Earlier this afternoon, the Vegas Golden Knights sent waves through the NHL by firing head coach Bruce Cassidy and replacing him with veteran bench boss John Tortorella. Still, the Golden Knights didn’t give Tortorella a long leash. According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, Tortorella’s contract with Vegas only runs through the rest of the 2025-26 season. … Read more
A massive storyline has emerged this afternoon as the Vegas Golden Knights have fired Bruce Cassidy and named John Tortorella their new head coach in an announcement from the team. Currently third in the Pacific Division with more than an 80% chance to make the playoffs per Moneypuck, Vegas’ decision to part ways with the … Read more
The NHL playoffs begin on April 18, and a handful of teams continue to jostle for playoff spots in each conference, including teams on the outside looking in that are surging. On Saturday, the New York Islanders not only moved out of a wild-card spot with their victory over the Ottawa Senators, but jumped into … Read more
Did you catch another subtle sign of spring from the last few days? The NHL standings page added an “If Playoffs Started Today” link at the top of the page. And it doesn’t just go to a page that says “… it would be way too early, calm down.” That’s because we’re almost there. There … Read more
We’re down to the home stretch here. With 12 to 15 games left, the playoff races in the East and West are both coming down to the wire, with the East looking especially spicy. With that in mind, we’ve picked one player from each team to watch during the final stretch of the season. From … Read more
NHL Power Rankings: A new Top 5 team, plus ‘do-overs’ for everyone The New York Times NHL Power Rankings: Looking at who’s got puck luck — and who needs it Sportsnet NHL Power Rankings: Avalanche Don’t Let The Stars Lead For Long The Hockey News NHL power rankings: Avalanche’s big deadline swing for Kadri has them back on … Read more
Sidney Crosby’s injury comeback (Getty Images) The latest Sidney Crosby update has stirred a familiar feeling around the Pittsburgh Penguins. Hope, mixed with a bit of impatience. When the captain disappears from the lineup, the ripple runs through everything. The power play loses its calm decision maker. Breakouts look a little rushed. And the small … Read more
The Vegas Golden Knights are acquiring center Nic Dowd from the Washington Capitals, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports. TSN’s Darren Dreger seconded Pagnotta’s report, adding that while it’s “not done yet,” the deal is expected to be completed this morning. What Vegas will send Washington to complete the deal has not yet been … Read more
The Nashville Predators have made another move tonight, sending forward Cole Smith to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a 2028 third round pick and defense prospect Christoffer Sedoff. The trade has been confirmed by both Nashville, as well as Vegas. A fourth line winger with strong defensive attributes, Vegas inherits Smith’s $1MM cap … Read more
March 2, 2026Updated 9:24 am EST Mere days away from the NHL’s trade deadline, the market is starting to feel like an unstoppable force versus an immovable object. There will be trades, of course, before the bell sounds at 3 p.m. ET on Friday, but multiple league sources indicated over the weekend that the level … Read more