The Golden Knights have lost a 2026 second-round draft pick and head coach Jon Tortorella has been fined $100,000 for repeated media policy violations.

The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are down to four teams remaining with the Western Conference Final and Eastern Conference Final both getting underway this week. T

NHL.com's fantasy staff continues to cover the latest trends and storylines in the League through the lens of NHL EDGE puck and player tracker stats. Today, we provide three underlying metrics to watch for in the upcoming Stanley Cup Playoffs series between the Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens.

Here's a look at the coaching changes so far in 2026.

DENVER (AP) — The NHL Coaches’ Association said Tuesday it is closely monitoring the situation involving Bruce Cassidy amid reports that the Vegas Golden Knights have denied multiple teams permission to speak with him about working for them.

The Vegas Golden Knights’ appeal to have their punishment reduced for breaking media access rules was denied by the NHL and they will lose a second-round pick in the draft this year, according to reports.

The Vegas Golden Knights will reportedly still have to surrender a second-round draft pick despite appealing the league's penalty for breaking league media rules following Thursday night's second-round elimination win over the Anaheim Ducks.

The NHL isn't budging on the penalties facing John Tortorella and the Las Vegas Knights over repeated violations of the league's media policy.

Alex Tuch, despite a shaky post-season performance, is still the sought-after UFA target this off-season. So today, we look at three teams that could be in play for the 30-year-old winger.

The B-plot for the 2026 NHL Draft is the glut of defensemen. Expect the top-10 (and maybe a bit after) to be dominated by blueliners. What's more, there is virtually no consensus. Four different defensemen get billing as the top defender in this draft class,