Pro Hockey Rumors

The KHL’s Kunlun Red Star is making an aggressive push to land a high-profile name as its next head coach. They’ve made attempts to land longtime NHL coaches Mike Babcock, Gerard Gallant, and John Tortorella this summer, reports Dmitry Erykalov of Sport24.ru. While legally based in Beijing, Kunlun hasn’t played in China since the pandemic. They’ve operated out of a Moscow … [Read more...] about Russia Notes: Babcock, Gallant, Tortorella, Kuznetsov, Obvintsev

The Marlies announced that they’ve re-signed forwards Cedric Pare and Sam Stevens to one-year AHL deals. Pare was a capable secondary scorer last season for the Maple Leafs’ affiliate, notching 12 goals and 14 assists in 59 games.  Stevens, meanwhile, was limited to just 21 games with the Marlies in his first professional season, picking up two goals and two assists. … [Read more...] about Marlies Re-Sign Pare And Stevens

In a late-night one-for-one swap, the Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenseman Henry Thrun from the San Jose Sharks for forward Ryan Reaves. Both teams have confirmed the trade. More to come… … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs Acquire Henry Thrun

Longtime depth center Riley Nash has retired from the NHL, he told Tyler Lowey of Castanet Kamloops. Nash, 36, was an unrestricted free agent after spending 2024-25 under contract with the Rangers. He didn’t play at all last season while rehabbing what he told Lowey were a “variety of knee injuries” he sustained during the previous year while on assignment to AHL Hartford, … [Read more...] about Riley Nash Announces Retirement

Center Jack Roslovic is one of the top unrestricted free agent names available as we near the second week of the new league year. The Maple Leafs are among the clubs interested in adding him to their roster, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet said on Sunday’s 32 Thoughts podcast. Toronto’s desire for another top-nine forward is apparent as they take a ’by committee’ approach to … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Interested In Jack Roslovic