LIGHTNING PLACE 25-YEAR-OLD DEFENCEMAN ON WAIVERS

Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Dominik Hasek has been very vocal regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine. On several occasions over the last eleven months, through his social media, Hasek has called out the NHL on their handling of the situation and for not banning Russian players from playing in the league.

The Seattle Kraken have acquired defenseman Jaycob Megna from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a 4th round pick. Megna, 30, carries a $762,500 cap hit for one more season after the present one. In 135 NHL games - with Anaheim and San Jose, Megna has 25 points and 51 PIMs.

We're officially less than one month away from the National Hockey League's trade deadline and plenty of dominoes are expected to fall between now and March 3rd at 3 p.m. ET. One of the name's that could be in play, if he wishes, is Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane, who's set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1st.

The NHL's latest indiscretions with related to Pride Nights have garnered serious criticism from fans, writers, and even players. When defenseman Ivan Provorov opted out of the Philadelphia Flyers' scheduled event, the media storm which followed got ugly in a hurry. The concern from critics was that Provorov's behavior would...

He certainly isn't as well-known as his twin brother on this side of the world, but Joel Lundqvist is a legend in Sweden. Now, after 20 years playing in the Swedish Hockey League, he says he'll retire at the end of 2022-23. "I still love to compete and play hockey, but since last November I've been thinking about whether or not to continue playing. I know what it takes on and off the ice in my role and I feel ready. I want to be honest with the club, my teammates, fans and myself," said Lundqvist, who turns 41 in March.

I really don't understand this one at all. During the Florida Panthers absolute drubbing of the Tampa Bay Lightning Monday night, Victor E. Rat, the Panthers mascot, was completely manhandled by a Bolts fan without much interference from anyone at the arena. The fan grabs the mascot and bends him...

Some New Jersey Devils fans are calling for Brady Tkachuk's head after one particular play in the East's All-Star game on Saturday. No question, this incident can - at worst - be described as horseplay, it did present a certain dangerous element for Devils' All-Star Jack Hughes. His head could possibly have snapped back and hit the ice, causing a c*nc*ssion. Hence, Devils fans' dissatisfaction with the play.

After spending some time in the AHL this season, Sonny Milano has shown the Washington Capitals he's worth keeping around. The team has announced they've signed the 26-year-old forward to a three-year deal worth 1.9 million per season. Milano has recorded 22 points (8g, 14a) in 40 games with Washington...

Alex Radulov has always been kind of a savage. But this hit on Valentin Zykov was something else.

One week ago, the Vancouver Canucks made the biggest splash on the trade market this season, moving captain Bo Horvat to the New York Islanders for Anthony Beauvillier, Aatu Raty and a conditional 2023 first-round pick. Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin has no signs of slowing down when it comes...

The New York Islanders announced on Sunday that they've agreed to terms on an eight-year contract extension with recently acquired forward Bo Horvat. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the average annual value of Horvat's contract is $8.5 million. The 27-year-old was traded to the New York Islanders less than a...

Jacob Trouba is on a tear here on Monday night. He has taken it upon himself to flatten the entire Calgary Flames roster, first on Dillon Dube, then on Nazem Kadri; both incidents resulted in fights. Dube, who ate the first hit, was the one to step up in defense...

The NHL's All-Star weekend in South Florida has not been great. Not even close. The Skills Competition was kind of a joke, players clearly not taking it seriously. It was drawn out way too long, and it was really hard for fans to really buy into it. Take this shootout...

Yes. Some NHL players still rip cigarettes in between periods. Minnesota Wild correspondent for The Athletic, Michael Russo, recently conducted a player poll about all the ranging routines NHL players have during period intermissions. It was revealed that - unsurprisingly - some NHL players have insanely weird habits in between...

The National Hockey League has been all over the world since the since first playing games outside of North America in the late 1930's. They've played games in Asia, Europe and even a pre-season game in Puerto Rico, but now, they'll be heading Down Under. According to David Pagnotta of...

Just days after dismissing head coach Bruce Boudreau and replacing him with Rick Tocchet, reports have surfaced of Vancouver Canucks President Jim Rutherford wants out. Vancouver talk show host, Rick Dhaliwal, said in an interview on Monday that at least one source mentioned that Rutherford could be near the end of his time with the Canucks. Dhaliwal then posed a question if Dale Tallon could end up in the President's chair. Tallon currently serves as a senior advisor and professional scout for the Canucks.

Rumours are flying as we lead up to the trade deadline, which is officially less than one month away. But sometimes those reports aren't always true, as was the case with recent news from DailyFaceoff's Frank Seravalli regarding St. Louis Blues forward Ivan Barbashev. Seravalli reported that the St. Louis...

According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Detroit Red Wings have placed forward Adam Erne on waiver for the purpose of assigning him to the American Hockey League. Erne, 27, is in his fourth season with the Red Wings after spending parts of five years in the Tampa Bay Lightning organization.

The Chicago Blackhawks are set to play their first game on Tuesday since the passing of franchise legend Bobby Hull and on Monday, CEO Danny Wirtz revealed plans to honour the Hockey Hall of Famer. Wirtz said that the Blackhawks will have a moment of silence and video tribute to...

Chris Tanev of the Calgary Flames is one of those guys you love having on your side. While his team was taking in the New York Rangers Monday night, Tanev showed why when one of his teammates got a Jacob Trouba special. Trouba zeroed in on Dillon Dube, catching him trying to get out of his own while his attention was elsewhere. Trouba levelled him with a hard hit. It looks clean, and Dube was on his feet in right away. However, Tanev wasn't impressed and immediately challenged Trouba to a fight.