NHL News
Sabres take Game 1 as power play finally emerges
The Sabres defeated the Canadiens 4-2 in Game 1 of their second-round series Wednesday with a power-play showing the likes of which Buffalo hadn't been able to produce since March.
Ducks flex unexpected defense to even series
Anaheim, one of the weakest goal-prevention teams in the regular season, produced a rare defensive performance in its Game 2 win in Vegas on Wednesday night.
Flyers' Cates ruled out for series vs. Hurricanes
Flyers center Noah Cates will miss the rest of their series against the Hurricanes with a lower-body injury, the team announced on Wednesday.
Lightning's Cirelli a Selke finalist for 2nd season
Brock Nelson and Nick Suzuki are first-time NHL awards finalists, joining Anthony Cirelli as Selke Trophy contenders for top defensive forward.
NHL salary cap to increase by $8.5M in 2026-27
The NHL salary cap will climb to $104 million next season -- an $8.5 million increase. "It's a really good time, and we don't even have the biggest markets. This is about how good the hockey is," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday.
Maple Leafs get 'fortuitous bounce,' win lottery
The Toronto Maple Leafs, who this week announced sweeping front office changes, won the lottery Tuesday for the first pick in the NHL draft, a victory at a critical time for a franchise that failed to make the postseason for the first time since 2016.
PWHL adding expansion franchise in Detroit
Women's professional hockey is coming to Hockeytown, with the PWHL on Wednesday designating Detroit as the first of what could become four expansion markets for next season.
Islanders' Schaefer leads Calder Trophy finalists
Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer, Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov and Ducks forward Beckett Sennecke were named finalists for the Calder Trophy.
⛸️ Sold out: Canes not restocking 'beer skates'
The Hurricanes' viral drinking vessel, the beer skate, won't return this season after the item sold out early in Carolina's playoff run.
Sabres take Game 1 as power play finally emerges
The Sabres defeated the Canadiens 4-2 in Game 1 of their second-round series Wednesday with a power-play showing the likes of which Buffalo hadn't been able to produce since March.
Ducks flex unexpected defense to even series
Anaheim, one of the weakest goal-prevention teams in the regular season, produced a rare defensive performance in its Game 2 win in Vegas on Wednesday night.
Flyers' Cates ruled out for series vs. Hurricanes
Flyers center Noah Cates will miss the rest of their series against the Hurricanes with a lower-body injury, the team announced on Wednesday.
Lightning's Cirelli a Selke finalist for 2nd season
Brock Nelson and Nick Suzuki are first-time NHL awards finalists, joining Anthony Cirelli as Selke Trophy contenders for top defensive forward.
NHL salary cap to increase by $8.5M in 2026-27
The NHL salary cap will climb to $104 million next season -- an $8.5 million increase. "It's a really good time, and we don't even have the biggest markets. This is about how good the hockey is," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday.
Maple Leafs get 'fortuitous bounce,' win lottery
The Toronto Maple Leafs, who this week announced sweeping front office changes, won the lottery Tuesday for the first pick in the NHL draft, a victory at a critical time for a franchise that failed to make the postseason for the first time since 2016.
PWHL adding expansion franchise in Detroit
Women's professional hockey is coming to Hockeytown, with the PWHL on Wednesday designating Detroit as the first of what could become four expansion markets for next season.
Islanders' Schaefer leads Calder Trophy finalists
Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer, Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov and Ducks forward Beckett Sennecke were named finalists for the Calder Trophy.
⛸️ Sold out: Canes not restocking 'beer skates'
The Hurricanes' viral drinking vessel, the beer skate, won't return this season after the item sold out early in Carolina's playoff run.