Single-event sports betting became legal in Canada on August 27, 2021, when Bill C-218 received Royal Assent. Ontario followed with a regulated private sportsbook market in April 2022. In the years since, hockey has emerged as the sport Canadians bet … Continue reading
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Capitals ship Chisholm to New Jersey
The New Jersey Devils announced today that the team has acquired defenseman Declan Chisholm in a trade with Washington, in exchange for New Jersey’s own fourth-round selection in the 2027 NHL Draft. Chisholm has one year left on a two-year, … Continue reading
Nichushkin traded to Blue Jackets by Avalanche
Valeri Nichushkin was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets by the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. Colorado received a second-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft and a fifth-round pick in the 2028 … Continue reading
Penguins Acquire Forward Hendrix Lapierre from the Washington Capitals in Exchange for a 2027 Third-Round Pick and 2028 Fifth-Round Pick
The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forward Hendrix Lapierre from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick and 2028 fifth-round pick (originally San Jose’s), it was announced today by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas. … Continue reading
Hathaway traded to Panthers by Flyers for draft picks
Garnet Hathaway was traded to the Florida Panthers by the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday for a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. The Panthers also received a sixth-round pick in … Continue reading
Wild will sign Quinn Hughes to new contract, owner says
The Minnesota Wild will sign Quinn Hughes to a new contract and would like to make it a long-term deal, owner Craig Leipold said. The defenseman is entering the final season of a six-year, $47.1 million contract ($7.85 million average … Continue reading