New Jersey Devils acquire forward Ben Steves Acquired from Florida Panthers for Forward Angus Cruickshankpart of the five-man agreement, also sent Evan Rodriguez and Jesper Boquist new jersey and goalie Jacob Markstrom to Florida. Steves, a restricted free agent and an AHL All-Star in 2025-26, leads the Charlotte Checkers with 23 goals and 45 points…
Photo: Katie Free Columbus Blue Jackets Named Trent Vogelhuber As an assistant coach for an NHL club and hired Nick Butland Replaced Vogel Huber as head coach of the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters. Vogelhuber served as the Monsters’ head coach for four seasons, leading the team to a 145-108-21-14 record (.564) in 288 games. Cleveland has…
Ja Morant and his time in Memphis are officially over. The Grizzlies traded the two-time All-Star to the Portland Trail Blazers for veteran forward Jerami Grant and former first-round pick Chris Murray, bringing an end to one of the most important eras in franchise history. The move marks a complete reset for Memphis. Since being…
Minnesota Wild hired Stu Bickle Has the head coaching job of the Iowa Wild, the team’s primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League. Bickell, a Minnesota native, returned to Des Moines and played for the AHL’s Chops and Wild over a 10-year career. Bickell, 39, has spent the past five seasons as an assistant…
The NBA offseason hasn’t officially begun yet, but the speculation surrounding the Golden State Warriors has already reached another level. Multiple league sources indicate the Golden State Warriors are exploring a path that could bring LeBron James and Anthony Davis to the Bay Area. The plan reportedly is to first acquire Davis and then try…
Kawhi Leonard could become one of the biggest names this offseason as trade discussions surrounding the Los Angeles Clippers continue to heat up. The 35-year-old is entering the final season of a three-year contract extension he signed with the Clippers in January 2024 and is expected to make $50.3 million next season. With Los Angeles…
Photo: Zach Creel Vegas Golden Knights sign goaltender Karl Lindbom Renewed his contract with the team for three years until the 2028-29 season. Lindbom compiled a 24-5-5 record in 35 games with the Henderson Silver Knights, ranking second in the league in goals per game (2.16) and save percentage (0.926), and was named to the…
Colorado Avalanche acquire forward Fabian Lesser Acquired from Boston Bruins for Forward Ivan Ivan. Lesser, 23, is completing his fourth AHL season with the Providence Bruins in 2025-26, tallying 17 goals and 25 assists for 42 points and a +13 rating in 57 games. In 219 career AHL games with Providence, Lesser totaled 57 goals…
Utah Mammoths acquire goalie Sebastian Cosa From the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Friday’s 23rd overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft. Detroit uses draft pick to select forward JP Hulbert. Kosar completes his fourth professional season in 2025-26, playing 39 games with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins, with a record of 26 wins,…
Anaheim Ducks acquire center Anton Wahlberg Defenseman selected by the Buffalo Sabers in the second round (45th overall) of the 2026 NHL Draft Oren Zellweger. The 20-year-old Wahlberg scored 37 points (nine goals, 28 assists) in 68 games with the AHL’s Rochester Americans in the 2025-26 season, his second professional season in North America. He…