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The pending UFAs 2026 class has thinned dramatically after Nick Schmaltz's $64M extension with Utah. Adrian Kempe, Alex Tuch, and Sergei Bobrovsky headline the remaining top 10 free agents heading into a summer with fewer franchise-altering options than anyone expected.
The Chernyshov injury cast a shadow over the Sharks' 4-2 win in Montreal. Prospect Igor Chernyshov was knocked out cold 28 seconds into the first period after a Mike Matheson hit, hospitalized, and cleared to travel to Ottawa.
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The 2025-26 NHL season is entering its final stretch with just 16-18 games remaining per team. The Colorado Avalanche are running away with the Presidents' Trophy race, the Buffalo Sabres are about to end a 14-year playoff drought, and the wild card races in both conferences are absolute chaos.
The 2026 NHL trade deadline saw Colorado build the deepest center group in hockey, Calgary stockpile 26 draft picks, and Ovechkin call Carlson's trade the toughest day of his career. Here's every deal, grade, and playoff impact.
Jason Robertson tied his career high with 4 points as Dallas Stars demolished the Edmonton Oilers 7-2, scoring 5 unanswered goals to open the game and extending their franchise-shaking 14-game point streak.
Dallas Stars push point streak to 14 games with a 7-2 demolition of Edmonton, now one game from tying the franchise record set by the 1998-99 Cup champions.
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The Buffalo Sabres are set to end their 14-year NHL playoff drought with a 99% postseason probability, riding a 28-5-2 run atop the Atlantic Division.
Nikita Kucherov stands just 2 points from 1,100 career points, set to become the 14th non-North American player to reach the milestone while leading the NHL with 1.75 points per game.
Panarin returns to MSG on March 16 as a King, facing the Rangers for the first time since his Feb 4 trade. With 607 career points at the Garden, this emotional homecoming is must-watch hockey.
Connor McDavid sits at 397 career goals, three from becoming the fifth Oiler to hit 400. Leading the NHL with 110 points, fresh off an Olympic MVP at Milano Cortina, he faces Dallas Thursday as Edmonton pushes for a playoff spot.
Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin will miss at least two weeks with a lower-body injury suffered against the Florida Panthers, dealing a significant blow to Detroit’s playoff push as they cling to a wild-card spot.
Nikita Kucherov’s net worth in 2026 is estimated at $30 million, fueled by a $76 million contract with Tampa Bay, $90M+ career earnings, and lucrative endorsement deals with Adidas and Bud Light.
Complete tracker of every major 2026 NFL free agency signing, trade, and contract. From Trent McDuffie's $124M deal to Tua's $99M dead cap bombshell — every move covered.
The Tampa Bay Lightning reacquired veteran winger Corey Perry from the LA Kings for a 2028 second-round pick at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, with LA retaining 50% of his $2M salary.
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