Winger Eeli Tolvanen has drawn interest from multiple NHL clubs, Rob Simpson of Pacific North Hockey reports. The 27-year-old Finnish forward is an unrestricted free agent after a stint with the Seattle Kraken. Tolvanen played reasonably well for the Kraken, amassing 139 points (67 goals, 72 assists) in 288 appearances. Yet, according to Simpson, the […]

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider aims to become a better two-way player. After posting a career-high 60 points in 2025-26, Seider established himself as one of the top offensive defensemen in the league. Now, he wants to become more effective in the defensive zone. "I want to establish myself as a guy that people […]

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has one season left on his contract, but he's unlikely to start the new season on an expiring deal. "We continue talking," Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic said over the weekend. "I'm pretty confident that he'll be signed before the season starts." Makar is expected to get a big raise […]

Washington Capitals center Pierre-Luc Dubois (hand) is healthy and appears to be at 100 percent ahead of training camp, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports. Dubois broke his hand late last season. Due to health issues, the 28-year-old's campaign was frustrating all around, as Dubois appeared in only 29 games. He notched five goals […]

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl is healthy and raring to go ahead of the new NHL season, Shawn P. Roarke of NHL.com reports. The German superstar was banged up during the playoffs and missed a significant chunk of the regular season. Limited to 65 outings, Draisaitl was unable to extend his streak of consecutive 100-point […]

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins underwent shoulder surgery last week, general manager Don Waddell announced. "Elvis informed us a few weeks ago that he was experiencing some discomfort in his shoulder during his offseason workouts," Waddell said. "Following an MRI, it was determined that surgery was the best course of action. He'll be evaluated […]

Hey, RotoBallers! For the first time, RotoBaller will bring you dedicated in-season fantasy hockey coverage for the upcoming 2026-27 season in addition to our in-season DFS content. Yahoo just opened up its season-long NHL leagues, which means it’s time to hit the ice and get drafting. Drafts tend to be won or lost in the […]

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Adam Engstrom could be on his way elsewhere, The Athletic's Arpon Basu reports. "It is no secret Engstrom's name is floating around out there," Basu wrote. "Teams have asked about him in trade discussions, and the Canadiens are open to those discussions." Engstrom is a highly rated defensive prospect who appeared in […]

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly expects to stay with the team for the start of the 2026-27 season, Dave McCarthy of NHL.com reports. Questions have lingered about Rielly's future after Toronto's miserable 2025-26 campaign. Yet he appears set to remain part of the team's core. The 32-year-old has spent his entire 13-year NHL career […]

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby is currently on track to enter the 2026-27 campaign with an expiring contract. But The Athletic's Josh Yohe reports that Crosby's agent, Pat Brisson, has contract talks planned with the team before the offseason ends. "When I recently spoke with Crosby's agent, Pat Brisson, he said he hadn't discussed the […]

Ottawa Senators winger Drake Batherson hopes to sign an eight-year contract extension, according to Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch. The Senators have until Sept. 15 to sign Batherson to an eight-year deal. When the new collective bargaining agreement takes effect on Sept. 16, the maximum contract length for players signing with their current teams will drop to […]

New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (shoulder) is healthy for training camp, Jon Lane of NHL.com reports. The Russian rearguard underwent shoulder surgery in November and played in only 15 games last season. But he has recovered in time for the new campaign. Romanov has averaged 1.9 blocks and 2.4 hits in his NHL career. […]

Right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel has signed a one-year contract with Dinamo Minsk of the KHL. The 30-year-old was limited to six regular-season appearances with the Minnesota Wild in 2025-26 and will now try his luck in Europe. Aube-Kubel has played for seven NHL franchises and made 310 regular-season appearances, tallying 32 goals and 50 assists. […]

Left wing Jeff Skinner will link up with Swiss club EHC Biel-Bienne for the 2026-27 season. He will move to Europe after playing in a career-low 32 NHL games last term. Skinner signed a one-year, $3 million deal with the San Jose Sharks in the 2025 offseason, but he was waived on Feb. 16 for […]

Florida Panthers winger Brad Marchand (lower body) is recovering from offseason surgery and may miss the start of the 2026-27 campaign, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports. According to Richards, Marchand is believed to be dealing with a hip injury and a sports hernia. Health issues limited Marchand to just 52 games last term, […]

Hey RotoBallers! The wait is finally over! RotoBaller is set to provide you with league-winning fantasy hockey advice for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Below, I give you my updated top-60 defenseman rankings designed for standard rotisserie Yahoo leagues. This format utilizes six skater categories (Goals, Assists, Power-Play Points, +/-, Shots on Goal, and Blocked Shots) […]

Hey RotoBallers! For the first time, RotoBaller HQ is here to provide you with updated rankings for the 2026-27 fantasy hockey season. Below, I give you my updated top-40 goalie rankings designed for standard rotisserie Yahoo leagues. This format utilizes six skater categories (Goals, Assists, Power-Play Points, +/-, Shots on Goal, and Blocked Shots) and […]

Hey RotoBallers! For the first time, RotoBaller will provide you with fantasy hockey content for the 2026-27 season. Below, I give you my updated top-150 forward rankings designed for standard rotisserie Yahoo leagues. This format utilizes six skater categories (Goals, Assists, Power-Play Points, +/-, Shots on Goal, and Blocked Shots) and four goalie categories (Wins, […]

Winger Boris Katchouk has signed a one-year contract with Traktor Chelyabinsk in the KHL, AHL Insider Tony Androckitis reports. He will play at least one season in Russia after failing to secure a regular role in the NHL. Last season, Katchouk skated in three games with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He finished the campaign in […]

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jack Roslovic is looking forward to linking up with his new teammates. "A mixture of everything," Roslovic said about his decision to sign with the team during an appearance on TSN's OverDrive. "They've been a team that you could say didn't have their best year last year. But it's a team […]

Washington Capitals forward Ilya Protas is likely to have a full-time NHL role in the upcoming campaign, Tony Ferrari of The Hockey News reports. After showing off spectacular form in the AHL, Protas skated in his first NHL games late last season. He notched one goal and three assists in four appearances. Protas' efforts included […]

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin could remain with the team at the start of the season, Ted Kuflan of The Detroit News reports. Larkin requested a trade at the start of the offseason, but the team hasn't found any suitable deals. A source told Kuflan that the organization expects Larkin to report to training […]

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski has put trade rumors behind him and is ready to commit his long-term future to the team. "I think everyone knows how much I love this city and how much it means to me and I would have no issues being here for an even longer time," Werenski said. […]

The 2026 NHL Draft is behind us, so it's time to revisit our power rankings. With training camp starting in just over a month, there is no better time to update our power rankings. Below, we will highlight some of the biggest moves from free agency and the NHL Draft and determine whether they have […]

Hey RotoBallers! For the first time, RotoBaller will bring you dedicated in-season fantasy hockey coverage for the upcoming 2026-27 season in addition to our in-season DFS content. Below, I give you my updated top-250 rankings designed for standard rotisserie Yahoo leagues. This format utilizes six skater categories (Goals, Assists, Power-Play Points, +/-, Shots on Goal, […]

Defenseman Daniil Miromanov has signed a two-year contract with SKA Saint Petersburg. He will spend the next couple of seasons in the KHL after struggling to earn a regular role in the NHL. Despite making his NHL debut five years ago, Miromanov appeared in just 94 games, registering 23 points (seven goals, 16 assists) and […]

Philadelphia Flyers left wing Nikita Grebenkin has agreed to a two-year, $2.2 million contract with the team. The 23-year-old Russian forward was a restricted free agent and will retain his restricted free agency status in the 2028 offseason, when his new deal expires. After impressing in training camp, Grebenkin skated in 55 games last season. […]

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Ville Koivunen signed an eight-year contract extension on Thursday. The team has put a lot of faith in the young Finnish forward, who will earn $32 million over the next eight years despite having played in only 47 career games so far. Koivunen, who was a restricted free agent, has scored […]

With the 2026-27 NHL season fast approaching following the conclusion of free agency, it's a good time to think about some of the worst trades in NHL history. In this column, we're going to dive into each NHL team's worst trade of all time. Only player-centric trades were considered.   Anaheim Ducks – Chris Pronger […]