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The Columbus Blue Jackets and defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4577" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4577">Ivan Provorov</a> have mutual interest in a contract extension, reports <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6079538/2025/01/21/nhl-trade-rumblings-jt-miller-ivan-provorov/?source=emp_shared_article">The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun</a>.Provorov is a pending unrestricted free agent with a cap hit of $4.725 million. The Los Angeles Kings are retaining an additional $2.025 million on his deal as part of a 2023 three-way trade that sent him from the Philadelphia Flyers to Columbus.The 28-year-old has recorded three goals and 16 assists in 47 games this season while averaging 23:25 per contest - second only to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5520" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5520">Zach Werenski</a> on the Blue Jackets.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Provorov figures to be in high demand on the trade market if the two sides can't agree on an extension and the Blue Jackets opt to sell. The club sits a point out of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference's jumbled wild-card race.

ELMONT, NEW YORK - JANUARY 20: Ivan Provorov #9 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on January 20, 2025 in Elmont, New York.

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The New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes are among the teams engaging in discussions with the Vancouver Canucks about forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2170" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2170">J.T. Miller</a>, reports <a href="https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/~3066043">TSN's Pierre LeBrun</a>.The Canucks once wanted immediate help in a return for Miller, but the club is now open to the idea of packages headlined by future assets, LeBrun added.Miller's contract contains a full no-movement clause, and while he reportedly hasn't provided the Canucks with a formal list of teams he'd waive for, there's an understanding of the type of team that would make sense.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 31-year-old was <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3188749" href="https://thescore.com/news/3188749">reportedly</a> almost traded to the New York Rangers on Saturday in a deal that included <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6526" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6526">Filip Chytil</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7383" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7383">Ryan Lindgren</a>, and a first-round pick, but disagreement over the protection structure of the first-rounder proved to be a hurdle in negotiations.Miller has recorded eight goals and 23 assists in 35 games this season - a drop in production after averaging 95 points per year over the last three campaigns. He's signed through 2029-30 with an $8-million cap hit.The Canucks reportedly explored the trade market for Miller and <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7699">Elias Pettersson</a> amid a riff between the two star centers. However, Pettersson apparently told Vancouver he'd like to stay, and the club's preference is to keep the 26-year-old.The Hurricanes and Devils are both viewed as legitimate contenders, sitting second and third, respectively, in the Metropolitan Division entering Tuesday's games. New Jersey, in particular, could use an additional offensive punch, as it sits 15th in the league in goals per game.

WINNIPEG, CANADA - JANUARY 14: J.T. Miller #9 of the Vancouver Canucks carries the puck down the ice during third period action against the Winnipeg Jets at the Canada Life Centre on January 14, 2025 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Jets defeated the Canucks 6-1.

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Karma came back to haunt Montreal Canadiens defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10926" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10926">Arber Xhekaj</a> in Saturday's loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.With Montreal up 3-0 early in the game, Maple Leafs enforcer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1101" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1101">Ryan Reaves</a> tried to fight Xhekaj, but the Canadiens' heavyweight declined and pointed to the scoreboard.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Xhekaj pointed to the scoreboard when Reaves asked for a fight 😅 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HockeyDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HockeyDay</a> <a href="https://t.co/KohOCRIAiT">pic.twitter.com/KohOCRIAiT</a>— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1880782385874432425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>The gesture didn't age well, though, as the Maple Leafs stormed back with seven unanswered goals to win 7-3.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Reaves sounded off Tuesday on how Xhekaj handled the incident."I think when you're a younger guy and you do that to somebody who's been in the league for that long, maybe that guy's not going to give you (a fight) when you need one," Reaves <a href="https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/video/ryan-reaves-practice-6367457461112">said</a>."Anytime there's a fight now, somebody needs some momentum. If he needed momentum and asked me, and I give it to him, then I expect it back. I would've obliged if he would've done it there. You want to point at the scoreboard then get rattled off for seven, that's a tough look."The two didn't end up fighting in the contest, though Xhekaj caught Reaves with a big open-ice hit early in the second period.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Arber Xhekaj NAILS Ryan Reaves 💪 <a href="https://t.co/9Y7XGVMZ8O">pic.twitter.com/9Y7XGVMZ8O</a>— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) <a href="https://twitter.com/GinoHard_/status/1880789901396119699?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Reaves and Xhekaj have <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIq_Q7C15lU&amp;t=40s&amp;ab_channel=hockeyfights.com">fought each other</a> once before, in October 2023.Strangely, Reaves has yet to drop the gloves this season.

MONTREAL, CANADA - JANUARY 18: Arber Xhekaj #72 of the Montreal Canadiens has a few words for Ryan Reaves #75 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period at the Bell Centre on January 18, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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Team Finland forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5587" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5587">Patrik Laine</a> didn't mince words when asked about Sweden ahead of February's 4 Nations Face-Off."We hate them, that's pretty much it," Laine said, per <a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/4-nations-face-off/patrik-laine-says-finland-hates-sweden-ready-for-4-nations-tournament">NHL.com's Sean Farrell</a>. "Nothing else to say about that."Laine likened the Scandinavian rivalry to the one between Canada and USA in North America.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"It's always been a rivalry," Laine said. "It doesn't matter if it's hockey or everything else, we'll try to be better than them. I feel like it's kind of the same as the U.S.-Canada kind of thing, so it will be cool to play against those guys and hopefully beat them."The Montreal Canadiens sniper will get a chance to play two games in his home building, including a matchup against the Swedes on Feb. 15, before the tournament shifts to Boston. He's thriving at the Bell Centre this season, with 10 goals in as many games on home ice.Laine will be counted on heavily to produce for a Finland team that, on paper, lacks the offensive depth of Canada, USA, and Sweden.The 26-year-old is excited to team up once again with Florida Panthers captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3004" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3004">Aleksander Barkov</a> on Team Finland. The two have played together multiple times on the international stage, including the 2016 World Championship and 2016 World Cup."I mean, I've known him forever," Laine said. "He kind of did the same career path as I did but he just did it three years before me. And then the first time we played was my draft year at the Worlds, and ever since that, we've been working out in the summers together. We live pretty close by and we're spending a pretty good amount of time, and he'll be one of my groomsmen at my wedding."He's definitely one of my best friends, so it will be exciting to get to play with him. He's one of the best players in the world so that will be pretty cool."Sweden has gotten the better of Finland in best-on-best international competitions. Since 1996, Finland has managed just one win and one tie in seven meetings with Sweden at World Cups and the Olympics. Sweden notably came out on top in the 2006 Olympic final and 2014 Olympic semis.

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 18: Patrik Laine #29 of Team Finland prepares for a face-off against Team North America during the World Cup of Hockey 2016 at Air Canada Centre on September 18, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Details have emerged of the nixed trade that nearly sent Vancouver Canucks forward <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2170">J.T. Miller</a> to the New York Rangers.Rangers center <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6526">Filip Chytil</a>, defenseman <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7383">Ryan Lindgren</a>, and some future assets - including a first-round pick - could've been headed to Vancouver had the trade gone through, sources told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6074372/2025/01/20/jt-miller-canucks-rangers-trade-direction/?source=emp_shared_article">The Athletic</a>. Disagreement on the protection structure of the first-round pick reportedly proved to be a key hurdle in negotiations.The Canucks <a href="https://thescore.com/news/3188748">reportedly</a> nearly sat Miller on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers due to progressing trade discussions, but the deal fell through and the 31-year-old ultimately dressed. He collected two assists in Vancouver's 3-2 win.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Chytil, 25, has recorded 10 goals and eight assists in 37 games this season, primarily serving as New York's third-line center. He set career highs with 22 goals and 45 points in 2022-23. The 25-year-old is signed for two additional seasons with a $4.438-million cap hit.Lindgren, 26, has been a staple on New York's top defense pair with <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8555">Adam Fox</a> for five campaigns. While once a defensive stalwart, his underlying numbers have cratered the last couple of seasons: His defensive goals above replacement is minus-2.7 since the start of 2023-24, per <a href="https://evolving-hockey.com/">Evolving-Hockey</a>. Lindgren is a pending unrestricted free agent with a $4.5-million cap hit.The Canucks have reportedly explored the trade market for Miller and <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7699">Elias Pettersson</a> amidst an apparent rift between the two star centers. Pettersson has apparently told the team that he'd like to stay, and Vancouver's preference is to keep him.Miller is signed through 2029-30 with an $8-million cap hit and a full no-movement clause. His agent said Miller hasn't requested a trade, but the Canucks have reportedly permitted some teams to speak with him.Vancouver reportedly rejected a trade offer from New York earlier this campaign that would've seen Miller and <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2033">Mika Zibanejad</a> swap teams.Miller has recorded eight goals and 23 assists in 35 games this season. He averaged 95 points per year over the last three campaigns, peaking at 103 points in 2023-24.The Rangers drafted Miller 15th overall in 2011 and he spent parts of six seasons in the Big Apple. He also spent parts of two campaigns with the Tampa Bay Lightning before he was traded to Vancouver, where he broke out as one of the game's top forwards.

ST. PAUL, MN - APRIL 21: Vancouver Canucks Center J.T. Miller (9) warms up during the NHL game between the Vancouver Canucks and the Minnesota Wild on April 21st, 2022, at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN.

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The Edmonton Oilers announced Friday they've signed free-agent defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1994" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1994">John Klingberg</a> to a one-year contract.The pact contains a pro-rated salary of $1 million and a $350,000 signing bonus for a cap hit of $1.74 million, per <a href="https://x.com/PuckPedia/status/1880363389618385217">PuckPedia</a>.Klingberg hasn't played since November 2023 while with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He underwent season-ending hip resurfacing surgery a month later. The 32-year-old went unsigned during the offseason and was rehabbing with the same team <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/267" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/267">Patrick Kane</a> used in his recovery from the same procedure in 2023.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, and Dallas Stars were reportedly also vying for Klingberg's services.In Edmonton, Klingberg will try to help fill the team's biggest void: right defense. After <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7827" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7827">Evan Bouchard</a>, the right side of the Oilers' blue line consists of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10886" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10886">Ty Emberson</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5551" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5551">Troy Stecher</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3221" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3221">Josh Brown</a> - all of whom make $1 million or less per season.Klingberg was one of the league's best offensive defensemen during his heyday with the Stars. The Swede finished as high as sixth in Norris Trophy voting on two occasions, the latter coming in 2017-18 when he recorded a career-high 67 points. He was also superb during Dallas' run to the Stanley Cup Final in 2020, racking up 21 points in 26 games.However, he struggled mightily on the defensive end in his last few seasons in Dallas, Anaheim, Minnesota, and Toronto. In his last three campaigns, he owns a minus-60 rating in 155 games. He was minus-7 in 14 appearances with the Maple Leafs last season, registering five assists.

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 14: John Klingberg #3 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck against the Minnesota Wild during the third period at the Scotiabank Arena on October 14, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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New Jersey Devils defense prospect <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/12712" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12712">Simon Nemec</a> is getting impatient with his extended time in the AHL."I believe I've proven multiple times that I belong in the NHL," he said Wednesday to Slovak outlet Dennik Sport, as translated by <a href="https://x.com/Lewysko/status/1879636809816396065">Tomas Prokop</a>. "I just have to wait for another chance and grab it when it comes."Nemec has spent the majority of the 2024-25 campaign with the AHL's Utica Comets, where he's flourished with 16 points in 23 games. He played nine games with the Devils earlier in the campaign, collecting one assist while averaging 16:07 per contest.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 20-year-old's demotion comes after he logged 60 games with the Devils last season, registering three goals and 16 helpers while averaging 19:52 per appearance.The trajectory is rather unusual for a player selected second overall, as Nemec was in 2022.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Trade chatter as 2022 2nd overall pick Simon Nemec expresses frustration at being in the AHL three years after the draft (after spending 60 games in the NHL last season). <a href="https://t.co/Xff6d48gHP">pic.twitter.com/Xff6d48gHP</a>— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/JFreshHockey/status/1880302421077082370?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 17, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>However, Nemec believes it'd be premature to request a trade."It's hard to say, it's still too early to request a trade," Nemec said. "If this situation continues, it will have to be addressed, but for now, this is how it stands."The Devils' strength on defense is part of the reason for Nemec's extra seasoning in the minors. There's a logjam in front of him on the right side of the blue line, with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2155" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2155">Dougie Hamilton</a> ($9M cap hit) and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4501" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4501">Brett Pesce</a> ($5.5M) as the team's two highest-paid defensemen. The third righty, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9987" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9987">Johnathan Kovacevic</a> ($766K), has been a revelation and a crucial member of New Jersey's shutdown pairing.The left side of the blue line, featuring <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4707" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4707">Jonas Siegenthaler</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1903" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1903">Brenden Dillon</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10579" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10579">Luke Hughes</a>, has been healthy since the latter's early-season injury.There could be an opening next year if Kovacevic, the only pending unrestricted free agent of the group, isn't re-signed. Or, of course, this season if injuries strike.

OTTAWA, ON - OCTOBER 17: New Jersey Devils Defenceman Simon Nemec (17) skates during third period National Hockey League action between the New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators on October 17, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada.

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The Carolina Hurricanes announced Friday they've activated goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2583" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2583">Frederik Andersen</a> off injured reserve.Andersen had been out since Oct. 26. He was initially labeled week-to-week with a lower-body injury before undergoing knee surgery in November.However, Andersen's return to game action will likely be forced to wait, as <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/12697" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12697">Pyotr Kochetkov</a> projects to start Friday against the Vegas Golden Knights, according to the <a href="https://x.com/corylav/status/1880278855140954573">North State Journal's Cory Lavolette</a>. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9437" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9437">Dustin Tokarski</a> was assigned to the AHL in a corresponding move.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Carolina is off for the weekend before back-to-back road games Monday and Tuesday in Chicago and Dallas, respectively. Andersen was locked in to start the season, going 3-1-0 with a .941 save percentage before his injury. He owns a .919 mark in 106 appearances since joining the Hurricanes as a free agent in 2021. The 35-year-old is in the final year of his contract with a $3.5-million cap hit.He and Kochetkov project to share the crease moving forward, assuming both can stay healthy. Kochetkov, 25, owns a .901 save percentage in 28 games as the club's primary starter this season.

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 11: Frederik Andersen #31 of the Carolina Hurricanes is seen during the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Lenovo Center on October 11, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Lightning won 4-1.

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Warning: Video contains coarse languageFormer NHLer Olli Jokinen went viral last week for delivering a passionate, profanity-laced speech to motivate the team he coaches, Timra IK of the top professional league in Sweden.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
🍿 Youtube imorgon kl. 12.00...<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/timraik?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#timraik</a> <a href="https://t.co/6jsTokqkqq">pic.twitter.com/6jsTokqkqq</a>— Timrå IK (@timra_ik) <a href="https://twitter.com/timra_ik/status/1877007430514520426?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"Obviously it got way too much attention," Jokinen told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6064516/2025/01/17/olli-jokinen-viral-coaching-speech/">The Athletic's Chris Johnston</a> on Wednesday. "It's not my proudest moment. You can get that message across without cursing."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Nonetheless, Jokinen received rave reviews online for his intensity. Seeing the 17-year NHL veteran back in headlines also fuelled some speculation about whether a return to North America could be in the cards at some point in the future."I understand that those spots over there are limited," he said. "It's not something I work toward every day. I work to develop players, to be there for the players. To help these individuals over here now and also help the club to build a culture - help the team to win the games."Obviously, I am a goal-oriented person. I would say that (an NHL job) is a dream, but it's not a must."Timra sits in third place out of 14 teams in Jokinen's first year behind the bench. He was previously a head coach in his native Finland, making two playoff appearances in three seasons with Liiga's Jukurit.The 46-year-old played in the NHL from 1997 to 2015, collecting 750 points across 1,231 games. During a five-season stretch in his prime with the Florida Panthers, he averaged 34 goals and 40 assists per year.Jokinen also played for the Kings, Islanders, Coyotes, Flames, Rangers, Jets, Predators, Maple Leafs, and Blues.

SUNRISE, FL - OCTOBER 13: Olli Jokinen #12 of the Florida Panthers looks on against the Tampa Bay Lightning at BankAtlantic Center on October 13, 2006 in Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers won 3-2.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1062" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1062">Marc-Edouard Vlasic</a> has a bone to pick with the NHL.The San Jose Sharks blue-liner strongly believes there should be an annual award to honor the league's best defensive defenseman. Others, including <a href="https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/2615675">this writer</a>, agree."I hope, down the road, they give out two trophies to defensemen," Vlasic told <a href="https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-marc-edouard-vlasic-norris-trophy-defenseman/">San Jose Hockey Now's Sheng Peng</a>. "I think it's absolutely absurd - they deserve it.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"The Selke? Of course, give it to them, best defensive forward. But there's none for defensemen, which is outrageous."Defensemen are eligible for the Hart Trophy, but Chris Pronger in 2000 is the only blue-liner to win it since Bobby Orr's retirement.Could a best defensive defenseman award be named after Rod Langway, who won back-to-back Norris Trophies in 1983-84 despite lackluster offense?"It doesn't matter what they name it," Vlasic said. "They have a Vezina and a Jennings, they have two for goalies. They have one for defensemen, two for goalies, and the rest are forwards. That makes no sense."The 37-year-old would've been a strong candidate for such an award back in his heyday. He received down-ballot Norris Trophy votes four times between 2014-18, finishing as high as 11th despite never reaching 40 points.Vlasic's defensive excellence earned him spots on victorious Canadian national teams at the 2014 Olympics and 2016 World Cup."The only reason I'm pushing it is - I'm not pushing myself - even if I would have won 10 of them, or 12, I would have traded it in for one Cup," he said. "Individual awards, I would trade any one in to help this team. Any player on any team would say the same thing."

SAN JOSE, CAMARCH 26: Marc-Edouard Vlasic #44 of the San Jose Sharks with the puck in the third period of a game against the Dallas Stars at SAP Center on March 26, 2024

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Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz isn't hanging up the phone when teams call about <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1350" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1350">Ryan O'Reilly</a>.The club isn't actively shopping the veteran center, but it is listening to proposals, reports <a href="https://www.tsn.ca/video/early-trading-how-long-will-leafs-be-without-tavares~3063894">TSN's Pierre LeBrun</a>.O'Reilly is under contract for two more seasons after 2024-25 with a $4.5-million cap hit. His contract doesn't contain any no-trade protection.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Predators enter Thursday 30th in the NHL standings, but they're hoping to be back in the postseason next year, so trading O'Reilly for draft picks is unlikely, LeBrun notes. Their only notable pending free agent is winger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1935" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1935">Gustav Nyquist</a>.Centers appear to be in high demand as the 2025 deadline approaches. The Toronto Maple Leafs and New Jersey Devils are among the teams searching for help down the middle of the ice.O'Reilly has recorded 13 goals and 13 assists in 40 games this season. He put together a tremendous year in 2023-24, racking up 69 points - the second most of his career - in 82 contests.The 33-year-old boasts an impressive playoff resume, winning the Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophy in 2019 with the St. Louis Blues. He also won the Selke Trophy as the league's top defensive forward that campaign. In total, he's amassed 67 points in 81 career playoff games.Nashville's center depth would take a hit if the team dealt O'Reilly. The Preds' other center options include <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1152" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1152">Steven Stamkos</a> - who played primarily at wing his last few seasons in Tampa Bay - <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/11038" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/11038">Tommy Novak</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3033" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3033">Colton Sissons</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10682" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10682">Fedor Svechkov</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5522" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5522">Mark Jankowski</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3067" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3067">Michael McCarron</a>.

WINNIPEG, CANADA - DECEMBER 30: Ryan O'Reilly #90 of the Nashville Predators looks on during a second period stoppage in play against the Winnipeg Jets at the Canada Life Centre on December 30, 2024 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday that center John Tavares is out week-to-week with a lo...

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday that center <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/794" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/794">John Tavares</a> is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury.However, the Maple Leafs will get some reinforcements Thursday against the New Jersey Devils, as head coach Craig Berube confirmed defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3876" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3876">Jake McCabe</a> will return to the lineup after missing four games with an upper-body injury, per <a href="https://x.com/Arunthings/status/1879921759174209592">The Leafs Nation's Arun Srinivasan</a>.Tavares exited Wednesday's practice early after getting tangled up with defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1685" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1685">Chris Tanev</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
John Tavares left Maple Leafs practice early after getting hurt during a power-play drill Craig Berube says he's still being evaluated <a href="https://t.co/LEahoaU6C7">pic.twitter.com/LEahoaU6C7</a>— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1879586234240225676?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Tavares, 34, is in the midst of one of his best seasons, tallying 20 goals and 22 assists through 44 contests. He's been extremely durable throughout his tenure in Toronto; he's missed more than three games in a season with the Maple Leafs just once (seven in 2019-20).The club recalled <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/12711" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12711">Fraser Minten</a> from the AHL in a corresponding move after placing Tavares on injured reserve. Minten figures to slot in as the team's third-line center, with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3007" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3007">Max Domi</a> ascending to a top-six role while Tavares is out.Minten, 20, tallied four points in 11 games with the Maple Leafs earlier in the season. The 2022 second-round pick has amassed five goals and five assists in 16 appearances with the Toronto Marlies.McCabe, meanwhile, has established himself as one of Toronto's most trusted defensemen. He's recorded 11 points in 36 games this season while playing a key shutdown role, usually alongside Tanev.

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 14: Toronto Maple Leafs Center John Tavares (91) skates with the puck during the NHL regular season game between the Dallas Stars and the Toronto Maple Leafs on January 14, 2025, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, Canada.

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Minnesota Wild veteran Marcus Foligno hasn't forgotten about what Nashville Predators forward Zac...

Minnesota Wild veteran <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1489" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1489">Marcus Foligno</a> hasn't forgotten about what Nashville Predators forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10679" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10679">Zachary L'Heureux</a> did to his captain on New Year's Eve.L'Heureux was handed a match penalty and eventually suspended three games for slew-footing <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1873" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1873">Jared Spurgeon</a> during Minnesota's game against Nashville on Dec. 31. Spurgeon hasn't played since due to a lower-body injury suffered on the play.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6tfrSVfWfoM?si=zy3gHtchbIHnncbe" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></figure>The two teams will meet again Saturday in Nashville for the first time since the incident. Foligno hinted that there could be retribution.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"When you see a guy cheap-shotted, that stuff needs to be answered for," Foligno said, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6057040/2025/01/14/wild-insider-lheureux-spurgeon-fleury/?source=emp_shared_article">The Athletic's Michael Russo and Joe Smith</a>. "The L'Heureux thing is blatant, trying to hurt a guy. We got into the boards so many times with D-men. You just guide them in. It's not the '80s or '90s where you can get away with anything on the forecheck."They've got a lot of guys on Nashville that understand the code, and the young kid doesn't understand. It's frustrating. There will be a price to pay for that game. I'm sure he'll have to answer to someone."Wild forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4568" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4568">Yakov Trenin</a> tried to fight L'Heureux immediately after the play, but L'Heureux declined.L'Heureux was suspended <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWBo_Dk-zFQ&amp;ab_channel=424Productions">nine times</a> during his QMJHL career - including once for 10 games when he jammed his stick between panes of glass to jab a fan - and twice in the AHL. However, the NHL Department of Player Safety doesn't take incidents from others leagues into account when handing out suspensions. This was L'Heureux first offense as an NHLer.Still, Foligno believes three games was too light."Slew-footing in a lot of sports is a shitty play," Foligno said. "I don't know, maybe in UFC you could do it. When a guy crosses the line in that sense, something has to be taken in measures. Yeah, he got suspended, but we lost (Spurgeon). It's a dirty play. It should be more games."He shouldn't be able to just walk out of Xcel (Energy Center) that night because (Spurgeon) wasn't able to."Foligno has already fought six times this season. L'Heureux has dropped the gloves once so far in his rookie campaign, coincidentally in the same game against the Wild versus <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10007" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10007">Ben Jones</a> prior to his ejection.

ST PAUL, MINNESOTA - DECEMBER 31: Marcus Foligno #17 of the Minnesota Wild skates on the ice in the first period of a game against the Nashville Predators at Xcel Energy Center on December 15, 2024 in St Paul, Minnesota.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins announced they placed goaltender Tristan Jarry on waivers Wednesday.  Joe...

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced they placed goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3109" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3109">Tristan Jarry</a> on waivers Wednesday.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9241" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9241">Joel Blomqvist</a> will be recalled in a corresponding move, and Jarry will be assigned to the AHL if he clears, president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas said, per <a href="https://x.com/SethRorabaugh/status/1879599379507753069">Tribune Sports' Seth Rorabaugh</a>.Jarry is in the second season of a five-year contract with a $5.375-million cap hit. The signing was one of Dubas' first moves after arriving in Pittsburgh.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 29-year-old netminder has struggled mightily this season, posting an .886 save percentage in 21 appearances. He's saved minus-8.83 goals above expected, fourth worst among all NHL goalies, according to <a href="https://evolving-hockey.com/">Evolving-Hockey</a>."He's continued to come in here, put the work in and that's not been a question at all," Dubas said. "That just hasn't materialized the way we would like it to on the ice. At this level, you get to the point where you have to do what's right ... for him and for us."Jarry has been reliable for most of his career, owning a career .910 save percentage. He had previously never completed a full season with a sub-.900 mark, and he finished seventh in Vezina Trophy voting in 2020 and 2022.Blomqvist, 23, owns a .903 save percentage in eight NHL appearances this season and a .912 mark in 12 AHL games.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4130" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4130">Alex Nedeljkovic</a>, who overtook the No. 1 job from Jarry last season, has also struggled in 2024-25 with an .886 save percentage in 19 games.

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 7: Tristan Jarry #35 of the Pittsburgh Penguins makes a save in the second period during the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG PAINTS Arena on January 7, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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The Dallas Stars are among the teams interested in New York Islanders center Brock Nelson, report...

The Dallas Stars are among the teams interested in New York Islanders center <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2524" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2524">Brock Nelson</a>, reports <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6063930/2025/01/15/nhl-andersson-flames-stars-oilers-capitals/?source=emp_shared_article">The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun</a>.Dallas' Central Division rivals the Minnesota Wild also <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3182753" href="https://thescore.com/news/3182753">reportedly</a> have their eye on Nelson, who projects to be one of the top players available ahead of the 2025 trade deadline.Nelson is a pending unrestricted free agent and the Islanders find themselves 15th in the Eastern Conference entering Wednesday's games.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 33-year-old figures to be in high demand given the abundance of center-needy teams. The 6-foot-4 Nelson has recorded 12 goals and 13 assists in 42 games this season. He notched at least 34 goals in each of the past three campaigns and has hit the 20-goal mark eight times in his 12 NHL seasons.Nelson also boasts an impressive playoff resume with 27 goals in 78 career postseason contests.His contract carries a 16-team no-trade list and a $6-million cap hit, a figure the Stars could easily absorb by placing <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1693" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1693">Tyler Seguin</a> - out three-to-five more months after December hip surgery - on long-term injured reserve.The Stars are reportedly eager to spend with Seguin out. Nelson would complement the team's bevy of options down the middle that includes <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6400" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6400">Roope Hintz</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/284" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/284">Matt Duchene</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10699" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10699">Wyatt Johnston</a>.

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 29: New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) skates with the puck during the second period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Islanders on December 29, 2024, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA.

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The Calgary Flames are among a long list of clubs that have checked in with the Buffalo Sabres about center <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10037" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10037">Dylan Cozens</a>, reports <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6063930/2025/01/15/nhl-andersson-flames-stars-oilers-capitals/?source=emp_shared_article">The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun</a>.Calgary continues to explore the trade market for right-shot centers aged 25 or younger, LeBrun adds.Cozens, 23, fits the bill. He possesses ideal length at 6-foot-3 and is under contract through 2029-30 with a $7.1-million cap hit.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Whitehorse, Yukon, native is having a down year, with nine goals, 12 assists, and a minus-17 rating in 43 games. He set career highs with 31 goals and 37 assists in 2022-23 but hasn't come close to matching those totals in any of his other five NHL seasons.Calgary's center depth currently consists of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1182" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1182">Nazem Kadri</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9843" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9843">Yegor Sharangovich</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/171" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/171">Mikael Backlund</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5803" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5803">Kevin Rooney</a>. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9212" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9212">Connor Zary</a> has also played down the middle at times, but he's currently hurt. Sharangovich has struggled at center this season after enjoying a career year in 2023-24 playing primarily on the wing.The Flames enter Wednesday holding on to the Western Conference's second wild-card spot.

OTTAWA, ONTARIO - JANUARY 09: Dylan Cozens #24 of the Buffalo Sabres gains the blueline during the first period against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on January 09, 2025 in Ottawa, Ontario.

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Buffalo Sabres winger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2501" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2501">Jason Zucker</a> hopes his tenure in Western New York isn't cut short by a deadline deal. He's hoping to stay with the club beyond this season."I would love it," Zucker said of a potential extension, per <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6062957/2025/01/15/nhl-trade-deadline-sabres-jason-zucker/?source=emp_shared_article">The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn</a>. "Right now that's not something that is in my control. For me personally, it's something I would be very interested in. If that time comes we can have that conversation."Zucker figures to be a popular name on trade bait boards ahead of the March 7 deadline as a pending unrestricted free agent on a team in the Eastern Conference basement.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 33-year-old is also having one of the best seasons of his career with 15 goals and 16 assists through 43 games. He registered career highs of 33 goals and 31 assists in 2017-18 with the Minnesota Wild.Zucker netted the Arizona Coyotes a sixth-round pick when he was shipped to the Nashville Predators at last year's deadline, but that was in the midst of a down year. He had tallied just nine goals and 16 assists in 51 games with Arizona. The Sabres could conceivably get a much greater return if they choose to trade him."Until they tell me otherwise or I find out otherwise, this is where I am, where I want to be and I'm going to help contribute any way I can to this organization," Zucker said. "That's my mindset and for me, I'll do everything I can for these guys. If (general manager Kevyn Adams) decides to change that direction, that's out of my control. But until that time happens, I'm fully invested here and want to be here."

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 6: Jason Zucker #17 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the Washington Capitals during an NHL game on January 6, 2025 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8622" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8622">John Marino</a> will make his Utah Hockey Club debut Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, general manager Bill Armstrong <a href="https://x.com/801AdrianDenny/status/1879260599135428725">announced</a>.Utah acquired Marino in an offseason trade with the New Jersey Devils in an effort to improve its blue line, moments after the club landed fellow defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5594" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5594">Mikhail Sergachev</a> from the Tampa Bay Lightning.However, Marino was injured before the start of the regular season and eventually forced to undergo back surgery in late October.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Marino projects to slot in on Utah's third defense pair with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6550" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6550">Juuso Valimaki</a> on Tuesday, though he could eventually play his way up the depth chart given his pedigree as a minute-munching, shutdown blue-liner. He's averaged at least 20 minutes per game in each of his five NHL seasons.

RALEIGH, NC - FEBRUARY 10: John Marino #6 of the New Jersey Devils looks on during the third period of the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena on February 10, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Hurricanes defeat Devils 1-0.

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The Official World Golf Ranking's lack of recognition of LIV Golf still doesn't sit right with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1111" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1111">Jon Rahm</a>."At this point to not give LIV world ranking points and the credibility it deserves I think is wrong," Rahm <a href="https://www.asapsports.com/show_interview.php?id=203934">said</a> Tuesday ahead of the Dubai Desert Classic, a DP World Tour event.<a href="https://www.owgr.com/how-the-ranking-works">Twenty-four eligible tours</a> qualify for OWGR points, but LIV isn't one of them. LIV withdrew its application to be recognized by the OWGR board in March 2024.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I understand we've all made a decision and it's not as easy as it sounds, but to say that LIV players don't deserve some spots in major championships I think is wrong, and I hope that evolves into what it should be, right," Rahm said.Rahm, who's still ranked as the World No. 31 despite joining LIV in December 2023, hasn't experienced any issues qualifying for majors, but others on LIV have."I think <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/4424" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/4424">Joaquin Niemann</a> has done a good enough job for him to earn his way into major championships without invites," Rahm said. "<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1136" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1136">Talor Gooch</a> played good enough a few years ago to earn his way into majors without invites. There should be a way for us to qualify. And the world ranking points, need to figure something out because it's not fair for anybody in that sense."Niemann failed to qualify for the 2024 U.S. Open. Gooch infamously said that if <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/599" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/599">Rory McIlroy</a> had completed his career grand slam at the 2024 Masters, the accomplishment would've had an asterisk because some of LIV's top players weren't there. Gooch played in one major last year, tying for 60th at the PGA Championship.Rahm is set to play in Dubai this week as he continues to appeal fines from the DP World Tour for fleeing to LIV. The Spaniard must participate in four non-major DP World Tour events in order to keep his membership on the European circuit - a requirement to play on European Ryder Cup teams."I don't know what's going to happen, and I'm hoping they don't try to settle the appeal before the Ryder Cup. I don't think that would be good for anybody," Rahm said. "But my plan is to be at Bethpage."The 2025 Ryder Cup takes place in September at Bethpage State Park's Black Course on Long Island, New York.

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 14: Jon Rahm of Spain plays a shot during his practice round prior to the Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club on January 14, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Vancouver Canucks defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5749" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5749">Filip Hronek</a> will be in the lineup Tuesday night against the Winnipeg Jets, Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet said, per the <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/WiebesWorld/status/1879220801880334609">Winnipeg Free Press' Ken Wiebe</a>.Tocchet will monitor Hronek's minutes given the blue-liner's extended absence, but the bench boss is putting him back on the top pairing with reigning Norris Trophy winner <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7960" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7960">Quinn Hughes</a>.Hronek last played Nov. 27 because of what the club called a lower-body injury. The Canucks went 8-6-7 without him.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Czech defender has registered one goal and eight assists in 21 appearances this season while primarily playing with Hughes. Hronek tallied a career-high 48 points in 2023-24, his first full season in Vancouver.The Canucks signed the 27-year-old to an eight-year, $58-million contract in June.

OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 23: Vancouver Canucks Defenceman Filip Hronek (17) skates with the puck during third period National Hockey League action between the Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators on November 23, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada.

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