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What do Avalanche need to do to win Stanley Cup again?

What do Avalanche need to do to win Stanley Cup again?After capturing the Cup in 2022, the Avalanche have suffered a run of brutally disappointing postseason exits.

PWHL’s Walter Cup goes missing for second time this summer

PWHL’s Walter Cup goes missing for second time this summerThe trophy did not arrive in Brighton, Michigan for Shiann Darkangelo’s celebration on Saturday.

Is Avalanche’s current core good enough?

Is Avalanche’s current core good enough?With Cale Makar’s contract settled, the Avalanche are locked into building around Makar, Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas.

Matt Larkin’s fantasy hockey top 300 player rankings for 2026-27

Matt Larkin’s fantasy hockey top 300 player rankings for 2026-27Version 3.0 includes notable player movement. What does Hellebuyck’s trade request mean for his fantasy value?

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Daily Faceoff’s 2026-27 NHL team preview hubLinks to all 32 of our in-depth team breakdowns, located on a single convenient page.

Canucks sign Zeev Buium to eight-year extension

Canucks sign Zeev Buium to eight-year extensionBuium’s new contract carries a $9.38 million cap hit through 2035.

Flames name Dusty Nickel emergency backup goaltenderNickel had been the EBUG at Flames home games for the last several years.

Sabres sign Zach Metsa to one-year contract extension

Sabres sign Zach Metsa to one-year contract extensionMetsa’s new contract carries a $900,000 NHL cap hit for the 2027-28 season

Ranking every NHL team’s 2026 salary cap situation: #24-17

Ranking every NHL team’s 2026 salary cap situation: #24-17A mix of young teams on the rise, consistent contenders making their first big mistakes and more.

Flames GM Conroy clarifies Huberdeau’s status: ‘Matter of when, not if’ he returns

Flames GM Conroy clarifies Huberdeau’s status: ‘Matter of when, not if’ he returnsCalgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy has cleared the air about comments he made earlier in the week about the status of winger Jonathan Huberdeau’s recovery from hip resurfacing surgery. Huberdeau, 33, is still working through his rehabilitation process following the operation, which he underwent...

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Leafs’ Chris Tanev waiting on clearance heading into training campTanev had surgery in March to repair a core muscle injury.

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2026-27 NHL team preview: Los Angeles KingsAre the Kings actually building a contender, or is the NHL’s oldest team just treading water?

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Can Jets, Connor Hellebuyck repair relationship?Hellebuyck has publicly confirmed his request to be traded out of Winnipeg.

Kraken sign Jacob Melanson to three-year contract

Kraken sign Jacob Melanson to three-year contractMelanson, a physical depth forward, will make $1.45 million per year on his new contract with the Kraken.

Leafs sign Brendan Brisson to one-year contract

Leafs sign Brendan Brisson to one-year contractBrisson will make the league-minimum salary of $850,000 for the 2025-26 season.

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