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Nathan MacKinnon scored his 400th goal for the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues at Ball Arena. The 30-year-old forward reached the milestone by scoring at 3:13 of the first period from the edge of the crease, putting in a pass from Josh Manson at the left post.

Speaking of the Flyers, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported last Saturday that they're in contract talks with Christian Dvorak. The 29-year-old center joined them last summer on a one-year, $5.4 million deal. Because he's on that one-year contract, the earliest he can sign an extension is Jan. 1.

Ahead of USA Hockey's official roster reveal on Friday, Clayton Keller, Tage Thompson and Seth Jones will reportedly be on the squad for the 2026 Olympics.

On the final day of 2025, Steven Stamkos reached rarefied air.

The Colorado Avalanche superstar scored his 400th career NHL goal Wednesday night against the St. Louis Blues, and then added No. 401 moments later. MacKinnon scored on a rebound just 3:13 into the first period on newly-minted Olympic goaltender Jordan Binnington and then scored again at 4:39 of the opening frame.

The NHL is taking its boldest leap yet, bringing the Winter Classic to Miami where palm trees, not snow, will surround the stadium. With warm temperatures expected on game day, the league is deploying thicker ice,

NHL trade rumors for the 2026 season are already buzzing, with teams evaluating rosters and agents testing the market. Key players like Matias Maccelli, Rasmus Andersson, and Jonathan Marchessault are reportedly drawing significant interest from various franchises.