42+ min ago (542+ words) The New York Rangers" worst fears came true on Sunday. The club announced it had placed its top blueliner on long-term injured reserve (LTIR) with an upper-body injury. Of course, that"s Adam Fox, who left Saturday night"s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Fox sustained a hit from Brandon Hagel in the third period, leaving him writhing in pain on the ice. He left the game and did not return. While coach Mike Sullivan did not provide an update immediately following the game, the situation didn"t look good. The Rangers will now be without their best defenseman for the next 10 games at the very least. The earliest Fox could come back from his suspected shoulder injury is December 27, CBS Sports noted. That would be the best-case scenario, as renowned sports physician Harjas Grewal noted. But in the…...

1+ hour, 14+ min ago (470+ words) The Chicago Blackhawks could have a valuable trade piece in a veteran goalie poised to return to the ice. According to insider Elliotte Friedman, netminder Laurent Brossoit could be ready to head to the AHL on a conditioning stint. Friedman, in the November 29 edition of Saturday Headlines, pointed out how Brossoit is ready to make an NHL comeback. However, there's a catch in Chicago. The Blackhawks don't really have room for him on the team. "Laurent Brossoit is coming back. He's going to play next week in the American Hockey League on a conditioning stint. He's a member of the Chicago Blackhawks. He hasn't played in a year and a half. He got hurt in the 2024 playoffs and hasn't played since." Brossoit was hurt during the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs as a member of the Winnipeg Jets. He signed a two-year,…...

20+ hour, 14+ min ago (530+ words) The Boston Bruins could be among the teams looking to land one of the most talked-about names on the trade block this season. During the November 29 edition of Saturday Headlines, insider Elliotte Friedman discussed the future of Vancouver Canucks forward Kiefer Sherwood. Sherwood, an impending UFA, has been among the names tossed around as potential trade candidates this season. According to Friedman, the Bruins are one of the teams that have kicked the tires on Sherwood. The 30-year-old has 12 goals in 25 games for an underperforming Canucks" club. The notable insider mentioned several clubs, with the Bruins being the most intriguing team on the list. Boston is in the midst of a solid bounce-back season. So, it would make sense for GM Don Sweeney to look into pulling off a trade to bolster the club"s scoring. Beyond the usual suspects,…...

21+ hour, 38+ min ago (508+ words) The New York Rangers are on the verge of pushing the panic button. The Blueshirts lost their top defenseman during Saturday's loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Madison Square Garden. Adam Fox sustained what seemed like a shoulder injury during the third period. Fox played the puck along the boards, behind the Rangers' net. He took a nasty crunch from Brandon Hagel, leaving him on the ice in pain. The replay showed how Fox's left shoulder absorbed most of the impact up against the glass. Here's a look at the play, as shared by The Athletic's Vince Mercogliano: Fox left the game after playing 16:27 over 18 shifts. He had just one shot on goal while recording an assist. Following the game, Rangers coach Mike Sullivan told the media that Fox was still under evaluation, as SNY reported. It might be…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago (634+ words) The Vancouver Canucks are expected to make some significant moves in the near future. Rumblings surrounding Quinn Hughes have dominated trade talk around the NHL. After all, the superstar defenseman could be the most high-profile player to be dealt ahead of the March 6 deadline. Nevertheless, Hughes" future with the team may not be settled so early in the season. Instead, other veteran Vancouver players are much more likely to be moved soon as Canucks president Jim Rutherford targets younger players. Multiple insiders now believe that Kiefer Sherwood, 30, will be the first Vancouver star to be traded. The forward is currently in the final year of his contract and seems unlikely to re-sign with the team. "The guy to watch here is Sherwood," said Sportsnet"s Elliotte Friedman on his November 28 podcast.I think (the Canucks) are going to have a…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago (611+ words) The precarious relationship between Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube and star William Nylander has taken another turn. The two key figures were recently seen having an animated conversation during a matchup with the Columbus Blue Jackets on November 26. Nylander would eventually go on to provide an assist and then score the game-winning goal in overtime on the night. After the victory, the star played down the tense exchange in an interview with Sportsnet's Shawn McKenzie. Despite the postgame comments, this is not the first time that the coach and player have had public differences. Berube previously called out Nylander after a loss in October. A rift between a star player and his head coach is nothing new. Nevertheless, this situation, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, appears to be a bit different. "This is unusual. This is a lot,…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago (553+ words) The Edmonton Oilers" issues in the crease are a surprise to no one. This narrative has hounded the team since the offseason. The apparent need for a legitimate starting goaltender has permeated the team"s season. Analysts and insiders have linked just about every starting goalie to the Oilers. Some ideas have made sense, while others have been completely outrageous. Regardless of who ends up in Edmonton, the club will be trying to follow the lead of another Western Conference powerhouse. Last season, the Colorado Avalanche found themselves with an abysmal goaltending situation. GM Chris MacFarland pulled off a fascinating feat by overhauling the team"s goalie tandem in-season. Gone were Alexandar Georgiev and Justus Annunen, and in were MacKenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood. That"s the tandem that"s accounted for three straight shutouts this season. That feat is…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago (539+ words) The Toronto Maple Leafs could have several representatives at the 2026 Olympic Games in Milano-Cortina. William Nylander is on the roster for Sweden. John Tavares might get a call for Team Canada. Matthew Knies could wear the stars and stripes. But there's one player who could lead his country to a medal. That's Auston Matthews. During last year's 4 Nations Face-Off, Matthews was captain of Team USA. He played a good all-around tourney despite not setting the scoresheet on fire. Like other stars, he was playing hurt. It would have been better for Matthews to sit out the 4 Nations. However, that tournament, as successful as it was, became the precursor to the Olympics. The desire to play in a best-on-best tourney is just too much for NHLers to pass up. That's why anyone selected for the Olympics won't be skipping the tournament....

2+ day, 20+ hour ago (566+ words) The Edmonton Oilers are struggling this season. That's a major surprise for a team that has made it to two consecutive Stanley Cup Finals. Just about every pundit picked the Oilers to run away with the Pacific Division this season. Despite their overall shortcomings, no one really expected Edmonton to be out of a playoff spot at Thanksgiving. Yet, two points out of a spot they are. The easiest place to pin the blame is in the crease. But according to analyst Craig Button and former NHL goalie Marc Denis, that's not the main issue. During the November 27 edition of Insider Trading on TSN, Button slammed the Oilers' defense for its "abysmal" play. Button went off the rails, stating: "You could put Dominik Hasek in his prime in the Edmonton Oilers' net right now, and the defensive play of the…...

3+ day, 6+ min ago (462+ words) The Montreal Canadiens continue to seek upgrades in their forward group. The recent injuries of Kirby Dach and Alex Newhook have only accelerated the team's search for depth across the board. Signing Alexandre Texier was a decent start. However, the move is nowhere near what the Canadiens need to improve this season. The club sees itself as a serious playoff contender and wants to add pieces accordingly. That situation had led to a wide range of speculation regarding potential deals. But one insider, The Athletic's Chris Johnston, believes the Canadiens should swing for the fences and get Pittsburgh Penguins legend Sidney Crosby. Talk of Crosby and the Canadiens is nothing new. Over the summer, the Crosby-to-the-Canadiens rumors kicked into high gear. The Penguins were circling the drain and poised to hit a rebuild. But that situation has changed after Crosby…...