Quinn Hughes trade has new Wild teammates 'shocked' — and pumped: 'Gosh, it’s going to be fun'
Potential defensive partner Brock Faber: "All my buddies were texting me — they’re like, ‘Quinn Hughes is coming.' I was obviously shocked.".
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14th December 2025
How the Wild pulled off the Quinn Hughes trade, from the first phone call to the final fist pump
Wild president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Guerin discusses the process of trading for the superstar defenseman.
Blackhawks recall Lardis following Bedard injury
The Chicago Blackhawks have recalled high-scoring forward Nick Lardis from the minors a day after Connor Bedard got hurt in the final seconds of a loss at St. Louis.
So, the Devils didn't land Quinn Hughes. How will they adjust their plans?
Though they didn't land Hughes, the Devils still gained something from the saga coming to an end: clarity.
Behind the Quinn Hughes trade: Who was in on the Canucks star, and what execs think of the deal
"Vancouver did very well, considering the circumstances," one West team executive said. "Bold move by the Wild. Pressure is on to win now.".
Marco Rossi on new chapter after Wild-Canucks trade, how he found out: 'A crazy 30 minutes'
"We all play hockey, and we know it might happen. But I'm really happy for everything Minnesota has done for me," Rossi said.
Winners and losers of the blockbuster Quinn Hughes trade
The effects of Quinn Hughes' move to the Wild are going to be felt league-wide. Here are the winners and losers on both sides of the ledger.
What will the Wild lineup look like with Quinn Hughes? Projected lines, pairings (when healthy)
Does Hughes slot in as a partner to likely Team USA teammate Brock Faber? What does that mean for the rest of the Minnesota lineup?.
13th December 2025
Why the Oilers' problems run deeper than dumping Stuart Skinner
Even with a new goalie, the Oilers still look like an aging, top-heavy team that has played a ton of hockey the past two seasons.
Connor Bedard out at least 1 game for Blackhawks after shoulder injury from 'freak accident'
With 0.8 seconds left in the third period, the Chicago Blackhawks were already facing a loss. Now they're facing a potential disaster. As the final horn sounded on a 3-2 St.
Bedard hurt on last-second faceoff, out for Sat.
Blackhawks star Connor Bedard grasped his right shoulder as he left the ice after Friday night's 3-2 loss to the Blues, and the team has ruled him out for Saturday's game against Detroit.
Blackhawks' Connor Bedard injured after 'freak accident' against Blues
Bedard will not play against the Red Wings on Saturday, and more information is expected to be available Monday after further evaluation.
'In it to win it': Wild's Bill Guerin gets the star he promised in Quinn Hughes trade
Guerin, the Wild GM, had been after a top-tier player and got his guy in Hughes, one of the NHL's top defensemen — at a steep price.
NHL board of governors eager to see more 'color vs. color' jersey matchups
There is momentum for the league to have more games in which both home and road teams wear solid-colored jerseys.
Canucks trade Hughes to Wild for 3 players, pick
Canucks captain Quinn Hughes was traded to the Wild for defenseman Zeev Buium, center Marco Rossi, winger Liam Ohgren and a first-round pick on Friday.
Why the Vancouver Canucks decided to move swiftly and trade Quinn Hughes
On Friday, Vancouver dealt one of the biggest stars in the history of the franchise in a somewhat purely future-oriented deal.
NHL trade grades: Wild get Quinn Hughes, enter win-now mode with a great but costly deal
Hughes provides the Wild with a superstar at a premium position, something they have dearly lacked.
Canucks trade Quinn Hughes to Wild for Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren and draft pick
In one of the biggest trades in NHL history, Minnesota acquired the Norris Trophy-winning star captain from Vancouver.
What we're hearing about Kevyn Adams' future as Buffalo Sabres GM
The Sabres have been holding internal discussions about replacing Adams as general manager.
Hedman to undergo surgery, eyes Olympic return
Victor Hedman's elbow surgery, set for Monday, is expected to sideline the Lightning's captain until February but could pave the way for the defenseman to play for Sweden at the upcoming Olympics in Milan.
Oilers GM Stan Bowman gets the goalie he was after in Tristan Jarry trade
Oilers general manager Stan Bowman began having conversations with the Penguins about a Jarry trade over the summer.
Why the Edmonton Oilers made bold moves to address goaltending, defence
The Oilers swung two deals Friday designed to address clear weaknesses and add to the team's recent progress.
NHL trade grades: Report cards for Hughes, Jarry deals
Hockey trade season has begun! Find grades for each GM involved in all the big swaps here.
Oilers trade for Pens' Jarry to solve issues in net
The Oilers have finally addressed their multiple-season problem in goal by acquiring Penguins netminder Tristan Jarry. Edmonton dealt goalie Stuart Skinner, defenseman Brett Kulak and a 2029 second-round pick for Jarry and forward Sam Poulin.
NHL trade grades: Oilers make a big goalie move, but Tristan Jarry isn't the answer
The Oilers needed a goalie upgrade over Stuart Skinner, but they're really just playing musical chairs.
Wading into the Canucks' mess. Plus: Is this the most unpredictable NHL season yet?
We've also got a three-part trivia question for you quizzers out there.
Oilers acquire Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry for Stuart Skinner, Brett Kulak and 2029 pick
The Oilers are banking on Tristan Jarry being the answer in net, and the Penguins were ready to move on from their up-and-down goaltender.
NHL Power Rankings: Checking every team's Christmas list
From good luck to massive trade hauls, here’s every team’s top Christmas wish.
12th December 2025
Inclusion of Parekh, Misa is a step in right direction for Canada at World Juniors
Has Hockey Canada finally learned from past mistakes -- and could that result in a gold this time around?.
Ex-Rangers Jacob Trouba, Chris Kreider thriving in fresh start with Ducks
About his time as Rangers captain, Trouba said, "I'm definitely forever grateful." Kreider, on the other hand, has no time for reflection.
Will a rising NHL salary cap mean fewer teams spending to the upper limit?
Several of the NHL's governors went on record this week to The Athletic on how they see the rising cap affecting their teams' payrolls.
Which NHL teams that are .500 or worse will find a way to make the playoffs?
For all the talk of U.S. Thanksgiving, being .500 or lower this late into the season isn't necessarily a death knell for playoff hopes.
'They're not boring': Lively TNT interviews aim to change narrative about NHL players
The Turner studio show has strived to borrow the vibe of the network’s award-winning NBA big brother.
NHL 2025-26 Stanley Cup playoff chances and projected standings
Welcome to our 2025-26 NHL projections where you will find each team’s projected point total and chances of winning the Stanley Cup.
Matt Boldy shines as Wild win 'measuring stick' game against Stars
Thursday was Minnesota's first regulation win over Dallas since Nov. 18, 2021. The Stars had been 10-0-5 in their 15 games against the Wild.
Preds' Stamkos enjoys 2nd career 4-goal game
Steven Stamkos rediscovered his scoring touch with a four-goal outing Thursday night, and it's no coincidence that the Nashville Predators' trajectory is suddenly pointing up.
???? Bruins' and Lightning's Stadium Series looks
The Tampa Bay Lightning's jersey for the 2026 Stadium Series will include pirate imagery and photo-realistic lightning.
Islanders' Horvat exits win with lower-body injury
Islanders leading scorer Bo Horvat suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday night's win against the Ducks and is day-to-day.
Mammoth center Cooley to miss at least 8 weeks
Mammoth center Logan Cooley, who suffered a lower-body injury Dec. 5 in Vancouver, is expected to miss at least eight weeks.
Penguins delay game against Canadiens due to traffic accident in Pittsburgh area
Many players arrived around an hour later than usual, but they were able to make it in time for the 7:30 p.m. (ET) start.
Mammoth announce Logan Cooley will miss at least 8 weeks with lower-body injury
Cooley, tied for fourth in Mammoth scoring, had two collisions involving his leg in the space of a week.
Devils' Meier taking leave for family health matter
The New Jersey Devils said Thursday that forward Timo Meier is taking a personal leave of absence from the team to attend to a family health matter.
McAvoy has assist in return as Bruins sink Jets
Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy played in his first game since Nov. 15, collecting an assist in Boston's 6-3 win over the Jets.
Bolts' Hedman back to IR, out at least 3 games
The Lightning placed Victor Hedman on injured reserve, a move that means the captain and No. 1 defenseman will miss at least the next three games.
Knights goalie Hart doesn't play in return to Philly
Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart was on the bench against the Flyers for Thursday's 3-2 overtime win for Vegas in his return to Philadelphia.
New Jersey Devils' top goal scorer Timo Meier takes leave to deal with family matter
Meier has scored 11 goals and 23 points in 30 games this season. He is New Jersey's leading goal scorer and third on the team in points.
11th December 2025
NHL trade tiers big board: Which players could be on the move this season?
Here's a way-too-early look at the shocking superstar possibilities, pending free agents and overlooked gems.
This Week in Sports Trivia: December 11, 2025
How closely were you following the sports news this week? Find out and test your knowledge by taking The Athletic's weekly quiz.
Madison Square Garden's 5-story entrance ramp is the steep price of admission for visiting athletes
Older buildings have quirks, but none has an entrance quite like the Garden's long, steep ramp that visiting players have to traverse.
Who was the worst NHL general manager to keep his job for 5 years or more?
Counting down the 10 worst GMs to get at least five years with the same NHL team.
The number of NHL injuries is on the rise. How are teams navigating them so far?
Let’s take a look at how some teams around the league are navigating key absences, with some doing better than others.
There have been 4 NHL hand-pass goal reviews in 7 days. What's going on?
Coaches haven't minced on the topic, both about the calls themselves and a perceived lack of consistency from game to game.
The Maple Leafs need to stop mismanaging their goalies. Here's how it could work
Only 29 games into the 2025-26 season, Toronto has already deployed four different goaltenders in at least three starts apiece.
USA defeats Canada in third straight game to win 2025 Rivalry Series
The United States women's national hockey team won the 2025 Rivalry Series on Wednesday with yet another dominant win over Team Canada.
Bettman voices concern over Olympic rink delays
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on Wednesday expressed concern about the construction delays regarding the hockey rink for the Milan Cortina Olympics, referring to the slow construction as "disappointing.".
Sharks' Celebrini dreams of playing for Canada
Sharks star Macklin Celebrini, who is in the midst of a breakout second season in the NHL, says it would be a "huge honor" to play for Team Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in February.
Olympic officials say smaller hockey rink 'exactly what it should be,' acknowledge arena delays
The IOC sports director said Wednesday that "everybody's now aligned" on the rinks' dimensions, which came as a surprise to many last week.
Blues bring back Robby Fabbri, signing forward to 1-year, 2-way contract
Fabbri, a former Blues first-round pick, will join the injury-riddled team in Nashville on Thursday prior to its game against the Predators.
Blues sign Dube to AHL tryout following acquittal
Dillon Dub has agreed to an American Hockey League professional tryout with the St. Louis Blues nearly five months after he and several other members of Canada's 2018 world junior team were acquitted of sexual assault.
NHL history made as 4 teams tie game in final 15 seconds of regulation
Only one of the four teams went on to actually win their game, but history was made nonetheless.
10th December 2025
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.
NHL panic meter: How close are these 6 Eastern Conference teams to missing the playoffs?
The Eastern Conference is unbelievably tight, with the potential for several teams to face unexpected heartbreak in the spring.
Tiering up: Robertson, Johnston, Hagel and Suzuki turning into NHL superstars in 2025-26
These four players could move up the Player Tiers ranks in 2026 and force themselves into Olympic contention.
A PWHL player was vilified for her social media activity. Now she wants to clear the air
Curl-Salemme has been accused of being transphobic and politically polarizing. She says she’s been misunderstood.
Gavin McKenna drops to No. 4, Tynan Lawrence tops Pronman's latest 2026 NHL Draft prospect rankings
Muskegon center Tynan Lawrence grabs the No. 1 position in Corey Pronman's December ranking of the 2026 NHL Draft class.
NHL 2025-26 Stanley Cup playoff chances and projected standings
Welcome to our 2025-26 NHL projections where you will find each team’s projected point total and chances of winning the Stanley Cup.
4 NHL games feature tying goals in last 15 seconds
For the first time in NHL history, there were four contests that featured game-tying goals within the final 15 seconds of regulation on the same day.
Canes mark 20th anniversary of Cup title team
The Hurricanes on Tuesday wrapped up a three-day celebration of the 20th anniversary of the franchise's only Stanley Cup season.
Leafs' McMann suspended 1 game for high-sticking
Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann has been suspended one game for high-sticking Lightning winger Oliver Bjorkstrand, the NHL announced Tuesday.
Leafs' Bobby McMann suspended 1 game for high-sticking Lightning’s Oliver Bjorkstrand
This is the first time McMann, 29, has ever been suspended or fined by the NHL's Department of Player Safety.
Bettman: NHL revenue should hit $6.8B this season
At the NHL Board of Governor meetings on Tuesday, commissioner Gary Bettman told reporters is league projects that revenue for this season will be about $6.8 billion, which is on track with what was expected and should not change the salary cap figures.
What does math tell us about the NHL standings? Plus: Let's have a poll party
Don't miss our trivia question that might simultaneously be too easy and too tough.
Penguins put Malkin on IR with upper-body injury
The Penguins placed center Evgeni Malkin on injured reserve Tuesday with an upper-body injury.
9th December 2025
Which NHL player and team trends are for real? The trend-o-meter for all 32
From Morgan Geekie's scoring rate to the "Wall of St. Paul" and more, here's what will and won't continue.
Are the Blackhawks better than numbers suggest? A public vs. private analytics debate
Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill prefers internal analytics to public models. Is he justified, and where are the weaknesses in each approach?.
'Close to a disaster': Olympic hockey rink construction saga is history repeating itself
Jukka-Pekka Vuorinen, the ice hockey director for the 2006 Olympics, tells The Athletic that issues building the Milan rink are nothing new.
Michael Andlauer's Senators ambitions: Building a contender, a Habs rivalry — and a new arena
Andlauer on his plan to build an arena in LeBreton Flats: "We’re making progress. We have a development committee, and we meet regularly.".
Why the NHL is pushing teams for more color-on-color jersey games
The league says the response has been "really positive" from broadcast partners, teams and equipment managers.
NHL's most punchable face? From Cousins to Marchand to Makar, who players picked — and why
There are no surprises at the top of the list but a few interesting ones toward the bottom, perhaps revealing some personal animosities.
Why NHLers are deleting social media, and are they turning to burner accounts?
NHL players on the perils of social media: "They're mean behind the keyboard" and "I would be a pretzel if I (paid attention to it).".
Does state income tax matter to NHL players? Response is emphatic yes — 'Make more money'
Commissioner Gary Bettman has called it "a ridiculous issue," but players overwhelmingly say it is a factor in where they sign. Here's why.
The next unbreakable NHL record to fall? What players say, and do the stats agree?
We polled 120 NHL players, and their answers ranged from career goals (again) to D points to ironman streak to the career points (!).
NHL player poll: Where will McDavid play in 3 years? And Crosby next year?
We polled 120 NHL players asking them about two of the biggest names in the sport: Where will McDavid and Crosby play next?.
Bill Daly says NHL players won’t compete in Milan Olympics unless ice meets safety standards
Daly acknowledged being blindsided last week that the International Ice Hockey Federation approved rink dimension smaller than NHL's.
Binnington focused on Blues, not Olympics for now
Jordan Binnington, the goaltender who backstopped Canada to a 4 Nations Face-Off title, is aware some Canadians might be concerned about his game as the Olympics near, but the 32-year-old veteran is focusing on the here and now with the St. Louis Blues.
Daly: NHL players won't play if Olympic ice unsafe
Bill Daly told owners that he didn't believe construction issues with the ice hockey rink were "insurmountable," but that the league's bigger concern as it gets ready to send players to the Olympics for the first time in over a decade is the ice quality.
IIHF confirms that Olympic hockey rinks will be shorter than typical NHL sheet
The IIHF confirmed an Athletic report that the ice surfaces will be more than three feet shorter than the NHL ones agreed upon last summer.
Blackhawks defenseman Rinzel sent to AHL affiliate
The Chicago Blackhawks assigned struggling defenseman Sam Rinzel, 21, regarded as one of the team's best prospects who is in his second NHL season, to Rockford of the American Hockey League on Monday afternoon.
Collectors are paying more for cards with PSA's newest grading labels — why?
Same card, same grade, different grading label? It's become enough to alter the overall value on the secondary market.
Mammoth's Cooley out indefinitely with injury
Mammoth forward Logan Cooley is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.
Bruins' McAvoy nears return after face injury
Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy is back on the ice and hopes to return soon from a face injury.
Pickups: Sam Bennett, Jason Zucker heating up in December
The essential Monday guide to fantasy hockey pickups, with who to add and how to get set for the week ahead.
Canada’s 2026 World Junior training camp roster: Biggest decisions, notable omissions
Hockey Canada announced its 27-player training camp roster for the 2026 World Juniors on Monday.
8th December 2025
The NHL's best this week: Terry Ryan and hockey dreams
From first-round draft pick to iconic character, Ryan's path is a unique one. Plus, this week's key NHL games.
Flyers' Michkov, Couturier have been scoring more of late. It must continue
Couturier and Michkov have been the two biggest wild cards on the Flyers' roster at forward since opening night.
How Detroit became home to Patrick Kane's 'second chapter'
After spending the first 16 seasons of his career in Chicago, Kane is still rewriting his legacy — and NHL history — with the Red Wings.
Goalie Tracking, butterfly effect: How these goalies are winning with the technique
There’s a reason why the butterfly still reigns supreme in the world of modern goaltending.
NHL weekend rankings: Naming and shaming the (many) fake .500 teams
The NHL standings have gotten entirely out of hand this season. The obvious next step is social dishonor.
Short-handed Caps place Lindgren, Leonard on IR
The Washington Capitals placed goaltender Charlie Lindgren and forward Ryan Leonard on injured reserve on Sunday night, before their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and recalled forward Bogdan Trineyev and goaltender Clay Stevenson from the AHL.
7th December 2025
Hicks, ex-owner of Rangers and Stars, dies at 79
Tom Hicks, the former owner of the Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars, died Saturday at age 79.
