Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl earned No. 1 status on the strength of an outstanding first four months of the season after signing an eight-year, $14-million AAV extension that will almost certainly make him the highest-paid player in 2025-26.

The NHL and NHLPA released their cap projections for the next three seasons on Friday: Season Upper limit Lower limit Percentage increase 2025-26 $95.5M $70.6M 8.5% 2026-27 $104M $76.9M 8.9% 2027-28 $113.

Leon Draisaitl looks like the favorite for the 2025 Hart Trophy, but it's an interesting race that features players you wouldn't expect

Ilya Sorokin made 23 saves for his third shutout of the season, and Simon Holmstrom broke a scoreless tie with a goal midway through the game as the Isles blanked the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 before a crowd of 18,703 at Wells Fargo Center.

All three Hughes brothers recorded a multi-point outing in their respective games Wednesday, which allowed Luke, Jack and Quinn to each climb franchise lists and help their clubs find the win column.

William Wallinder was named the first star for the Grand Rapids Griffins in a 4-1 victory over the Rockford IceHogs.

NHL trade deadline is over a month away, with plenty of time for big moves, yet we’ve already seen a splash that can’t be topped. The Colorado Avalanche traded superstar winger Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes for Martin Necas in a move that will have massive ramifications this season and for years to come.

The Calgary Flames continue to search for offense, which explains why Jonathan Huberdeau is the NHL's lowest-ranked top scorer of a team.

Hughes is making a strong case to win his second straight award given to the best defenseman in the NHL. He leads the Canucks into Enterprise Center to face the St. Louis Blues on Monday (7:30 p.m. ET; FDSNMW, Prime) off a two-goal performance in a 2-1 win against the Washington Capitals at Rogers Arena on Saturday.

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Welcome to NHL trade deadline season. The blockbuster trade of Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes surprised the hockey world Friday evening and has big takeaways.

The Colorado Avalanche are in the process of trading superstar winger Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes in a blockbuster three-way deal, reports Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli.Hurricanes forwards Martin Necas and Jack Drury are heading to Colorado as part of the trade,