NHL Hockey 3 Hours

Last updated: May 19, 2026, 5:46 PM ET

Roster Moves & Rebuilding

The Vancouver Canucks fired first-year head coach Adam Foote and three assistants on Tuesday after a 25-49-8 season left the club 10 games under .500, accelerating a full-scale rebuild that could see multiple players moved before the trade deadline. Across the league, Buffalo forward Alex Tuch, whose disappointing second-round playoff exit against the Montreal Canadiens left the Sabres searching for answers, will hit free agency this summer with his agent Scott Bartlett telling ESPN that Tuch's struggles won't affect his next deal, suggesting the 30-year-old's market value remains intact despite the rough postseason.

International Hockey

At the IIHF World Championship, Austria defeated Latvia 3-1 with Benjamin Nissner's third-period power-play goal sealing the win for a squad that has been one of the tournament's more pleasant surprises. CBS Sports meanwhile flagged Tuesday's top games to watch spanning the NBA and MLB, though the NHL calendar remains quiet as franchises prepare for what promises to be a consequential offseason around the league.