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NHL News
Canucks give newly acquired Marcus Pettersson 6-year extension
The Canucks agreed with defenseman Marcus Pettersson on a six-year contract extension worth $33 million on Wednesday, just days after Pettersson arrived from Pittsburgh in a trade.
Blackhawks activate Smith from IR, send Levshunov back to minors
The Chicago Blackhawks activated forward Craig Smith from injured reserve before Wednesday night's game against Edmonton.
NHLPA appeals Wild forward Ryan Hartman's 10-game suspension
The NHL Players' Association said Wednesday it has filed an appeal on Ryan Hartman's behalf after the Minnesota Wild forward was suspended 10 games for roughing.
Penguins' Sidney Crosby being evaluated for upper-body injury
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is being evaluated for an upper-body injury after he got caught between a pair of Devils in Tuesday's loss.
John Gibson becomes first Ducks goalie to play in 500 games
Ducks veteran goaltender John Gibson became the first netminder in franchise history to play 500 games, though he wants to try to focus on the present instead of looking back at his career or any milestones still ahead.
Alex Ovechkin scores No. 878, now 17 goals away from record
Alex Ovechkin scored his 878th career goal into an empty net with 0.1 seconds left on the clock to move closer to Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record, and the Washington Capitals defeated the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 6-3 on Tuesday.
Sweden selects Rickard Rakell as 4 Nations injury replacement
Sweden selected Rickard Rakell of the Pittsburgh Penguins to its roster for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, replacing injured Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson.
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The Canucks agreed with defenseman Marcus Pettersson on a six-year contract extension worth $33 million on Wednesday, just days after Pettersson arrived from Pittsburgh in a trade.
The Chicago Blackhawks activated forward Craig Smith from injured reserve before Wednesday night's game against Edmonton.
![NHLPA appeals Wild forward Ryan Hartman's 10-game suspension](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2025/0206/r1448123_600x400_3-2.jpg&w=360&h=144&scale=crop&cquality=100&location=origin)
The NHL Players' Association said Wednesday it has filed an appeal on Ryan Hartman's behalf after the Minnesota Wild forward was suspended 10 games for roughing.
![Penguins' Sidney Crosby being evaluated for upper-body injury](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2025/0110/r1436507_600x400_3-2.jpg&w=360&h=144&scale=crop&cquality=100&location=origin)
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is being evaluated for an upper-body injury after he got caught between a pair of Devils in Tuesday's loss.
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Ducks veteran goaltender John Gibson became the first netminder in franchise history to play 500 games, though he wants to try to focus on the present instead of looking back at his career or any milestones still ahead.
![Alex Ovechkin scores No. 878, now 17 goals away from record](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2025/0205/r1447707_600x600_1-1.jpg&w=360&h=144&scale=crop&cquality=100&location=origin)
Alex Ovechkin scored his 878th career goal into an empty net with 0.1 seconds left on the clock to move closer to Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record, and the Washington Capitals defeated the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 6-3 on Tuesday.
![Sweden selects Rickard Rakell as 4 Nations injury replacement](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2024/0227/r1296921_600x400_3-2.jpg&w=360&h=144&scale=crop&cquality=100&location=origin)
Sweden selected Rickard Rakell of the Pittsburgh Penguins to its roster for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, replacing injured Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson.