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Carolina Hurricanes Re-Sign Skyler Brind'Amour And Domenick Fensore

The Carolina Hurricanes announced the yhave re-signed forward Skyler Brind'Amour and defenseman Domenick Fensore to one-year, two-way contracts for the 2025-26 season.

The deals will pay both players $775,00 at the NHL level, Brind'Amour $90,000 at the AHL level and Fensore $70,000 at the AHL level, both are guaranteed $100,000.

Brind'Amour recorded 16 goals and 24 points in 68 games with the Chicago Wolves last season and appeared in two games for the Hurricanes where he scored his first career NHL goal. 

The 25-year-old has 19 goals and 32 points in 119 career AHL games. 

Originally a sixth round selection of the Edmonton Oilers in 2017, Brind'Amour signed a two-year AHL deal with the Charlotte Checkers after leaving Quinnipiac University before joining the Hurricanes on a PTO after mutually parting ways with the Checkers in Sep. 2024. 

Son of Hurricanes' head coach Rod Brind'Amour, Skyler was named ECAC Best Defensive Forward and helped lead Quinnipiac to the NCAA Frozen Four Championship in 2023. 

Fensore notched nine goals and 32 points in 67 games for the Wolves last season and went pointless in two game with the Hurricanes, the first two NHL games of his career. 

A third round selection of the Hurricanes in 2019, Fensore joined the Wolves in 2023-24 after four seasons at Boston University where he served as captain in 2022-23. He has 11 goals and 48 points in 106 career AHL games and 10 points in nine career ECHL games. 

The 23-year-old will remain a focal point of the Wolves' powerplay next season and will look to take on more responsibility in all-situations. 

Keep an eye on The Hockey News' Carolina Hurricanes team site for more roster updates. 

Check out our AHL Free Agency signing tracker here.     

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Sabres Get Cheeky With Social Media Schedule Reveal

The Buffalo Sabres are following in the footsteps of other NHL clubs in using social media in an irreverent and even trollish manner. On Tuesday in advance of the NHL regular season schedule release, the club revealed references of the 31 other clubs they will be facing as chicken wings. 

A few of them were quite humorous, such as the Winnipeg Jets showing the fuselage of a jet with two flats as the plane’s wings, the Boston Bruins with a drumstick sticking out of a bowl of New England Clam Chowder, or the Florida Panthers wing with a tail of BBQ sauce with the title “Rat” attached. 

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A few of the photos have a painful yet poignant reference to Sabres history, as the Dallas Stars entry was titled “No Wing” with wing sauce just inside the crease as an homage to Brett Hull’s Cup-winner in 1999 that should not have counted, but there are a few that seem to be not-so-subtle jabs.

The Vancouver Canucks “Brother, Where Art Thou” has one wing painted in Canucks blue on the left side of the plate,  in reference to Canucks captain Quinn Hughes on the West Coast, and two wings representing New Jersey ‘s Luke and Jack Hughes on the right side of the plate. The archrival Toronto Maple Leafs were represented by a drumstick doused with maple syrup and it was titled “Choking Hazard”. The Leafs have not advanced past the second round since 2002, but that is ironic coming from the Sabres, who have not made the playoffs since 2011.

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Former Blackhawks Forward Signs With Canadiens

Former Chicago Blackhawks forward Joe Veleno has found his new home, as he has signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens. 

Veleno, 25, was traded by the Chicago Blackhawks to the Seattle Kraken last month in exchange for forward Andrei Burakovsky. However, Veleno ended up not being a part of the Kraken's plans, as they bought him out shortly after. Now, after spending over two weeks on the market as an unrestricted free agent (UFA), he has found his new team with the Canadiens.

Veleno's time with the Blackhawks was short, as he was acquired by Chicago at the 2025 NHL trade deadline in exchange for Craig Smith and Petr Mrazek from the Detroit Red Wings. Veleno appeared in 18 games with the Blackhawks following the move, posting three goals, seven points, 46 hits, and a minus-9 rating in 18 games. This was after he had five goals and five assists in 56 games with Detroit before the trade. 

With the Blackhawks having plenty of centers, it is understandable that they moved on from Veleno this off-season. Now, he will look to make an impact and take that next step in his development with the Canadiens after signing this one-year deal. 

Blackhawks Made Great Move With Important ForwardBlackhawks Made Great Move With Important ForwardThe Chicago Blackhawks have been less active this off-season than they were last summer. While this is the case, they have made some solid moves during their off-season, and one involved an important player on their roster.

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Could Witherspoon pitch for Boston in 2026? His college coach thinks so

Could Witherspoon pitch for Boston in 2026? His college coach thinks so originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

The Boston Red Sox selected one of the most MLB-ready prospects in the 2025 MLB Draft with their first-round pick.

Oklahoma right-hander Kyson Witherspoon, widely considered a top-10 draft prospect, fell into Boston’s lap at No. 15 overall. The 20-year-old was arguably the No. 1 right-handed pitcher in his class.

Witherspoon boasts a fastball that peaks at 99 mph, and his curveball, slider, and cutter each are 60-grade pitches that fooled college hitters last season. He finished the 2025 campaign with a 2.65 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 124 strikeouts, and just 23 walks over 16 starts (95 innings).

Baseball America listed Witherspoon as one of 12 prospects from this year’s draft who could make their MLB debut in 2026. Oklahoma head baseball coach Skip Johnson agreed with that assessment, citing Witherspoon’s impressive pitch repertoire and work ethic.

“A hundred percent, I think he can do that,” Johnson told NBC Sports Boston. “His fastball command and his secondary command really will help him a lot with that, and there’s no doubt about that. 
 I think he’s got that mindset of, he’s got so much conviction in what he does and how he goes about his business. He’s really routine-oriented. I mean, he’d get to the field to do his mobility. It was really unique watching him. He would stay in there hours after a start, you know, a Friday night, and get his mobility stuff, get his work done.

“What was really unique, I took a video of him, it was three weeks after our season, we had a recruit in. He came up there, and on a Sunday, it was like 1, 1:30, 2:00 in the afternoon, and (Witherspoon) was working on his mobility, working on doing his workouts and stuff like that, getting him ready to play. I was like, ‘Wow, his mindset is elite.'”

Witherspoon’s stuff speaks for itself, but he’ll have to clean some things up in the minors before the Red Sox feel comfortable putting him on a big-league mound. Johnson identified areas for Witherspoon to work on as he transitions to pro ball.

“I think one thing is holding runners. He’ll get better at that,” Johnson said. “It’s a really simple thing for him. Continue to develop a tunneling system for him that works for him. Anything that could happen into a game. I kind of always looked at it like, Tiger Woods. Tiger Woods back in his heyday, he could get up and down from anywhere. That’s kind of like Kyson. When you get to the big leagues, you gotta be able to learn how to pitch with your C game and get five or six innings. Learn how to pitch with your B game and get six or seven innings. When your A game’s going, it doesn’t matter, you’re gonna throw six, seven, eight, nine already.

“So understanding those things, because that’s gonna happen to you. The crazy thing about baseball, you make a quality pitch and it might hit off the end of the bat and things might happen in the game. Just understanding it’s really just about one pitch and continue that mantra going in, ‘Hey, I’m just trying to win as many pitches as I can as I go through this game and control myself.”

Witherspoon started his college career at Northwest Florida State College in 2023. After one season, he transferred to Oklahoma and began working with Johnson on improving his secondary pitches.

“We had a lot of work to do coming in from junior college,” Johnson said. “He had fastball command, that’s one thing that he always had. He had a good arm, he had fastball command. He didn’t really have a breaking ball. He kind of started working on the slider. That got him through the first year, and his growth really kind of started then.”

In his first season with the Sooners, Witherspoon recorded a 3.71 ERA with a 1.36 WHIP, 90 strikeouts, and 40 walks. He took his game to another level in 2025, and his college coach believes he’ll only continue to grow from here.

“We kind of started working on the mental game, understanding how to go pitch to pitch, understanding what releases are when something bad happens to you, to release and get to the next pitch,” Johnson added. “I think that’s what really separated. Learned a cutter, changeup’s still a work in progress. And then, in January, we’re sitting there, and we actually talked about it his freshman year, his slider’s really conducive for him to throw a curveball. In November he played with it, in January we started adding to his bullpens and kind of adding to his game. And at the end of the spring, he used it a lot more.

“So it was kind of one of those deals they couldn’t sit on just one pitch or two pitches. He could go through the lineup and understand, this is what I’m gonna go through, show them right here in the first time through the lineup, second time through the lineup. I think that’s the biggest thing is he grew so much in how he adapted from pitch to pitch and inning to inning, lineup for the first time, the second time. And his will is what’s really incredible, and his poise is what really makes him unique.”

The Red Sox shouldn’t rush Witherspoon to the majors, but all signs point toward him being Boston’s most exciting pitching prospect since Brayan Bello. Johnson also described Witherspoon as a “culture changer,” so it sounds like the young gun is close to MLB-ready both on and off the field.

Witherspoon was the first of 15 pitchers selected by the Red Sox in the 2025 MLB Draft.

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Important Dates to Watch in Sharks' 2025-26 Schedule

The San Jose Sharks announced their schedule for the 2025-26 season on Wednesday morning. There will be quite a few interesting games to keep an eye on this season, whether it’s due to storylines surrounding the game or one of the Sharks’ many promotional nights.

First off, the Sharks announced a total of 11 promotional nights.

While the NHL will host regular season games starting on October 7, Sharks fans will have to wait a couple of more days. Opening night will be against the Vegas Golden Knights, and their newest addition Mitch Marner, on October 9. Then they’ll have a WWE-themed collaboration against the Anaheim Ducks on October 11, and the annual Los Tiburones Night will take place against Erik Karlsson and the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 18. 

Next, the Sharks will have three promotional nights within a week in late November. Against the Senators on the 22nd, they’ll have Sharkpop x Anime Night. Next Gen Night will be against the Boston Bruins three days later. Lastly, on the 28th, Youth Hockey Appreciation Night will see the revival of Ryan Reaves’ rivalry with Evander Kane as the Sharks host the Vancouver Canucks. 

After a month without any promotions in December, the Sharks have three in January. They’ll start with the San Jose Earthquakes Bay Area Unite on the 5th against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Then it’ll be First Responders Appreciation Night on the 10th against the Dallas Stars, and lastly, the 49ers Bay Area Unite game will be against the New York Rangers on the 25th. 

The final two promotions will be Educators Appreciation Night on February 28 against the Edmonton Oilers, and the annual Fan Appreciation Night on April 11, the final home game of the season, against the Canucks once again.

Now that we’ve gotten the promotional nights out of the way, let’s take a look at some games that will be surrounded by some important storylines.

First, if Michael Misa makes the Sharks roster, there could be the first battle of the top picks in the 2025 NHL Draft on October 21 as the team in teal will visit Matthew Schaefer and the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. The rival Los Angeles Kings will then make their first appearance in the Bay Area a week later on October 28.

The back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers will make their only appearance in San Jose on November 8. Looking ahead to December, Alexander Ovechkin will be at SAP Center for the first time since breaking Wayne Gretzky’s goal-scoring record last season when the Washington Capitals visit on December 3.

Dmitry Orlov will return to Raleigh, North Carolina, for the first time since leaving the Carolina Hurricanes organization, on December 7. Meanwhile, there will be two more revenge games when Ryan Reaves returns to Toronto on December 11 before Alex Nedeljkovic returns to Pittsburgh for the first time two days later on the 13th. 

Jeff Skinner and John Klingberg will head to their former stomping grounds, Rogers Place in Edmonton, for the first time on January 29, just a few days before Philipp Kurashev faces off against his old linemate Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on February 2.

The Sharks and the rest of the NHL will take a break from February 11-22 as the league sends its players to the Olympic Games for the first time in over a decade. Action at the SAP Center will resume on February 26 as the Sharks host the Calgary Flames. 

The aforementioned Schaefer will make his first-ever trip to the Bay on March 7, when Patrick Roy and the Islanders come to town.

Adam Gaudette and Nick Leddy will have to wait quite a while to visit their old homes, as the Sharks will head to Canada’s capital in a matinee affair on March 15. Then, nearly two weeks later, Leddy will visit the team that placed him on waivers, the St. Louis Blues, on the 26th. Henry Thrun will return to the SAP Center for the first time since being traded to the Maple Leafs on April 2. 

The Sharks will finish the regular season with a three-game road trip as they head to Nashville, Chicago, and Winnipeg, with the final game set to be played on April 16. 

There will certainly be a lot to keep an eye on this coming season, and more storylines will certainly come up as the season progresses. Over the course of the seven-month season, we’ll undoubtedly see players make their NHL debuts, unexpected homecoming games as players are traded away and acquired, and of course, once we know how good, or bad, this Sharks team will be, there will be games with major implications in the standings and for the draft lottery.

Although it seems as though hockey is far away, Sharks fans have less than three months until regular season hockey starts up again.

Photo Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

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Two Canadiens’ Goaltenders In Wheeler’s Top 20 Drafted Goaltending Prospects

After releasing his Top 100 drafted prospects, The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler has not released his top 20 drafted goaltender prospects list. The last time Wheeler released his bi-annual list in February, the Montreal Canadiens had two netminders on it: Jacob Fowler, who was ranked at number two, and Jakub Dobes, who stood at number 13.

Five months later, Fowler remains in second place, while Dobes has dropped to number 19. It was never in doubt that Fowler would be able to at least hang on to the second place, since his sophomore season at Boston College in the NCAA was even better than his rookie season, which is no small feat. His goals-against average dropped from 2.14 to 1.63, and his save percentage improved from .926 to .940. He also posted seven shutouts, compared to three as a rookie.

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A third-round pick in 2023, Fowler is the most exciting goaltending prospect the Canadiens have had since Carey Price, even though the face of the franchise was the fifth overall pick at the 2005 draft. There’s another Montreal goaltender who did just fine after being drafted in the third round. You may remember him; Patrick Roy was drafted 51st overall at the 1984 draft.

As things stand, many are hoping Fowler will be the Canadiens' goaltender when their window of opportunity opens, and from what we’ve seen so far, there’s a real possibility that it comes to be.

As for Dobes, Wheeler now believes he’ll have a promising career as a second or third goaltender or, in a base case scenario, a 1-B netminder. He had a convincing rise from the NSHL to the AHL and was elevated to the NHL last season following Cayden Primeau’s collapse.

While he had a fantastic start in the big leagues with five consecutive wins, he came back down to earth and struggled a bit, losing seven of his next 11 games. Nevertheless, he ended the season with a 7-4-3 record, a 2.74 GAA, and a .909 SV%. When Samuel Montembeault went down with an injury in the playoffs, he was able to claim one win for the Canadiens and performed well, especially considering the circumstances.

While Fowler will hold the top job in the AHL with the Laval Rocket, Dobes may have to compete for the backup role in the AHL, as newly signed Kaapo Kakko has been clear about his intentions to return to the NHL.

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4 Mets prospects on Baseball Prospectus' new top 50 list, including Jonah Tong and Carson Benge

The midseason top 50 prospects list is out at Baseball Prospectus, and four Mets made the cut.

The names:

INF/OF Jett Williams: No. 17
RHP Jonah Tong: No. 29
OF Carson Benge: No. 32
RHP Nolan McLean: No. 34

Williams, 21, is having a terrific season for Double-A Binghamton, where he's slashing .288/.396/.495 with eight homers, 24 doubles, five triples, 26 stolen bases, 52 runs scored, and 31 RBI in 334 plate appearances over 78 games.

He will very likely get promoted to Triple-A Syracuse before the season is over.

Tong, 22, continues to lay waste to hitters in Double-A. He has a 1.83 ERA and 0.92 WHIP with 125 strikeouts in 78.2 innings (14.3 K's per nine) over 15 starts.

It's fair to believe that Tong will be promoted to Syracuse relatively soon.

Benge, the Mets' first-round pick (19th overall) in the 2024 MLB Draft, is excelling for Binghamton after spending the first 60 games of the season with the High-A Brooklyn Cyclones.

Overall this season, the 22-year-old is slashing .302/.422/.485 with six homers, 21 doubles, five triples, 57 runs scored, 44 RBI, and 17 stolen bases.

McLean, who turns 24 on July 24, has been dominating for Syracuse and could be on the doorstep of his big league debut.

Overall this season, McLean has a 2.17 ERA and 1.17 WHIP with 95 strikeouts in 87.0 innings for Binghamton and Syracuse.

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Warriors rookie Will Richard shares wholesome reaction to meeting Steph Curry

Warriors rookie Will Richard shares wholesome reaction to meeting Steph Curry originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

They say don’t meet your heroes — unless your hero is your new teammate, that is.

Will Richard experienced that firsthand when he met Steph Curry for the first time this summer, and it was a memory the Warriors rookie certainly will remember forever.

“For me, I mean, [Curry] was my favorite player growing up, him and Klay [Thompson], so that was definitely a top three moment in my life, and just how it happened,” Richard said Tuesday during an appearance on 95.7 The Game’s “Willard and Dibs.” “We were at the first Cali Classic game; I wasn’t able to play because the trade hadn’t gone through yet, and fans, they were calling me to go sign autographs, so I had to walk past [Curry]. And, you know, he’s Stephen Curry. You don’t want to go up and intrude on what he’s doing. So I went up past him by the fans and signed some autographs.

“When I was coming down the steps, he came up to me, shook my hand and was like, ‘Welcome to the Bay. We’re happy to have you, and I’m excited to work with you.’ So for me, that meant a lot. It was definitely some motivation, because you’re hearing that from a guy that you grew up watching, grew up loving, grew up wanting to be like, so it was definitely some motivation.”

The Warriors traded up to select Richard at No. 56 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft last month, acquiring a former Florida guard who helped the Gators win their first national championship since 2007 last season. Unsurprisingly, hoisting the NABC National Championship Trophy was right up there with meeting Curry in Richard’s list of top three life moments.

“I would probably say winning the natty, and let’s go with being born,” Richard told “Willard and Dibs” when asked to round out his top three. “It’s been a good few months, for sure.”

Richard is proving his worth so far for the Warriors during NBA Summer League play, averaging 12.4 points on 44-percent shooting with 4.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 2.0 steals across five starts.

While it remains to be seen exactly when or if Richard will join Curry on the NBA roster this fall, it’s nice to know the Warriors star already is well acquainted with his team’s latest draft pick. And for the 22-year-old rook, the time Curry took to speak with him meant everything.

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Montreal Canadiens Officially Announce 2025-26 Schedule

The Montreal Canadiens have announced their schedule for the 2025-26 season, meaning that the new campaign is starting to get closer. 

The Canadiens revealed their new schedule through a humorous video with executive vice president of hockey operations Jeff Gorton and general manager Kent Hughes.  

The Canadiens confirmed that they will start their season on the road against the Toronto Maple Leafs in a must-watch contest on Oct. 8. From there, they will play against the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks on the road before playing their home opener versus the Seattle Kraken on Oct. 14.

The Hockey News' Karine Hains correctly reported several games on the Canadiens' 2025-26 season earlier this week, and now it has been officially announced by the Original Six club. That story can be seen by clicking the link below. 

Canadiens’ 2025-26 Schedule RevealedCanadiens’ 2025-26 Schedule RevealedThe NHL is set to release the 2025-26 season schedule on Wednesday, July 16th, but we’ve seen a copy of the Montreal Canadiens’ schedule already, and a few comments come to mind.

The Canadiens also revealed that they will play 11 games in October, 13 games in November, 15 games in December, 16 games in January, four games in February, 15 games in March, and eight games in April. 

Some notable games on the Canadiens' schedule include their Nov. 15 contest against the Boston Bruins, their Dec. 7 matchup against recently traded former Hab Logan Mailloux and the St. Louis Blues, and their California road trip from March 3 to March 7 against the San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks, and Los Angeles Kings. 

The Canadiens' full schedule can be seen through the team's announcement here.

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Oilers Full 2025-26 Regular Season Schedule

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EDMONTON – Public service announcement time.

The NHL just released the entire 2025-26 regular season schedule for all 32 teams. The Edmonton Oilers will open their season against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday, October 8th. 

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Here is the full Oilers schedule. All times are local. Games highlighted in bold are home games.

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Oilers October 2025 Games

GM 1 - Oct 8 (Wednesday) vs. Calgary Flames - 8 PM

GM 2 - Oct 11 (Saturday) vs. Vancouver Canucks - 8 PM

GM 3 - Oct 14 (Tuesday) at New York Rangers - 7 PM

GM 4 - Oct 16 (Thursday) at New York Islanders - 7 PM

GM 5 - Oct 18 (Saturday) at New Jersey Devils - 3:30 PM

GM 6 - Oct 19 (Sunday) at Detroit Red Wings - 3 PM

GM 7 - Oct 21 (Tuesday) at Ottawa Senators - 7 PM

GM 8 - Oct 23 (Thursday) vs. Montreal Canadiens - 7 PM

GM 9 - Oct 25 (Saturday) at Seattle Kraken - 7 PM

GM 10 - Oct 26 (Sunday) at Vancouver Canucks - 7 PM

GM 11 - Oct 28 (Tuesday) vs. Utah Mammoth - 7:30 PM

GM 12 - Oct 30 (Thursday) vs. New York Rangers - 7 PM

Oilers November 2025 Games

GM 13 - Nov 1 (Saturday) vs. Chicago Blackhawks - 8 PM

GM 14 - Nov 3 (Monday) at St. Louis Blues - 7:30 PM

GM 15 - Nov 4 (Tuesday) at Dallas Stars - 7 PM

GM 16 - Nov 8 (Saturday) vs. Colorado Avalanche - 8 PM

GM 17 - Nov 10 (Monday) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets - 6:30 PM

GM 18 - Nov 12 (Wednesday) at Philadelphia Flyers - 7:30 PM

GM 19 - Nov 13 (Thursday) at Columbus Blue Jackets - 7 PM

GM 20 - Nov 15 (Saturday) at Carolina Hurricanes - 7 PM

GM 21 - Nov 17 (Monday) at Buffalo Sabres - 7 PM

GM 22 - Nov 19 (Wednesday) at Washington Capitals - 7 PM

GM 23 - Nov 20 (Thursday) at Tampa Bay Lightning - 7 PM

GM 24 - Nov 22 (Saturday) at Florida Panthers - 7 PM

GM 25 - Nov 25 (Tuesday) vs. Dallas Stars - 7 PM

GM 26 - Nov 29 (Saturday) at Seattle Kraken - 1 PM

Oilers December 2025 Games

GM 27 - Dec 2 (Tuesday) vs. Minnesota Wild - 7 PM

GM 28 - Dec 4 (Thursday) vs. Seattle Kraken - 7 PM

GM 29 - Dec 6 (Saturday) vs. Winnipeg Jets - 8 PM

GM 30 - Dec 9 (Tuesday) vs. Buffalo Sabres - 7 PM

GM 31 - Dec 11 (Thursday) vs. Detroit Red Wings - 7 PM

GM 32 - Dec 13 (Saturday) at Toronto Maple Leafs - 7 PM

GM 33 - Dec 14 (Sunday) at Montreal Canadiens - 7 PM

GM 34 - Dec 16 (Tuesday) at Pittsburgh Penguins - 7 PM

GM 35 - Dec 18 (Thursday) at Boston Bruins - 7 PM

GM 36 - Dec 20 (Saturday) at Minnesota Wild - 2 PM

GM 37 - Dec 21 (Sunday) vs. Vegas Golden Knights - 6 PM

GM 38 - Dec 23 (Tuesday) vs. Calgary Flames - 7 PM

GM 39 - Dec 27 (Saturday) at Calgary Flames - 8 PM

GM 40 - Dec 29 (Monday) at Winnipeg Jets - 6:30 PM

GM 41 - Dec 31 (Wednesday) vs. Boston Bruins - 7:30 PM

Oilers January 2026 Games

GM 42 - Jan 3 (Saturday) vs. Philadelphia Flyers - 1:30 PM

GM 43 - Jan 6 (Tuesday) vs. Nashville Predators - 7 PM

GM 44 - Jan 8 (Thursday) at Winnipeg Jets - 7 PM

GM 45 - Jan 10 (Saturday) vs. Los Angeles Kings - 8 PM

GM 46 - Jan 12 (Monday) at Chicago Blackhawks - 7:30 PM

GM 47 - Jan 13 (Tuesday) at Nashville Predators - 7 PM 

GM 48 - Jan 15 (Thursday) vs. New York Islanders - 7 PM

GM 49 - Jan 17 (Saturday) at Vancouver Canucks - 7 PM

GM 50 - Jan 18 (Sunday) vs. St. Louis Blues - 6 PM

GM 51 - Jan 20 (Tuesday) vs. New Jersey Devils - 8 PM

GM 52 - Jan 22 (Thursday) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins - 7 PM

GM 53 - Jan 24 (Saturday) vs. Washington Capitals - 8 PM

GM 54 - Jan 26 (Monday) vs. Anaheim Ducks - 6:30 PM

GM 55 - Jan 29 (Thursday) vs. San Jose Sharks - 7 PM

GM 56 - Jan 31 (Saturday) vs. Minnesota Wild - 8 PM

Oilers February 2026 Games

GM 57 - Feb 3 (Tuesday) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs - 6:30 PM

GM 58 - Feb 4 (Wednesday) at Calgary Flames - 8 PM

GM 59 - Feb 25 (Wednesday) at Anaheim Ducks - 7:30 PM

GM 60 - Feb 26 (Thursday) at Los Angeles Kings - 7:30 PM

GM 61 - Feb 28 (Saturday) at San Jose Sharks - 1 PM

Oilers March 2026 Games

GM 62 - March 3 (Tuesday) vs. Ottawa Senators - 7 PM 

GM 63 - March 6 (Friday) vs. Carolina Hurricanes - 7 PM

GM 64 - March 8 (Sunday) at Vegas Golden Knights - 6:30 PM

GM 65 - March 10 (Tuesday) at Colorado Avalanche - 8 PM

GM 66 - March 12 (Thursday) at Dallas Stars - 7 PM

GM 67 - March 13 (Friday) at St. Louis Blues - 7 PM

GM 68 - March 15 (Sunday) vs. Nashville Predators - 6 PM

GM 69 - March 17 (Tuesday) vs. San Jose Sharks - 7 PM

GM 70 - March 19 (Thursday) vs. Florida Panthers - 7 PM

GM 71 - March 21 (Saturday) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning - 8 PM

GM 72 - March 24 (Tuesday) vs. Utah Mammoth - 7 PM

GM 73 - March 26 (Thursday) vs. Vegas Golden Knights - 6:30 PM

GM 74 - March 28 (Saturday) vs. Anaheim Ducks - 1:30 PM

GM 75 - March 31 (Tuesday) vs. Seattle Kraken - 7 PM

Oilers April 2026 Games

GM 76 - April 2 (Thursday) vs. Chicago Blackhawks - 7 PM

GM 77 - April 4 (Saturday) vs. Vegas Golden Knights - 8 PM

GM 78 - April 7 (Tuesday) at Utah Mammoth - 7:30 PM

GM 79 - April 8 (Wednesday) at San Jose Sharks - 7:30 PM

GM 80 - April 11 (Saturday) at Los Angeles Kings - 1 PM

GM 81 - April 13 (Monday) vs. Colorado Avalanche - 7:30 PM

GM 82 - April 16 (Thursday) vs. Vancouver Canucks - 7 PM

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5 Most Exciting Dates On Chicago Blackhawks Schedule

Now that the 2025-26 schedule is officially out for the Chicago Blackhawks, it is time to start dissecting it. Of course, playing against rivals like the Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, and Nashville Predators will always be an exciting experience. 

Going up against some of the Eastern Conference teams that Chicago only plays twice a year will also bring added excitement. The Original Six matchups, in particular, always evoke a sense of nostalgia along with great hockey. 

In addition to their centennial celebrations, the Blackhawks will have their "Home for the Holidays" promotion again, along with 20 weekend home games, 26 games against division rivals, and some great road trips.

When looking at all 82 games, some stick out more than others. These are the five most exciting dates on the slate: 

Blackhawks Open At Panthers - 10.7

On October 7th, the National Hockey League regular season will kick off. The Florida Panthers will begin their title defense against the Chicago Blackhawks in the first game of the season. Ahead of the game, the Panthers will raise their Stanley Cup banner. 

Home Opener Vs Canadiens - 10.11

The Chicago Blackhawks will kick off the home portion of their schedule against the Montreal Canadiens on October 11th. This is the first Original Six game that Chicago will host during their centennial celebration. There is sure to be a great celebration on this night. 

Frozen Frenzy Vs Senators - 10.28

The NHL will do another version of their Frozen Frenzy on October 28th. All 32 teams will play with staggered start times. The Blackhawks will be one of the later games with the Ottawa Senators in town. 

Kane Returns To Chicago (Again) 12.13

On December 13th, Patrick Kane will make his third trip to Chicago as a visitor. It is always a top-tier atmosphere when the Detroit Red Wings are in town, but it gets amped up even further when Kane is on their team.

Toews Returns To Chicago - 1.19

On January 19th, the Winnipeg Jets will be in Chicago. This isn't just any old divisional matchup, however, as Jonathan Toews will be making his return to the United Center for the first time as a player. Chicago will play Winnipeg in Manitoba on October 30th, but the game in Chicago will hold tremendous significance. 

In the second half of the season, following the Olympic break in February, the excitement surrounding games will revolve around storylines created throughout the year. A lot of exciting development is expected to take place for certain individuals in 2025-26. 

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Clippers to land Bradley Beal after Suns buy out his contract

FILE - Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) dribbles against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Bradley Beal will be leaving the Phoenix Suns to join the Clippers after he clears waivers following an agreement to have his contract bought out. (Rick Scuteri / Associated Press)

The Clippers will add scoring punch to their lineup by acquiring three-time All-Star Bradley Beal after he clears waivers following a contract buyout from the Phoenix Suns, his agent, Mark Bartelstein, confirmed to The Times.

Beal has agreed to a two-year, $11-million deal that includes a player option for the second season. He was owed $110 million over the next two seasons.

Beal, in effect, replaces Norman Powell in the Clippers' lineup. Powell was traded in a three-team deal recently that allowed the Clippers to acquire forward John Collins.

In 13 seasons — the first 11 with the Washington Wizards and the last two with the Suns — Beal has averaged 21.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists while shooting 46.4% from the field, 37.6% from three-point range and 82.1% from the free-throw line.

Beal, though, missed 58 games because of injuries the last two seasons, when he averaged 17.6 points on 50.5% shooting, 40.7% from deep.

The Clippers' retooled roster includes 7-foot veteran center Brook Lopez, who they added during free agency on a two-year deal.

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This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.

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Vancouver Canucks Announce 2025-26 Regular Season Schedule

The Vancouver Canucks have announced their schedule for the 2025-26 season. Just as last year, the Canucks will open the season at home, while the league will pause in February as players head to the 2026 Winter Olympics. Here is a look at Vancouver's schedule this season:

October 2025

Thursday, October 9 vs Calgary Flames, 7:00 pm PT
Saturday, October 11 @ Edmonton Oilers, 6:00 pm PT
Monday, October 13 vs St. Louis Blues, 1:30 pm PT
Thursday, October 16 @ Dallas Stars, 4:00 pm PT
Friday, October 17 @ Chicago Blackhawks, 4:30 pm PT
Sunday, October 19 @ Washington Capitals, 9:30 am PT
Tuesday, October 21 @ Pittsburgh Penguins, 4:00 pm PT
Thursday, October 23 @ Nashville Predators, 5:00 pm PT
Saturday, October 25 vs MontrĂ©al Canadiens, 4:00 pm PT
Sunday, October 26 vs Edmonton Oilers, 7:00 pm PT
Tuesday, October 28 vs New York Rangers, 7:00 pm PT
Thursday, October 30 @ St. Louis Blues, 5:00 pm PT

November

Saturday, November 1 @ Minnesota Wild, 4:00 pm PT
Monday, November 3 @ Nashville Predators, 5:30 pm PT
Wednesday, November 5 vs Chicago Blackhawks, 7:00 pm PT
Saturday, November 8 vs Columbus Blue Jackets, 7:00 pm PT
Sunday, November 9 vs Colorado Avalanche, 7:00 pm PT
Tuesday, November 11 vs Winnipeg Jets, 7:00 pm PT
Friday, November 14 @ Carolina Hurricanes, 4:00 pm PT
Sunday, November 16 @ Tampa Bay Lightning, 2:00 pm PT
Monday, November 17 @ Florida Panthers, 4:00 pm PT
Thursday, November 20 vs Dallas Stars, 7:00 pm PT
Sunday, November 23 vs Calgary Flames, 6:00 pm PT
Wednesday, November 26 @ Anaheim Ducks, 7:00 pm PT
Friday, November 28 @ San Jose Sharks, 1:00 pm PT
Saturday, November 29 @ L.A. Kings, 7:00 pm PT

December 

Tuesday, December 2 @ Colorado Avalanche, 6:00 pm PT
Friday, December 5 vs Utah Mammoth, 6:00 pm PT
Saturday, December 6 vs Minnesota Wild, 7:00 pm PT
Monday, December 8 vs Detroit Red Wings, 7:00 pm PT
Thursday, December 11 vs Buffalo Sabres, 7:00 pm PT
Sunday, December 14 @ New Jersey Devils, 9:30 am PT
Tuesday, December 16 @ New York Rangers, 4:00 pm PT
Friday, December 19 @ New York Islanders, 4:00 pm PT
Saturday, December 20 @ Boston Bruins, 4:00 pm PT
Monday, December 22 @ Philadelphia Flyers, 4:30 pm PT
Saturday, December 27 vs San Jose Sharks, 7:00 pm PT
Monday, December 29 @ Seattle Kraken, 7:00 pm PT
Tuesday, December 30 vs Philadelphia Flyers, 7:00 pm PT

January 

Friday, January 2 vs Seattle Kraken, 7:30 pm PT
Saturday, January 3 vs Boston Bruins, 7:00 pm PT
Tuesday, January 6 @ Buffalo Sabres, 4:00 pm PT
Thursday, January 8 @ Detroit Red Wings, 4:00 pm PT
Saturday, January 10 @ Toronto Maple Leafs, 4:00 pm PT
Monday, January 12 @ Montréal Canadiens, 4:30 pm PT
Tuesday, January 13 @ Ottawa Senators, 4:00 pm PT
Thursday, January 15 @ Columbus Blue Jackets, 4:00 pm PT
Saturday, January 17 vs Edmonton Oilers, 7:00 pm PT
Monday, January 19 vs New York Islanders, 7:00 pm PT
Wednesday, January 21 vs Washington Capitals, 7:00 pm PT
Friday, January 23 vs New Jersey Devils, 7:00 pm PT
Sunday, January 25 vs Pittsburgh Penguins, 3:00 pm PT
Tuesday, January 27 vs San Jose Sharks, 7:00 pm PT
Thursday, January 29 vs Anaheim Ducks, 7:00 pm PT
Saturday, January 31 vs Toronto Maple Leafs, 4:00 pm PT

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February

Monday, February 2 @ Utah Mammoth, 6:30 pm PT
Wednesday, February 4 @ Vegas Golden Knights, 7:00 pm PT
February 6-24, 2026 Winter Olympics Break
Wednesday, February 25 vs Winnipeg Jets, 7:00 pm PT
Saturday, February 28 @ Seattle Kraken, 7:00 pm PT

March

Monday, March 2 vs Dallas Stars, 7:00 pm PT
Wednesday, March 4 vs Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 pm PT
Friday, March 6 @ Chicago Blackhawks, 5:30 pm PT
Saturday, March 7 @ Winnipeg Jets, 4:00 pm PT
Monday, March 9 vs Ottawa Senators, 6:00 pm PT
Thursday, March 12 vs Nashville Predators, 7:00 pm PT
Saturday, March 14 vs Seattle Kraken, 7:00 pm PT
Tuesday, March 17 vs Florida Panthers, 7:00 pm PT
Thursday, March 19 vs Tampa Bay Lightning, 7:00 pm PT
Saturday, March 21 vs St. Louis Blues, 4:00 pm PT
Tuesday, March 24 vs Anaheim Ducks, 7:00 pm PT
Thursday, March 26 vs L.A. Kings, 7:00 pm PT
Saturday, March 28 @ Calgary Flames, 7:00 pm PT
Monday, March 30 @ Vegas Golden Knights, 7:00 pm PT

April

Wednesday, April 1 @ Colorado Avalanche, 5:30 pm PT
Thursday, April 2 @ Minnesota Wild, 5:00 pm PT
Saturday, April 4 vs Utah Mammoth, 4:00 pm PT
Tuesday, April 7 vs Vegas Golden Knights, 7:00 pm PT
Thursday, April 9 @ L.A. Kings, 7:30 pm PT
Saturday, April 11 @ San Jose Sharks, 7:00 pm PT
Sunday, April 12 @ Anaheim Ducks, 5:00 pm PT
Tuesday, April 14 vs L.A. Kings, 7:00 pm PT
Thursday, April 16 @ Edmonton Oilers, 6:00 pm PT

Mar 15, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Teddy Blueger (53) and defenseman Tyler Myers (57) and defenseman Marcus Pettersson (29) celebrate Myers’ goal against the Chicago Blackhawks in the first period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images

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Sabres Reveal 2025-26 Regular Season Schedule

The Buffalo Sabres revealed their 2025-26 regular season schedule on Wednesday, with the club opening the 82-game schedule against the New York Rangers at Key Bank Center on Thursday, October 9 and will finish the campaign at home against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday, April 15.  

The most notable game on the schedule will be on Tuesday, November 4, when former Sabre JJ Peterka and the Utah Mammoth visit KBC. The club’s schedule is loaded with home games in the first month of the season, with six of the first eight games in October in Buffalo, including the first of a home-and-home matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday, October 24 and Saturday, October 25.   

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Other highlight home games are: Saturday, October 18th against the two-time Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, Saturday, November 1st against NHL all-time leading goal scorer Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals,  Monday, November 17th against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. 

The Sabres will have a long gap of 25 days between home games in February and early March due to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina. The only home game in the calendar’s shortest month is scheduled for Thursday, February 5th, against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The next game will be on Tuesday, March 3rd, against the Vegas Golden Knights.

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