EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Edmonton Oilers placed veteran forward Sam Gagner on waivers Tuesday, potentially clearing roster space for a deal leading up to Friday's NHL trade deadline.Gagner, 34, has five goals and 10 points in 27 games this season, averaging 10:14 time on ice.He is in his third tour with Edmonton after signing a one-year, two-way deal worth $775,000 in…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsIn need of a winger, the Vegas Golden Knights landed one Tuesday when they traded for Anthony Mantha with a 2024 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-round pick going to the Washington Capitals, the teams announced.Getting a top-six winger was thought to be a priority for the defending Stanley Cup champions only to become a reality on Monday.…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsCalgary Flames forward Martin Pospisil will have a disciplinary hearing Wednesday for boarding Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn on Monday night.Pospisil faces an extended suspension after hitting Dunn from behind during the third period of the Flames' 4-2 home loss, contact that Kraken coach Dave Hakstol called "garbage" after the game.Pospisil was assessed a game misconduct and ejected.…

EmailOpen Extended ReactionsThe race for NHL most valuable player is remarkably contentious this season, as a half-dozen players have a legitimate claim to the Hart Trophy."I can't lie, I'm struggling with this one. But I'm happy to be struggling because the Hart race is giving us more top-line entertainment than we've seen in years," one voter said. "I also believe…