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Islanders captain Anders Lee (upper body) out 1-2 weeksNew York Islanders captain Anders Lee will be sidelined one to two weeks with an upper-body injury, the team announced Wednesday.,The Islanders play their final preseason game Oct. 2 at Philadelphia and open the regular season at Pittsburgh on Oct. 9.,Lee, 35, has only missed one regular-season game...

Oilers F Vasily Podkolzin inks 3-year extensionThe Edmonton Oilers signed Vasily Podkolzin to a three-year, $8.85 million contract extension on Tuesday.,The rugged forward will play this season on the final year of the deal he signed with the Vancouver Canucks in 2024. The new extension begins with the 2026-27 campaign.,Podkolzin, 24, recorded 2...

Leafs G Joseph Woll takes leave of absence, no timeline for returnToronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll is taking a leave of absence to deal with a personal family matter, the team announced Tuesday.,The Maple Leafs did not provide a timeline for his potential return. The season opener is Oct. 8 against Montreal.,Woll is expected to share the net this season ...

Flyers legendary G Bernie Parent dies at 80

Hockey Hall of Fame member Bernie Parent, who guided the Philadelphia Flyers to their lone Stanley Cup championships in franchise history, died Sunday. He was 80.,No cause of death was given.,The legendary goaltender helped to clinch both titles with shutouts in the final game of each series, blanki...

Oilers GM confident Connor McDavid will agree to extension

The Edmonton Oilers remain optimistic that star forward Connor McDavid will agree to a long-term contract extension, with general manager Stan Bowman saying this week, "he wants nothing more to win in Edmonton.",McDavid is heading toward the final season of an eight-year, $100 million contract that ...

Former GM Ray Shero to be honored at Hall induction ceremony

Former longtime NHL general manager Ray Shero, who passed away in April at age 62, will be honored with the 2025 Lester Patrick Trophy during the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony in December.,Shero's two runs as a general manager included 2006-14 with the Pittsburgh Penguins, who won the ...

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin nursing minor injury; unsure of future beyond '25-'26

Alex Ovechkin becomes an unrestricted free agent after the upcoming season, and the Washington Capitals star said Thursday that he doesn't know his future beyond his current contract.,Ovechkin, who turned 40 on Wednesday, is entering his 21st NHL season amid speculation that it will be his last. In ...

Rangers LW Artemi Panarin focuses on season, not free agency

Entering the final year of his seven-year, $81.5 million contract with the New York Rangers, Artemi Panarin doesn't want to publicly discuss his contract situation.,The 33-year-old left winger is focused on the season ahead, not what his future holds and whether he'll remain in New York or not in th...