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August 8, 2026

NHL & Hockey Newsletter — Saturday, August 8, 2026

Hlinka Gretzky Cup gold medal game set; Hellebuyck-Sabres talks stall; Larkin trade demands; Red Wings GM search; Bedard rehab update and more.

Monday, August 17, 20267 stories

Legendary Calgary Flames Broadcaster Peter Maher Dies at 79

Brad Marchand Confirms Surgery, Could Miss Panthers’ Season Opener
Pittsburgh Penguins Sign Ville Koivunen to Eight-Year, $32M Deal
Dylan Larkin Trade Standoff Continues as Red Wings Search for New GM
Slafkovsky Wins Slovak Hockey Player of Year for Third Consecutive Season
Jack Roslovic Says Toronto Maple Leafs Are Ready to Win
NHL’s Eight-Year Contract Window Closes September 16 Under New CBA

Friday, August 14, 20266 stories

NHL Announces Condensed 2026-27 Preseason Schedule for September

Werenski Reaffirms Blue Jackets Commitment After Trade Turmoil
Brock Nelson Reflects on Gold Medal Season, Looks Ahead with Avalanche
Minnesota Wild Shake Up Roster in Bid to Break Playoff Ceiling
Wild’s Hughes, Faber Among NHL’s Elite on Skating and Shooting Metrics
Los Angeles Kings Turn to Laviolette to Unlock Offensive Potential

Thu, Aug 13, 20266 stories

LA Kings Begin New Era With Laviolette as Kopitar Retirement Reshapes Identity

Nelson Reflects on Crazy Year: Olympic Gold, 1,000th Career Game and Colorado Cup Ambitions
Islanders Open Fan Vote Among Eight Finalists for First Fan-Designed Jersey in NHL History
Babcock Hired, Nurse Traded and Three-Goalie System Built as Oilers Overhaul After Early Exit
Appeal Board Confirms Five 2018 WJC Players Breached Hockey Canada Code; McLeod Banned Until 2030
Four Things the Columbus Blue Jackets Need to End Their Seven-Year Playoff Absence

Wednesday, August 12, 20267 stories

Islanders Launch First-Ever Fan Vote to Choose Their New Third Jersey

Oilers Believe Championship Window Is Open After Babcock Hire and Nurse Trade
Red Wings Say Veterans Are Available for Trade as Larkin Situation Drags into August
Canada Routs USA 8-1 to Win Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold for the 26th Time
Canucks Hire Ryan Stewart as Director of Hockey Strategy
2026 May Be the Last Hlinka Gretzky Cup Held in Canada
Panthers Lean on Sandis Vilmanis, Marek Alscher as Top Prospects for 2026-27

Tuesday, August 11, 20267 stories

Makar Claims Top Defenseman Ranking for Record Fifth Consecutive Year

Jets Sign Defenceman Tyrel Bauer to Two-Year Contract
Larkin Trade Stalls as Detroit Searches for New General Manager
Quinn Hughes Contract Extension Remains Unsigned as Wild Camp Approaches
Laine Remains Unsigned Six Weeks into Free Agency as PTO Looms
Staal Eyes Another Title as Hurricanes Face Depth Questions After Jarvis Surgery
NHL Preview: Babcock Takes Over in Edmonton as McDavid Contract Clock Ticks

Monday, August 10, 20267 stories

Canada Routs USA 8-1 to Claim 26th Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal

Finland Rallies from 2-0 Down to Beat Slovakia 3-2 for Hlinka Gretzky Cup Bronze
Detroit Red Wings GM Search Stalls as Larkin Trade Request Enters August With No Resolution
Pittsburgh Penguins Sign Finnish Winger Ville Koivunen to 8-Year, $32 Million Contract
Defending Champion Hurricanes Open 2026-27 With Jarvis Sidelined, New Goaltending Tandem
Ben Stelter Foundation Announces Canada's First Proton Therapy Centre in Edmonton
Jets Say They Are Listening on Hellebuyck Trades, But Declined Sabres' Draft-Laden Offer

Sunday, August 9, 20267 stories

Canada Dominates USA 8-1 to Win Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold

Kuznetsov Signs with Sibir Novosibirsk, Ending NHL Return Speculation
Makar and Hughes in Contract Stalemate as Training Camp Nears
Hurricanes’ Alexander Nikishin Remains in Trade and Contract Limbo

Saturday, August 8, 20267 stories

Canada and USA Advance to Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal Game

Penguins Sign Ville Koivunen to Eight-Year, $32M Extension
Jets-Sabres Trade Talks for Hellebuyck Reach Impasse
Red Wings Demand NHL-Ready Players in Any Dylan Larkin Trade
Detroit Red Wings GM Search Could Extend Into September
Patrik Laine Remains Unsigned With Market Cooling Ahead of Camp
Bedard Targeting Aggressive Rehab Timeline After Shoulder Surgery

Friday, August 7, 20267 stories

Penguins Lock Up Koivunen for Eight Years, $32M

USA Tops Canada 4-3 in Shootout to Reach Hlinka Gretzky Cup Final
Blackhawks Lock Up Bedard for $75M, Reunite with Patrick Kane
Colorado Avalanche Reshape Roster Under Sakic After GM Departure

Canada Rolls to Perfect Pool-Play Record at 2026 Hlinka Gretzky CupThursday, August 6, 2026

› Red Wings Hire Search Firm as Larkin Trade Request Stands› Ovechkin Returns for 22nd Season Chasing Another Cup› Blueger Signs Two-Year Deal as Maple Leafs Begin New Era› DuPont and Stroeder Emerge as Canada’s Headliners at Hlinka Gretzky Cup

Aug 4, 20267 stories

USA Opens Hlinka Gretzky Cup With Burcar Hat Trick in 6-4 Win Over Czechia

Patrik Laine Faces Quiet Market as NHL Free Agency Winds Down
Detroit Red Wings GM Search Expected to Extend Through September
Celebrini's League-Leading $18.8M Deal Raises Stakes for Islanders-Schaefer Contract Talks
Artyom Levshunov Spending Offseason in Chicago to Sharpen Game for Sophomore Season
Boston Bruins Head Into 2026-27 With Key Questions Around Peterka, Young Forwards, and Blueline
Caleb Desnoyers Leaves Canada's World Junior Summer Showcase Game With Leg Injury

Aug 3, 20266 stories

Celebrini Inks NHL-Record $94M Deal, Becomes League's Highest-Paid Player

Penguins Lock Up Tommy Novak on Three-Year, $13.95M Extension
Blues Lead the Chase for Hurricanes' Nikishin, But Cap Math Complicates the Move
Red Wings Standing Firm on Larkin; Vegas Ruled Out as Destination
Senators and Batherson 'Aren't Close' on Extension as UFA Deadline Looms
Celebrini's Record Deal Raises the Question: Could McDavid Hit $20 Million?

Aug 2, 20267 stories

Canada Falls 7–2 to USA in World Junior Summer Showcase Finale as Prospects Eye 2027 World Juniors

NHL Network to Reveal Top 20 Wings for 2026–27 Sunday; Kucherov Favored to Stay No. 1
Capitals Prospect Oliver Suvanto Wants to Be ‘Big and Mean) .replace(‘‘’, in Washington) .replace(‘‘’,s Mold
Blackhawks Prospect Mason West Is ‘All Hockey Now) .replace(‘‘’, After Winning Minnesota Football Title at Edina
Three Veteran Free Agents—Perron, Saad, Drouin—Could Bolster Minnesota Wild on PTOs
CM Punk Honors Minnesota North Stars at WWE SummerSlam With Custom Vintage-Inspired Gear
Ex-NHLer Al Montoya Coaches Cuban American Team at 2026 Amerigol LATAM Cup in Florida

Aug 1, 20266 stories

Canada Bounces Back With 5-3 Win Over Finland at World Junior Summer Showcase

Pittsburgh Penguins Lock Up Tommy Novak on Three-Year Extension
San Jose Sharks Re-Sign Collin Graf to Three-Year Deal Worth $12.75 Million
Shane Wright Demands Trade From Kraken; Vancouver Canucks Reportedly His Preferred Destination
Dylan Larkin Trade Standoff Continues as Red Wings and Captain Reach Impasse
Maple Leafs, Stars, and Golden Knights All Over Salary Cap Heading Into Training Camp

Jul 31, 20265 stories

Sweden Tops USA 5–2 and Canada 5–3 in Back-to-Back WJSS Games

Mostly Deaf Goaltender William Lacelle Pushes for Canada’s 2027 World Junior Roster
Sweden’s Färjestad BK Backs Out of Cal Foote Contract Two Days After Signing
Canucks and City of Vancouver Sign MOU for Dedicated Practice Facility
Fellow Prospects Name Maple Leafs’ McKenna Calder Front-Runner at NHLPA Rookie Showcase

Jul 30, 20266 stories

Sharks’ Celebrini Signs $94 Million Extension, Becomes NHL’s Highest-Paid Player

Wild to Meet This Week With Quinn Hughes on Extension Worth Up to $20 Million Per Year
Sweden Defeats Canada 5–3; Finland Edges USA 3–2 at World Junior Summer Showcase
William Lacelle, Mostly Deaf Goalie, Competing for Canada’s World Junior Roster Spot
McKenna Sets Playoff and Calder Trophy Goals at NHLPA Rookie Showcase in Chicago
Marchenko Trade Talk Has Quieted; Blue Jackets GM Expects Him at Camp

Jul 29, 20267 stories

Prime Video Lands Wednesday Night Hockey in 12-Year Canadian Broadcast Deal

Wild and Quinn Hughes Set to Begin Contract Talks This Week
Tarasenko Tops Thin UFA Market as Offseason Activity Winds Down
McDavid and Draisaitl Back Babcock as Perfect Fit to Lead Oilers
U.S. Shines at World Junior Summer Showcase as Canada Impresses in Windsor
Detroit Re-Signs Carter Gylander to One-Year Two-Way Deal
Marchenko Trade Speculation Persists Despite Blue Jackets Denial

Jul 28, 20261 story

Canadiens Land Pastujov From Anaheim, Farrell Heads to Ducks

Jul 27, 20267 stories

Patrick Kane Returns to Chicago Blackhawks on Two-Year, $16 Million Deal

Sillinger Avoids Arbitration, Signs Three-Year, $13.875M Deal With Columbus
Sharks Acquire Forward Oskar Olausson from Colorado in Change-of-Scenery Deal
Tortorella, 68, Says He Wants to Coach Again After Brief Golden Knights Tenure Ends
Larkin’s Trade Standoff With Detroit Shows No Resolution as Offseason Winds Down
Marner’s Agent Blasts Maple Leafs, Says Toronto ).replace(‘’’,Never Protected’ His Client
Ducks’ First-Round Pick Klepov Signs Entry-Level Contract as 2026 Class Settles In

Jul 26, 20266 stories

Cole Sillinger Signs Three-Year, $13.875M Deal with Blue Jackets

OHL Scoring Champion Klepov Signs ELC, Positioned to Fast-Track to NHL with Ducks
World Junior Summer Showcase Opens Sunday in Windsor with 14 First-Round Picks on Canada’s Roster
Sharks Prospect Haoxi Wang Eyes Historic Path as First China-Born NHL Player
Three Canucks Prospects — Malhotra, Cootes, Rogowski — Heading to Windsor WJSS
Washington’s Keller Carries Olympic Experience into Third Pro Season

Jul 25, 20267 stories

Blackhawks Would ‘Love to’ Bring Toews Back for Ceremonial One-Day Contract

Tortorella Wants to Keep Coaching After Vegas Doesn’t Retain Him
Blue Jackets, Sillinger Avoid Arbitration With Three-Year, $13.875M Deal
Panthers, Schmid Avoid Arbitration With Two-Year Contract
DeBoer Eyes Stanley Cup in First Full Season Behind Islanders Bench
Cammi Granato Shifts From Canucks Assistant GM to Senior Amateur Adviser
Maple Leafs Prospect Hopkins Earns Invite to Team Canada World Junior Summer Showcase

Jul 24, 20265 stories

Patrick Kane Returns to Chicago on Two-Year, $16 Million Deal

Jet Greaves Avoids Arbitration, Signs Three-Year Deal with Columbus Blue Jackets
Ehlers Takes the Stanley Cup for a Lamborghini Joyride Through Hometown Aalborg
Larkin and Hellebuyck Join Team USA Teammates on Celebrity Family Feud
NHL EDGE: The Numbers Behind Kane's Fit with Chicago's Rebuilding Blackhawks

Jul 23, 20265 stories

Robertson Stays in Dallas on $12 Million Deal

Greaves and Blue Jackets Head to Arbitration
Larkin, Rielly Dominate NHL Trade Talk
Kane, Tarasenko Lead Dwindling UFA Pool
Blue Jackets Sign Heinen as Offseason Moves Continue

Jul 22, 20266 stories

Robertson avoids arbitration, signs 1-year, $12M deal with Dallas

Sharks overhaul blue line, land Nurse and Trouba in blockbuster summer
Rangers add Dorofeyev in bid to end playoff drought
Nashville) .replace(‘‘’,s new GM reshapes Predators with Bourque, Colton and Drury
Marino locks in 8-year deal with Utah Mammoth
Fantilli headlines unsigned RFAs as arbitration window approaches

Jul 21, 20265 stories

Jack Campbell Retires From Professional Hockey

NHL’s Best Bargains of 2025–26: Most Cost-Efficient Defensemen
Peter DeBoer Ready to Reset the New York Islanders
Connor Bedard Hopes Patrick Kane Returns to Chicago
Canada Names Coaching Staff for 2027 World Junior Championship

Jul 20, 20263 stories

Hurricanes Sign Forward Viktor Neuchev to One-Year, Two-Way Contract

Deslauriers Gets Name Engraved on Stanley Cup After Hurricanes Petition Commissioner
Hurricanes Assistant GM Tyler Dellow Brings Stanley Cup to New Jersey Hometown

Jul 19, 20266 stories

Bedard Signs 5-Year, $75M Extension With Blackhawks

NHL Releases Full 2026-27 Regular-Season Schedule
McMichael Signs 6-Year, $40.5M Contract With Blues
Zegras Signs 4-Year, $36.5M Deal With Flyers
Drysdale Signs 4-Year, $26M Contract With Flyers, Avoids Arbitration
Robertson, 14 Others File for Salary Arbitration

Jul 18, 20265 stories

Bruins Set Patrice Bergeron) .replace(‘‘’,s #37 Retirement Night for December 1 vs. Avalanche

Jason Robertson Among 15 Players Awaiting NHL Salary Arbitration Hearings Starting July 20
Flyers GM Briere Finds Silver Lining in Failed Carlsson Offer Sheet, Keeps Options Open
Flyers Sign Defenseman Jamie Drysdale to Four-Year, $26 Million Deal, Avoids Arbitration
Nick Robertson Reflects on Six Years With Maple Leafs, Eager for Penguins Fresh Start

Jul 17, 20266 stories

NHL Releases Expanded 84-Game Schedule for 2026-27 Season, Opening Night Set for September 29

Steve Yzerman Steps Down as Detroit Red Wings GM After Seven Seasons, Team Begins Search for Successor
Flyers Lock Up Trevor Zegras on Four-Year, $36.5 Million Extension, Avoiding Arbitration
Blues Sign Connor McMichael to Six-Year, $40.5 Million Extension After Kyrou Trade
Jets Sign Cole Perfetti to Five-Year, $30 Million Deal, Avoiding Salary Arbitration
Canadiens Re-Sign Kirby Dach to One-Year, $3.6 Million Deal, Avoiding Arbitration

Jul 16, 20265 stories

NHL Releases Full 2026-27 Schedule: 84 Games Per Team for First Time Since 1992-93

Champion Hurricanes to Host Panthers on ESPN Opening Night, Sept. 29
Cole Perfetti Signs Five-Year, $30M Extension With Winnipeg Jets, Avoiding Arbitration
Steve Yzerman Steps Down as Red Wings GM; Larkin Trade Top Priority for New Leadership
Anthony Mantha Signs Two-Year, $9.5M Deal With New Jersey Devils

Jul 15, 20265 stories

Dallas Stars Face Critical Summer as Robertson Files for Arbitration

Red Wings Add Arvidsson; Larkin Trade Stalemate Drags Into Mid-July
Nicholas Robertson Signs 2-Year, $6.5M Deal with Pittsburgh Penguins
Macklin Celebrini Named EA Sports NHL 27 Cover Athlete, Youngest Ever
2026 Draft: Gustafsson (Islanders), Suvanto (Capitals) Sign Entry-Level Contracts

Jul 14, 20265 stories

NHL and NHLPA Launch $4 Million Annual Healthcare Fund for Retired Players

Winnipeg Jets Sign 2026 First-Rounder Viggo Björck to Entry-Level Contract
Daniel Jacob Named Head Coach of the Laval Rocket
Peyton Krebs Avoids Arbitration, Signs Four-Year, $18 Million Deal with Buffalo
Buy-Low Candidate or Buyer Beware? NHL Teams Weigh Pettersson Trade Risk

Jul 13, 20267 stories

Ducks Retain Carlsson at Record $18M After Matching Flyers' Offer Sheet

Bedard Set for Four-Month Recovery After Left Shoulder Surgery
Larkin Adds Dallas Stars to Trade Destination List as Rumours Build
Kane, Laine and Mantha Headline Unsigned Veterans Still Available in Free Agency
Robertson RFA Standoff Puts Dallas Stars in a Difficult Position
Prospect Bjoerck Freed from SHL Contract, Set to Join Winnipeg Jets
Podkolzin Opens Up on Oilers' Leadership Void and Babcock's Demands

Jul 12, 20264 stories

Makar and Hughes Contracts Expected to Reset NHL Defenseman Market to $15–$20M

Larkin Adds Dallas Stars as Fourth Trade Destination With No Deal Imminent
Ducks Cap Crunch After Carlsson Match: Vatrano, Killorn, Kreider Named Trade Candidates
Islanders Launch NHL) .replace(‘‘’,s First-Ever Fan-Driven Jersey Design Contest for 2027-28

Jul 11, 20265 stories

3ICE Returns for Fourth Season, Opening July 14 in Coralville

Sundqvist Re-Signs with Blues on One-Year, Two-Way Deal
Trocheck, Lee Formally Introduced at Utah Mammoth Press Conference
Flames Bolster Defense with Nemec, Middleton in Active Offseason
Ducks Match Carlsson Offer Sheet, Sign Greer as Roster Shuffle Continues

Jul 10, 20265 stories

Maple Leafs Fire Hayley Wickenheiser in Front Office Purge

Ducks Match Flyers’ $90M Offer Sheet, Retain Leo Carlsson
Senators Sign Bourgault to One-Year Two-Way Contract
Hurricanes Owner Puts Seven Family Members on Stanley Cup
Macklin Celebrini Named IIHF Male Player of the Year

Jul 9, 20266 stories

Carlsson Offer Sheet Clock Ticking — Ducks Must Decide by Tomorrow

Utah Mammoth Match Devils) .replace(‘‘’, Offer Sheet, Retain Barrett Hayton
Hall of Famer Alfredsson Leaves Senators, Joins Maple Leafs Coaching Staff
Larkin) .replace(‘‘’,s Trade Saga Reaches Off-Season Stalemate as Wings Hold Firm
NHL Sets July 16 for Full 84-Game Schedule Release — Biggest Calendar Since 1993–94
Offer Sheet Market Heats Up — Who Could Be Next After Carlsson?

Jul 8, 20267 stories

Flyers' $90M Offer Sheet Puts Ducks GM on Notice

Panthers Add Brady Tkachuk, Getting Nastier Heading into 2026-27
Capitals Go All-In: Ovechkin Back for Year 22 as Washington Builds a Contender
Robertson Files Arbitration: Stars Winger's Saga Moves Toward One-Year Deal
Larkin Wants Out: Red Wings Captain Files Trade Request With Five Years Left
Nashville Predators Hire Vukie Mpofu as Assistant General Manager
Maple Leafs Remake Roster: McKenna Goes First Overall, Chayka Era Begins

Jul 7, 20266 stories

Ovechkin Returns on a Mission: Prove He Can Still Help Washington Win

Andersen Signs With Oilers, Hoping to Help Edmonton ‘Get Over the Hump’
Foerster Locks In With Philadelphia: 8 Years, $56.8 Million
Panthers ‘Really Happy’ After Swift 11-Day Roster Overhaul
Bruins Prospect Letourneau Rebounds With 39-Point Sophomore Season at Boston College
Hurricanes Cheer ‘Huge Caniac’ Haaland’s World Cup Brace vs. Brazil

Jul 6, 20266 stories

Alex Ovechkin Returns for a 22nd NHL Season

Sergei Bobrovsky Signs Three-Year Deal with Toronto Maple Leafs
No. 1 Pick Gavin McKenna Signs Entry-Level Deal with Toronto
Jason Robertson Files for Salary Arbitration with Dallas Stars
Mavrik Bourque Signs Six-Year, $33M Deal with Nashville Predators
Pavel Mintyukov Signs Five-Year Extension with Anaheim Ducks

Jul 5, 20266 stories

Predators Lock Up Mavrik Bourque with Six-Year, $33 Million Deal

Flyers Tender Record $90M Offer Sheet to Ducks RFA Leo Carlsson
Robertson Arbitration Deadline Looms as Stars Contract Talks Stall at $1.4M Gap
Dylan Larkin Requests Trade from Detroit; Wings Set Steep Price with Boldy Ask
Hurricanes Open to Moving Nikishin; St. Louis Blues Among Teams Showing Interest
Kane, Laine and Mantha Headline Shrinking Pool of Unsigned NHL Free Agents

Jul 4, 20266 stories

Flyers Tender Historic $90M Offer Sheet to Anaheim) .replace(‘‘’,s Leo Carlsson

Cup Champion Bobrovsky Signs Three-Year Deal with Toronto Maple Leafs
Wild Acquire Coleman and Maatta from Flames in Multi-Pick Deal
No. 1 Overall Pick Gavin McKenna Signs Entry-Level Contract with Maple Leafs
Gudas Returns for Second Stint in Florida, Signs Six-Year Deal with Panthers
Jets Sign Skinner; GM Clarifies Hellebuyck Situation Did Not Drive Decision

Jul 3, 20267 stories

Ivan Demidov Signs Eight-Year, $73M Extension With Montreal Canadiens

Bowen Byram Signs Six-Year, $75M Extension to Become Blackhawks Cornerstone
Edmonton Oilers Trade Darnell Nurse to San Jose Sharks in Cap-Clearing Deal
Toronto Maple Leafs Undergo Sweeping Roster Overhaul in 2026 Free Agency
Florida Panthers Acquire Goaltender Jacob Markstrom in Trade With New Jersey Devils
Alex Ovechkin Signs One-Year, $4.25M Deal to Return to Washington Capitals
Utah Mammoth Acquire Vincent Trocheck From Rangers, Sign Anders Lee in Free Agency

Jul 2, 20268 stories

“I’m Back”: Alex Ovechkin Re-Signs With Washington Capitals for 18th Season

Sergei Bobrovsky Leaves Florida for Toronto, Signs Three-Year Deal With Maple Leafs
Rasmus Andersson Re-Signs With Vegas Golden Knights on Seven-Year, $59.5M Deal
Mason Marchment Signs Five-Year Deal With San Jose Sharks in Family Homecoming
Veteran Defenseman John Carlson Signs Two-Year Deal With Tampa Bay Lightning
Seattle Kraken Acquire Mackie Samoskevich From Florida, Sign Him to Three-Year Deal
Montreal Locks Up Rookie Star Ivan Demidov on Eight-Year, $73 Million Extension
Five Winners From Day 1 of NHL Free Agency: Capitals, Leafs, and Lightning Make Big Moves

Jul 1, 20268 stories

Free Agency Day: NHL's $104M Cap Spike Ignites Biggest UFA Market in Years

Bobrovsky Sweepstakes: Leafs Lead Pursuit of Only Elite Goaltender on Market
Hellebuyck Trade Watch — Jets Hold Firm as 'Major Update' Teased Before Free Agency
Patrick Kane Hits Free Agency — Motor City Departure Expected Today
Ovechkin Becomes UFA for First Time — Capitals Await 22nd-Season Decision
Jarvis to Miss Start of Hurricanes' Title Defense After Shoulder Surgery
Hurricanes Eye Carlson to Anchor Blue Line for Stanley Cup Title Defense
Defenders Dominate a Thin 2026 Free Agent Class as 'Frenzy Premium' Looms

Jun 30, 20268 stories

Brendan Gallagher Traded to Vancouver After 14 Seasons in Montreal

Vegas Golden Knights Trade Goalie Akira Schmid to Florida Panthers
Veteran Defenseman Radko Gudas Returns to Florida Panthers
Bedard, Robertson, Zegras Among RFAs Secured as Qualifying Offer Deadline Passes
Malenstyn Signs Six-Year Deal; Pre-Free-Agency Signings Continue Across the NHL
NHL Free Agency Opens July 1: Bobrovsky, Carlson, Kane Lead the UFA Market
Nils Hoglander Traded to Nashville Predators as Vancouver Commits to Rebuild
Matthew Schaefer Reflects on Record-Breaking Calder Trophy Season with Islanders

Jun 29, 20268 stories

Toronto Maple Leafs Select Gavin McKenna First Overall at 2026 NHL Draft

Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis to Miss Four to Six Months After Shoulder Surgery
JJ Peterka Traded to Boston Bruins by Utah Mammoth for Two First-Round Picks
Anaheim Ducks Trade Mason McTavish to St. Louis Blues for Two 2026 First-Round Picks
Hurricanes Acquire Exclusive Rights to Defenseman John Carlson From Anaheim Ducks
Alex Tuch Signs 8-Year, $84 Million Deal as Part of Sign-and-Trade to Washington Capitals
Bill Guerin Wins NHL Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year for Work With Wild
NHL Free Agency Opens July 1: Bobrovsky, Andersson Lead Loaded UFA Class

Jun 28, 20267 stories

Gavin McKenna Arrives in Toronto, Throws Blue Jays First Pitch After Being Drafted No. 1

McTavish Heads to Blues, Ducks Rebuild as Post-Draft Trade Grades Favor St. Louis
Peterka to Bruins, Dorofeyev Signs Seven-Year Deal With Rangers in Draft Night Double-Swap
Stanley Cup Champions Carolina Hurricanes Acquire John Carlson) .replace(‘‘’,s Rights from Anaheim Ducks
2026 NHL Draft Winners and Losers: Sharks Soar, Golden Knights Stumble After Dorofeyev Deal
NHL Free Agency Opens July 1 with Bobrovsky, Ovechkin, Carlson Headlining Deep Market
2026 NHL Draft Grades: Blues and Leafs Lead Class as American Prospects Slide in Rankings

Jun 27, 20267 stories

Maple Leafs Select Forward Gavin McKenna First Overall in 2026 NHL Draft

San Jose Sharks Lead the Pack as Trade Frenzy Highlights NHL Draft Opening Night
Blues Acquire Center Mason McTavish from Ducks for Two First-Round Picks at Draft
Rangers Acquire Dorofeyev from Golden Knights, Sign Winger to Seven-Year, $77M Contract
NHL Draft Rounds 2 Through 7 Underway Saturday in Buffalo to Complete 2026 Classes
NHL Free Agency Opens Wednesday with $104M Cap and a Star-Studded Unrestricted Market
Ottawa Senators Add Defenseman Zellweger and Forward Burakovsky in Draft-Day Transactions

Jun 26, 20267 stories

2026 NHL Draft Round 1 Opens Tonight at KeyBank Center in Buffalo

Five Blockbuster Trades in 48 Hours Reshape the NHL Heading Into Draft
Alex Tuch Completes Sign-and-Trade to Washington Capitals for Eight-Year, $10.5M Deal
Dylan Larkin Trade Request: New Frontrunner Emerges as Red Wings Weigh Options
NHL Free Agency Countdown: Bobrovsky, Robertson Among Biggest Unresolved Names
IIHF President Tardif Honored with Olympic Order Amid Federation Leadership Change
Maple Leafs GM John Chayka Lands Raddysh in 8-Year Deal, Holds No. 1 Pick Tonight

Jun 25, 20267 stories

Maple Leafs Expected to Select McKenna No. 1 as Draft Opens Friday in Buffalo

Blues Trade Jordan Kyrou to Washington; Blues Net Four First-Round Picks
Buffalo Trades Byram to Chicago for the No. 4 Pick; Blackhawks Add Mobile Blueliner
Alex Tuch Signs 8-Year, $84M Deal with Washington in Sabres Sign-and-Trade
Zach Benson Signs 7-Year, $52.5M Extension to Stay in Buffalo
Dynasty or One-Time Wonder? Experts Divided on Hurricanes) .replace(‘‘’, Chances at Back-to-Back Titles
Wild Owner Publicly Commits to Re-Signing Quinn Hughes as Priority No. 1

Jun 24, 20268 stories

Brady Tkachuk Reunites with Brother Matthew as Panthers Acquire Senators Captain

Sabres Move Byram to Blackhawks for No. 4 Pick as Buffalo Pre-Draft Maneuvering Heats Up
Trade Report Cards: ESPN Grades a Chaotic Tuesday for NHL GMs Ahead of 2026 Draft
Dallas Stars Emerge as Top Trade Destination for Red Wings Captain Dylan Larkin
Bergeron, Price, Rinne and Keith Tkachuk Headline 2026 Hockey Hall of Fame Class
2026 NHL Draft Opens Friday in Buffalo with Maple Leafs Holding No. 1 Pick for First Time Since 2016
Toronto Marlies’ Calder Cup Win Puts Spotlight on Maple Leafs’ Stacked Prospect Pipeline
Free Agency Countdown: Bobrovsky, Ovechkin, and Top Stars Await July 1 Market Opening

Jun 23, 20267 stories

Tkachuk Brothers Unite: Brady Heads to Florida in Panthers Blockbuster Deal

Ottawa’s Next Big Move: Senators Making ).replace(‘’’,Big Push’ to Land Dallas Stars’ Jason Robertson
Knies on the Move? NHL Executives Expect Toronto to Trade 66-Point Winger
Draft Countdown: McKenna vs. Stenberg Tops Debate as Maple Leafs Hold No. 1 in Buffalo
Offseason Contract Wave: McMann, Dickinson, Deslauriers Among Five Players Extended
Panthers Shed Cap Space: Samoskevich Headed to Seattle as Florida Restructures Roster
Cup Champions, Cap Crunch: Hurricanes Face Offseason Roster Puzzle After Historic Run

Jun 22, 20267 stories

Over 180,000 Fans Pack Downtown Raleigh for Hurricanes' Stanley Cup Championship Parade

Kucherov Claims Second Hart Trophy with 130-Point Season, Edges McDavid in Third-Closest Vote in 30 Years
Werenski Becomes First Columbus Blue Jacket to Win Norris Trophy as NHL's Top Defenseman
Schaefer Youngest-Ever Calder Winner; Vasilevskiy Adds Vezina at NHL Awards Night
McKenna, Top Prospects Enter Final Countdown to 2026 NHL Draft at KeyBank Center in Buffalo
Maple Leafs Land Raddysh from Lightning in Sign-and-Trade, Lock Him Up for Eight Years at $8.5M AAV
Hurricanes GM Announces Deslauriers Two-Year Extension at Stanley Cup Parade Rally

Jun 21, 20266 stories

Raleigh Turns Out Record 150,000 Fans for Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup Championship Celebration

By the Numbers: Hurricanes’ 16–3 Playoff Run Among Most Dominant Since 1988
Hockey Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2026 on Monday — Bergeron, Price Lead Candidates
NHL Draft Opens in Five Days: Maple Leafs to Take McKenna First Overall in Buffalo
Panthers Make Formal Offer for Larkin: Lundell, Ninth Pick, and Cossa on the Table
Captain Forever: Jonathan Toews Retires After 16 NHL Seasons and Three Stanley Cups

Jun 20, 20265 stories

Carolina Hurricanes Bring Stanley Cup to Downtown Raleigh in Championship Parade

Jonathan Toews Announces Retirement After 16 NHL Seasons and Three Stanley Cups
Maple Leafs Acquire Darren Raddysh from Tampa Bay in Eight-Year, $8.5M Sign-and-Trade
Multiple Teams Exploring Trade for Buffalo Sabres Defenseman Bo Byram, per TSN
Gavin McKenna Consensus No. 1 Pick as 2026 NHL Draft Approaches in Buffalo

Jun 19, 20265 stories

Jonathan Toews Retires After 16 NHL Seasons

Sharks Acquire Gasseau and Pick from Bruins in Pre-Draft Trade
Edmonton Oilers Sign Goaltender Connor Ungar to Two-Way Deal
2026 NHL Draft One Week Away as Teams Map Prospect Pipeline Needs
NHL Buyout Window Opens: Teams Have Until June 30 to Act

Jun 18, 20267 stories

Hurricanes Victory Parade Set for Saturday in Downtown Raleigh

Sabres Move Up Seven Spots, Ship Kesselring to Sharks for 20th Overall Pick
Maple Leafs Deal Goalie Woll and Benoit to Flyers in Pre-Draft Four-Player Swap
Ross Colton Heads to Nashville as Predators' New GM MacFarland Makes First Move
NHL Buyout Window Opens Wednesday; Teams Have Until June 30 to Cut Contracts
McKenna or Stenberg? Experts Split on No. 1 Pick with Draft Eight Days Away
Hurricanes Offseason: Andersen Decision Headlines Cup Champions' Roster Questions

Jun 17, 20266 stories

Hurricanes to Hold Stanley Cup Victory Parade in Raleigh on June 20

Maple Leafs Trade Goaltender Joseph Woll to Flyers in Five-Piece Deal
Predators Acquire Forward Ross Colton From Avalanche for Picks, Goalie
Chayka Says Maple Leafs Are in Final Stages of Head Coach Search
Scouts Split on McKenna or Stenberg for No. 1 in 2026 NHL Draft
Devils Gauging Trade Market for Goaltender Jacob Markstrom

Jun 16, 20268 stories

Hurricanes Return Home to Raleigh With Stanley Cup

Hurricanes Set Championship Parade for June 20 in Raleigh
Golden Knights Face Cap Crunch and Dorofeyev Decision
Flames Co-Owner Alvin Libin Dies at 95
NHL Offseason Arrives With Active Trade Market Looming
Flyers Among Teams Eyeing Oilers’ Darnell Nurse
Senators Sign Norway’s Bakke Olsen to Entry-Level Deal
Maple Leafs Ink Prospect Koblar to Three-Year ELC

Jun 15, 20267 stories

Hurricanes Capture Second Stanley Cup, Topping Golden Knights in Game 6

Jordan Staal Becomes Oldest Conn Smythe Trophy Winner in NHL History
Brind’Amour Reprises Iconic Stanley Cup Lift After Second Title
Hurricanes Announce Stanley Cup Victory Parade for June 20 in Raleigh
Bruins Sign Swiss Forward Attilio Biasca to Two-Year Contract
Red Wings Captain Dylan Larkin Requests Trade From Detroit
Stifling Defense and Bussi Shutout Carry Carolina to Cup-Clinching Win

Jun 14, 20267 stories

Hurricanes Seek First Stanley Cup Since 2006 in Must-Win Game 6 Sunday Night

Captain Staal Ties NHL Record with Goals in Five Straight Stanley Cup Final Games
Undrafted Waiver Pickup Bussi Becomes First Goalie in NHL History to Win First Two Playoff Starts in the Cup Final
Marner Sets Franchise History Record for Playoff Points in First Season with New Team
Golden Knights Lose Center Karlsson to Injury Ahead of Elimination Game 6
Hart Sets Unwanted Cup Final Record as Golden Knights’ Goaltending Falters in Series
Red Wings Captain Larkin Requests Trade, Rattling Detroit and Shaking the Offseason

Jun 13, 20266 stories

Hurricanes hold off Golden Knights 4–2, take 3–2 Stanley Cup Final lead

Golden Knights lose Karlsson to apparent playoff-ending injury in Game 5
Staal ties NHL record with five-game goal streak in Stanley Cup Final
Kucherov wins second Hart Trophy as NHL MVP in razor-thin vote over McDavid
NHL names 2025–26 All-Star Teams, featuring four trophy winners on First Team
Hurricanes head to Las Vegas with chance to clinch Stanley Cup in Game 6

Jun 12, 20267 stories

Hurricanes Beat Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 5, Lead Stanley Cup Final 3-2

Staal Ties NHL Record With Five Consecutive Goals in the Stanley Cup Final
Undrafted Bussi Makes NHL History With Second Straight Stanley Cup Final Win
Karlsson Exits Game 5 With Injury, Coach Tortorella Says He Won’t Return for Game 6
Hurricanes Recall Miftakhov From AHL as Andersen’s Status Remains Uncertain Before Game 6
Svechnikov’s Pair of Power-Play Goals Expose Vegas Penalty Kill Collapse in Game 5
NHL Draft Two Weeks Away With McKenna Expected to Go First Overall to Toronto

Jun 11, 20266 stories

Staal scores two, Hurricanes top Golden Knights 5-3 to even Stanley Cup Final at 2-2

Jordan Staal becomes first player in 43 years to score in each of first four Cup Final games
Backup Bussi backstops Hurricanes to Game 4 win in first career playoff start
Brind) .replace(‘‘’,Amour confirms Andersen given rest day for Game 4, Game 5 starter still undecided
Golden Knights carry road confidence into pivotal Game 5 of Stanley Cup Final in Raleigh
Maple Leafs tell Gavin McKenna he will be the first overall pick at June 26 draft in Buffalo

Jun 10, 20267 stories

Staal’s Go-Ahead Goal Lifts Hurricanes Past Golden Knights 5–3, Tying Series 2–2

Bussi’s Historic Cup Final Debut and Staal’s Unprecedented Streak Highlight Carolina’s Game 4 Victory
Cup Final Shifts to Raleigh for Game 5 With Series Tied 2–2
Kings Hire Peter Laviolette as Head Coach on Three-Year Deal
Top 2026 Draft Prospects Attend Cup Final With Buffalo Draft 16 Days Away
Red Wings Captain Larkin Submits Three-Team Trade List: Florida, Minnesota, Vegas
McNabb and Hanifin Both Managing Injuries as Golden Knights Head to Raleigh for Game 5

Jun 9, 20267 stories

Golden Knights Survive Double Overtime to Take 2-1 Series Lead Over Hurricanes

Marner Sets Fastest Hat Trick in Stanley Cup Final History, Breaks 69-Year Record
Hurricanes) .replace(‘‘’, Three Goals in 39 Seconds Sets Final Record, But Vegas Survives in 2OT
Andersen Pulled in Game 3, Hurricanes) .replace(‘‘’, Game 4 Goaltending Start Remains Undisclosed
Game 4 Tonight: Golden Knights Can Push Hurricanes to Brink of Elimination
McKenna Tops VO2 Test at NHL Scouting Combine Ahead of June 26 Draft in Buffalo
Utah Mammoth Sign KHL Forward Vadim Moroz to Two-Year Entry-Level Contract

Jun 8, 20267 stories

Golden Knights Survive Epic Game 3 to Take 2-1 Series Lead

Marner Sets Fastest Hat Trick in Stanley Cup Final History
Hurricanes Mount Historic Third-Period Comeback But Fall Short in Double Overtime
Brind’Amour Undecided on Goalie for Game 4 After Andersen Struggles in Final
Carrier, McNabb Both Questionable for Tuesday’s Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final
McKenna Tops VO2 Max at NHL Scouting Combine as Buffalo Draft Approaches
Golden Knights Backed by History as Series Shifts to Vegas for Game 4

Jun 7, 20266 stories

Theodore’s Double-Overtime Winner Lifts Vegas Past Carolina in Thrilling Game 3

Marner Sets Fastest Hat Trick Record in Stanley Cup Final History
Carolina’s Historic Four-Goal Rally Falls Short in Double-Overtime Heartbreak
McNabb Returns for Game 3 With Full Facial Cage After 87 MPH Puck Strike
McKenna Tops VO2 Max Test as NHL Scouting Combine Concludes in Buffalo
Tampa Bay’s Vasilevskiy Wins Second Vezina Trophy With Help From Police K-9

Jun 6, 20267 stories

Jarvis Scores Power-Play OT Winner as Hurricanes Even Stanley Cup Final at 1-1

Golden Knights Dispute Disallowed Barbashev Goal, Vow to Bounce Back in Game 3
McNabb’s Status Uncertain for Remainder of Stanley Cup Final After Puck to Face
Red Wings Captain Dylan Larkin Requests Trade After 11 Seasons in Detroit
Hurricanes Enter Game 3 With Perfect 6-0 Road Record, Ready for Toughest Test Yet
Bedard and Gauthier Headline Summer’s Top RFA Class as NHL Offseason Nears
Thin UFA Market Means Busy Trade Summer as Top NHL Trade Candidates Take Shape

Jun 5, 20266 stories

Jarvis Powers Carolina to OT Victory, Ties Stanley Cup Final at 1–1

McNabb Transported to Hospital After 87 mph Puck Strikes Face in Game 2
Tortorella’s Failed Challenge Opens the Door — Carolina’s Power Play Does the Rest
Marner Leads All 2026 Playoff Scorers, Carrying a Redemption Narrative Into the Cup Final
Stanley Cup Final Moves to Las Vegas for Game 3 With Series Knotted at 1–1
McKenna Takes Center Stage as NHL Scouting Combine Wraps Up in Buffalo

Jun 4, 20267 stories

Hertl's Late Winner Lifts Golden Knights Past Hurricanes in Cup Final Opener

Golden Knights Aim to Keep Momentum, Push for 2-0 Series Lead in Game 2
TSN's Dreger: Jonathan Toews 'Seems Likely' Retiring After Jets Comeback
Jon Cooper Wins 2026 Jack Adams Award in Closest Three-Way Race in Decades
McKenna's Tattoo, Czech Goalies Headline 2026 NHL Scouting Combine in Buffalo
Islanders Exploring Barzal Trade; Trocheck, Skinner Among Names on the Move
Devils Legend Patrik Elias Named General Manager of Czech National Hockey Team

Jun 3, 20266 stories

Hertl's Late Goal Lifts Golden Knights Past Hurricanes 5-4 in Cup Final Opener

Hart's Glove Save on Jarvis Proves Decisive in Golden Knights' Game 1 Win
Manny Malhotra Named 23rd Head Coach of Vancouver Canucks
Lauzon Returns from Upper-Body Injury to Give Golden Knights First Fully Healthy Lineup
Hurricanes' Power Play Remains Stuck at 12.1% After 0-for-2 Night in Game 1
Top International Prospect Stenberg Begins 14 Team Interviews at NHL Combine in Buffalo

Jun 2, 20268 stories

Golden Knights and Hurricanes Open Stanley Cup Final Tonight in Raleigh

Hurricanes Enter Cup Final With Most Dominant Playoff Run in Half a Century
Andersen Sets Hurricanes Franchise Playoff Shutout Record, Anchors Cup Final Run
Eichel Could Become First US Player to Win Olympic Gold and Stanley Cup in Same Year Since 1980
Tortorella Returns to Stanley Cup Final 22 Years After Winning It With Tampa Bay
Marner Leads All 2026 Playoff Scorers in First Season After Leaving Toronto
Golden Knights’ Lauzon Returns to Practice Ahead of Cup Final, Status Uncertain
Matthews, Hischier Headline NHL Trade Block as June Offseason Activity Heats Up

Jun 1, 20267 stories

Stanley Cup Final Opens Tomorrow: Hurricanes and Golden Knights Take Ice for Media Day

Hurricanes Rout Canadiens 6-1 in Game 5 to Reach Stanley Cup Final
Marner's First Stanley Cup Final Arrives with an Unmistakable Irony
Hart vs. Andersen: Two Redemption Stories Meet on Hockey's Biggest Stage
Finland Claims World Championship Gold; Norway Stuns Canada for Historic Bronze
Four-Time Stanley Cup Champion Claude Lemieux Dies at 60
Brind'Amour Bids to Make NHL History as Player and Coach with Same Franchise

May 31, 20267 stories

Stanley Cup Final Opens Tuesday: Hurricanes Host Golden Knights in Game 1

Andersen's Historic Playoffs Cement Conn Smythe Frontrunner Status
Marner Leads All Playoff Scorers with 21 Points, Ready for First Cup Final
Tortorella Makes NHL History: Back in Cup Final After 22-Year Gap
Finland Eliminates Canada, Switzerland Routs Norway to Set World Championship Final
Switzerland Seeks First World Championship Gold on Home Ice Against Finland
Lauzon Returns to Golden Knights Practice, Creates Cup Final Roster Decision

May 30, 20267 stories

Hurricanes Eliminate Canadiens 6-1 in Game 5, Return to Stanley Cup Final for First Time Since 2006

Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes: 2026 Stanley Cup Final Opens Tuesday in Raleigh
Hockey Community Honors Claude Lemieux With Moment of Silence Before ECF Game 5
Andersen Posts League-Best 1.41 GAA as Conn Smythe Frontrunner Heading Into Stanley Cup Final
McKenna Leads 90 Prospects to Buffalo as 2026 NHL Scouting Combine Opens
Canada Blanks USA 4-0 in IIHF World Championship Quarterfinals, Advances to Saturday Semis
Norway Reaches First-Ever IIHF World Championship Semifinal After Haukeland's Third Shutout

May 29, 20267 stories

Hurricanes Blank Canadiens 4-0 in Game 4, Lead ECF 3-1

Four-Time Stanley Cup Champion Claude Lemieux Dies at 60
Golden Knights Await Cup Final Opponent After Sweeping Avalanche
Hurricanes Eye First Cup Final Since 2006 with Home Clinch Tonight
Canada Shuts Out USA 4-0 in IIHF World Championship Quarterfinal
Norway Reaches First-Ever IIHF World Championship Semifinals
Stanley Cup Final to Begin June 2 or June 4 Depending on ECF Outcome

May 28, 20267 stories

Hurricanes Blank Canadiens 4-0 in Game 4, Move One Win from Stanley Cup Final

Golden Knights Sweep Avalanche, Return to Stanley Cup Final for Third Time
Hired with Eight Games Left, Tortorella Returns to Cup Final After 22 Years
MacKinnon and Makar Both Played Hurt as Avalanche Were Swept from Playoffs
Stankoven Sets Youngest All-Time Record with Historic Playoff Goal Streak
USA and Canada Square Off in IIHF Worlds Quarterfinal Today in Fribourg
Vegas Awaits Cup Final Opponent as Hurricanes Seek to Close Out Canadiens Friday

May 27, 20267 stories

Golden Knights Sweep Avalanche, Advance to Stanley Cup Final

Hutson Takes Blame for Costly Turnover as Hurricanes Lead Canadiens 2‑1
Malkin Re-Signs With Penguins for 21st Season on 1-Year, $5.5 Million Deal
USA and Canada Set for IIHF World Championship Quarterfinal Rematch Thursday
Carter Hart's Brilliance Carries Golden Knights to Third Stanley Cup Final
Injuries to MacKinnon, Makar and Nichushkin Undermined Avalanche in Western Final
Memorial Cup 2026: Top Prospects Iginla and Reid Star in Kelowna

May 26, 202610 stories

Svechnikov Breaks Hearts at Bell Centre, Hurricanes Take ECF Game 3 in Overtime

Hurricanes Join Elite NHL Company with Fifth Straight Overtime Win
Disallowed Dobson Goal Proves Decisive as Hurricanes Escape Bell Centre
MacKinnon's Status Uncertain as Avalanche Season Hangs in the Balance
Makar Returns from Injury, But Avalanche Still Staring Down 3-0 Deficit
Captain Stone's Return from Injury Powers Golden Knights' Stunning Game 3 Comeback
'Goofy Goalie' Dobes Building Compelling Conn Smythe Case for Montreal
Canada Stays Perfect at Worlds, Crosby Powers 5-1 Rout of Slovakia

May 25, 20268 stories

Golden Knights Complete Historic Three-Goal Comeback, Lead Avalanche 3–0 in Western Final

Ehlers Scores Twice Including OT Winner as Hurricanes Even Eastern Final at 1–1
Canadiens Score Four in First Period, Blow Out Hurricanes 6–2 in Eastern Final Opener
MacKinnon Suffers Knee Scare in Game 3 Loss, Avalanche's Season on the Brink
Marner Leads 2026 Playoffs in Points, Goals, and Nearly Every Offensive Category
Makar Returns from Injury to Log 27 Minutes in Game 3 Despite Avalanche Loss
Canada Rallies with Four Third-Period Goals to Beat Slovakia 5–1 at World Championship
Nemec Trade Talks Heating Up, Malkin Contract in Progress as Offseason Looms

May 24, 202612 stories

Ehlers’ Two Goals, OT Winner Even Eastern Conference Final at 1-1

Vegas Storms Back in Third Period to Take 2-0 Series Lead Over Colorado
Makar Out for Game 3; Stone Also Misses as Both Stars Stay Sidelined
Rookie Dobes Joins Dryden and Roy in Making Canadiens Goaltending History
Colorado’s Star Forwards Muted as Tortorella’s System Stifles Avalanche Offence
Andersen Seeks Redemption at Bell Centre After Rocky Game 1 Outing
Latvia Stuns Defending Champion USA 4-2 at IIHF World Championship
Canada Stays Perfect at 5-0 at IIHF Worlds; Slovakia Test Awaits Sunday

May 23, 202610 stories

Hurricanes Host Canadiens Tonight in Must-Win ECF Game 2

Golden Knights Rally in Third Period, Take 2-0 WCF Lead Over Avalanche
Slafkovsky’s Two Goals, One Assist in ECF Opener Cement His Playoff Emergence
Rookie Goalie Jakub Dobes Builds a Compelling Conn Smythe Trophy Case
From Hockey Exile to Conn Smythe Conversation: Carter Hart’s Remarkable Return
Avalanche Down 0-2 Without Makar, Facing Historic Series Pressure
Cale Makar Misses Second Straight Game, Listed Day-to-Day for Game 3
Golden Knights Captain Mark Stone Misses Fifth Straight Game, Shows Recovery Signs

May 22, 202611 stories

Canadiens Score Four in First Period, Rout Hurricanes 6-2 in Eastern Final Game 1

Golden Knights Hold Off Avalanche 4-2, Seize Game 1 of Western Conference Final
Slafkovsky and Demidov Signal a Youth Revolution as Canadiens Arrive on the Big Stage
Brind'Amour Calls Out Hurricanes After Listless Game 1 Performance
Mitch Marner Shatters Maple Leafs Playoff Stigma with League-Leading 18 Points
Cale Makar's Injury Status Unclear as Avalanche Face Must-Respond Game 2
Carter Hart Makes His Case for the Conn Smythe Trophy After Dominant WCF Opener
Dorofeyev's Ten Playoff Goals Lead All Scorers and Fuel Offer Sheet Rumours

May 21, 202613 stories

Carter Hart's 36-Save Night Propels Golden Knights to Game 1 Victory

Makar Sits Out Game 1 of West Final in First Career Playoff Absence
Golden Knights Captain Stone Also Misses Game 1 Against Avalanche
Frederik Andersen Is Quietly Writing Playoff Goaltending History
Hurricanes and Canadiens Open Eastern Conference Final Tonight in Raleigh
Lane Hutson Rewrites Canadiens' Defenseman Playoff Records
Carter Hart Turns Second Chance into a Golden Knights Playoff Cornerstone
MacKinnon Remains Conn Smythe Favourite at 1.44 Points Per Game

May 20, 20267 stories

Newhook Makes History With Second Game 7 OT Winner, Sends Canadiens to ECF

Western Conference Final Opens Tonight: Avalanche Host Golden Knights in Game 1
Perfect 8-0 Hurricanes Enter ECF as Most Dominant Playoff Team in Modern NHL History
Mitch Marner Leads All NHL Playoff Scorers With 18 Points in 12 Games
Avalanche Face Injury Cloud: Makar, Burns Both Day-to-Day for Game 1
Sheldon Keefe Confirmed as Devils Head Coach for Third Season After GM Review
Finland Routs Defending Champions USA 6-2 at IIHF World Championship in Zurich

May 19, 20267 stories

Newhook's OT Winner Sends Canadiens Past Sabres in Game 7, Into Eastern Final

Carolina Hurricanes Enter Conference Finals at Historic 8-0, First Since 1985 Oilers
Eastern Conference Final Set: Canadiens at Hurricanes in Game 1 Thursday in Raleigh
Avalanche Host Golden Knights in Game 1 Wednesday as Western Conference Final Opens
Marner Leads All NHL Playoff Scorers with 18 Points, Aims for First Conference Final Win
Makar Day-to-Day, Lehkonen and Malinski Questionable as Avalanche Enter Western Final
Unbeaten Finland Routs Defending Champion USA 6-2 at 2026 IIHF World Championship

May 18, 20267 stories

Dahlin Makes History with Five Points as Sabres Force Game 7 with 8-3 Rout

Tuch Calls Tonight's Game 7 a Childhood Dream as Sabres and Canadiens Clash for ECF Berth
Hurricanes Make NHL History with First-Ever Back-to-Back Sweeps, Await Eastern Conference Final Opponent
Two Stanley Cup Champions Collide as Avalanche and Golden Knights Set for Western Conference Final
NHL Strips Vegas of Draft Pick and Fines Tortorella $100K After Media Blackout
Knies Trade Speculation Intensifies but Maple Leafs GM Chayka Holds Firm on Keeping Star Winger
Canada Opens IIHF World Championship with 5-3 Win over Sweden, Blanks Italy 6-0 on Day Two

May 17, 20266 stories

Sabres Score Seven Straight, Force Game 7 With 8–3 Rout of Canadiens

Game 7 in Buffalo: Sabres and Canadiens Meet for Eastern Conference Final Berth
Hurricanes Enter East Final at Historic 8–0 After Two-Round Sweep Streak
Avalanche and Golden Knights Set for Western Conference Final Showdown Beginning May 20
Teravainen Exits IIHF World Championship With Undisclosed Injury, Finland Announces
Canada Blanks Italy 6–0 to Stay Perfect at 2026 IIHF World Championship

May 16, 20267 stories

Golden Knights Eliminate Ducks in Game 6, Advance to Western Conference Final

Demidov Scores First Playoff Goal as Canadiens Take 3-2 Series Lead Over Sabres
Hurricanes Stand at 8-0, Matching Most Dominant Playoff Starts in NHL History
Western Conference Final Set: Avalanche Host Golden Knights Starting May 20
Flyers Reveal 10-Player Injury List: Broken Bones, Internal Bleeding, Fractured Fibula
Canada Opens World Championship with 5-3 Win Over Sweden; USA Upset by Host Switzerland
Stanley Cup Champion Defenseman Paul Boutilier Passes Away at 63

May 15, 20266 stories

Dorofeyev, Marner Power Golden Knights Past Ducks 5–1 in Game 6, Advance to Western Conference Final

Suzuki, Demidov Spark Canadiens to 6–3 Win Over Sabres; Montreal One Win From Eastern Conference Final
Fractured Ribs, Internal Bleeding: Flyers Reveal Staggering Post-Playoff Injury Report
Avalanche vs. Golden Knights: 2026 Western Conference Final Set, Game 1 in Denver on May 20
Crosby Joins Canada as 2026 IIHF World Championship Opens Today in Switzerland; Barzal Out
Avalanche (+150) and Hurricanes (+155) Emerge as Stanley Cup Co-Favorites With Conference Finals Near

May 14, 20267 stories

MacKinnon Sparks Comeback as Avalanche Rally from 3-0 Deficit, Eliminate Wild in OT

McNabb Suspended for Game 6, Poehling Out as VGK Face Dual Absences Against Ducks
Birthday Boy Benson Scores Game-Winner as Sabres Even Canadiens Series at 2-2
Dorofeyev’s Second Goal Lifts Golden Knights to OT Win, Takes 3-2 Series Lead Over Ducks
Sidney Crosby Joins Team Canada for IIHF World Championship as Barzal Withdraws
Age Is Just a Number: Hurricanes and Avalanche Lead the Way at 8-0 and 9-1
Michkov Takes Accountability as Flyers Hold Exit Interviews After Playoff Sweep

May 13, 20267 stories

Dorofeyev’s OT Winner Lifts Golden Knights to 3–2 Series Lead Over Ducks

Benson’s Birthday Power-Play Goal Ties Eastern Second Round at Two Games Apiece
Carolina Returns to Practice 8–0, Awaiting Eastern Conference Final Opponent
Colorado Avalanche Host Elimination Game 5 Tonight vs. Minnesota Wild, Lead Series 3–1
Toronto Maple Leafs Win 2026 Draft Lottery, Will Select First Among McKenna and Stenberg
Crosby Joins Team Canada for 2026 IIHF World Championship as Barzal Withdraws With Injury
Lehkonen, Malinski Day-to-Day as Avalanche Prepare for Elimination Game Tonight

May 12, 20267 stories

Avalanche 5, Wild 2: Blackwood Shines in First Start as Colorado Takes Commanding 3-1 Series Lead

Ducks 4, Golden Knights 3: Sennecke Power-Play Breakthrough Levels Series at 2-2
Canadiens 6, Sabres 2: Newhook Scores Twice Again as Montreal Takes 2-1 Series Lead
Hurricanes Make History: Carolina Becomes First Team Since 1987 to Sweep Opening Two Playoff Rounds
Golden Knights Captain Mark Stone Misses Game 4 With Lower-Body Injury
MacKinnon Takes Puck to Face, Returns to Help Avalanche Seal Game 4 Victory
Sennecke Joins Crosby in Exclusive Under-21 Playoff Scoring Club

May 11, 20268 stories

Jackson Blake's Overtime Goal Seals Carolina Sweep of Philadelphia

Ducks Stun Golden Knights in Game 4 to Level Western Series at 2–2
Newhook Scores Twice as Canadiens Rout Sabres, Take 2–1 Series Lead
Golden Knights Lose Captain Stone to Lower-Body Injury for Game 4
Wild Topple Avalanche in Game 3 to Trim Series Deficit to 2–1
Sennecke Joins Crosby in Exclusive Company with Third Straight Playoff Goal
Sabres to Face Canadiens Without Ostlund and Carrick in Round Two
Hockey Canada Names 23-Player Roster for IIHF World Championship

May 10, 20267 stories

Blake’s OT Winner Sends Hurricanes to ECF With Historic 8-0 Record

Kaprizov Drives Wild to 5-1 Win Over Avalanche, Cuts Series to 2-1
Carolina’s 8-0 Playoff Start Is NHL History — And Points to Stanley Cup
Avalanche Face Goaltending Decision After Wedgewood Chased in Game 3 Loss
Sabres Shake Off Game 2 Rout and Head to Montreal Seeking Rebound
Ducks Enter Game 4 Without Gudas and Carlsson as Injuries Mount
Second-Round Playoff Picture: Where All Four Series Stand on Sunday

May 9, 20267 stories

Marner) .replace(‘‘’,s Natural Hat Trick Propels Golden Knights Past Ducks, 6–2, in Game 3

Newhook Scores Twice as Canadiens Rout Sabres 5–1, Level Series at 1–1
Hurricanes Defeat Flyers in Game 3, Take Commanding 3–0 Series Lead
Golden Knights Captain Mark Stone Exits Game 3 With Upper-Body Injury
Flyers) .replace(‘‘’, Power Play Futility Puts Them on Brink of Elimination by Hurricanes
Oilers Scout Goalie Trade Targets; Sharks Weigh Dealing No. 2 Draft Pick
Wild Face Critical Game 3 as Avalanche Eye 3–0 Series Dominance

May 8, 20267 stories

Hurricanes Dominate Flyers in Game 3, Move Within One Win of Conference Finals

Brind'Amour: Unbeaten Hurricanes Still Have “Another Level to Find”
Sabres Control Game 1 Over Canadiens in Historic Second-Round Return
Ducks Even Series With Golden Knights on Road Win at T-Mobile Arena
Second-Round Scorecard: Two Teams Dominant, Two Series All Square
Penguins Begin Offseason With Dewar, Solovyov Extensions
Kazakhstan Win IIHF Division I Group A Gold, Earn Promotion to Top World Championship

May 7, 20268 stories

Sabres Down Canadiens 4-2 in Eastern Second Round Opener

Sennecke and Carlsson Power Ducks Past Golden Knights to Even Series
Hurricanes Arrive at Game 3 Riding a Six-Game Playoff Winning Streak
Colorado Avalanche Cruise to 8-0 Playoff Record, Lead Wild 2-0
Flyers Lose Cates for Rest of Second Round to Lower-Body Injury
Flyers Recall 19-Year-Old Luchanko from OHL to Bolster Playoff Roster
Höglander Ruled Out of IIHF World Championship After Pre-Tournament Injury
McKenna to Skip World Championship, Focus on Upcoming NHL Draft Combine

May 6, 20267 stories

MacKinnon Records 3-Point Night as Avalanche Take 2-0 Series Lead Over Wild

Hall’s Overtime Winner Completes Hurricanes Comeback, Pushes 2-0 Edge Over Flyers
Controversial Barbashev Goal Hands Vegas Series Edge Over Ducks in Game 1
Maple Leafs Win Draft Lottery, Earn First-Overall Pick and McKenna Decision
Kucherov Not Thinking About Extension Despite Long-Term Future in Tampa
Carrick Returns to Practice, Day-to-Day for Sabres Ahead of Montreal Opener
Canadiens and Sabres Open Round Two Tonight in Clash of Playoff Underdogs

May 5, 20267 stories

Avalanche Outlast Wild 9-6 in High-Scoring Game 1 Thriller

Hall’s Overtime Goal Lifts Hurricanes Past Flyers in Game 2, CAR Leads 2-0
Barbashev’s Third-Period Goal Powers Golden Knights Past Ducks 2-1 in Game 1
2026 NHL Draft Lottery Set for Tonight; Vancouver Holds Top Odds for McKenna
Sabres’ Carrick Ahead of Schedule, Could Return for Second-Round Series vs. Montreal
Maple Leafs Introduce John Chayka as GM and Mats Sundin as Senior Executive Advisor
Canadiens-Sabres Eastern Second Round: Unlikely Rivals Meet as Buffalo Seeks First Deep Playoff Run Since 2007

May 4, 20268 stories

Canadiens Edge Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 on Newhook's Third-Period Goal

Avalanche Outlast Wild 9-6 in One of the Highest-Scoring Playoff Games in NHL History
Andersen Shuts Out Flyers as Hurricanes Take Game 1 of Round 2, 3-0
Stankoven Scores Twice to Extend Franchise-Record Playoff Goal Streak to Five Games
Sabres Lose Carrick and Ostlund for Round 2 with Injury Designations
Ducks End Nine-Year Postseason Series Drought with 5-2 Victory Over Oilers in Game 6
McDavid and Draisaitl Both Played Injured as Oilers Fall Short in First Round
Second Round Set: Eight Teams Begin Quest for Conference Finals Berths

May 3, 20267 stories

Stankoven Powers Hurricanes Past Flyers 3–0 in Round 2 Opener

Sweden Claims U18 World Championship Gold, Defeating Slovakia 4–1
McDavid Played Through Foot and Ankle Fractures During Oilers' Playoff Exit
Young Ducks Take On Veteran Golden Knights as Western Round 2 Opens Monday
Goncalves' OT Winner Sets Up Winner-Take-All Game 7 at Tampa Bay Tonight
MacKinnon vs. Hughes: Avalanche and Wild Open Western Round 2 Tonight in Denver
Round 2 Underway: Hurricanes, Avalanche Among Heavy Favorites According to Writers

May 2, 20267 stories

Sabres Earn First Playoff Series Win Since 2007, Eliminate Bruins in Game 6

Goncalves OT Goal Forces Game 7 as Lightning Stun Canadiens 1-0
Marner Scores Twice as Golden Knights Eliminate Mammoth in Game 6
Hurricanes Host Flyers Tonight in First-Ever Playoff Meeting
Ehlers, Nikishin Hopeful to Play as Hurricanes Prepare for Flyers
Injuries to McDavid and Draisaitl Sink Oilers in First-Round Exit
Avalanche to Face Wild in Western Semifinals After Both Win First-Round Series

May 1, 20267 stories

Carlsson, Terry, Kreider Each Notch Three Points as Ducks Eliminate Oilers in Game 6

Quinn Hughes Stars as Wild Eliminate Stars in Game 6, End 11-Year Series Win Drought
Three First-Round Series Reach Potential Clinching Moments as Game 6 Triple-Header Fills Friday
Ostlund Out Indefinitely for Sabres as Norris Slots In Ahead of Tonight’s Game 6 in Boston
Flyers Face Stiff Test in Round 2 After Upsetting Penguins, Will Meet Top-Seed Hurricanes
Hellebuyck’s “Only Thing Left Is a Stanley Cup” Comments Fuel Trade Speculation in Winnipeg
Oilers’ First-Round Exit to Ducks Amplifies Questions About McDavid-Draisaitl Stanley Cup Window

Apr 30, 20267 stories

Cam York) .replace(‘‘’,s OT Goal Ends Penguins) .replace(‘‘’, Season as Flyers Advance in Six

Texier) .replace(‘‘’,s Third-Period Goal Gives Canadiens 3-2 Series Lead Over Lightning
Howden) .replace(‘‘’,s Shorthanded Double-OT Winner Pushes Golden Knights to 3-2 Series Lead
Oilers Face Elimination in Anaheim as Ducks Seek to Close Out Series in Game 6
Matthews Non-Committal on Leafs Future After Season-Ending MCL Tear
Tkachuk Calls Trade Speculation a ‘Distraction,) .replace(‘‘’, Senators GM Dismisses Rumors
Young Flyers Draw Top-Seeded Hurricanes in Eastern Conference Second Round

Apr 29, 20267 stories

Kaprizov's Three-Point Night Lifts Wild Past Stars, Series Now 3–2

Draisaitl Scores Twice as Oilers Avoid Elimination; McDavid Battles Through Ankle Injury
Pastrnak's Overtime Goal Keeps Bruins Alive, Sends Series Back to Boston
Theodore's OT Winner Levels Series as Golden Knights Escape Delta Center in Thriller
McDavid, Celebrini and Kucherov Named Ted Lindsay Award Finalists
Tkachuk Trade Talk Swirls After Senators Swept; GM Pushes Back on Rumours
Flyers on the Brink: What's at Stake in Tonight's Game 6 Elimination Showdown

Apr 28, 20267 stories

Kopitar) .replace(‘‘’,s 20-Year Kings Career Ends in Cheers and Tears After Avalanche Sweep

Kris Letang) .replace(‘‘’,s Late Redirect Lifts Penguins in Game 5, Forces Flyers to Game 6
Theodore) .replace(‘‘’,s OT Blast Saves Golden Knights After Utah) .replace(‘‘’,s Three-Goal Surge
Ducks) .replace(‘‘’, Poehling Wins Disputed OT Review to Push Oilers to Brink of Elimination
Hall, Andersen Lead Dominant Hurricanes into Second Round While Flyers–Penguins Concludes
Hintz “Still a Ways Away” as Stars and Wild Prepare for Pivotal Game 5
Sabres) .replace(‘‘’, Kozak and Zucker Expected Back for Game 5 After Early Exits in 6–1 Blowout

Apr 27, 20268 stories

MacKinnon Powers Avalanche to Sweep as Kopitar) .replace(‘‘’,s Legendary Career Ends

Poehling) .replace(‘‘’,s Controversial OT Goal Sends Ducks to 3–1 Series Lead Over Oilers
Sabres Score Four in First Period, Rout Bruins 6–1 to Take 3–1 Series Lead
Hagel Scores Twice in Third as Lightning Rally to Even Series with Canadiens
Hurricanes Sweep Senators, Advance to Round 2 for Eighth Consecutive Season
Boldy) .replace(‘‘’,s Late OT Goal Ties Wild–Stars at 2–2 in First-Round Thriller
Utah Mammoth Win First Home Playoff Game in Franchise History vs. Golden Knights
Sabres) .replace(‘‘’, Norris Out Day-to-Day; Draisaitl Returns from Long-Term Injured Reserve

Apr 26, 20267 stories

Hurricanes Sweep Senators to Advance to Second Round

Sabres Carry 2–1 Series Lead into Game 4 Against Bruins
Boldy Deflects Wild Past Stars in Overtime, Series Tied 2–2
Penguins Keep Season Alive with Game 4 Win, Flyers Still Lead 3–1
Mammoth Win Historic First Home Playoff Game, Take 2–1 Lead Over Knights
Ehlers Misses Hurricanes) .replace(‘‘’, Series-Clinching Game with Lower-Body Injury
McDavid Scores but Oilers) .replace(‘‘’, Leaky Defence Leaves Team Trailing in Duck Series

Apr 25, 20267 stories

Ducks Score Four in Third Period to Defeat Oilers 7–4 in Game 3

Mammoth Make History with First Playoff Home Win, Top Golden Knights 4–2 in Game 3
Hutson’s Overtime Goal Gives Canadiens 3–2 Win Over Lightning in All-OT Series
Hurricanes Chase First-Round Sweep as Ottawa Faces Game 4 Without Sanderson and Zub
Sabres Grab 2–1 Series Lead in Boston; Ostlund Returns from Injury in 3–1 Win
Avalanche Take 3–0 Series Lead Over Kings, Move to Brink of Sweep
Maple Leafs Trade Buzz Intensifies for Knies and Rielly Following GM Treliving’s Dismissal

Apr 24, 20267 stories

Flyers Push Penguins to Brink with 5-2 Game 3 Win

Johnston) .replace(‘‘’,s Double-OT Deflection Lifts Stars Over Wild in Game 3
Gauthier Scores Twice as Ducks End Nine-Year Playoff Win Drought
Avalanche Rout Kings in Game 3, One Win from First-Round Sweep
Sabres Take 2-1 Series Lead over Bruins with Third-Period Surge
Draisaitl Returns from LTIR While Norris Sidelined for Ottawa
Hurricanes Lead Senators 3-0; Three First-Round Series on Brink of Sweep

Apr 23, 20267 stories

Flyers Push Penguins to Brink of Elimination with 5-2 Game 3 Victory

Gauthier Scores Twice as Ducks Rally to Stun Oilers 6-4, Even Series
Johnston Scores in Double OT as Stars Defeat Wild 4-3, Lead Series 2-1
Logan Cooley's Late Goal Lifts Utah Mammoth to First Playoff Win in Franchise History
Nicolas Roy's Overtime Winner Puts Avalanche Up 2-0 on Kings
Stars' Hintz Out Until at Least Game 5, Won't Travel to Minnesota for Games 3-4
Host Slovakia Upsets Canada 2-1 at IIHF U18 World Championship

Apr 15, 20268 stories

Jake DeBrusk Scores Twice, Nets OT Winner as Canucks Edge Kings 4–3

Mavrik Bourque Nets First Career Hat Trick as Stars Rally from Three Down to Beat Maple Leafs 6–5
Flyers Clinch First Playoff Spot Since 2020 with 3–2 Shootout Win; Hurricanes Lock Up Eastern Conference’s Top Seed
Blues Score Five Straight to Erase Two-Goal Deficit, Rout Wild 6–3 as Buchnevich Reaches Career Goal No. 200
Buffalo Sabres Clinch Atlantic Division Title, Ending NHL’s Longest-Ever Playoff Drought with a 50-Win Season
Golden Knights One Point Away from Clinching Pacific Division Under Coach Tortorella’s 6-0-1 Run
Hurricanes Recall Goalie Kochetkov Ahead of Playoffs After Defying Season-Ending Surgery Prognosis
Maple Leafs Miss Playoffs for First Time Since 2016 as Marner Departure and Goaltending Woes Doom Toronto

Apr 15, 20267 stories

Flyers Clinch Playoffs for First Time Since 2020 with Shootout Win Over Hurricanes

Swayman Shuts Out Devils as Bruins Clinch Eastern Conference’s Top Wild Card
Kucherov Scores 27 Seconds Into OT, Joins Elite Company with Second 130-Point Season
MacKinnon Shootout Winner Lifts Presidents’ Trophy Avalanche Past Oilers 2-1
Blues Rally from 3-0 Deficit with Five Straight Goals to Stun Penguins 7-5
2026 Stanley Cup Playoff Field Complete: All 16 Teams Set, First Round Opens Saturday
Scheifele Sets Jets Franchise Points Record as Winnipeg Ends Season Outside Playoffs

Apr 13, 20267 stories

Eichel Scores in OT as Golden Knights Clinch Playoff Berth Against Avalanche

Couturier and Cates Each Post Three Points as Flyers Rout Jets 7-1
Robertson’s Brace and Oettinger Shutout Propel Stars to Clinch Second in Central
Blues Score Three in Second Period to Pull Away from Blackhawks 5-3
Washington Capitals Blank Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 in Metropolitan Showdown
Demidov, Newhook Shine as Canadiens Defeat Islanders 4-1
Coronato Reaches 100 Points as Flames Defeat Utah Mammoth 4-1

Apr 12, 20267 stories

Kings Blank Oilers 1-0, but Edmonton Clinches Playoff Berth Anyway

Eichel’s OT Heroics Carry Golden Knights Past Avalanche, Secure Playoff Berth
Stars Clinch Central Spot; Capitals Rout Penguins 6-3 in Injury-Ravaged Pittsburgh
Wild Card Chaos: Three Spots Remain With Five Days Left Before Playoffs Begin
Heiskanen, Crosby, Malkin, Kadri: NHL’s Injury List Grows at the Worst Possible Time
2026 NHL Draft Spotlight: McKenna vs. Stenberg Tops Central Scouting’s Final Rankings
Denver Pioneers Win 2026 NCAA Championship, Defeating Wisconsin 2-1 at the Frozen Four

Apr 11, 20267 stories

MacKinnon Sets Career High as Avalanche Clinch Presidents’ Trophy

Crosby, Malkin, Letang Lead Penguins Back to Playoffs After Three-Year Absence
Caufield Scores 50th Goal, First Canadien to Reach Milestone in 36 Years
Utah Mammoth Clinch First Playoff Berth in Franchise History with Fifth Straight Win
Kadri Finger Injury Clouds Avalanche Playoff Outlook; Chabot Returns for Ottawa
Denver vs. Wisconsin Set for Frozen Four Title Game Packed with NHL Draft Prospects
Team USA Eyes Back-to-Back Gold as World Championship Returns to Switzerland

Apr 10, 2026

Hockey Newsletter — Friday, April 10, 2026

Apr 9, 20267 stories

Sabres Rally Past Rangers to Seize Atlantic Division Lead

McDavid Erupts for Hat Trick and Five Points as Oilers Top Sharks
Capitals Shut Out Maple Leafs 4–0; Toronto Set to Miss Playoffs for First Time Since 2016
Chabot Makes Remarkable Return to Senators Lineup Just 17 Days After Breaking Arm
Skinner Returns from Eye Injury; Kadri Sidelined with Finger Problem
McKenna Remains Clear-Cut No. 1 Pick as Central Scouting Final Rankings Loom
IIHF Division II Group B Wraps Up in Sofia; U18 Worlds Set for Slovakia

Apr 8, 20267 stories

Toronto Maple Leafs Edge Anaheim Ducks in Overtime Thriller

Tkachuk Scores Twice as Senators Rout Hurricanes 6�33 to Bolster Playoff Push
Thomas Chabot’s Recovery Ahead of Schedule; Senators Optimistic for Playoff Return
Buffalo Sabres Edge Tampa Bay 4–2 to Create Three-Way Atlantic Tie at 102 Points
Cale Makar Still Sidelined with Upper-Body Injury as Colorado’s Playoff Position Holds
Gavin McKenna Rated Consensus No. 1 Pick for 2026 NHL Draft “by a Considerable Margin”
2026 IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship Opens April 22 in Slovakia

Apr 7, 20267 stories

Slavin) .replace(‘‘’,s OT Winner Gives Hurricanes Fourth Metropolitan Division Title

Capitals Prospect Ilya Protas Set for NHL Debut Alongside Brother Aliaksei
Chabot Back on Ice in Non-Contact Sweater; Senators Expect Early Return
New Jersey Devils Part Ways with General Manager Tom Fitzgerald
Vancouver Canucks Lock Up Best Odds at 2026 NHL Draft) .replace(‘‘’,s Top Pick
Lightning and Sabres Deadlocked at 102 Points as Atlantic Title Race Intensifies
2026 IIHF U18 Men) .replace(‘‘’,s World Championship Opens April 22 in Slovakia

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 — 6 stories

Canada Stays Perfect at Hlinka Gretzky Cup as Switzerland Pulls Off Last-Second Stunner

Larkin-Wild Trade Talks Stalled as Red Wings Demand More in Return
Flames Rule Out Xhekaj, Leaving Canadiens Blueliner’s Trade Market Thin
Laine, Tarasenko, and Bunting Among Veteran UFAs Still Without a Contract in August
Senators Coach Travis Green Says He Was Surprised — and Angry — When Tkachuk Requested a Trade
New York Islanders Name Evan Gold Assistant General Manager After Bruins Departure