With the Vancouver Canucks sputtering out of the gate to a 10-12-2 start, the organization has quickly become one of the NHL’s most talked-about teams for reasons they’d rather avoid. League insiders report that Vancouver’s front office has grown increasingly open to moving any, or even all, of its veteran players as it eyes a rapid shift toward youth and long-term promise.

Elliotte Friedman: Re Kiefer Sherwood rumours: I've had people say to me today that they think that if Vancouver gets what they want for him...they could do it quick - Canucks Central (11/25)

— NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) November 27, 2025

At the heart of that urgency is the looming contract expiration of captain and franchise cornerstone Quinn Hughes at the end of next season. The Canucks are determined to assemble a young roster compelling enough to keep their superstar defenseman committed to Vancouver. That goal may force the team into difficult decisions, including the potential trade of sparkplug forward Kiefer Sherwood, a player whose profile could attract immediate interest from a club like the Detroit Red Wings.

Detroit has stumbled through a rough stretch of its own, winning just five of their last 13 games most recently suffering their worst defeat of the campaign, a 6–3 loss to the last place Nashville Predators, who entered the night with the league’s second-worst offense. Head coach Todd McLellan didn’t mince words afterward, expressing frustration with his team’s inconsistency.

Todd McLellan Holds Red Wings' Feet To Fire After Loss To NHL-Worst Predators Detroit Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan was at a loss for why his club wasn't able to adequately perform against the worst-ranked team in the NHL.

“Where do we as a staff take this? It’s all over the map,” McLellan said. “We can’t get everything done in one day. Every time we get something and we grab onto it, we give something else back. That’s not the sign of a good team, good teams hold their lessons and they build off them.”

Detroit’s biggest concern remains depth scoring with stars like Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond and Alex DeBrincat having to shoulder all of the offensive burden with the bottom six going ice-cold. Over the past 14 games, veterans Mason Appleton and Andrew Copp, along with rotation player in Jonatan Berggren and Elmer Soderblom, have combined for zero goals. 

Marco Kasper, J.T. Compher and Michael Rasmussen haven’t fared much better, producing a total of just three combined goals in that same span. The Red Wings have experimented with bringing up rookies in Emmitt Finnie and Nate Danielson but the boosts have been fleeting.

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That is where Kiefer Sherwood enters the conversation as the 30-year-old winger brings what Detroit has lacked: tenacity, physicality, and the ability to tilt momentum with a single shift. Sherwood is coming off a career-best 40-point season, one in which he led the NHL in hits by a staggering margin, 462, an eye-popping 156 more than the next closest player. This season, he has continued that form. Sherwood sits second in the league in hits with 99 and has already posted 12 goals and four assists through 24 games, putting him on pace to surpass the 50-point plateau.

Despite being a Columbus native and a possible supporter of Ohio State ahead of Saturday’s The Game, Sherwood’s bruising, high-motor style appears tailor-made for Detroit’s identity. His versatility would allow him to slot naturally into the Red Wings’ third line, likely on the right side alongside Nate Danielson, while providing the much-needed grit and energy the team has been missing.

If Vancouver commits to its youth movement, Detroit may be able to leverage its surplus of young forwards. Players such as Jonatan Berggren or Elmer Soderblom could headline a package, giving the Canucks exactly what they are seeking: young, developing talent with room to grow and the opportunity for everyday NHL roles.

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A year ago, if anyone suggested that Pittsburgh Penguins' goaltender Tristan Jarry had any real trade value, it was probably a stretch.

Now - according to a new report - it's apparently becoming a reality. 

Per NHL insider Kevin Weekes, Jarry is drawing "significant interest" from the struggling Edmonton Oilers, who find themselves on the outside looking in at a crucial benchmark point of the season. They currently sit out of a playoff position at the Thanksgiving break, and goaltending has been a huge reason why. 

👀 I’m told 2X @NHL All-Star and @penguins Goalie Tristan Jarry is among
the goalies drawing significant interest as
a potential option for the @EdmontonOilers , keep in mind he played
in Edmonton with the Oil Kings.#HockeyXpic.twitter.com/gDcqv6TOBO

— Kevin Weekes (@KevinWeekes) November 26, 2025

Edmonton ranks dead last in team goaltending at the 25-game mark of the season with a combined .868 save percentage, so it's safe to say that the position is largely costing them a playoff spot right now, even if it's not their sole issue. 

Stuart Skinner - who has appeared in 18 of the 25 games - is 8-7-3 with a 3.18 goals-against average and an .878 save percentage, while Calvin Pickard is 2-3-2 with a 4.04 goals-against average and .847 save percentage across nine appearances this season. 

Meanwhile, Jarry - who is a former Edmonton Oil King - is part of a goaltending tandem that is fourth in NHL team goaltending, and he is winning the Penguins a lot of hockey games. He is 6-2-0 with a shutout, 2.53 goals-against average, and .914 save percentage this season, which is just a tick above his career save percentage of .910. It has been a good bounceback campaign for Jarry, who struggled last season and found himself on waivers at one point. 

Takeaways: Jarry Steals Show In Return To Lineup, Pens Hold On To Beat Sabres, 4-2There were several firsts on Wednesday for the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/">Pittsburgh Penguins</a> when they took on the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/">Buffalo Sabres</a> in an important Thanksgiving Eve matchup.&nbsp;

Even if Jarry has been the team's most consistent goaltender in the earlygoing, the Penguins have so much goaltending depth in their organization that trading the 30-year-old Jarry - who is in the third year of a five-year contract that pays him $5.375 million annually - may not actually hurt them all that much, even as they push for a playoff spot in the immediacy. 

Arturs Silovs - acquired from the Vancouver Canucks this summer - has a 2.74 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage this season through 11 appearances, and the promising young Russian netminder in Sergei Murashov had a 1.90 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage with a shutout through four NHL appearances before being re-assigned to the AHL Wednesday to make room for Jarry returning from injured reserve. He has also dominated the AHL so far this season through seven games with a 1.73 goals-against average and a .931 save percentage. 

Penguins Activate Two Players From IR, Option Murashov To AHLAhead of their Thanksgiving Eve tilt against the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/">Buffalo Sabres</a>, the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins">Pittsburgh Penguins</a> made a few roster moves that signify they're surely but slowly getting healthier.&nbsp;

But the positional depth doesn't stop there for the Penguins. Joel Blomqvist has looked unreal in his first three AHL appearances of the season for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (WBS) after sustaining a lower-body injury during training camp, as the 23-year-old has put up a whopping 1.34 goals-against average and .952 save percentage. Filip Larsson also provides some depth at the position, even if he has struggled to start the AHL season with an .870 goals-against average through six appearances. He proved capable for WBS last season in a much larger sample.

Only time will tell if Weekes's report has any real traction, but if Jarry keeps putting up numbers, they won't be the only team vying for his services. And with the Penguins finding themselves in a playoff race in what was supposed to be a rebuilding year by most measures, they may have some tough decisions to make regarding their goaltending situation as the season progresses.

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There are wins that look good on the stat sheet, and then there are wins that feel like something. The Philadelphia Flyers’ 4–2 victory over the Florida Panthers was both—a night where resilience, structure, and just enough swagger turned what could’ve been a miserable road trip into a momentum-builder.

Down 2–0 against a team that punishes mistakes for fun, the Flyers didn’t fold. They climbed, they pushed, they clawed back, and they took two points in regulation for their NHL-leading 10th comeback win of the season. 

1. Emil Andrae, Take a Bow!

Emil Andrae has been in a weird spot with the Flyers this season—he's proven that he's an NHL-caliber defenseman, but there always seemed to something that kept him getting shuffled between Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley.

Why the Time is Now for Emil Andrae to Cement His Place in the Flyers<i><b>(Header/feature image courtesy of Megan DeRuchie-The Hockey News)</b></i>

Currently, he's has made consistent displays of smart exits, confident puck touches, and little hesitation to get involved physically. Against Florida, however, he really popped.

The 23-year-old defenseman scored his first goal of the season—and the Flyers' first goal of the game—kicking off a night that can comfortably be described as "the Emil Andrae game."

After his goal came the assist on Matvei Michkov’s tally (which was initially credited as a second goal for Andrae). It was a perfect encapsulation of what Andrae can be when he’s reading the game at NHL speed: a connector, a stabilizer, a creator.

And maybe most importantl, after a tough night in Tampa on Monday, Andrae showed that he's more than capable of bouncing back in style. 

2. Shifting From “Reactive” to “Self-Correcting,” and That’s a Major Step in Their Development Curve.

The Flyers love a comeback (partially evidenced by going to overtime nine times out of the 22 games they've played so far this season), but this one didn't come because of some lucky bounces. In a video posted to Flyers socials, head coach Rick Tocchet emphasized how he doesn't want to hear anything about "stealing these two points" because "we earned them."

Earned those two points. Didn’t steal a thing.#PHIvsFLA | #LetsGoFlyerspic.twitter.com/JXm2QHhBWq

— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) November 27, 2025

He's entirely correct. This Flyers team has become incredibly adept at identifying shortcomings in their game, and making tangible strides to fix them promptly and without much fuss. Wednesday night looked like a team applying adjustments collaboratively.

Not only are they identifying and fixing issues from game to game and period to period, they're becoming better and better at adjusting in real time—mid-period, mid-shift. That’s what matters. That’s what good teams do. And it’s the clearest sign yet that Rick Tocchet’s influence is settling into the group’s muscle memory.

3. Just What the Doctor Ordered After Tampa Bay.

The loss to the Lightning was flat. It was the kind of performance that can snowball on a long road trip if you let it.

The Flyers didn’t let it.

They corrected what mattered—generated consistent offense, stayed connected defensively, didn’t break under pressure, and scored on their chances instead of waiting around for the perfect play.

This game could’ve spiraled after going down 2–0. Instead, the Flyers did what they’ve done all year: they got up. They responded. They dictated the final 40 minutes of hockey against the reigning Cup champs.

And winning in regulation against Florida? That’s not just two points—that’s a tone-setter for the rest of the trip.

After demanding better out of himself last week, Easton Cowan showed everyone what type of player he can be when he's at his best with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

With less than seven minutes remaining in the game, Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski found the back of the net, putting the Maple Leafs down 1-0. It was a massive blow for Toronto, who had played pretty well up to that point.

It was adversity within adversity.

The Maple Leafs were either going to leave Nationwide Arena in Columbus with their eighth loss in nine games or somehow come back late and win the game. They elected to go with the latter, beginning with what occurred just over three minutes after Columbus' goal.

John Tavares worked tirelessly down low in the Blue Jackets' zone to keep the puck. Down on one knee, and with one hand on his stick, the 35-year-old pushed the puck to William Nylander behind the net.

Nylander, on his backhand, fed it quickly in front to Cowan, who potted it past Jet Greaves to tie the game. It was Cowan's first goal in six games, and his second of the season. You could understand how big the goal was by how lively his celebration was.

Cowboy Passion 🤠 pic.twitter.com/mq27JBCWNb

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) November 27, 2025

"Yeah, it felt good to bury it and help my team," Cowan said.

Nylander would follow it up with his 15th-career overtime winner, giving Toronto their first win in eight days. After his first 15 games in the NHL, Cowan has two goals and five assists for seven points.

"I think he's playing pretty good hockey," Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube said after the game.

"Is there mistakes? Definitely. He's a young kid, and there's going to be mistakes, but he learns from them, in my opinion, and he listens, and he wants to get better. And he's just got ice water in his veins. Like, he doesn't feel the pressure.

"He just plays, and he knows his capabilities and what he can do."

The 'Ice in his veins' comment from Berube on Cowan comes as no surprise. The forward dominated his final year of junior, finishing with the most points in the OHL Playoffs and Memorial Cup last spring.

PASSION pic.twitter.com/dlakZvm93q

— Omar (@TicTacTOmar) November 27, 2025

It's no doubt difficult to make the jump from junior to the NHL. But if there's anyone who enjoys the moment of trying to tie or win the game for their team, it's Cowan.

"Yeah, he's very chill," Nylander, a noted chill guy himself, said. "But you know, always focused on getting better. Even in practice, you see it. Very determined, and that's what I love to see."

For any player, finding the back of the net gives them confidence. It was clear that Cowan's frustrations were mounting with every game that went by, where he didn't capitalize on his chances.

The goal, and the timing of it, wasn't only a massive marker for the Maple Leafs but a huge point to potentially boost Cowan's play in an even more positive direction.

"Yeah, that’s huge," Auston Matthews said.

"I think, like he said, he’s been getting lots of chances, and it’s amazing what that does for your confidence going forward. It’s going to be great to see him here down the stretch here of these next couple of games. And I thought that he’s just been all over.

"He moves his feet. He’s a very smart player and he gets himself into good spots and uses his skill to create opportunities, whether it’s for him or his linemates. He’s just going to continue to get better and better."

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After bouncing back against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night, the Montreal Canadiens were hoping to start their three-game road trip on the right foot when they took on the Utah Mammoth.

Adam Engstrom was inserted in the lineup, playing the first NHL game of his career, which meant that Arber Xhekaj was a healthy scratch for the first time since Kaiden Guhle went down to an injury. It wasn’t easy, but in the end, the Canadiens prevailed.

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400 For The Captain

Nick Suzuki seemed to be skating better tonight. He was clearly playing through the pain for a couple of weeks after a selfless shot block against the Philadelphia Flyers. Since being separated from Juraj Slafkovsky, Suzuki and Cole Caufield had been trying to get used to playing alongside Zachary Bolduc, and on Wednesday night, they looked like they belonged together.

The trio was behind the Canadiens’ two first-frame lamplighters, even though the first one came on the power play, all three were on the ice, and Bolduc finally got his fifth of the season. He hadn’t scored since October 22 against the Calgary Flames, and the goal is sure to help with his confidence.

Suzuki scored the second goal interestingly. Bolduc gave the puck away to the Mammoth high up in his own zone before getting it back and launching the attack the other way. Seconds later, Suzuki scored his sixth goal of the season, which was also the 400th point of his seven-year career. Four hundred points in just 477 games, that's 0.84 points-per-game.

The pivot wasn’t done, though. He added a second goal in the third frame and finished the game with three points, just like Zach Bolduc, who achieved the feat for the first time in his career.

The Second Period Slump

We often hear in hockey about players being plagued by the sophomore jinx. After solid rookie seasons, they underperform the following year with no rhyme or reason. The Canadiens are a bit like that, but it’s about the second year for them, it’s about the second period,

Martin St-Louis’ men were playing an intelligent and mostly prudent game in the first frame, not forcing the play and taking what the game was giving them, as the coach had so often preached. Nine minutes into the second, however, Alex Carrier sent the puck into the stands and was given a delay-of-game penalty, which woke the Mammoth up.

Even though the host had not scored on the power play since the start of November, they didn’t miss the opportunity, scoring three goals in just over four minutes and noticeably shifting the momentum.

Before the game, the Habs had a minus-eight differential in the middle frame; after that game, their differential now stands at minus-11. This is unacceptable, and St-Louis has got to find a way to keep his team performing for 60 minutes. While Jakub Dobes couldn’t be held responsible for the power play goal, he certainly would like to get that third goal back.

The Bounce Back

After a disastrous second frame, the Canadiens “bounced back” in the third. Not that the team effort was fantastic, but Dobes shut the door on the 15 shots he faced in the final 20 minutes, several of which were dangerous. Without him, the Habs do not leave Utah with two points tonight, thanks to a 4-3 nailbiter of a win.

Meanwhile, the Canadiens only took five shots in the final frame (just like in the second), but they made them count. Montreal scored twice through Suzuki (his second of the game) and Ivan Demidov, who got the game-winning goal on a fantastic drag and release. His first goal in eight games.

Dég

Ew#GoHabsGopic.twitter.com/0MKb7suygM

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) November 27, 2025

Against one of the top penalty-killing teams in the league, the Canadiens managed to score two power-play goals on only three opportunities. Eager to start a winning streak, St-Louis really cut his bench in the final frame: Jared Davidson played only 5:23 on the night, Florian Xhekaj 8:51, and Joe Veleno 10:28. Meanwhile, Engstrom only skated 10:42 in his NHL debut.

The Canadiens will be back in action on Friday afternoon when they’ll visit the Vegas Golden Knights in the first game of a back-to-back, which they’ll conclude against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday afternoon. It will be interesting to see who the coach sends between the pipes on Friday. Dobes has just signed the last two wins, while Samuel Montembeault is still trying to find his game. With a back-to-back, both will play…

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The Florida Panthers dropped a tough one to the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night.

Florida jumped out to a 2-0 lead against the visiting Flyers but couldn’t hold on, allowing a pair of very late goals en route to a 4-2 defeat at Amerant Bank Arena.

It was a game that the Panthers felt they could have, and should have, come out on top.

As has been the case in each game Florida has face the Flyers this season, Philly goaltender Dan Vladar played outstanding between the pipes, but that still shouldn’t have cost the Cats two points.

Here are Wednesday’s takeaways:

SOLID FIRST 40

Despite allowing a pair of second period goals, the Panthers were pleased with how they were playing through forty minutes.

Philadelphia got off only five shots during the middle frame and were outshot by the Florida 20-12 through the first two periods.

If not for several sparkling saves by Vladar, the Panthers likely would have pulled away.

“I liked the first two periods an awful lot,” said Panthers Head Coach Paul Maurice. “I thought we were really quick with the puck, and our decisions, we were really confident with it, and that started to fade.”

DECISIONS SLOWED DOWN

As the game progressed, it felt like the Panthers started gripping their sticks a little tighter.

Passing lanes seemed to shrink and it became much more difficult to get shots on net, taking away from Florida’s ability to build momentum while simultaneously giving the Flyers more confidence.

That makes it all the more exasperating for the Panthers, as they were still in the driver’s seat in the game’s final minutes and had two points in their grasp.

“I thought we were slow with the puck,” said Maurice. “I think they got in on some pucks and we were just late getting to some loose pucks that were laying around, and they maintained that control. Their D got moving up top, and we needed to get in a few of those shot lanes.”

VERHAEGHE HEATING UP

One of the big positives to take from the past several games for Florida is the play of Carter Verhaeghe.

He has logged three multi-point outings over his past five games after having none all season, and he’s scored in consecutive games for the first time since Games 3 and 4 against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round of last year’s playoffs.

If Verhaeghe can resume producing the way he has during the majority of his time with the Panthers, it will go a long way toward helping the team keep pace in the playoff race while Florida’s injured players continue healing and working their way back to the lineup.

“I thought the three games prior to him scoring, he was moving pretty darn good, and it wasn't going for him,” Maurice said. “But he is now moving, and he's getting the puck off his stick, and he's faster with it, and he's faster…that line's been very good for us.”

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Photo caption: Nov 26, 2025; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers center Carter Verhaeghe (23) moves the puck against Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale (9) during the first period at Amerant Bank Arena. (Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)