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After seeing the Pittsburgh Penguins make a bit of a surprising return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs this season, with many believing they would be towards the bottom of the standings, they find themselves picking outside of the top-20 for the first time since the 2022 NHL Entry Draft ( they took defenseman Owen Pickering…
The Washington Capitals have named a replacement for Kirk Muller, their former assistant coach. Ray Bennett has been appointed to the position, the team announced Thursday. Bennett comes to Washington after just one season with the New York Islanders, where he and Patrick Roy (briefly followed by Peter DeBoer) coached the team to a 43-34-5…
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The Montreal Canadiens pounced for four first-period goals on slow-starting Carolina — coming off the longest postseason break in more than…
The Forum. The Olympia. The Stadium. The names of the Original Six’s arenas were instantly recognizable to hockey fans around the world, shorthand or not. Well, for fans of the Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks, at least. Fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs (the Gardens), New York Rangers (the Garden, singular. One…
The Anaheim Ducks have a decision to make on their blue line, and it will say a lot about the direction Pat Verbeek believes this team is ready to take. Three veteran defensemen from this season’s roster are set to become unrestricted free agents on July 1 — Jacob Trouba, John Carlson, and captain Radko…
After a couple weeks of internal evaluation, the Edmonton Oilers decided to part ways with now former head coach Kris Knoblauch, as well as assistant coach Mark Stuart. After a pair of trips to the Stanley Cup Final and a first-round exit in 2026, it was time to move on. Now with a couple spaces…
Manitoba Mark Scheifele scored his third goal of the game in overtime to help Canada narrowly avoid an upset with a 6-5 win over Norway on Thursday at the world hockey championship. Canada moves to 1st place after dramatic win against Norway The Canadian Press · Posted: May 21, 2026 2:42 PM EDT | Last…
On Wednesday, the Montreal Victoire won their first championship in franchise history with a 4-0 victory over the Ottawa Charge in Game 4 of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) Walter Cup Final. The Charge won Game 3 to force a Game 4, but the Victoire owned this contest, winning the best-of-five series 3-1. After a scoreless…
The lights have only just recently gone out on the 2025-26 Buffalo Sabres season, but it is never too early to look ahead. The Sabres have already taken proactive measures to ensure continued success by re-signing head coach Lindy Ruff to a new two-year pact. General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen will have more than a few…
Tyson Barrie announced his retirement from the NHL after 14 seasons and 822 career games, many as an effective offensive defenceman and occasional power-play quarterback. With over 500 career points, he enjoyed five seasons of more than 50 points and seven seasons of double-digit goal totals. But, despite his impressive resume, his one season with…
