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Maple Leafs rule out G Anthony Stolarz for Game 2
The Toronto Maple Leafs ruled out starting goaltender Anthony Stolarz for Game 2 of their second-round playoff series against Florida on Wednesday after taking an elbow to the head from Panthers center Sam Bennett in Game 1. ,Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube announced that Joseph Woll will make his fi...
Sabres hire Eric Staal to front-office role
The Buffalo Sabres hired Eric Staal as a special assistant to the general manager, the team announced Wednesday.,Staal, 40, will report directly to general manager Kevyn Adams. The former will assist in all aspects of the hockey department, including scouting and direct involvement with players and ...
Utah Mammoth unveiled as permanent name for NHL team
The Utah Hockey Club unveiled its new identity on Wednesday, introducing its permanent name: the Utah Mammoth.,Word leaked last week that the team likely would be named the Mammoth, which pays tribute to the herds of mammoth -- an extinct group of elephants -- that lived in Utah more than 10,000 yea...
Oilers rally past Golden Knights in Game 1
Zach Hyman scored the go-ahead goal with 3:02 remaining and Connor Brown sealed the win 76 seconds later as the Edmonton Oilers rallied to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 1 of the Western Conference second round on Tuesday night in Las Vegas.,Hyman buried a wrist shot from the slot past ...
Jaccob Slavin's OT goal gives 'Canes Game 1 win over Caps
Jacob Slavin's goal 3:06 into overtime gave the Carolina Hurricanes a 2-1 victory Tuesday over the host Washington Capitals in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup Playoff second-round matchup.,The defenseman's first overtime playoff goal came on the Hurricanes' 94th shot attempt of the game (their 33rd on n...
Hurricanes' Mark Jankowski injured in Game 1 vs. Capitals
Hurricanes center Mark Jankowski sustained an undisclosed injury in Game 1 of Carolina's Eastern Conference second-round matchup versus the Washington Capitals and will not return.,Jankowski, appearing in his third game of this year's Stanley Cup playoffs, was last on the ice with 4:42 remaining in ...
Maple Leafs pledge to play Game 2 'the right way' vs. Panthers
The Toronto Maple Leafs are focused on what lies ahead, not retribution, as they get set to host the Florida Panthers on Wednesday in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference second-round series.,Starting goaltender Anthony Stolarz left Game 1 on Monday midway through the second period. He took an elbow t...
More drama expected as Jets, Stars clash in Game 1
After a couple days to soak in their stunning-yet-similar comebacks in the first-round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, it's back to business for the Winnipeg Jets and Dallas Stars on Wednesday night.,That's when the Jets are scheduled to host the Stars in Game 1 of their best-of-seven, second-round ser...
Maple Leafs G Anthony Stolarz (head) not ruled out for Game 2
The Toronto Maple Leafs have yet to determine Anthony Stolarz's status for Game 2 of their second-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers after the No. 1 goaltender was knocked out of Game 1 with an apparent head injury.,Speaking to reporters Tuesday, coach Craig Berube said that the team ...
Blues' F Dylan Holloway has surgery; D Torey Krug might not return
St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway underwent surgery for an undisclosed injury and is expected to be able to play at the start of the 2025-26 season. The news about veteran defenseman Torey Krug was not as positive.,General manager Doug Armstrong held his end-of-season news conference on Tuesday...
Maple Leafs G Anthony Stolarz (head) knocked out of Game 1 win
The Maple Leafs removed starting goaltender Anthony Stolarz from Game 1 of their second-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers after he took a hit to the head from Sam Bennett.,Stolarz stopped eight of nine shots before exiting midway through the second period, a few minutes after the Pan...
Maple Leafs start series strong with win over Panthers
William Nylander had two goals and an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs held on for a 5-4 win against the visiting Florida Panthers in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series on Monday.,Matthew Knies and Chris Tanev each had a goal and an assist for the Maple Leafs, who will host Game 2 on Wed...
Oilers have revenge in mind in second-round series vs. Golden Knights
After rallying from a 2-0 deficit to eliminate the Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference first round, the Edmonton Oilers head to Las Vegas to take on the Pacific Division champion Vegas Golden Knights in a best-of-seven series beginning Tuesday night.,It's just the second time the Western Con...
NHL replacing All-Star Weekend with international event in ‘26
The NHL is pivoting away from a traditional All-Star Weekend for the 2025-26 season and planning another international event on the heels of the success of the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off.,The league originally announced a 2026 All-Star Weekend at the New York Islanders' new home of UBS Arena in El...
Macklin Celebrini, Lane Hutson, Dustin Wolf finalists for Calder
Forward Macklin Celebrini -- the first pick in the 2024 NHL Draft -- joins defenseman Lane Hutson and goaltender Dustin Wolf as finalists for the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year, the league announced on Monday.,Celebrini, 18, made an immediate impact with the San Jose Sharks this season, collect...
Islanders land No. 1 pick in NHL draft lottery
Despite having the 10th-best chance of winning the draft lottery at 3.5 percent, the New York Islanders secured the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft on Monday.,The Islanders will have the top overall selection for the first time since drafting John Tavares in 2009 and the fifth time overall. In 1972...
Capitals, Hurricanes kick off series between evenly matched rivals
The wait is finally over for the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes to get their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series underway. ,Game 1 is Tuesday in Washington, and the top two teams from the Metropolitan Division are taking a similar approach to the best-of-seven matchup.,Washington, w...
Predators sticking with head coach Andrew Brunette
The Nashville Predators plan to proceed with head coach Andrew Brunette behind the bench, general manager Barry Trotz announced on Monday.,Trotz's words came on the heels of the Predators following up a busy offseason of signings with a dismal performance in 2024-25.,"Andrew Brunette, to me, is a go...
Kings, general manager Rob Blake part ways
The Los Angeles Kings and vice president/general manager Rob Blake mutually agreed to part ways, the team announced on Monday.,The move comes four days after Los Angeles squandered a 2-0 lead to Edmonton in their Western Conference first-round series. The Kings have been eliminated by the Oilers in ...
Jets cap comeback with double-OT win over Blues in Game 7
Adam Lowry scored at 16:10 of double-overtime to give the host Winnipeg Jets a thrilling 4-3 comeback victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game 7 on Sunday and a trip to the Western Conference semifinals.,The Jets will face the Dallas Stars in the second round.,Cole Perfetti scored twice and Vladisla...