Category: Frank Seravalli
Capitals GM Chris Patrick says Alex Ovechkin’s chase of Wayne Gretzky’s goals record ‘wasn’t really ever on my radar’
Alex OvechkinChris Patrick may have a front-row seat to Alex Ovechkin’s goals record chase, but that still doesn’t make what’s happening right now easy to process. While speaking to The Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli, the Washington Capitals GM struggled to explain how Ovechkin reached 889 goals — six tallies a...
Read moreBlue Jackets Sign A Top Undrafted NCAA Free Agent
Frank SeravalliThe Columbus Blue Jackets added to their prospect pool as the team announced that they have signed undrafted NCAA free agent Caleb MacDonald to a two-year entry-level deal starting in the 2025-26 season.SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED! ✅We've signed @UNDmhockey defenseman Caleb MacDonald to a two-year en...
Read moreIslanders Expected To Sign Gleb Veremyev
Frank SeravalliThe New York Islanders are expected to ink one of the top available college free agents Gleb Veremyev (as per Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff). The center has good size, is solid defensively and is excellent on the draw, but he doesn’t project as much of an offensive player. This season, in 37 gam...
Read moreOilers Rumors: Edmonton To Go 'Goalie-Hunting' This Offseason
Edmonton OilersThe Edmonton Oilers are expected to address their goaltending situation this offseason, with Edmonton Journal’s David Staples citing insider Bob Stauffer, who said, “I know for a fact they’re gonna do that.” Stauffer believes the team plans to add a “1B goalie” to compete with Calvin Pickard, aiming...
Read more2025-26 Season To Begin On October 7
Daily FaceoffThe 2025-26 regular season will begin on Tuesday, October 7, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said today. Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff was among the reporters who conveyed the news. With no October Global Series games planned at present, that’s three days later than last year’s season-opener, when...
Read moreTrade Deadline Fallout: Avalanche, Blue Jackets, Blackhawks, and the Canadiens
Colorado AvalancheTeams had been wondering about Calum Ritchie. The Blue Jackets and third-party brokers. Blackhawks wanted a first for Ryan Donato.
Read moreTrade Deadline Fallout: Avalanche, Blue Jackets, Blackhawks, and the Canadiens
Colorado AvalancheTeams had been wondering about Calum Ritchie. The Blue Jackets and third-party brokers. Blackhawks wanted a first for Ryan Donato.
Read moreFlames Among Teams Interested In Carter King
PiosUniversity of Denver captain Carter King is currently attempting to win his third national championship in five years with the Pioneers. As such, the 23-year-old undrafted forward is generating interest from multiple NHL teams on the free agent market as he looks to turn pro – including from his hom...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Mikko Rantanen, Carolina Hurricanes and He Said, He Said
Tyler YaremchukThere are several sides that are unhappy with how the Mikko Rantanen situation played out this year, but that doesn't include the Dallas Stars.
Read moreNHL Rumors: Mikko Rantanen, Carolina Hurricanes and He Said, He Said
Mikko RantanenThere are several sides that are unhappy with how the Mikko Rantanen situation played out this year, but that doesn't include the Dallas Stars.
Read moreSabres Rumors: Peterka 'May Find His Way Out' of Buffalo This Summer
Buffalo SabresAs the dust from the NHL trade deadline continues to settle, we're now learning that rising Buffalo Sabres star JJ Peterka "may find his way out" of Buffalo this summer. According to insider Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, on his Frankly Speaking podcast, although the team had no intention of tra...
Read moreInsider: Maple Leafs Were Pitched on a Marner Trade More Than Once This Season
Logan StankovenIt was a mind-blowing revelation when we learned a day after the deadline that the Carolina Hurricanes had made the Toronto Maple Leafs a shocking offer of Mikko Rantanen for Mitch Marner. We even learned that the Leafs had to go to Marner to ask if he would be open to waiving his no-move clause. B...
Read moreRevealed: 'Absurd' Asking Price Penguins Had For Rickard Rakell
Penguins'Did the Pittsburgh Penguins miss their opportunity to get a huge haul for Rickard Rakell? That's the question being asked my many, most specifically on Thursday by insider Frank Seravalli on the DFO Rundown.He says the Edmonton Oilers, among other teams, were ready to make a move on Rakell, but the...
Read moreSabres Remain Intent On Extending JJ Peterka
Lance LysowskiOne of the more intriguing players to hit the rumor mill in the days leading up to Friday’s deadline was Sabres winger JJ Peterka. Amid yet another disappointing season in Buffalo, Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff initially reported last week the pending RFA was drawing interest on the market and th...
Read moreWinnipeg Jets Acquire Luke Schenn
Daily Faceoff12:02 p.m.: Both teams have confirmed the trade. 11:40 a.m.: TSN’s Darren Dreger reports that the Winnipeg Jets are acquiring defenseman Luke Schenn from the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins recently acquired Schenn in a trade with the Nashville Predators. Dreger quickly followed up, reporting that...
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