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A U2 concert, a Darren Aronofsky nature documentary, and now, the NHL Draft
The 2024 NHL Draft will be held at the Las Vegas Sphere on June 28 and 29, according to a report from TSN’s Darren Dreger. The decision came after a vote for the NHL Board of Governors. ...

Someone farted during Andrei Vasilevskiy's post-game interview
Some hockey players never smile, laugh, or joke around with the media. ...

Sabres' Tage Thompson to return vs. Red Wings
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson will return from a nine-game absence on Tuesday against the visiting Detroit Red Wings....

NHL roundup: Nikita Kucherov continues tear in Lightning's win
Nikita Kucherov had a goal and an assist in a record-tying outing, goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 25 shots and the host Tampa Bay Lightning blanked the Dallas Stars 4-0 on Monday night....

Pavel Buchnevich's OT winner sends Blues past Knights
Pavel Buchnevich scored 38 seconds into overtime to give the St. Louis Blues a 2-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night in Las Vegas....

Coyotes strike for 5 goals in first period, thump Capitals
The Arizona Coyotes erupted for five goals in the first period and cruised to a 6-0 win over the Washington Capitals on Monday night in Tempe, Ariz....

Laurent Brossoit logs 42 saves as Jets nip Hurricanes
Laurent Brossoit made 42 saves as the Winnipeg Jets held on for a 2-1 win over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Monday....

Sean Monahan's two goals lift Habs over Kraken
Sean Monahan scored twice to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-2 win over the visiting Seattle Kraken on Monday night....

Nikita Kucherov stays hot as Lightning silence Stars
Nikita Kucherov had a goal and an assist in a record-tying outing, goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 25 shots and the host Tampa Bay Lightning blanked the Dallas Stars 4-0 on Monday night....

Sean Couturier scores in OT, Flyers sweep 2-game set with Penguins
Sean Couturier scored at the 3:55 mark of overtime to lift the host Philadelphia Flyers past the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Monday....

Devils' visit to Vancouver set to feature all three Hughes brothers
The spotlight will be on the Hughes brothers on Tuesday night when the New Jersey Devils, led by Jack and Luke Hughes, open a four-game Western road trip against the Quinn Hughes-led Vancouver Canucks....

Avalanche hope to have Cale Makar in rematch with Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks ended an eight-game losing streak against Colorado on Saturday night, but the Avalanche quickly have a chance to get even....

Predators, Blackhawks try to find footing in Chicago
The Nashville Predators are back to playing uneven hockey after using a six-game winning streak to climb over .500 for the first time this season....

Wild take winning streak on the road, tangle with Flames
The Minnesota Wild have won three straight games since John Hynes took the head-coaching reins....

Islanders open homestand vs. Sharks with both teams improving
The last time the New York Islanders were home long enough to unpack their bags, fans at UBS Arena were calling for the firings of general manager Lou Lamoriello and head coach Lane Lambert....

Red Wings rising, Sabres struggling ahead of division clash
The Detroit Red Wings have been hot since right before Thanksgiving and hope to feast on an Atlantic Division opponent Tuesday night....

Artemi Panarin, Rangers take red-hot run to Senators
The New York Rangers will try to stay on a roll when they open a two-game road trip against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night....

Kings aim to match road record against Blue Jackets
The Los Angeles Kings' opening road success is nearing historic levels....

IIHF mandates neckguards at all levels of competition
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced on Dec. 4 that they would be making neckguards mandatory at all levels of competition. ...

Jets sign F Nino Niederreiter to 3-year deal worth $12M
The Winnipeg Jets signed forward Nino Niederreiter to a three-year extension worth $12 million on Monday....