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Why Quinn Hughes is in Minnesota, not New Jersey ... and the league-wide trade aftermath
Here's how the trade came to pass, what other teams were in the mix, and the aftershocks throughout the NHL.
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Ryan O'Reilly to the Capitals, and five other post-roster-freeze NHL trades
No trades can be made from Dec. 21 to 28. Here are a handful of deals that make too much sense.
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NHL SCOREBOARD
LIGHTING THE LAMP
Ohgren puts Canucks ahead in shootout, Lankinen finishes with save
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Vincent Trocheck's goal wins it for Rangers in SO
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STACKING THE COMPETITION
NHL Power Rankings: Updated 1-32 poll, holiday gifts for each team
The Hurricanes, Wild and Oilers moved up in our rankings, and the Capitals and Penguins drop.
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EYES ON THE OLYMPICS
Final Olympic hockey roster predictions for U.S., Canada, more: Which NHL stars make it?
The NHL is back at the Games. Here's our final look at which players will make the cut for the big five.
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'She's an icon': Heading into her final Olympics, Hilary Knight's impact is as big as ever
The 2026 Winter Olympics will be Knight's last playing for Team USA.
AROUND THE LEAGUE
Geek and destroy: How Bruins winger Morgan Geekie has defied goal-scoring regression
Many expected the 27-year-old to take a step back from his 33 goals last season. Instead, he's on pace for 58.
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How Wallstedt, Bussi, five other NHL goalies leveled up their play this season
A new wave of netminding talent is taking the league by storm, coming from a variety of backgrounds.
SPORTS BETTING
Stanley Cup odds: Minnesota Wild see sharp odds rise after Quinn Hughes trade
The league-leading Avalanche still lead as Stanley Cup, Presidents' Trophy favorites, with the Wild on the rise.
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FANTASY HOCKEY
Flyers, Kraken and Blue Jackets streamers can save your fantasy lineup next week
Holiday week messing with your fantasy hockey lineup? Here are the players to fill out your squad.
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Fantasy hockey rankings: Werenski, Makar lead intriguing defensemen points race
Here are the highest-ranked fantasy hockey players, with Zach Werenski rising this week.
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Backlund scores 2 as Flames beat Golden Knights 6-3
— Mikael Backlund scored two goals and the Calgary Flames beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-3 on Saturday night.
Top Headlines
- Blackhawks' Nazar hit in face by puck, out 4 weeks
- Rangers rally past Flyers but lose captain Miller
- Montreal-bound: Danault returns to Habs in trade
- Kraken trade Marchment to CBJ after 29 games
- Kekalainen fires Karmanos as 1st Sabres change
- Oilers put newly added Jarry (lower body) on IR
- 🔍 Inside the Quinn Hughes blockbuster trade
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NHL trade tiers big board: Which players could be moved?
Here's a way-too-early look at the shocking superstar possibilities, pending free agents and overlooked gems.
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Final Olympic hockey roster picks for U.S., Canada, more
The NHL is back at the Games. Here's our final look at which players will make the cut for the big five.
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What Mikko Rantanen learned from a double-trade 2024-25
After a tumultuous campaign, the veteran superstar is now looking ahead to big things with the Stars.
