Chris Kreider

The Ducks ship Ryan Strome to Calgary for a 2027 seventh-rounder right at the buzzer, unloading his $5 million cap hit as they gear up for a playoff push and key RFA extensions. Strome, squeezed out by offseason vets like Granlund and Kreider plus rookie Beckett Sennecke's rise, now heads to the Flames craving meaningful ice time after a rough Anaheim stint marred by injury and a shrinking role.

Mika Zibanejad crashes the net and rips a one-timer from Lafrenière to etch his name in franchise lore with his 116th power-play goal, matching Kreider and Henry. Rangers rookies like Perreault are feeding him perfect setups, turning power plays into highlight reels against leaky defenses. This surge has New York buzzing about a deep playoff run, but Zibanejad knows the real test comes when the stakes climb higher in April.

Anaheim drops their 2025-26 season-opening roster, packing 14 forwards, six defensemen and three goalies with a mix of homegrown studs and shrewd acquisitions. Four top-10 picks like Beckett Sennecke and Leo Carlsson anchor the youth movement, while vets such as Chris Kreider and Mikael Granlund bring proven grit to the lineup. GM Pat Verbeek juggles cap space with emerging AHL talent pushing for spots and recent trades reshaping the blue line.