NHL Hockey 3 Hours

Last updated: June 9, 2026, 11:50 PM ET

Coaching Changes

The Edmonton Oilers are closing on a contract to make Mike Babcock their next head coach, bringing aboard the 63-year-old who captured a Stanley Cup with Detroit in 2008 and ranks 12th all time in NHL career victories. Across the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Kings are bringing in Peter Laviolette to fill their own vacancy, adding Stanley Cup-winning experience to a roster pushing for a return to contention.

Player Movement

Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin has submitted a three-team list of preferred trade destinations, formalizing a request to leave the only franchise he has captained after the club missed the postseason again. In Minnesota, the Wild secured Michael McCarron with a six-year, $20M contract, removing an impending free agent from the market after the center's productive arrival following a midseason acquisition.

Stanley Cup Final & Franchise Business

With their Stanley Cup Final hopes hanging in the balance, the Carolina Hurricanes started Brandon Bussi in goal for Tuesday's Game 4 against the Vegas Golden Knights, scratching Frederik Andersen while trailing the series 2-1. Away from the ice, the Dallas Stars took a step closer to relocating to Plano after the city council approved $700M in public money for a roughly $1bn mixed-use project at The Shops of Willow Bend.