The Toronto Maple Leafs are finding out the hard way that costly mistakes against elite competition can be unforgiving – especially against top contenders like the Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights.

The Abbotsford Canucks added some experience to their roster on Friday, acquiring forward Jujhar Khaira from the Syracuse Crunch in exchange for future considerations. The 30-year-old is from Surrey, B.C. and brings over 300 games of NHL experience to Abbotsford. This season with the Crunch, Kharia has nine points in 18 games and collected his 50th career AHL assist back in February.

The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Tommy Novak from the Nashville Predators at the trade deadline, reuniting him with former teammate Philip Tomasino.

The good times continue to roll for the Florida Panthers.

The Nashville Predators (23-32-7, 53 points) host the Chicago Blackhawks (20-35-8, 48 points) for a Central Division matchup Saturday at Bridgestone Arena.

With the NHL’s trade deadline now in the rearview mirror, we’re going to pinpoint below the league’s teams that are shaping up as true Stanley Cup contenders. In alphabetical order:

The Calgary Flames (29-23-10) kick off a three-game homestand over the next week with a visit by an Original Six rival, the Montreal Canadiens.

Now that the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline has passed, it’s time for all teams to put their focus on the postseason — whether that means playoffs or draft picks. After last season’s March 8 trade deadline, the Vancouver Canucks sat atop the entire Western Conference with 89 points in 65 games played. This season, they are currently fighting their way past the Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues, and Utah Hockey Club for the second wild card spot in the conference. Let’s take a look at how the two teams di

The New York Rangers had two points in the palm of their hands against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon, but squandered the opportunity after a late-game collapse, leading to a 4-3 overtime loss.

The Ottawa Senators once again found a way to get it done in the third period, rallying to defeat the New York Rangers 4-3 in overtime at Canadian Tire Centre.