The dust is still settling on the Penguins’ season. Kyle Dubas gave his end of season press conference last week and the team will be mostly inactive until the end of June. They might have the occasional re-signing,

The 2025-26 season was a significant success for the Anaheim Ducks. They returned to the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in eight years, won a playoff series, and saw several of their top young players take a massive step forward in their development.

Pat Verbeek’s deadline gamble fueled Anaheim’s deepest playoff run in years. Now, with the first-round pick surrendered and free agency looming, the veteran’s impact meets its final verdict.

It was difficult for the Anaheim Ducks to think about the future, moments after their most disappointing loss of the season. Yet, their elimination following a 5-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of the Western Conference Second Round at Honda Center on Thursday represents more of a starting point than a finish line for the Ducks.

The Vegas Golden Knights will reportedly still have to surrender a second-round draft pick despite appealing the league's penalty for breaking league media rules following Thursday night's second-round elimination win over the Anaheim Ducks.

The Anaheim Ducks and Minnesota Wild could have busy off-seasons as they look to improve their rosters for 2026-27 and get back to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Sammi Silber of The Hockey News: Alex Ovechkin is already back in Russia. The plan had been for the pending UFA to have his end-of-year meetings with the Washington Capitals in mid-May and then head back to Russia.

The Anaheim Ducks were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 5-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of the Western Conference Second Round at Honda Ce