Why the 2026 NHL Draft's Biggest Story Might Not Be the No. 1 Pick
Gavin McKenna appears locked in as the No. 1 pick, but the biggest NHL Draft story may be the trade activity throughout the first round....
Three NHL Teams Ready to Make Major Offseason Moves
The NHL offseason is here. Find out why the Sharks, Canadiens and Blues are positioned to make major moves before next season....
John Tortorella's Gamble Backfires as Hurricanes Stun Golden Knights in Game 2
The Carolina Hurricanes erased a two-goal third-period deficit and capitalized on a controversial challenge to stun the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2....
Five Storylines That Will Define the Stanley Cup Final Between Carolina and Vegas
From Frederik Andersen's stellar postseason to Mitch Marner's breakout, here are the five biggest storylines in the Stanley Cup Final....
Carolina Hurricanes or Vegas Golden Knights? Key Factors That Will Decide Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup Final is set. Explore three reasons why the Carolina Hurricanes can win and three reasons why the Vegas Golden Knights could lift the Cup....
Hurricanes, Golden Knights Appear Destined for Stanley Cup Final Clash
The Hurricanes are one win away from facing the Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final after dominating the Canadiens in the East finals....
NHL Conference Finals Predictions: Avalanche and Hurricanes Favored to Advance
The Golden Knights stole Game 1, but the Avalanche remain favored. Plus, why the Hurricanes should handle the Canadiens in the East....
Carolina Hurricanes Waiting Game Continues Ahead of Eastern Conference Finals
The Carolina Hurricanes are 8-0 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs but now face another lengthy layoff before the Eastern Conference finals....
Predicting Second Round Stanley Cup Playoff Surprises
Breaking down NHL second round playoff matchups and which teams have the best chance to pull off upsets....
Kings to retire Anze Kopitar's No. 11 jersey, unveil statue
The Los Angeles Kings will retire former captain Anze Kopitar's No. 11 jersey during the 2026-27 season and honor him with a statue outside of Crypto.com Arena.,Both events will happen prior to the Kings' game against the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Feb. 24.,A two-time Stanley Cup champion with L...
Penguins sign F Ville Koivunen to eight-year, $32M deal
The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed restricted free agent forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year, $32 million contract on Thursday.,The deal runs through the 2023-24 season and carries an average annual value of $4 million.,Koivunen, 23, recorded two goals and five assists in 39 games with the Pengui...
Pens sign F Tommy Novak to 3-year, $13.95M extension
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Tommy Novak to a three-year, $13.95 million contract extension on Friday.,Novak, 29, posted 42 points (16 goals, 26 assists) in 82 games in his first full season with the Penguins in 2025-26.,Acquired in a trade with Nashville in March 2025, Novak has 159 point...
Sharks' Macklin Celebrini inks 5-year deal at record $18.8M annually
San Jose Sharks superstar forward Macklin Celebrini signed a five-year, $94 million contract extension on Wednesday.,At $18.8 million per season, he will become the highest-paid player in the league when his extension kicks in during the 2027-28 season. Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson signed for $...
Former Rangers star Ron Duguay collapses, loses several teeth
Former New York Rangers star forward Ron Duguay was hospitalized after being found unconscious at his home last week, his daughter Shay Thomas announced.,"On Friday, He fainted at home, was unconscious, injured a few parts of his face, and knocked out a few teeth in the fall...this time, it wasn't f...
RFA Cole Sillinger signs 3-year deal with Blue Jackets
Restricted free-agent forward Cole Sillinger avoided arbitration by signing a three-year, $13.875 million contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets.,The deal, announced Saturday, spans through the 2028-29 season.,The move comes one day after the Blue Jackets avoided arbitration by signing goaltender J...
John Tortorella: ' I want to coach'
John Tortorella wants to be an NHL head coach again.,Tortorella, 68, insisted as much to The Athletic while making his first public comments since the Vegas Golden Knights announced that he would not return to the team as their head coach. That came after he guided the Golden Knights to a run to the...
Blue Jackets re-sign G Jet Greaves to 3-year, $15M deal
The Columbus Blue Jackets re-signed goaltender Jet Greaves to a three-year, $15 million deal Thursday and avoided a salary arbitration hearing.,Greaves, 25, filed for arbitration prior to the NHL's July 5 deadline and had been scheduled for a hearing on Thursday in Toronto.,"Jet is a high-character,...
Why the 2026 NHL Draft's Biggest Story Might Not Be the No. 1 Pick
Gavin McKenna appears locked in as the No. 1 pick, but the biggest NHL Draft story may be the trade activity throughout the first round....
Three NHL Teams Ready to Make Major Offseason Moves
The NHL offseason is here. Find out why the Sharks, Canadiens and Blues are positioned to make major moves before next season....
John Tortorella's Gamble Backfires as Hurricanes Stun Golden Knights in Game 2
The Carolina Hurricanes erased a two-goal third-period deficit and capitalized on a controversial challenge to stun the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2....
Five Storylines That Will Define the Stanley Cup Final Between Carolina and Vegas
From Frederik Andersen's stellar postseason to Mitch Marner's breakout, here are the five biggest storylines in the Stanley Cup Final....
Carolina Hurricanes or Vegas Golden Knights? Key Factors That Will Decide Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup Final is set. Explore three reasons why the Carolina Hurricanes can win and three reasons why the Vegas Golden Knights could lift the Cup....
Hurricanes, Golden Knights Appear Destined for Stanley Cup Final Clash
The Hurricanes are one win away from facing the Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final after dominating the Canadiens in the East finals....
