The Toronto Maple Leafs and the rest of the NHL have unveiled their Hometown Remix jerseys by Fanatics.
The jersey has a beige or off-white base color, with navy blue accents on the arms around the elbow area, as well as one strip on the waist. That design continues on the socks and gloves, with navy blue pants.
On the chest, Toronto has a new logo, matching the crest that has been designed at center ice of Scotiabank Arena to begin this season.
The Maple Leafs will wear these jerseys six times this season, with the first instance coming on Sunday against the New Jersey Devils, with the new look making its debut. On top of the uniform making its first appearance in an NHL game, it will also be Hockey Hall of Fame night.
Nov. 19 against the Los Angeles Kings would be next on the Hometown Remix schedule, with an 80s night theme. On the 30th, the Maple Leafs will host the Philadelphia Flyers for 70s night, which rounds out the dates in November.
On Dec. 19, Toronto will see the Tampa Bay Lightning for 90s night. And the final day comes on Feb. 16 against the Carolina Hurricanes for '100 years of the Leaf."
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Along with the 31 other NHL teams on Monday morning, they showed off their new Hometown Remix sweaters that are meant to "celebrate the fans, fabric and culture of Ottawa."
Senators
Along with their usual home blacks and road whites, the Sens already have a third jersey that's primarily red with black and gold trim, letters and numbers.
The remix will be the club's fourth jersey in 20 games this season. They'll wear this one nine times in 2026-27, beginning on Nov. 12, when they host the Colorado Avalanche at Canadian Tire Centre.
It arrives just in time for Christmas, starting at $225. If you want a name and number, it's $355, and if you want the authentic pro version, it's $580. Youth sizes go for $130 and toddlers at $105.
“This jersey represents several elements that are unique to our region and history,” said Peter Shier, Senators VP of Marketing in a club press release. “We are confident that our fans will appreciate the subtle touches that ensure they are representing the fabric of Ottawa-Gatineau every time they put this on.”
Here's the full league view (graphic from NHL/Sportsnet) of all 32 Hometown Remix jerseys.
The Winnipeg Jets are bringing the Northern Lights to the ice this season.
On Monday, the Jets, the NHL and Fanatics officially unveiled the team's new Hometown Remix uniforms, featuring a design inspired by the Aurora Borealis and Manitoba's night skies.
The special edition jerseys are part of a leaguewide initiative involving all 32 NHL clubs, with each team's design celebrating the history, culture and identity of its hometown.
Photo courtesy of Fanatics
Winnipeg's newest look features a dark, night-sky-inspired base with blue and light-green accents representing the Northern Lights. The sleeves incorporate a blue-to-green gradient, while the bottom of the jersey features a full aurora scene.
The team's familiar crest has also received a makeover, with colours and highlights intended to reflect the glow of the Northern Lights. Player names and numbers feature a blended effect, giving the appearance of being illuminated against the darker background.
“We wanted this jersey to reflect something that is uniquely connected to Winnipeg and Manitoba, and the Northern Lights felt like a natural choice,” said Dorian Morphy, Senior Vice President, Brand and Chief Marketing Officer.
“They’re something that makes our province so special, and we saw an opportunity to bring that to life in a unique way for our team and our fans.”
The Jets will wear the Hometown Remix uniforms eight times throughout the 2026-27 regular season, beginning Tuesday, Nov. 17 against the Ottawa Senators at Canada Life Centre.
Winnipeg's eight scheduled Hometown Remix games:
Nov. 17 vs. Ottawa Senators
Nov. 21 vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Nov. 23 vs. Utah Mammoth
Dec. 10 vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Jan. 19 vs. Minnesota Wild
Jan. 21 vs. New York Rangers
March 23 vs. Seattle Kraken
March 25 vs. Colorado Avalanche
The collection was developed over two years through a collaboration between the NHL, Fanatics and its member clubs.
For Winnipeg, the design also carries a deeper connection to the city's hockey history, recognizing a franchise that departed in 1996 before NHL hockey returned to Manitoba in 2011.
“Few symbols in sports carry the history, pride, and emotional connection of an NHL sweater,” said Brian Jennings, NHL Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Partnerships and Club Strategy Officer.
“Hometown Remix builds on that legacy in a fresh and authentic way, celebrating the fans, culture and communities that make each NHL market unique.”
Alongside the jerseys, the Jets have released a corresponding collection of apparel and headwear, including hoodies, T-shirts, fleece and outerwear.
Both Authentic Pro and Premium versions of the jerseys are available beginning Monday through True North Shop, Jets Gear locations, NHLShop.ca and Fanatics.
The new uniforms will make their on-ice debut in just over two weeks when Winnipeg welcomes Ottawa to Canada Life Centre.
The Utah Mammoth dropped their Hometown Remix jerseys on Monday morning, and surprisingly, it’s what most fans expected and wanted, despite the jersey being one of the only ones not leaked before the release date and time. This will be the Mammoth’s fifth jersey in franchise history and their first-ever alternate uniform.
All 32 NHL teams worked with Fanatics to release jerseys that connect to their hometown roots and symbolize their cities. It is the first league-wide jersey collection since Adidas’ second Reverse Retro drop in 2022.
“Few symbols in sports carry the history, pride, and emotional connection of an NHL sweater,” Brian Jennings, NHL Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Partnerships and Club Strategy Officer, said. “Hometown Remix builds on that legacy in a fresh and authentic way, celebrating the fans, culture, and communities that make each NHL market unique. Together with Fanatics and our Clubs, we’ve created designs that are rooted in local identity and tell a story about the cities and fans they represent. We’re incredibly excited to bring the program to life and see that passion reflected both on the ice and in the stands.”
For the Mammoth’s part, they went with a Mountain Blue jersey, a color fans have nearly begged the team to use as a main color on a jersey. So much so that fake jerseys using the color have been commonly spotted being worn by fans in the Delta Center concourses. This will be the Mammoth’s first jersey that isn’t black or white.
The main crest is the Mammoth’s alternate “U” logo with a tusk going through the middle of it. It’s the same logo the Mammoth have on their pants on both their home and away jerseys. The logo does have raised embroidery features included inside it.
The Mountain Blue is complemented by unique white and black striping. The white striping, in particular, is textured to look like snow and is shaped like an actual mammoth tusk. A very cool detail indeed.
Perhaps the coolest part of the jersey is the hemline. Printed on it is “Utah,” surrounded by the iconic Wasatch Front. The final detail on the back is the italicized numbers and name bar.
“Hometown Remix represents the most exciting initiative our team has designed and delivered with our partners since we hit the ice with the NHL in 2024,” Dom Fillion, Vice President of Creative Design for Fanatics, said. “What makes this program so special is the collaboration with each club and together leaning into the history, culture, fabric, and identity of every city and fan base to make sure these felt as authentic and personal as possible. We can’t wait to see them worn by the teams on the ice and the fans in the stands all season long.”
The Mammoth will wear these jerseys at least five times this season, beginning on Thursday when they visit the Montreal Canadiens. They’ll wear them for the first time at home on Nov. 12 vs. the St. Louis Blues.
The schedule for the Mammoth’s Hometown Remix is as follows:
The Hometown Remix jerseys will go on sale beginning Monday morning. Fans will be able to purchase them at both the Delta Center and the Select Health Ice Center Mammoth team stores. Blank jerseys will retail for $224.99, while numbered jerseys will retail for $274.99.
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues, NHL and Fanatics unveiled the club’s Hometown Remix uniform, a special edition look that celebrates the fans, fabric and culture of St. Louis. Part of a leaguewide program featuring all 32 clubs, the Blues uniform was designed in collaboration with Fanatics, the League’s on-ice uniform provider, and the NHL and marks the culmination of a two-year development process.
The Blues will wear their hometown remix uniforms ten times during the 2026-27 season, beginning on Nov. 17, when they host the Anaheim Ducks. The Blues will wear their Hometown Remix uniforms on the following dates, nine of which are home games at Enterprise Center:
Each Hometown Remix uniform was designed around its respective city and fanbase. Design details throughout the collection draw on local landmarks, motifs and culture, grounding each look in something recognizable to fans.
Featuring black and silver in a team uniform for the first time in team history, along with a stylized update of the circular crest from the team’s navy blue alternate uniform worn from 2008-16, key design inspiration for the Blues Hometown Remix uniform includes:
Blues. It’s our team. It’s our music. It’s our way of life. And it’s all represented in the St. Louis Blues Hometown Remix jersey, with a tribute to what physically brings us together: the Gateway Arch and the river that flows beneath. Inspired by the dark waters of the Mississippi, black makes a striking appearance as the primary jersey color. Honoring our roots, the crest updates a beloved mark, now cut with three river‑wave lines. The sleeves carry a debossed wave pattern representing the flow and energy of the city. The hem drops you under the Arch, framing the city name from that iconic vantage point. The numbers get a new beveled look, echoing the arch’s metallic finish. Blues fans, this is your jersey of unity, progress, and strength. Wear it proudly.
“The new Hometown Remix sweater developed in conjunction with Fanatics and the NHL gives Blues fans a fresh look with bold design elements that are uniquely St. Louis,” Brenda Wilbur, St. Louis Blues vice president of brand, retail and creative services, said in a statement. “Our navy alternate jersey featuring the circular crest and drawstring collar remains a fan favorite. We expect incorporating those elements with a striking new color scheme will make Hometown Remix gear tremendously popular with our fans.”
“Few symbols in sports carry the history, pride, and emotional connection of an NHL sweater,” Brian Jennings, NHL senior executive vice president and chief partnerships and club strategy officer, said in a statement. “Hometown Remix builds on that legacy in a fresh and authentic way, celebrating the fans, culture and communities that make each NHL market unique. Together with Fanatics and our Clubs, we’ve created designs that are rooted in local identity and tell a story about the cities and fans they represent. We’re incredibly excited to bring the program to life and see that passion reflected both on the ice and in the stands.”
“Hometown Remix represents the most exciting initiative our team has designed and delivered with our partners since we hit the ice with the NHL in 2024,” Dom Fillion, vice president of creative design for Fanatics said in a statement. “What makes this program so special is the collaboration with each club and together leaning into the history, culture, fabric and identity of every city and fan base to make sure these felt as authentic and personal as possible. We can’t wait to see them worn by the teams on the ice and the fans in the stands all season long.”
Hometown Remix jerseys – both the on-ice Authentic Pro and Premium versions - and a cutting-edge assortment of headwear and men's and women's fan gear, including hoodies, tees and brand new fleece and outerwear styles, are available beginning today across the Fanatics network of sites, including STLAuthentics.com, NHLShop.com, NHLShop.ca and Fanatics.com, as well as the STL Authentics Team Store at Enterprise Center and the NHL Shop NYC flagship store.
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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 22: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates with the puck in the first period during the game against the Florida Panthers at PPG PAINTS Arena on October 22, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been playing an absolute gauntlet of a schedule over the better part of the past month, and it is not going to get any easier to start off the week.
Their past nine games have basically been a who’s who list of potential Stanley Cup contenders for this season, and they have not always handled it well. That was especially the case on Saturday night when they struggled to slow down the Montreal Canadiens offense (despite it being without top center Nick Suzuki), and on Thursday night when they turned a late 3-2 lead against the Utah Mammoth into a 4-3 overtime loss.
There are still some big problems defensively, and it is not just limited to the actual defensemen on the roster.
Nobody is playing well in the defensive zone, and it is leaving the goalies out on an island a little too often.
Making maters worse is the fact the goalies been a little inconsistent at times.
Arturs Silovs has been on a nice run, and I am not going to hold Thursday’s game against Utah against him even if the game-winning goal is probably one you want to see get stopped. He made enough big saves in that game to help get them to overtime. Rookie Sergei Murashov, meanwhile, is going through it a bit right now. He finally got another start on Saturday night in Montreal, and struggled for the third consecutive game.
That should have always been expected from the position this season, and especially from Murashov given his age, lack of NHL experience, and the unpredictable nature of young goalies and their performance.
You can not give up on him. You should not give up on him. The sample size is way too small, and there is still way too much hockey to play this season and in his career. You have to let him play through it a little bit.
The two big positive developments from this past week, even though the Penguins only managed to collect one out of four points in the standings:
1. Center Ben Kindel is back in the lineup and recorded two points in his return, including a goal (that looked like it should have been the game-winning goal in regulation against Utah.
2. Sidney Crosby and the top line were fantastic on Saturday night and played what is easily their best game of the season so far. Rickard Rakell is also starting to get on a roll. If the first line had played like that more often over the first part of the season the Penguins might have one or two more wins on the board.
They are going to need more of the second development this week, because the schedule remains tough.
The week begins on Tuesday night with a home against the Vegas Golden Knights.
The Penguins played Vegas on their recent west coast trip, and it did not go well for Murashov (or the Penguins in general) in the start.
If there is a positive for the Penguins on Tuesday, it is that Vegas has won just one of five games since then, and will also be playing the second half of a back-to-back, with travel, on the road. The Penguins, meanwhile, will have been rested for two days. The Penguins caught a similar schedule break a week ago against the Florida Panthers and took advantage of it with a 4-0 win. They could really use that here.
On Thursday, the Boston Bruins come into Pittsburgh and that is one of the more interesting teams in the league for me.
They made the playoffs a year ago, but there wasn’t anything overly impressive about their process. They had a couple of great, high-end players, but it still seemed to be more smoke-and-mirrors and goalie magic than anything else. They didn’t defend particularly well, their 5-on-5 play wasn’t great, and it all seemed to fall on the shoulders of Jeremy Swayman.
Some of those defensive shortcomings in front of Swayman are still there this season (and goaltending is still masking them), but the offense is a lot better, and a lot deeper than it was a year ago. Especially when it comes to generating chances. After finishing the 2025-26 season 27th in the NHL in 5-on-5 expected goal share, they are up to 12th so far this season. The addition of JJ Peterka, as well as the emergence of young players like Fraser Minten and James Hagens, has brought some much-needed offensive juice to a lineup that was overly dependent on David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie. All of it has the Bruins at 10-4-1 entering the week.
It is going to be another extremely tough game.
The week continues on Saturday night when the Penguins open another three-game west coast trip, this time going through California. It starts on Saturday night against a Los Angeles Kings team that is just starting to find its way this season. After losing six consecutive games to open the season, the Kings enter the week having won four of their past seven games and are at least stacking some points for themselves.
They do not score a lot of goalies, Darcy Kuemper has struggled to open the season in net, and a lot of the 5-on-5 territorial advantages they have had in recent seasons has kind of disappeared.
It is a tough week, in terms of opponents, and the fact they are going out west again. At some point, though, the Penguins need to find ways to win more of these tougher games if they are going to be in the running for a playoff spot this season. It is also going to need to start happening soon. Even though there is still a lot of hockey to be played this season, there is a reason the NHL standings do not change much after the start of December. Points are hard to make up. Winning at least two of these games not only feels like a must, it also should be reasonable given the schedule advantage against Vegas on Tuesday night and the fact the Kings are simply not very good so far this season. Maybe the emergence of the first line on Saturday night is the start they needed to really get going.
The Florida Panthers have some new threads that they debuted on Monday morning.
This season the NHL is having teams wear what they are calling Hometown Remix jerseys for several games.
For the Panthers, they will be the fourth specialty uniforms Florida has worn during their history.
The other three are the Reverse Retro uniforms from the 2020-2021 season, the second Reverse Retros that came out during the 2022-23 season, and then last year’s Winter Classic threads.
These new Hometown Remix jerseys are nothing like the Panthers have ever worn before.
Let’s start with the pink, or coral, base color, which covers the front, back and sleeves of the jerseys.
The navy blue secondary color is used for the shoulders and bottom of the sleeves, as well as the name lettering and the border on the large, yellow numbers on the back and shoulders.
There is also a yellow and orange trim that goes around the dark blue on the shoulders, sleeves and bottom of the jersey.
Florida’s main crest logo has a new look as well, with horizontal colors giving the effect of a sunrise on the water behind the Panthers shield.
But the main logo isn’t what is featured on the front of the jerseys.
That’s Florida’s longtime secondary, shoulder patch logo, the crossing palm tree and hockey stick, and behind it is that same, sunrise-esque horizontal color scheme.
The uniforms also include navy blue pants and coral socks with yellow, orange and navy blue stripes.
All in all, these are some extremely sharp, unique uniforms that the Panthers will be wearing for 10 home games this season.
That includes both home games this week, starting Monday night when Florida hosts the Detroit Red Wings.
They’ll also wear them Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks, Nov. 26 vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning, Dec. 19 vs. the Calgary Flames, Dec. 26 vs. Tampa Bay, Jan. 2 vs. the Montreal Canadiens, Jan. 16 vs. the Vegas Golden Knights, Feb. 13 vs. the Dallas Stars, March 6 vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs and March 27 vs the Philadelphia Flyers.
All the Hometown Remix gear, including hats, hoodies and more, went on sale at 9:54 a.m. Monday at Pantherland in Fort Lauderdale and Sunrise, as well as online at the Panthers official website.
Additional detailed photos of the new Hometown Remix jerseys can be seen below:
Last spring, word spread that the National Hockey League, along with Fanatics, was launching a new league-wide jersey project for the 2026-27 season. The ‘Hometown Remix’ uniforms have had a lot of hype, especially since all parties involved made the official announcement towards the end of the summer.
Teams like the Florida Panthers and New York Islanders had theirs leak pretty early in the process, but the rest of them have been mostly kept under wraps. However, there was a rumor that the Chicago Blackhawks were getting ready to run out a St. Patrick’s Day-themed uniform, which has since been confirmed.
On October 21st, every team in the league put a social media teaser out with codes. The codes revealed a saying that hints at what the new sweaters are going to look like. For the Blackhawks, it said, “The river sets the dress code”.
This implies that the St. Patrick’s Day prediction is correct. Chicago famously dyes the river green on the weekend of St. Patrick’s Day and has a rich history of celebrating that Irish-themed holiday.
There have been versions of green Blackhawks jerseys sold for years, but they’ve never gone down that road in a regular-season game. There have been St. Patrick’s Day-themed warm-up jerseys in the past, but these ‘Hometown Remix’ sweaters will be worn during play that counts.
Finally, on Monday, the league rolled out this new line, including that of the Chicago Blackhawks:
the fabric of Chicago 💚
a fan favorite color finally makes its appearance on ice. the theme: progress. exactly what Chicago is known for. 2026 marks 50 years since the Blackhawks donned the iconic "I Will the Spirit of Chicago" motto on our home jersey. intrinsically linked to… pic.twitter.com/kBYdZsjWSR
Chicago will wear these sweaters on Monday night against the Colorado Avalanche. They will also wear them against the Vegas Golden Knights on December 29th, along with four additional times in March ahead of St. Patrick's Day.
Those who would like to purchase the new Hometown Remix gear online can do so at NHLshop.com or Fanatics.com. You can also buy it locally at CBHShop.com, the Blackhawks Store on Michigan Avenue, and the Madhouse Team Store at the United Center.
from the Chicago stars embossed on the sleeve, to the motto stitched inside the hem, this jersey carries our city's story down to the last detail 🪡
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As part of the NHL's new Hometown Remix jersey collection, the Wild have unveiled an all-black uniform that they will wear nine times throughout the 2026-27 season.
The new look features black jerseys, matte black helmets, black gloves and black breezers, giving Minnesota a completely different look on the ice.
While the NHL is requiring teams to wear their Hometown Remix uniforms a minimum of seven times this season, the Wild have elected to wear theirs for nine home games. Ten total.
Minnesota will debut the uniforms on Nov. 17 when the Nashville Predators visit Grand Casino Arena.
Of the ten scheduled games, all nine will take place on home ice.
Here is the Wild's complete Hometown Remix jersey schedule for home games:
• Nov. 17: vs. Nashville Predators
• Nov. 27: vs. Colorado Avalanche
• Dec. 12: vs. Winnipeg Jets
• Dec. 26: vs. Winnipeg Jets
• Jan. 2: vs. St. Louis Blues
• Jan. 14: vs. Florida Panthers
• Jan. 21: vs. Detroit Red Wings
• Feb. 23: vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
• March 19: vs. Calgary Flames
Minnesota will wear them on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets on December 10.
The Wild will wear the uniforms twice against the Winnipeg Jets, making them the only opponent scheduled to see Minnesota's new look more than once.
The all-black uniforms will make their final scheduled appearance on March 19 against the Calgary Flames.
With nine home games on the calendar, Wild fans will have plenty of opportunities to see Minnesota's newest look throughout the season.
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The Columbus Blue Jackets and Fanatics have announced the 2026-27 "Hometown Remix" jerseys for this season, and this one is sure to be controversial. A lot of people think the gray contradicts the entire meaning of the Blue Jackets.
Take a look at the jersey and tell us what you think.
Columbus will wear their Hometown Remix uniforms on the following dates:
Tuesday, November 3 – vs. Colorado Avalanche – 7 p.m.
Thursday, November 5 – vs. Dallas Stars – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, November 10 – vs. Florida Panthers – 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 12 – vs. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7 p.m.
Wednesday, November 25 – vs. New Jersey Devils – 7 p.m.
Friday, November 27 – vs. Detroit Red Wings – 3 p.m.
Thursday, December 10 – vs. Minnesota Wild – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, December 15 – vs. Carolina Hurricanes – 7 p.m.
Thursday, December 17 – vs. Seattle Kraken – 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 19 – vs. Los Angeles Kings – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, December 22 – vs. Montreal Canadiens – 7 p.m.
Sunday, December 27 – vs. Edmonton Oilers – 6 p.m.
Thursday, December 31 – vs. Washington Capitals – 2 p.m.
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The New York Islanders, along with the NHL and Fanatics, officially unveiled their brand-new Hometown Remix alternate jerseys to be used for the 2026-27 season.
The jersey is, as has been heavily rumored, a brand-new white fisherman jersey.
This is the team's second fisherman-style jersey in the 2020s, with the second round of the Reverse Retro Jerseys being a dark blue fisherman with a navy trim.
This time around, the jersey is a white base, with navy shoulders featuring two gorgeous lighthouse logo patches.
The lighthouse logo, which will be the primary logo of the fan-created and selected alternate jersey that debuts for 2027-28, is a welcome addition for this jersey.
On the sleeves and bottom of the jersey, there are the customary teal, orange, and navy stripes. The trademark wave design is at the bottom of the jersey.
The Islanders previously released their schedule for this jersey, with the jersey making its debut on Thursday inside UBS Arena against the Carolina Hurricanes.
The #Isles will rock their Hometown Remix jerseys 11 times this season, including 10 games at home!
Check out the full schedule and mark your calendars.
The jersey will be worn an additional 10 times, for 11 games total. 10 of those games will be inside UBS Arena, with the final appearance coming April 1 in Pittsburgh, against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Jan 8, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) plays the puck from the ice in the third period against the Ottawa Senators at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Colorado Avalanche News
Flames fall to Avalanche in a predictably tough game. [Calgary Herald]
Cale Makar shows why the Avalanche have the NHL’s most dangerous defenseman. The Colorado Avalanche defenseman recorded four assists in Saturday’s victory over Calgary, demonstrating how his offensive instincts continue to make him one of the NHL’s most dynamic players. [Sports Illustrated]
Josh Manson out eight weeks for the Avalanche with ankle injury. [NHL]
A Stanley Cup favorite, Avalanche searching for ways to break out of an early season funk. [TSN]
For Mackenzie Blackwood, the expectations in Colorado have never really been a secret. The Avalanche wanted him to establish himself as their starting goaltender, and this season, he’s beginning to look the part. [The Hockey News]
News Around the League
Nikita Kucherov reportedly tells Lightning he won’t re-sign and requests trade. [CBC]
Red Wings suspend star forward Dylan Larkin as team explores trade options. [ESPN]
Kraken trade Shane Wright to Predators for Matthew Wood. [Sportsnet]
Kochetkov sets Hurricanes record with 10-game win streak. [The Score]
Bruins’ Nikita Zadorov Fined for Punch on Alex Vlasic. [Bos Hockey Now]
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 30: Jack Hughes #86 of the New Jersey Devils skates during the second period against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on October 30, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty Images
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Arseny Gritsyuk and Jack Hughes scored twice and Luke Hughes added another as the Devils took a 5-2 win over the Golden Knights on Friday. [Devils NHL]
“As per HockeyStats, in the just-under-110 minutes of 5v5 time the trio has had together, Gritsyuk, Jack, and Bratt have performed to a 66.7% expected goal share (xGF%), a 60.6% shot attempt share (CF%), a 57.3% shot-on-goal share (SF%), and have outscored their opponents eight to three. The fun part of it all is that they only seem to be getting better with time.” [Infernal Access ($)]
“Depth scoring was a problem for the New Jersey Devils in the previous couple of seasons. That much was clear. It’s early in the 2026-27 season, but depth scoring hasn’t been an issue so far. That’s a credit to GM Sunny Mehta, who significantly improved the Devils’ forward group this summer. It’s put less pressure on the top six to do all the scoring, and it should help the Devils as the season progresses and they navigate the playoff race.” [Devils on the Rush ($)]
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“According to multiple sources, Nikita Kucherov has informed both his teammates and the Lightning organization that he will not be re-signing with Tampa Bay and would like to be traded.” [Sportsnet]
👀 Per sources ; I'm told 1st offer was around 13M, revised offer 15M only after Carlsson 18M offer sheet & Makar 20M deal. Kucherov is a Hall Of Fame , has a great relationship w HC Cooper, will play out his contract, told his teammates and club he won't re sign in Tampa. There… pic.twitter.com/sDIsy8xvRg
“Seems to be a sign of the times. You can see it happening in real time. This is a game for the star players. They have all the power. We see the situations with Larkin and Hellebuyck. They have longer-term contracts, but they don’t want to play for their teams. And now Kucherov wants out. It’s the way the league is heading. The players have the power.” [The Athletic ($)]
A trade:
TRADE ALERT 🚨
Former first-round picks Shane Wright and Matthew Wood are on the move after a one-for-one swap! pic.twitter.com/8XfOjSJ467
He became the fastest player in NHL history to reach 30 assists in a season, besting the previous mark set by Wayne Gretzky (16 GP in 1984-85). #NHLStats
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 22: Charlie McAvoy #73 and David Pastrnak #88 of the Boston Bruins celebrates the first-period goal against the Vegas Golden Knights at the TD Garden on January 22, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty Images
Jack Eichel: 7G-13A-20PTS; Mark Stone: 9G-8A-17PTS; Mitch Marner: 2G-13A-15PTS
Adin Hill: 5-2-0, 2.84 GAA, .891 save percentage
Game notes
The Bruins welcome their second consecutive Western Conference opponent to TD Garden tonight as the Vegas Golden Knights skate into town. This is the first game of an East Coast-ish trip for Vegas, who will play in Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Buffalo after tonight. Maybe more like “Eastern Time Zone Plus Detroit,” but you get the gist.
Vegas is off to a good start this season, sitting just a few points behind the red-hot Edmonton Oilers in the Pacific Division. However, they’ve had an up-and-down stretch of late. They lost their last game, but won the one before that; before that, they lost three in a row, but before THAT, they won three in a row.
Mark Stone, who should be hitting LTIR within a few weeks to make sure he’s ready for the playoffs, leads the Golden Knights with nine goals. Vegas is also getting good depth scoring from guys like Brett Howden, Victor Olofsson, and Trevor Connelly.
Carter Hart suffered some kind of lower-body injury in practice last week and was unavailable for the Knights for a few days. He was cleared to play in Vegas’s Friday game against New Jersey, but Adin Hill stepped into the starter’s role in his place. Hart should be available tonight, but it remains to be seen whether or not he draws back in.
The goals haven’t been piling up for Mitch Marner, but he has been racking up the assists, with 13 on the season. Marner is in the midst of a nine-game point streak.
Nikita Zadorov avoided suspension over the weekend, instead receiving a $5,000 fine for punching Alex Vlasic in the head during a scrum.
There’s little else to report for the B’s at the moment, with the only real choices facing Marco Sturm involve which guys to swap in and out. Sean Kuraly and Jonathan Aspirot drew back in against Chicago, but it’s not clear if that was intended to be a brief rotation or a longer-term spot in the lineup. Good problems to have, I guess.
Larkin is willing to lift his no-trade clause to join 10 teams. That list includes the Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Florida Panthers, Minnesota Wild, New Jersey Devils, Tampa Bay Lightning, Utah Mammoth, Vegas Golden Knights, and Washington Capitals. Plus, the Montreal Canadiens, who aren’t on Larkin’s list, have enough to offer if he changes his mind and will heavily pursue the top-six center.
The Avalanche, Golden Knights, Lightning, Panthers, and Stars don’t have enough to convince interim GM Shawn Horcoff. So, that whittles down the list to six teams. Which one can make the best offer? Let’s start with what the Devils can put together.
Devils Offer: Anton Silaev, Cody Glass & A 2027 First
Anton Silaev is the difference-maker in any Devils offer. He’s the young defenseman the Red Wings would want who can eventually develop into a shutdown option, much like Simon Edvinsson is now. If the Devils don’t want to move Silaev, they must consider a young NHLer on the roster. Someone like Arseny Gritsyuk checks off that box, but considering the season he’s having, it’s unlikely Mehta moves him. So, the prospect defenseman and one of the two first-round picks, plus Cody Glass as a placeholder at center, make the most sense.
Carolina Hurricanes: Bradly Nadeau, Felix Unger-Sorum & A 2028 first
The Hurricanes have prospects on top of prospects who are in the American Hockey League but have no path to the NHL roster because of their depth. It gives them the luxury of emptying the prospect pool to make this trade work. The Hurricanes also have a spare first-round pick from the Mikko Rantanen trade that they can offer to sweeten the offer.
Minnesota Wild: Danila Yurov, Ryan Hartman & 2027 First
Danila Yurov can swing this trade. He’s a young center developing into a building block. It’s something the Red Wings want, and the question from the Wild side is whether they want to move one of the few future pieces in their system. They don’t have much, so it seems necessary to fill the center need.
Montreal Canadiens: Michael Hage, Oliver Kapanen & Adam Engstrom
The Canadiens are another team with prospects on top of prospects and can put together one of the best offers, if not the best. Michael Hage and Oliver Kapanen give the Red Wings two young centers to build around, while Adam Engstrom is a defenseman who fills a void. The only holdup is Larkin, who doesn’t have the Canadiens on his list.
The Mammoth have three big-name prospects they might eventually slip for a star player. Caleb Desnoyers might be enough to get this deal done as a young center with high upside. Otherwise, Tij Iginla is a top winger in their system, while Dmitry Simashev is already on the NHL roster and a stay-at-home defenseman the Red Wings would want.
Washington Capitals: Andrew Cristall, Ivan Miroshnichenko & a 2027 First
The Capitals are another team with a surplus of prospects, specifically at wing, that they can move in an intriguing package for Larkin. The Red Wings want centers, and both Protas brothers check that box, but it’s doubtful the Capitals will move either. That said, Andrew Cristall is a high-upside player, especially on the offensive end, who can allow them to pull off this trade.
Which Offer Would The Red Wings Take?
The Canadiens have the best offer on the table, while the Mammoth have the best prospect to offer, whether it’s Desnoyers or Iginla. However, the complete package that is the best offer is the Hurricanes deal. It includes two high-end prospects and a first-round pick. Plus, if the Hurricanes want to up the ante, they can add defenseman Charles Alexis-Legeault to the deal, another prospect who is blocked from joining the NHL roster.
The Devils are close. They have a good offer. That said, they can’t make the best one. They can also add a piece or two to one-up the other teams. However, from Mehta’s perspective, it’s better to keep his offer on the table and not overpay for Larkin. His offer would still get a move done, but it’s unlikely it’s the one the Red Wings will choose.
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