News
Entertainment
Science & Technology
Life
Culture & Art
Hobbies
News
Entertainment
Science & Technology
Culture & Art
Hobbies
The Hockey News is an online publication dedicated to covering all aspects of hockey. The website offers a wide variety of news stories, opinion pieces, videos, and other resources on the sport. Hockey fans can find up-to-date information on their favorite teams, players, and leagues, as well as the latest news on the NHL, AHL, and other major hockey leagues. In addition to news, the website offers in-depth analysis of hockey-related topics such as the NHL draft, the annual NHL Entry Draft, and the World Junior Championships. The Hockey News also provides coverage of major international hockey tournaments, such as the Olympics, World Cup of Hockey, and IIHF World Championships. The website also includes a section dedicated to fantasy hockey, where users can read advice and analysis on fantasy hockey leagues and players. There is also a section devoted to the business side of hockey, where readers can find information on the latest NHL salary cap figures, player contracts, and NHL labor negotiations.
Welcome to this edition of The Hockey News' Vancouver Canucks Mailbag. In this series, we answer your questions about what is going on with the Canucks. In this article, we take a look at prospects, Elias Pettersson & more.
Kent Hughes has been very active this season so far. he pulled off the most significant trade when he managed to pry defenseman Noah Dobson from the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders">New York Islanders</a>, surprised everyone when he acquired Zach Bolduc, and made some depth signings. However, he still didn’t manage to address another area of need for the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens">Montreal Canadiens</a>, the elusive second-line center.
The <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins">Pittsburgh Penguins </a>have brought in multiple new players so far this off-season. This includes forward Anthony Mantha, as the Penguins signed the veteran winger to a one-year contract that carries a $2.5 million cap hit. It also comes with an extra $2 million of potential performance bonuses.
The San Jose Sharks acquired Ryan Reaves from the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs">Toronto Maple Leafs</a> in exchange for Henry Thrun. While the move was a bit perplexing to <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/why-the-maple-leafs-traded-ryan-reaves-to-the-sharks-for-defenseman-henry-thrun">both fan bases </a>at first, especially for Sharks fans, it helped clear an obvious logjam and added some needed toughness to the forward group.
With free agency beginning to die down, the hockey world was left anticipating what the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/dallas-stars/">Dallas Stars</a> might do to address their cap situation, as they were more than $1.5 million over the cap limit going into Thursday.
Earlier this week, projected 2026 first-overall pick Gavin McKenna committed to Penn State University. He is undoubtedly a massive pickup for the school, as he dominated the Western Hockey League (WHL) over the last few seasons. This past campaign with the Medicine Hat Tigers was his best, though, as he had 41 goals and 129 points in 56 regular-season games and 38 points in 16 playoff games.
Details concerning the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/why-a-collaborative-nhl-and-nhlpa-decided-on-four-year-cba-extension-instead-of-longer">NHL's Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) four-year extension</a> - set to go into effect for the 2026-27 season - are beginning to surface.