<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Icehockey news Canada - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Icehockey news Canada news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your favorite sport!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:57:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Canadiens trade Brendan Gallagher to Canucks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks have acquired forward Brendan Gallagher from the Montreal Canadiens for future considerations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/montreal-canadiens-trade-brendan-gallagher-to-canucks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/montreal-canadiens-trade-brendan-gallagher-to-canucks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rebuild era begins as Vancouver Canucks draft Caleb Malhotra, 'bigger, faster, harder' prospects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The club added nine prospects at the NHL draft this weekend, including No. 3 pick Caleb Malhotra &mdash; son of head coach and former Canuck Manny Malhotra.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rebuild-era-begins-as-vancouver-canucks-draft-caleb-malhotra-bigger-faster-harder-prospects/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rebuild-era-begins-as-vancouver-canucks-draft-caleb-malhotra-bigger-faster-harder-prospects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fredericton forward picked in the first round of NHL draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tynan Lawrence of Fredericton was drafted 11th overall in Friday night's NHL draft. Lawrence will join the St. Louis Blues organization at 17-years-old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/fredericton-forward-picked-in-the-first-round-of-nhl-draft/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/fredericton-forward-picked-in-the-first-round-of-nhl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs trade defenceman Brandon Carlo to Blues for pair of 3rd-round picks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs dealt defenceman Brandon Carlo to the St. Louis Blues for a pair of third-round picks at the 2026 NHL draft on Saturday in Buffalo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-trade-defenceman-brandon-carlo-to-blues-for-pair-of-3rd-round-picks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-trade-defenceman-brandon-carlo-to-blues-for-pair-of-3rd-round-picks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yukon fans celebrate hometown star Gavin McKenna's draft to the Maple Leafs]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Yukon hockey fans, it was like a dream come true on Friday when hometown hero Gavin McKenna was the first overall pick in the NHL draft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/yukon-fans-celebrate-hometown-star-gavin-mckennas-draft-to-the-maple-leafs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/yukon-fans-celebrate-hometown-star-gavin-mckennas-draft-to-the-maple-leafs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs make forward Gavin McKenna first pick of NHL draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[As expected, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected 18-year-old left-winger Gavin McKenna of Whitehorse with the first pick of the NHL draft on Friday night in Buffalo, N.Y.More to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-make-forward-gavin-mckenna-first-pick-of-nhl-draft/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-make-forward-gavin-mckenna-first-pick-of-nhl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets open to hearing offers on Hellebuyck, won't say if star goalie requested trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Cheveldayoff is listening to offers for Winnipeg Jets star netminder Connor Hellebuyck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-open-to-hearing-offers-on-hellebuyck-wont-say-if-star-goalie-requested-trade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-open-to-hearing-offers-on-hellebuyck-wont-say-if-star-goalie-requested-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators trade for goalie Samuel Ersson, extend defenceman Jordan Spence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Senators have traded for goaltender Samuel Ersson and re-signed 25-year-old defenceman Jordan Spence for four more years ahead of the first round of the NHL draft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ottawa-senators-trade-for-goalie-samuel-ersson-extend-defenceman-jordan-spence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ottawa-senators-trade-for-goalie-samuel-ersson-extend-defenceman-jordan-spence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators sign defenceman Jordan Spence to 4-year extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Senators have re-signed 25-year-old defenceman Jordan Spence to a four-year contract extension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ottawa-senators-sign-defenceman-jordan-spence-to-4-year-extension/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ottawa-senators-sign-defenceman-jordan-spence-to-4-year-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs or not, Yukon's Gavin McKenna set to make hockey history in NHL draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[McKenna is projected to be the first overall selection at this year's draft, which happens on Friday. That means the 18-year-oldcould be headed to Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-or-not-yukons-gavin-mckenna-set-to-make-hockey-history-in-nhl-draft/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-or-not-yukons-gavin-mckenna-set-to-make-hockey-history-in-nhl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gavin McKenna would be 'pumped' if drafted 1st overall by Maple Leafs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin McKenna, the potential first pick on Friday in Buffalo, has been in the eye of the NHL draft storm since bursting onto the Western Hockey League scene at age 14 with a four-assist debut for the Medicine Hat Tigers in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/gavin-mckenna-would-be-pumped-if-drafted-1st-overall-by-maple-leafs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/gavin-mckenna-would-be-pumped-if-drafted-1st-overall-by-maple-leafs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabres move skilled and hard-nosed Tuch to Capitals in sign-and-trade deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Tuch is heading to Washington as the Capitals jumped the line for the top free agent available, and the Buffalo Sabres got something in return for a player they knew was not coming back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sabres-move-skilled-and-hard-nosed-tuch-to-capitals-in-sign-and-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sabres-move-skilled-and-hard-nosed-tuch-to-capitals-in-sign-and-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabres, who are hosting NHL draft Friday, land No. 4 pick from Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Buffalo Sabres dealt defenceman Bowen Byram to Chicago, and the Washington Capitals acquired right-winger Jordan Kyrou in a trade with St. Louis on Tuesday, keeping the player movement around the NHL spinning ahead of the draft later this week and with free agency on the horizon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sabres-who-are-hosting-nhl-draft-friday-land-no-4-pick-from-chicago/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sabres-who-are-hosting-nhl-draft-friday-land-no-4-pick-from-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Live in the moment': Chase Reid ready for NHL draft after long journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chase Reid was cut from the United States Hockey League early in the 2024-25 season after the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds took a flyer on him in the 2023 OHL draft. They came calling once U.S. college hockey's eligibility rules changed for major junior players. Reid hasn't looked back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/live-in-the-moment-chase-reid-ready-for-nhl-draft-after-long-journey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/live-in-the-moment-chase-reid-ready-for-nhl-draft-after-long-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Montreal to name Brendan Gallagher an honorary citizen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Montreal will name Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher a citizen of honour. The ceremony will take place at city hall Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/city-of-montreal-to-name-brendan-gallagher-an-honorary-citizen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/city-of-montreal-to-name-brendan-gallagher-an-honorary-citizen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Montreal names Brendan Gallagher an honorary citizen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Montreal has named Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher an honorary citizen. The ceremony will took place at city hall Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/city-of-montreal-names-brendan-gallagher-an-honorary-citizen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/city-of-montreal-names-brendan-gallagher-an-honorary-citizen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators acquire young forward William Eklund, prospects from Sharks for 1st-round pick]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Senators have acquired forwards William Eklund, Kasper Halttunen, and the rights to unsigned draft pick Brandon Svoboda from the San Jose Sharks, the NHL club announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-acquire-young-forward-william-eklund-prospects-from-sharks-for-1st-round-pick/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-acquire-young-forward-william-eklund-prospects-from-sharks-for-1st-round-pick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL exploring expansion to Texas with Houston, Austin among possibilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL is exploring potential expansion to Texas with Houston and Austin among the possibilities, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-exploring-expansion-to-texas-with-houston-austin-among-possibilities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-exploring-expansion-to-texas-with-houston-austin-among-possibilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brady Tkachuk says he asked for a trade to start the 'next chapter' of his career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk said during a media tour on Tuesday that he made a very hard decision to move on to the next chapter of his life and career when he requested a trade from the team that drafted him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/brady-tkachuk-says-he-asked-for-a-trade-to-start-the-next-chapter-of-his-career/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/brady-tkachuk-says-he-asked-for-a-trade-to-start-the-next-chapter-of-his-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers name Mike Babcock as coach after hire cleared by NHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Babcock signed a two-year, $8 million US contract with the Blue Jackets on July 1, 2023, but resigned just before the start of training camp amid an investigation into reports invading the privacy of his players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-name-mike-babcock-as-coach-after-hire-cleared-by-nhl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-name-mike-babcock-as-coach-after-hire-cleared-by-nhl/</guid></item></channel></rss>