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NHLBrock Faber Out Indefinitely With Fractured Skull Because Preseason Hockey is a Menace
Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber underwent surgery for a fractured skull after taking a puck to the head in a preseason game, leaving a massive hole on the team's top pairing.InjuryBreaking NewsFantasy
NHLColumbus Waives Miles Wood, Ending a Trade That Aged Like Milk
The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed forward Miles Wood on waivers, cutting ties with the injury-plagued winger just over a year after acquiring him from Colorado.Roster MoveBreaking News
NHLBlue Jackets Back Up the Brinks Truck for Adam Fantilli with Massive 6-Year Extension
Adam Fantilli has signed a massive six-year, $13.75M AAV extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets, shifting the franchise's expectations immediately.ContractBreaking NewsAnalysis
NHLAlex Ovechkin Is Day-to-Day, Pausing the NHL's Most Important Countdown
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is out day-to-day with a lower-body injury, pausing his chase for Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record and shaking up the betting lines for their matchup against the Flyers.InjuryBreaking News
NHLConnor Hellebuyck Is Reportedly Skipping Jets Training Camp, And The Staring Contest Is On
Connor Hellebuyck is reportedly not reporting to Winnipeg Jets training camp, escalating trade rumors and putting the franchise in a massive leverage bind.Breaking NewsRumorTrade
NHLRed Wings Strip Dylan Larkin of Captaincy in Pre-Camp Shocker
The Detroit Red Wings have stripped Dylan Larkin of his captaincy right before training camp, creating massive locker room questions and throwing a wrench into the team's preseason vibes.Roster MoveBreaking News
NHLChris Kreider Clears Waivers, Hits Open Market as UFA
Veteran winger Chris Kreider has cleared waivers and is now an unrestricted free agent, according to Elliotte Friedman.Free AgencyRoster MoveBreaking News
NHLDevils Acquire Luke Evangelista in Trade Featuring the Most Absurd Conditional Pick of the Year
The New Jersey Devils acquired forward Luke Evangelista from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2028 second-round pick and a highly conditional 2028 first-round pick.TradeRoster MoveBreaking News
NHLConnor Hellebuyck Officially Wants Out of Winnipeg, Forcing the Jets Into a Goalie Market Staredown
Connor Hellebuyck has publicly confirmed his trade request from the Winnipeg Jets, setting up a high-stakes market for the 33-year-old former MVP coming off a down season.TradeBreaking NewsRumor
NHLConnor Hellebuyck Confirms Trade Request, Forcing the Jets Into a Corner
Connor Hellebuyck has officially requested a trade from the Winnipeg Jets, putting the franchise in a difficult spot as they try to move his $8.5 million cap hit.TradeBreaking NewsRoster Move
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