NHL Page 526 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Avalanche, Kings eye deeper playoff runs after retooling rosters
The Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings are looking for redemption after quick playoff exits last spring. Both teams were eliminated in the first round despite being considered Stanley Cup contenders, and both feel they have something to prove....
Rival Jets, Flames close book on last year's disappointments
The disappointments of last season can finally be put in the past when the Calgary Flames play host to the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday to kick off their NHL seasons....
Maple Leafs thinking big ahead of season opener vs. rival Habs
Original Six rivals reunite Wednesday night when the Montreal Canadiens visit a Toronto Maple Leafs team with high expectations in the new season....
Jets hand 7-year extensions to F Mark Scheifele, G Connor Hellebuyck
The Winnipeg Jets locked in a pair of stars to identical seven-year contract extensions, keeping both forward Mark Scheifele and goaltender Connor Hellebuyck through the 2030-31 season....
Avs claim G Ivan Prosvetov off waivers from Coyotes
The Colorado Avalanche claimed goaltender Ivan Prosvetov off waivers from the Arizona Coyotes on Monday....
Hurricanes focused on 'journey' in opener vs. Senators
The Carolina Hurricanes are coming off a stellar season and are among the favorites again in the Eastern Conference....
Penguins F Jake Guentzel (ankle) iffy for opener
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's season opener....
Sabres sign D Rasmus Dahlin to 8-year, $88M extension
The Buffalo Sabres signed star defenseman Rasmus Dahlin to an eight-year contract extension worth $88 million on Monday....
Leafs G Matt Murray out 6-8 months after hip surgery
Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Matt Murray will miss at least 6 to 8 months after undergoing successful bilateral hip surgery on Monday....
Behold The Skate Men: NHL Eastern Conference Preview
Like the college kids who crash through the side door into a party with a goofy, boozed-up look on their face, here comes the NHL season as a surprise....
Golden Knights begin Stanley Cup defense against Kraken
The Vegas Golden Knights open defense of their Stanley Cup championship on Tuesday night when they host the Seattle Kraken in Las Vegas....
Red Wings add F Zach Aston-Reese on two-way contract
The Detroit Red Wings signed veteran forward Zach Aston-Reese to a one-year, two-way contract on Sunday....
Maple Leafs trade F Sam Lafferty to Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks obtained forward Sam Lafferty from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday in exchange for a 2024 NHL Draft fifth-round pick....
Lightning to depend on G Jonas Johansson as season opens vs. Predators
Tampa Bay will begin its quest for a fourth Stanley Cup on Tuesday by hosting the Nashville Predators, but the Lightning will do it under decidedly unfamiliar circumstances....
Sidney Crosby, Penguins welcome Blackhawks' Connor Bedard to NHL
It's the NHL season opener for both teams Tuesday, a time for the Pittsburgh Penguins and visiting Chicago Blackhawks to unveil their lineups and get a new start toward trying to return to the playoffs....
NHL power rankings: Knights in position to go back-to-back
The Vegas Golden Knights will be looking to take a page out of the Tampa Bay Lightning's book....
Senators C Josh Norris expected to miss start of season
The Ottawa Senators expected to have center Josh Norris in their lineup to begin the season, but it appears he won't be ready after missing most of last season with a shoulder injury....