Canadiens deal Tuch to Columbus, get McKown

The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired forward Luke Tuch from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for forward Hunter McKown. Tuch played 68 games for the AHL’s Laval Rocket in 2025-26, recording nine goals and five assists for 14 points. A … Continue reading

Ward named head coach of Silver Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights have named Joel Ward head coach of the American Hockey League’s Henderson Silver Knights. Ward, 45, rejoins the Silver Knights for his first professional head coaching position after spending the past three years as an assistant … Continue reading

DiPietro named winner of PHPA’s Doug Messier Award

June 25, 2026 The Professional Hockey Players Association has announced that Michael DiPietro of the Providence Bruins has been honored as the inaugural recipient of the PHPA’s Doug Messier Award for the 2025-26 American Hockey League season. Photo: Kaiolena Tacazon … Continue reading

Avalanche get L’Heureux, send Bradley to Predators

The Colorado Avalanche have acquired forwards Fedor Svechkov and Zach L’Heureux from the Nashville Predators in exchange for forwards Jack Drury and Chase Bradley along with a third-round pick in the 2029 NHL Draft. L’Heureux tallied 14 goals and 14 … Continue reading

Senators get Halttunen in deal with Sharks

The Ottawa Senators have acquired forwards William Eklund and Kasper Halttunen along with the rights to unsigned draft pick Brandon Svoboda from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for the ninth overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Halttunen, 21, … Continue reading

Devils acquire defenseman Morin

The New Jersey Devils have acquired defenseman Étienne Morin, two conditional first-round draft picks, and a 2026 second-round draft pick from the Calgary Flames in exchange for defenseman Šimon Nemec and forward Maxim Tsyplakov. Morin, 21, skated in 42 games as … Continue reading