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With the changing junior hockey landscape, what will the Memorial Cup look like going forward?

4 days ago | dailyfaceoff.com | Tyler Kuehl

The future of junior hockey has more questions than answers after the most recent Canadian Hockey League season has come to an end. On Sunday night, the London Knights defeated the Medicine Hat Tigers to win the franchise’s third Memorial Cup.
Oilers’ blueline is improved from a year ago - but how can they contain the Panthers’ attack?

4 days ago | dailyfaceoff.com | Tyler Kuehl

Among the storylines heading into this year’s Stanley Cup Final, many wonder if the Edmonton Oilers have enough weapons on the back end to slow down the Florida Panthers. The Oilers enter the championship series hoping to get revenge on the Panthers, the team they lost to in a wild seven-game series. However, despite there being plenty of similarities between the two teams compared to last year’s final, there is a notable difference in the talent level on Edmonton’s back end.
Wild sign Marcus Johansson to one-year extension

4 days ago | dailyfaceoff.com | Tyler Kuehl

A veteran forward is sticking around the Twin Cities for another year. On Monday, the Minnesota Wild announced that center Marcus Johansson has been re-signed to a one-year contract extension. The deal, for the 2025-26 season, carries a cap hit of $800,000.
Three-time Cup winner Jonathan Toews debuts at No. 8 on Top 50 Free Agents board

4 days ago | dailyfaceoff.com | Frank Seravalli

Three Stanley Cups. One Conn Smythe. One Selke Trophy. It’s not quite Michael Jordan’s agent sending out a fax with the words “I’m back,” in reference to his future career plans, but Pat Brisson signalling it’s full stream ahead on a comeback bid for a future first-ballot Hall of Famer in Jonathan Toews is definitely juicy. Where will Toews land? How much will he earn? What can we reasonably expect in terms of production?
Jesper Fast announces retirement from NHL

4 days ago | dailyfaceoff.com | Tyler Kuehl

Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY SportsA longtime two-way player is hanging up his skates. On Monday, Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast announced that he is retiring from the NHL. Fast thanked all the fans and teams he played with over his career. “I never took for granted the privilege of playing in the best league in the world,” Fast said in a release.
Could the Utah Mammoth sign a big UFA this summer?

5 days ago | dailyfaceoff.com | Tyler Kuehl

The first season of the Utah Hockey Club was filled with excitement and optimism. Now, with a new name and updated look, the team will look to make waves in year two. That could mean taking a big swing during the offseason. According to CapWages, the Mammoth are projected to have just a hair under $21.5 million in cap space for next season, meaning general manager Bill Armstrong has a lot of money to play with come July 1.
What’s next for the Dallas Stars?

1 week ago | dailyfaceoff.com | Scott Maxwell

After a third straight exit in the Western Conference Final at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers, the Dallas Stars might begin to lose some of their depth up front this summer. They don’t have a lot of cap space, and they have a few names up for a new contract, including Jamie Benn, Matt Duchene and Mikael Granlund. Tyler Yaremchuk and Frank Seravalli talked about what to expect from the Stars’ offseason on Daily Faceoff Live.
Utah Mammoth sign prospect Gabe Smith to entry-level contract

1 week ago | dailyfaceoff.com | Tyler Kuehl

On Friday, the Utah Mammoth announced that they have signed forward Gabe Smith to a three-year, entry-level contract. The terms of the deal have to be disclosed. Officially official! 🏔️🦣We have signed forward Gabe Smith to an entry level contract.
Oilers’ Connor McDavid becomes second-fastest player to 100 postseason assists

1 week ago | dailyfaceoff.com | Scott Maxwell

Connor McDavid has achieved yet another offensive milestone in his career, and is once again one of the fastest players to do so, as the Edmonton Oilers captain has become the second-fastest player to get to 100 assists in the playoffs in NHL history. Connor McDavid is the second-fastest player to reach 100 playoff assists in NHL history, behind Wayne Gretzky. Gretzky took 70 games. McDavid is playing his 90th tonight.
Report: Jonathan Toews 100% committed to returning to NHL in 2025-26

1 week ago | dailyfaceoff.com | Scott Maxwell

Jonathan Toews appears set to return to the NHL next season. According to Pierre LeBrun of the Athletic and TSN, the former Chicago Blackhawks center has told his agent Pat Brisson that he is 100% committed to coming back to the NHL for the 2025-26. Jonathan Toews reached out to his agent Pat Brisson yesterday to inform him he's 100 percent committed to coming back to the NHL next season. Just spoke with Brisson, who says he will start taking calls from NHL teams on Toews now leading up to July 1.