Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News: Nick Kypreos mentioned last week that the Toronto Maple Leafs could be interested in someone like New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield if he were made available. Mayfield has six years left on his contract at a $3.5 million cap hit, and a full no-trade clause.

To cut to the chase, the Toronto Maple Leafs are losing, mired in their worst stretch of the season. They’ve lost three straight, including the 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday.

Klingberg signed a one-year, $4.15 million contract with the Maple Leafs on July 1, 2023, after playing the 2022-23 season with the Anaheim Ducks and Minnesota Wild. The defenseman played 14 games with Toronto — scoring four assists and averaging 20:33 of ice time — before undergoing hip surgery.

NHL insider David Pagnotta sees the Toronto Maple Leafs as a potential landing spot for veteran forward Brandon Saad following his contract termination with the St.

John Klingberg signed with the Oilers nearly two weeks ago, and now after a small delay in getting into the lineup, the new defenceman is set to make his debut with the team Saturday against the Maple Leafs.

Rangers forward prospect helped United States repeat as WJC champions; sons of Canadiens coach skating for Brown, Harvard

After well over a year away from the NHL, defenseman John Klingberg is closing in on his return to the NHL as a member of the Edmonton Oilers. Klingberg signed a one-year deal with the Oilers and has been working to get ready for game action.

BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars take on the Vancouver Canucks with a three win streak on the line. Dallas has a 32-17-1 record overall and an 18-7-1 record in home games. The Stars have gone 12-4-0 in games they score at least one power-play goal.

The Philadelphia Flyers were on the wrong side of a 5-0 walloping at the hands of the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night at Prudential Center.

"I wanted to be here with the crew and what we've built," Cowboys exec Will McClay says. "And I have always stated that when I got here, my main goal was to be a part of something that gave us an ...

Tanev is in contention, per TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun. But Team Canada is also watching to see how Olympic champion Drew Doughty looks as he returns to the Los Angeles Kings lineup. Doughty has been sidelined since suffering a fractured ankle in September, but will make his season debut on Wednesday.