One of the NHL's biggest stars and one of its newest stars will meet for the first time when Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins face Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks in the season opener
October 09, 2023
NHL players open their season this week
October 09, 2023
The NHL sent a memo to teams last week clarifying what players can and cannot do as part of theme celebrations this season, including a ban on the use of rainbow-colored stick tape for Pride nights
October 10, 2023
The Golden Knights raised their Stanley Cup championship banner in the most Las Vegas way possible
October 11, 2023
Connor Bedard did not disappoint in his NHL debut
October 11, 2023
Jonathan Marchessault scored, Adin Hill made 23 saves and the Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1 on Tuesday night after a banner-raising ceremony
October 11, 2023
Chicago Blackhawks rookie and No. 1 overall draft choice Connor Bedard scored his first NHL goal in the first period against the Boston Bruins
October 11, 2023
A person briefed on the matter tells The Associated Press the newly appointed chief operating officer of the NFL's Buffalo Bills and NHL's Buffalo Sabres has been fired along with the Bills' general counsel because the two were in a romantic relationship
October 12, 2023
Brock Faber got his first NHL goal in the first period and Filip Gustavsson stopped 41 shots for a season-opening shutout as the Minnesota Wild beat the Florida Panthers 2-0
October 13, 2023
The Colorado Avalanche have signed defenseman Devon Toews to a seven-year contract extension worth $50.75 million
October 13, 2023
The Columbus Blue Jackets say Zach Werenski is expected to miss one to two weeks with a right leg injury
October 13, 2023
Nick Bjugstad and Nick Schmaltz scored in the shootout, and the Arizona Coyotes recovered after giving up a two-goal lead and rallied to beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3
October 14, 2023
Auston Matthews registered his second hat trick in two games to open the season, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Minnesota Wild 7-4
October 15, 2023
Anze Kopitar is likely to reach many milestones this season
October 22, 2023
Seattle Kraken forward Andre Burakovsky is expected to miss six to eight weeks after being injured in the team's game Saturday against the New York Rangers
October 23, 2023
NHL players will be allowed to use Pride tape this season after all
October 24, 2023
The Colorado Avalanche, Boston Bruins and Vegas Golden Knights have all won their first six games of the NHL season
October 25, 2023
Arizona defenseman Travis Dermott recently defied an NHL edict on supporting social causes before games
October 27, 2023
Phillipp Kurashev scored 2:50 into overtime, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Vegas 4-3 to hand the Golden Knights their first loss of the season
October 27, 2023
The NHL has suspended Buffalo Sabres defenseman Connor Clifton for two games without pay for what it determined was an illegal check to the head of New Jersey Devils forward Nico Hischier on Friday night
October 28, 2023
The Boston Bruins placed veteran forward Milan Lucic on the long-term injured list Saturday before their game against the Detroit Red Wings
October 28, 2023
The Ottawa Senators made an abrupt change at general manager after the NHL decided to dock the team a first-round draft pick for its role in a trade that was invalidated last year
November 01, 2023
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is taking a leave of absence from the team because of what he called an “ongoing injury situation” after a slow start to the season on his artificial left hip
November 01, 2023
The death of American hockey player Adam Johnson from a skate blade to the neck has led officials in the NHL and other leagues to continue discussions about cut-resistant protection
November 01, 2023
The Florida Panthers started the season without Sam Bennett, and they are bracing to be without him once again
November 01, 2023
Philadelphia Flyers goalie Carter Hart left Wednesday night’s game against the Buffalo Sabres midway through the first period with what the club called a “mid-body injury.”
November 01, 2023
Reilly Smith and Jake Guentzel each had two goals and two assists, Evgeni Malkin also scored twice, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat San Jose 10-2, handing the Sharks their NHL record-tying 11th straight loss to start the season and second straight while allowing 10 goals
November 05, 2023
Mason McTavish scored the go-ahead goal with 3:40 to play, Sam Carrick scored two late goals, and the Anaheim Ducks rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period to snap the Vegas Golden Knights’ 12-game point streak with a 4-2 victory
November 06, 2023
Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan says it's unlikely Nicklas Backstrom plays again this season
November 06, 2023
Adam Johnson was humble, kind and smart and most of all an athlete
November 07, 2023
Some early trends are showing in the NHL
November 07, 2023
The San Jose Sharks have snapped an 11-game losing streak that matched the longest to start a season in NHL history
November 08, 2023
Seattle Kraken forward Jordan Eberle will miss the game at Colorado on Thursday night after suffering a cut to his leg from a skate blade during practice
November 09, 2023
Former New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist tops the Hockey Hall of Fame class set to be inducted Monday night in Toronto
November 10, 2023
The Edmonton Oilers have fired coach Jay Woodcroft after a team that was supposed to be a Stanley Cup contender lost 10 of its first 13 games
November 12, 2023
Sam Reinhart had two goals and two assists, Carter Verhaeghe got the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Florida Panthers withstood two highlight-reel scores from rookie Connor Bedard to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3
November 12, 2023
The Boston Bruins say Milan Lucic is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team after an incident Friday night
November 18, 2023
Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic is scheduled to be arraigned on an assault charge in connection with his arrest this weekend
November 20, 2023
Marc-Andre Fleury wore a mask for warmups on the Minnesota Wild's Native American Heritage night after being told by the NHL that was not allowed
November 24, 2023
Jimmy Vesey’s goal put the Rangers ahead late in the second period, Chris Kreider scored twice and Jonathan Quick made 27 saves as New York beat the Boston Bruins 7-4 in a matchup of the top teams in the Eastern Conference
November 25, 2023
Corey Perry says he has begun working with mental health and substance abuse experts to discuss his struggles with alcohol after the Chicago Blackhawks terminated his contract for engaging “in conduct that is unacceptable” and against team policies
November 30, 2023
Ottawa Senators player Shane Pinto's 41-game suspension for violating the NHL's gambling policy led to plenty of conversation within the hockey community
December 01, 2023
The last centralized NHL Draft for the foreseeable future is going out with the glitz and bright lights of Vegas
December 05, 2023
Drew Doughty scored 33 seconds into overtime and the Los Angeles Kings rallied from a three-goal deficit in the third period, beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 for their NHL record-tying 10th straight road win
December 06, 2023
Quinton Byfield had two goals and an assist, Cam Talbot earned a shutout and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 Thursday night for their NHL record 11th road victory to open the season
December 08, 2023
Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored 13 seconds into overtime and Ilya Sorokin stopped 34 shots as the New York Islanders ended the Los Angeles Kings’ record 11-game season-opening road winning streak with a 3-2 victory
December 10, 2023
Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was put on injured reserve two days after being knocked unconscious when he was cross-checked in the back of the head and neck by Ottawa’s Mathieu Joseph
December 11, 2023
The St. Louis Blues fired coach Craig Berube on Tuesday night, hours after a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings
December 13, 2023
Connor McDavid had two assists and the streaking Edmonton Oilers overcame an early goal by rookie Connor Bedard to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 in the first NHL matchup between the young stars
December 13, 2023
Craig Berube led the St. Louis Blues to a Stanley Cup in 2019
December 13, 2023
The Ottawa Senators have fired coach D
December 18, 2023
Detroit Red Wings team captain Dylan Larkin returned to the lineup on Monday night, nine days after getting knocked unconscious during a scramble in front of the net
December 19, 2023
The focus of blame in Buffalo is falling on coach Don Granato after the floundering Sabres were left embarrassed in a 9-4 loss to Columbus
December 20, 2023
The NHL and Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, have reached an agreement that will keep local broadcasts for 11 teams on Bally Sports through the end of this season
December 21, 2023
They are snippets in time, unforgettable snapshots that gloriously capture the soaring euphoria and gut-wrenching agony of the games we love, not to mention the randomness of a moment that might’ve gone unnoticed otherwise
December 26, 2023
Kris Letang became the first defenseman in NHL history to record five points in a period with five assists in the second for the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 7-0 win over the New York Islanders
December 28, 2023
When the Vegas Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken meet on Monday in the Winter Classic, the NHL hopes the story is centered on the clash between the league’s two newest franchises, one of which happens to be the reigning Stanley Cup champions
December 29, 2023
Joey Daccord made 35 saves in his second career shutout, and the Seattle Kraken beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in the NHL Winter Classic
January 01, 2024
The 15th version of the NHL’s Winter Classic had a decidedly local flair as both the Seattle Kraken and Vegas Golden Knights tapped into two of the most well-known aspects of their communities
January 01, 2024
The Chicago Blackhawks have placed rookie center Connor Bedard on injured reserve with a broken jaw
January 06, 2024
The NHL players union has launched a mental health program aimed at educating and helping players learn more about their own well-being and that of their teammates and families
January 10, 2024
It looks like the Edmonton Oilers made the right move when they made a coaching change early in the season
January 12, 2024
Marc-Andre Fleury took sole possession of second place with his 552nd career win in the NHL
January 16, 2024
Marc-Andre Fleury has 552 wins for second place on the NHL's career list
January 16, 2024
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December 04, 2024
Adam Gaudette is back in the NHL with the St. Louis Blues after more than a year and a half in the minors
January 18, 2024Shane Pinto has signed a contract with the Ottawa Senators for the remainder of the season
January 19, 2024
The New York Islanders have fired coach Lane Lambert and replaced him with Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy
January 20, 2024
The Calgary Flames say forward Dillon Dube has been granted an indefinite leave to attend to his mental health
January 21, 2024
The Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms with Corey Perry on a contract for the remainder of the NHL season
January 22, 2024
Warren Foegele and Evander Kane each had a goal and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers extended their winning streak to 14 games with a 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets
January 24, 2024
Five players from Canada’s 2018 world junior team have taken a leave of absence from their current clubs in recent days
January 24, 2024
Four current members of the National Hockey League charged with sexual assault in Canada will become free agents after not receiving qualifying offers from their respective teams
January 25, 2024
New Jersey Devils coach Lindy Ruff was struck in the face by a puck and wasn’t behind the bench for the third period of his team’s 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes
January 26, 2024
Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist, backup Calvin Pickard made 27 saves for his fifth career shutout and the Edmonton Oilers won their 15th straight game with a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks
January 26, 2024
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each had a goal and two assists and the Edmonton Oilers won their 16th straight game to move within one of tying the NHL record, beating the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Saturday
January 28, 2024
Former NHL player Alex Formenton has turned himself in to police in connection with an investigation into an alleged sexual assault by several members of Canada's 2018 world junior team
January 28, 2024
Michael McLeod of the NHL's New Jersey Devils has been charged with sexual assault
January 30, 2024
For the first time, the NHL can boast bringing together the world's top professional players — both men and women — under one roof during its All-Star festivities in Toronto this week
January 31, 2024
The NHL isn’t the only one who uses the All-Star Game as a lab to test different things that could find its way into the game in the future
February 01, 2024
Two dozen of the best women's hockey players in the world have converged on Toronto to be part of NHL All-Star Weekend
February 01, 2024
The NHL is reaching back into its history in an attempt to bring the fun back to All-Star Weekend
February 02, 2024
Court documents show five players from Canada's 2018 world junior team have been charged with sexual assault
February 02, 2024
The Los Angeles Kings have fired coach Todd McLellan and named Jim Hiller the interim coach for the rest of the season
February 02, 2024
NHL players are returning to the Olympics for the first time in more than a decade
February 02, 2024
Connor McDavid can add another individual honor to his resume after winning the NHL All-Star Skills competition
February 03, 2024
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the league will wait for the judicial process to play out before making any decisions about four players charged in a 2018 sexual assault case in Canada
February 02, 2024
Injured New Jersey Devils All-Star Jack Hughes is close to returning to their lineup
February 03, 2024
Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner of the Maple Leafs shined in the NHL All-Star 3-on-3 tournament on home ice in Toronto
February 03, 2024
Two significant trades happened during the NHL's All-Star break
February 04, 2024
Authorities have scheduled a news conference to discuss a 2018 case that has led to sexual assault charges against four current NHL players and a former NHL player
February 05, 2024
Rob Blake hopes a new voice and approach behind the bench turns around the Los Angeles Kings season
February 05, 2024
Juraj Slafkovsky became the top pick in the 2022 NHL draft in part because he showed in the months leading up that he could score goals with an impeccable release
February 08, 2024
Brad Marchand and Danton Heinen scored short-handed in the first period, and the Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 in a matchup of the NHL’s top two teams
February 09, 2024
Kirill Kaprizov scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period and Marc-Andre Fleury made 32 saves as the Minnesota Wild beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2
February 10, 2024
A leading Democratic Virginia legislator says proposed legislation to help pave the way for the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to relocate to northern Virginia is dead
February 12, 2024
Alex Ovechkin has scored a goal in five consecutive games to make it his longest streak in nearly three years
February 12, 2024
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo was honored before appearing in his 1,000th NHL game Monday night
February 13, 2024
Morgan Rielly has been suspended five games for cross-checking Ridly Greig in the final seconds of a game over the weekend
February 13, 2024
When the NHL implemented 3-on-3 play in overtime nearly a decade ago, the idea was to see the most speed and skill hockey had to offer
February 14, 2024
A class-action suit has been filed in federal court in New York arguing that the major junior hockey system violates federal antitrust law
February 14, 2024
The Columbus Blue Jackets have fired general manager Jarmo Kekalainen
February 15, 2024
Hockey is coming back to the New Jersey Meadowlands this weekend with MetLife Stadium serving as the venue for the NHL’s Stadium Series
February 15, 2024
The NHL trade deadline is still three weeks away, and yet three of the top teams in the Western Conference have already made an addition
February 16, 2024
Things seemed to be very relaxed as the Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils took turns testing the ice on the recently installed rink at MetLife Stadium in preparation for two big games in the NHL’s Stadium Series this weekend
February 17, 2024
Brandt Clarke scored on a breakaway with 27 seconds left in overtime for his first career goal and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the slumping Boston Bruins 5-4
February 17, 2024
Devils captain Nico Hishier had two goals and an assist, including the second-fastest goal to start an outdoor game, and New Jersey never looked back in beating the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 before 70,328 fans at MetLife Stadium
February 18, 2024
The two Stadium Series games at MetLife Stadium this weekend increase the NHL’s total of outdoor games to 41
February 18, 2024
The Pittsburgh Penguins have retired Jaromir Jagr's iconic No. 68
February 18, 2024
Artemi Panarin scored 10 seconds into overtime and the New York Rangers rallied from three goals down to beat the rival Islanders 6-5 in a Stadium Series game at MetLife Stadium
February 19, 2024
Adrian Kempe scored twice in the third period as the Los Angeles Kings rallied past the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1
February 19, 2024
Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov each had hat tricks for the Minnesota Wild, who faced a three-goal deficit in the second period before storming back with six unanswered goals and hanging on for a record-filled 10-7 victory over the Vancouver Canucks
February 19, 2024
The scoring binge the NHL has been on the last few seasons spread to Minnesota with hat tricks for Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov in a record-filled 10-7 win over Vancouver
February 20, 2024
It has been two years since hockey at the Beijing Olympics went ahead without NHL players because of COVID-19 pandemic-related scheduling issues
February 21, 2024
The struggling Pittsburgh Penguins may be sellers at the trade deadline for the first time in decades
February 21, 2024
Auston Matthews scored his 50th goal of the season Wednesday night in the Toronto Maple Leafs star’s hometown return, becoming the fastest NHL player to reach that mark in 28 years
February 22, 2024
The Arizona Coyotes have put forward Adam Ruzicka on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract
February 23, 2024
Patrick Kane looks rejuvenated at the moment in his first season with the Detroit Red Wings
February 25, 2024
Patrick Kane scored on a breakaway 1:43 into overtime in his return to Chicago, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-2 victory over the Blackhawks
February 26, 2024
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman called Winnipeg a strong market where “hockey matters,” and said he believes the Jets' falling attendance will be resolved
February 28, 2024
Shane Pinto has been nearly a point-a-game player for the Ottawa Senators since returning from his half-season suspension for violating the NHL’s gambling policy
February 28, 2024
The Vancouver Canucks have announced that four-time All-Star Elias Pettersson agreed to an eight-year contract extension
March 02, 2024
The Washington Capitals have put Evgeny Kuznetsov on waivers
March 02, 2024
The New Jersey Devils have fired coach Lindy Ruff
March 04, 2024
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