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The Cale Makar contract extension is the richest deal the NHL has ever seen: eight years, $163.2 million. And a $20.4 million average annual value no player in league history has ever touched. The Colorado Avalanche announced it Friday. And the moment the ink dried, the best defenseman

The Canucks 2026-27 season comes down to three questions. And the league's own preview framed it exactly that way: can Elias Pettersson rebound, can Thatcher Demko stay available. And can a young blue line survive 82 games (NHL.com). There's no fourth question hiding behind them.

The Connor Hellebuyck trade request is officially out in the open. And the Winnipeg Jets have roughly three weeks to deal with it (ESPN). On Thursday, his agent Ray Petkau posted the goaltender's statement on X. And the quietest standoff of the offseason just became the loudest story

The NHL national TV schedule for 2026-27 splits 172 regular-season games between two rightsholders: ESPN gets 100, TNT gets 72. That's the whole story in one line. And whether it's good news for you depends entirely on what you already pay for. NHL national TV schedule

The Victor Hedman Lightning return is officially on. And it might be the most human story in the NHL right now. On July 23, 2026, Tampa Bay activated its captain from long-term injured reserve, per CBS Sports, closing a chapter that started with a two-line press release and ended with

The Cale Makar contract extension is the biggest decision hanging over the Colorado Avalanche. And the math should make everyone in Denver a little nervous. The two-time Norris Trophy winner is closing out a six-year, $54 million deal that pays him just $9 million against the cap (CapWages). That bargain

The Seattle Kraken prospects list for 2026-27 has a wrinkle that shapes the whole season: the best player in the pool is not the first one who will help the NHL roster. NHL.com's 32-in-32 ranks defenseman Chase Reid No. 1. Daily Faceoff's Top 10 agrees.