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Another pathetic showing as the season continues to circle the drain. The Leafs were missing Auston Matthews and William Nylander in Tuesday night’s game but took a 4-0 win over the Devils. [Devils NHL]
“While a lack of secondary scoring has certainly factored into New Jersey’s woes, they haven’t gotten enough from their big guns either. Nico Hischier and Dawson Mercer have gone through extreme dryspells that have completely cratered the team’s offense.” [Infernal Access ($)]
“Dougie Hamilton and Ondřej Palát are two prime candidates to move for cap space due to their pricey cap hits, but are there other options, like trading Jonas Siegenthaler? General manager Tom Fitzgerald could pull that off, but it’s a bit more complicated.” [Devils on the Rush ($)]
Hockey Links
A trade:
Olympic rosters will be here soon:
Hurricanes are losing Pyotr Kochetkov:
Some history:
“The 2025 calendar year is coming to a close, and there’s plenty to reflect on. Over the past year in hockey, we saw a rivalry renewed on the international stage, a repeat champ crowned, record-setting contracts signed, a new CBA stamped, and blockbuster trades that shook things up in a big way. But the hockey world is forever moving forward, and as we approach a new year, we’re looking at what 2026 may bring. Here are nine storylines we’re eying in the year ahead.” [Sportsnet]
“The Buffalo Sabres’ surprising nine-game win streak has been achieved by a revitalized defense, timely offense and veteran player performances.” [The Hockey News]
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