Hockey Page 166 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Panthers C Aleksander Barkov repeats as Selke winner
For the second consecutive year and third time in five seasons, Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov on Monday was named the Selke Trophy winner as the NHL's best defensive forward.,Barkov, 29, who also won the award for the 2020-21 season, received 96 first-place votes and recorded 1,363 poin...
Wild re-sign F Marcus Johansson to one-year deal
The Minnesota Wild re-signed forward Marcus Johansson to a one-year, $800,000 contract on Monday.,Johansson, 34, tallied 34 points (11 goals, 23 assists) in 72 games with the Wild in 2024-25.,The Sweden native collected his 500th career point with an assist at Detroit on Feb. 22.,Johansson has 517 p...
Sens sign D Tyler Kleven to 2-year, $3.2M extension
The Ottawa Senators signed defenseman Tyler Kleven to a two-year, $3.2 million extension on Monday.,Kleven, 23, just completed his first full season in the NHL and could have become a restricted free agent on July 1.,"Tyler's game elevated as our season progressed," general manager Steve Staios said...
Oilers F Connor Brown available for Game 1 vs. Panthers
Edmonton forward Connor Brown, who has been sidelined by an undisclosed injury, practiced on Sunday and will be available when the Oilers play the visiting Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday.,Brown, 31, missed the final two games of the Oilers' five-game series against ...
Panthers' Anton Lundell, Eetu Luostarinen OK for Game 1
Florida Panthers forwards Eetu Luostarinen and Anton Lundell will be ready for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night in Edmonton, coach Paul Maurice said Saturday.,Both players were injured in Wednesday's series-clinching Game 5 win against the Carolina Hurricanes.,Panthers forward A.J....
Panthers vs. Oilers: Key Reasons Each Team Can Win the 2025 Stanley Cup Final
Panthers and Oilers face off in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final rematch. Here's why each team has what it takes to hoist the 2025 Stanley Cup....
Bettors backing Oilers to thwart Panthers repeat
With the "dynasty" word being floated freely as the Florida Panthers prepare for their third consecutive Stanley Cup Finals appearance, the public has been backing the Edmonton Oilers to avoid a repeat of last year's finals.,The teams have equal -110 odds at DraftKings to win the series that begins ...
Avalanche sign KHL G Ilya Nabokov to entry-level deal
The Colorado Avalanche signed goaltender Ilya Nabokov to a two-year entry-level contract on Friday.,The Russian spent the past two-plus years with the KHL's Metallurg Magnitogorsk and was named the KHL Rookie of the Year for the 2023-24 season.,Colorado selected him in the second round (38th overall...
Islanders ink F Kyle Palmieri, D Adam Boqvist to contracts
The New York Islanders signed forward Kyle Palmieri to a two-year contract and defenseman Adam Boqvist to a one-year deal on Friday.,Financial terms for either pact were not disclosed by the team.,Palmieri, 34, recorded 48 points (24 goals, 24 assists) while playing in all 82 games this past season....
Sabres' front office adds ex-Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen
The Buffalo Sabres added former Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen to their front office on Friday.,Kekalainen, 58, will serve as the team's senior advisor and report directly to general manager Kevyn Adams.,"As we navigated the process of hiring for this role, it very quickly be...
Flyers F Tyson Foerster signs 2-year extension
Philadelphia Flyers forward Tyson Foerster signed a two-year contract extension worth $7.5 million.,The deal was announced on Thursday by the Flyers.,Foerster, 23, will be a restricted free agent again when the contract extension expires in 2027.,He set career highs across the board with 43 points (...
Oilers bounce Stars, clinch finals rematch vs. Panthers
The Edmonton Oilers get their shot at revenge in the Stanley Cup Final after claiming a 6-3 road victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday to close out the Western Conference finals.,Connor McDavid collected one goal and one assist as the Oilers dispatched the Stars in five games in the best-of-seve...
Kraken hire Lane Lambert as next coach
The Seattle Kraken named Lane Lambert their head coach on Thursday, more than one month after firing Dan Bylsma.,Most recently the associate coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Lambert heads into his second stint as an NHL boss after leading the New York Islanders in 2022-23 and part of 2023-24.,"When...
Ex-Blackhawks star Jonathan Toews plans return to NHL
After a two-year hiatus, former Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews is planning to play in the NHL next season.,Toews, 37, informed his agent Pat Brisson that he is committed to embark on a comeback attempt. Brisson confirmed the news to multiple media outlets on Thursday.,"Yes, 100 percent. J...
Oilers D Mattias Ekholm expected to return for Game 5 vs. Stars
Defenseman Mattias Ekholm will return to the lineup for the Edmonton Oilers in Thursday's potential Western Conference finals-clinching Game 5 against the Dallas Stars.,Out since April 11 with an undisclosed injury, Ekholm missed the first two rounds of the playoffs for the Oilers, who beat the Los ...
Capitals: Email about Alex Ovechkin's 'final season' a mistake
In an email sent to season ticket holders, the Washington Capitals appeared to reveal that all-time NHL goals leader Alex Ovechkin will play his final NHL campaign in 2025-26.,"OCTOBER -- the start of Capitals hockey and Alex Ovechkin's FINAL NHL SEASON," read the email sent on Thursday, according t...
Islanders new GM: Patrick Roy to remain head coach
Patrick Roy will remain as the head coach of the New York Islanders, new general manager and executive vice president Mathieu Darche said at his introductory press conference on Thursday.,Roy, 59, owns a 55-47-17 record since replacing Lane Lambert as the Islanders' coach on Jan. 20, 2024. The Hall ...
The Panthers Dragged the Hurricanes Into the Alley and Left Them There
The Florida Panthers didn’t just outplay the Carolina Hurricanes, they overpowered them in every way, brawling their way back to the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight season....
Panthers rally past Canes, clinch another finals appearance
A trip to the Stanley Cup Final is becoming old hat for the Florida Panthers.,After dispatching the Carolina Hurricanes with a 5-3 win in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals in Raleigh, N.C., on Wednesday, the Panthers clinched a third straight appearance in the Cup finals and the opportunity to...
Panthers rally past Canes, clinch another Cup appearance
Carter Verhaeghe scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and the Florida Panthers clinched their spot in the Stanley Cup Final with a 5-3 win against the host Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday.,Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett each had a goal and an assist ...