Last spring the Arizona Coyotes were sold and moved to Salt Lake City. Despite that, there are too many reasons for the NHL to return as quickly as it can.
The NHL waiver wire has been busy with the trade deadline just a day away. We saw the Nashville Predators make the most news with a pair of waiver claims.
Utah Hockey Club fans cheer and pound on the glass after a goal by Utah during an NHL game between the Utah Hockey Club and the Minnesota Wild at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. The Utah Hockey Club claimed victory over the Minnesota Wild, with a final score of 6-1.
Contracts with trade protection are booming as the NHL trade deadline is looming. But these hockey clauses date back to the 1970s.
It's been a busy night for the Utah Hockey Club, who have re-signed both defenseman Ian Cole and forward Alex Kerfoot.
Brayden Schenn is set to play his 1,000th regular-season NHL game when he and the St. Louis Blues visit the Washington Capitals on Thursday night.
Defensemen Ryan Pulock and Scott Mayfield will return from injury against the Dallas Stars on Sunday (7:30 p.m. ET, Victory+, MSGSN). Pulock, who missed seven games with an upper-body injury, has 16 points (three goals, 13 assists) and is plus-7 in 48 games while averaging 21:55 of ice time. He will be paired with Scott Perunovich.
Nashville, Tenn. (March 5, 2025) – Nashville Predators General Manager Barry Trotz announced today that the team has acquired forward Michael Bunting and Pittsburgh’s fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Penguins in exchange for forward Tommy Novak and defenseman Luke Schenn.
Utah Hockey Club is one example of why. They have no intention of being sellers if they can avoid it. They feel they’re still in the playoff race in the West, trying to chase down the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames for the last playoff spot.
Alex Ovechkin is already the career leader in power-play goals in the NHL. He also has the most empty-netters.
The Boston Bruins have signed forward Tyler Pitlick to a one-year, two-way contract for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. At the NHL level, the veteran forward will carry a $775,000 cap hit.