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NHL insider Chris Johnston's latest trade board for The Athletic is out, and three Pittsburgh Penguins have been included on it. Defenseman Brett Kulak, forward Bryan Rust, and blueliner Erik Karlsson have all made the cut.
As the Toronto Maple Leafs get ready to face the Edmonton Oilers, this matchup brings two skilled but inconsistent teams looking to build real momentum.
Leon Draisaitl had four assists and became the fourth-fastest active player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-4 on Tuesday night.
Another former WHLer has joined the 1,000th point club in the NHL. On Wednesday, Leon Draisaitl hit the milestone in his 824th career game. Draisaitl had a night to remember as he got to 1,003 points for his career after a four-point night.
The Edmonton Oilers made a transaction early Monday morning that they are hoping can help with their secondary scoring.
Connor McDavid has flown under the radar for most of the 2025-26 season, but that doesn’t seem to be the case anymore. The Oilers captain has 56 points through 34 games, which is the second-most for a single player behind Nathan MacKinnon (58).
Hilary Knight scored twice in the third period and the U.S. women’s hockey team beat Canada 4-1 on Saturday night to sweep the four-game Rivalry Series.
Whether it's the Wild's backup piling up shutouts or the Flames trusting their goalie of the future, NHL netminders 25-and-under are impressing.
It will indeed be Jarry vs Skinner tonight in Pittsburgh. Quinn Hutson, currently 3rd in AHL w/16 goals and 4th in points, will play his 3rd NHL game. @LouDeBrusk & @GenePrincipe join tonight at 5:30 MT on @Sportsnet … pic.twitter.com/zvQxGOmI7L But the convincing evidence will only play out for time.