The first major deal of the NHL trade deadline has struck, as Penguins defenceman Brett Kulak is sent to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenceman Sam Girard and a second-round pick. The Avalanche were looking to free up cap space and get bigger on defence, and Brett Kulak solves both of those issues. With Kulak carrying a $2.75M cap hit, the Avs gain much-needed flexibility moving Girard’s $5M contract that takes him through the end of next season. Look for Colorad

The 2026 Winter Olympics have come to a close, and Canadian fans are already looking ahead to 2030 in the French Alps. With a wave of elite young talent emerging, many believe Canada will have the roster to avenge its gold medal heartbreak, but the USA’s rising core suggests this rivalry is far from cooling off. Canada 2030 Every Canadian hopes captain Sidney Crosby will be back with the national team in 2030, but at the age of 42, he and many other aging members of the curr