darren Raddysh took a costly penalty against Utah on Tuesday night, according to Daily Faceoff, and the resulting go-ahead goal factored into a Toronto Maple Leafs loss.
Daily Faceoff published an analysis of what Matvei Michkov's strong start could mean for his next contract with the Philadelphia Flyers, suggesting a large long-term deal is possible if his play holds.
Tampa Bay assigned forward Dominic James to the Syracuse Crunch on Wednesday. James, 24, had two assists in six games since his mid-October recall and is waiver-exempt.
Cutter Gauthier has recorded hat tricks in consecutive Anaheim Ducks victories, according to Daily Faceoff, giving the team a timely scoring boost.
Texas voters rejected a proposal to authorize taxes to help pay off $700 million in bonds for a proposed $3 billion development that includes an arena for the Dallas Stars, according to ESPN.
Voters in the Dallas suburb of Plano have defeated a tax proposition meant to help finance bonds for a proposed mixed-use development and new arena for the Dallas Stars.
Sportsnet scout Jason Bukala has published his first ranking of the top 32 prospects for the 2027 NHL Draft, led by Michigan defenceman Landon DuPont and Saginaw winger Dima Zhilkin.
The Winnipeg Jets scored five unanswered goals in the final minutes of regulation and overtime to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4, according to Daily Faceoff.
About five weeks into the new season, the Utah Mammoth are keeping company with the Central Division's top clubs, according to Sportsnet. Utah reached the playoffs last season as the West's top wild card.
Connor Hellebuyck wrote to Winnipeg Jets fans explaining his departure, citing challenging family circumstances. The goaltender, now with the New Jersey Devils, had requested a trade.
Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck explained via social media that challenging family circumstances motivated his trade request from the Winnipeg Jets last season.
Calgary has won seven of its last 10 games and sits one game below .500 a month into the 2026-27 season, according to Daily Faceoff, which asks whether the run hurts the team's 2027 draft standing.
The New York Rangers will assign goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack on a conditioning loan as he recovers from a lower-body injury and foot infection, according to the New York Post.
The International Ice Hockey Federation continues to oppose Russia's return to international hockey despite a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling, while Canada refuses entry to Russian players for the upcoming world juniors.
The Los Angeles Kings recalled forward Kenny Connors from the AHL Ontario Reign and reassigned Taylor Ward.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are set to host the Dallas Stars in a cross-conference matchup, with Columbus looking to build momentum after Charlie Coyle's two-goal game, according to ESPN.
The Nashville Predators travel to face Central Division rival Colorado on Wednesday, looking to snap their road losing streak. Both teams are seeking early-season momentum, according to ESPN's preview.
The Montreal Canadiens, 9-3-3 in the Atlantic Division, host the Utah Mammoth, 10-6 in the Central Division, in an interconference matchup. Montreal comes in after a two-goal game from Cole Caufield.
The Boston Bruins (11-4-1) visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (5-8-2) following a Boston shootout victory, according to an ESPN game preview.
The New York Rangers (8-7-1) host the Philadelphia Flyers (4-9-4) in a Metropolitan Division game, according to an ESPN preview. Both teams are division rivals meeting for a scheduled matchup.
The Edmonton Oilers lost 4-3 in a shootout to the New Jersey Devils but closed their road trip at 11-2-3, second in the NHL standings. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins became the franchise's longest-serving player at 1,038 games.
Cutter Gauthier scored a hat trick for the second game in a row as the Anaheim Ducks beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Tuesday. Vancouver's third-period rally fell short.
An ESPN feature on the NHL's all-time coaching wins leaderboard places Scotty Bowman first, describing him as standing alone at the top of the list. The excerpt provided no win totals or other coaches' placements.
Winnipeg snapped a nine-game losing streak by erasing a four-goal deficit, a comeback Daily Faceoff reports as the latest of its kind in NHL history. The source did not name the opponent or final score.
Juuse Saros made 29 saves and Nashville got a goal and an assist each from Roman Josi and Ross Colton in a 4-1 road win over the Carolina Hurricanes, according to ESPN.
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