Hockey Page 25 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Penguins add size ahead of matchup with Flyers
With star center Sidney Crosby still sidelined with an injury and forward Evgeni Malkin facing a likely suspension, the Pittsburgh Penguins, who host the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon, decided to go big at Friday's trade deadline.,How big? Try 6-foot-8, 252 pounds big.,The Penguins acqui...
Sabres, buyers at deadline, continue playoff push vs. Predators
With the trade deadline behind them, the visiting Nashville Predators and the Buffalo Sabres continue their sprint for the playoffs when they meet Saturday.,Buffalo, fighting for the lead in the Atlantic Division and looking like it will end a 14-year playoff drought, was active this week as it adde...
Quiet at deadline, Devils and Rangers renew rivalry
New Jersey Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe wasn't going to let the uncertainty of the NHL's trade deadline alter his plans for the team's workout on Friday morning.,"In lots of ways, it's business as usual," Keefe said. "It's a distracting day, whether you feel you're involved in it or not, there's ...
Despite trading veterans, Capitals continue playoff push vs. Bruins
For the second straight game, the Boston Bruins are set to face a team that is fresh off making major moves ahead of Friday's NHL trade deadline.,Coach Marco Sturm's club still occupies the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot but has seen its lead shrink to a single point following a 6-3 loss Th...
Avalanche bring back F Nazem Kadri in swap with Flames
Veteran center Nazem Kadri, a key member of the Colorado Avalanche's 2022 Stanley Cup lineup, rejoined the franchise Friday via a trade with the Calgary Flames.,The Flames received a pair of conditional draft picks -- a second-rounder in 2027 and a first-rounder in 2028 -- along with forward Victor ...
Capitals land D Timothy Liljegren from Sharks
The Washington Capitals acquired defenseman Timothy Liljegren from the San Jose Sharks on Friday in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.,The draft pick originally belonged to the Vegas Golden Knights.,Liljegren, 26, has recorded 11 points (one goal, 10 assists) in 43 games this se...
Islanders F Jean-Gabriel Pageau signs 3-year extension
The New York Islanders announced a three-year contract extension with forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau on Friday.,Terms were not disclosed, but multiple reports put the total value at $14.55 million ($4.85 million per season).,The deal starts with the 2026-27 season and runs through 2028-29 for the 33-ye...
Reports: Maple Leafs offload F Scott Laughton, Bobby McMann
The Toronto Maple Leafs sold off two veteran forwards at the trade deadline, moving Scott Laughton to the Los Angeles Kings and Bobby McMann to the Seattle Kraken, according to multiple reports.,Toronto reportedly will receive a conditional third-round draft pick for Laughton and a 2027 second-round...
Reports: Blues trade away F Brayden Schenn, D Justin Faulk
The St. Louis Blues made a pair of significant trades Friday, shipping captain Brayden Schenn to the New York Islanders and defenseman Justin Faulk to the Detroit Red Wings, according to multiple reports.,Schenn waived his no-trade clause to join the Islanders in exchange for a first-round draft pic...
Kraken sign captain Jordan Eberle to 2-year, $11M extension
Seattle Kraken captain Jordan Eberle agreed to a two-year, $11 million contract extension on Friday.,The 35-year-old forward has tallied 42 points (22 goals, 20 assists) in 59 games in his fifth season with the Kraken. His 18:37 average ice time is his highest since the 2014-15 campaign.,A two-time ...
Penguins acquire F Elmer Soderblom from Red Wings
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Elmer Soderblom from the Detroit Red Wings on Friday in exchange for a 2026 third-round draft pick.,The draft pick originally belonged to the San Jose Sharks.,Soderblom, 24, has two goals, one assist and 64 hits in 39 games with the Red Wings this season.,The...
Canes acquire F Nicolas Deslauriers from Flyers
The Carolina Hurricanes acquired rugged forward Nicolas Deslauriers from the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday in exchange for a conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2027.,Deslauriers, 35, has one assist and 33 penalty minutes in 24 games this season with the Flyers.,"This adds depth and experience t...
Pens F Evgeni Malkin faces NHL hearing over slashing incident
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin will have a hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety on Friday, one day after slashing Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin.,Per TSN, Malkin's hearing will be conducted over the phone, which means his potential suspension can't be longer than five ...
Reports: Lightning acquire Corey Perry from Kings
The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired forward Corey Perry from the Los Angeles Kings on Friday for a second-round pick, multiple media outlets reported.,The pick will come in the 2028 NHL Draft.,Perry, 40, recorded 28 points (11 goals, 17 assists) in 50 games this season with the Kings. The 2011 recipien...
Wild acquire Nick Foligno from Blackhawks, Bobby Brink from Flyers
The Minnesota Wild acquired forward Nick Foligno from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for future considerations on Friday.,The elder Foligno, 38, will join his younger brother, Marcus, 34, in Minnesota.,Also on Friday, the Wild landed forward Bobby Brink from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange f...
Ducks acquire D John Carlson from Caps in late-night trade
The Anaheim Ducks acquired defenseman John Carlson from the Washington Capitals in a late-night trade.,How late? Well, Carlson admitted he was asleep at the time of the trade and didn't find out until Friday morning, per TSN's Pierre LeBrun.,The Capitals received a conditional first-round pick in ei...
Red Wings focus on avoiding letup vs. skidding Panthers
The Detroit Red Wings wasted a chance on Wednesday to collect two valuable points. They will try not to make the same mistake on Friday when they host the Florida Panthers.,Detroit had a 3-1 lead against road-weary Vegas, which was playing its third game in four nights. The Golden Knights rallied wi...
NHL roundup: Connor Hellebuyck-led Jets top Andrei Vasilevskiy, Lightning
Connor Hellebuyck won a battle between elite goaltenders, Morgan Barron and Mark Scheifele scored second-period goals and the Winnipeg Jets topped the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Thursday night.,In a matchup between two of the five active Vezina Trophy-winning goalies, Hellebuyck made 26 sav...
Jets top Lightning as Connor Hellebuyck outduels Andrei Vasilevskiy
Connor Hellebuyck won a battle between elite goaltenders, Morgan Barron and Mark Scheifele scored second-period goals and the Winnipeg Jets topped the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Thursday night.,In a matchup between two of the five active Vezina Trophy-winning goalies, Hellebuyck made 26 sav...
Artemi Panarin, Kings hand Islanders another Southern California loss
Artemi Panarin scored his first goal for the Kings, helping Los Angeles to a 5-3 win against the visiting New York Islanders on Thursday night.,Panarin, Adrian Kempe and Mikey Anderson each had a goal and an assist, Samuel Helenius and Alex Laferriere also scored, Brandt Clarke had two assists and D...