BUFFALO ― Of course, there was no rookie lap for Rasmus Ristolainen on Tuesday in Montreal. The hulking defenseman entered the night with 776 NHL games under his belt, but that doesn’t mean his season debut didn’t come with some nervousness.

Trade season has apparently started early. The Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins swapped goalies as part of one deal on Friday, while, of course, the Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks paired up on a Quinn Hughes blockbuster.

The 2025-26 IIHF World Junior Championships are right around the corner. This year's tournament will be held from December 26 to January 5 in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota.

Fife Flyers stirred major controversy on Wednesday after signing former NHL star Milan Lucic from free agency. The move drew immediate backlash from fans and advocacy groups, who questioned the club’s decision due to Lucic’s past assault charges.

Despite the likely loss of Tyson Foerster for the rest of the season, the Flyers have shown plenty of reasons for optimism.

Carl Grundstrom and Bobby Brink scored in the final minute of the first and second period, respectively, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens.

Murchison was selected by the Flyers with the 158th overall pick of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. In 25 career AHL games over two seasons with the Phantoms, he has posted two goals, four assists, six points, 36 penalty minutes, and a plus-11 rating.

For a second time this season, the Flyers went to Bell Centre and left with a win. They beat the Canadiens, 4-1, Tuesday night in Montreal.