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01:50 Ovechkin thriving in spotlight as Capitals make winning start to playoffs

Alex Ovechkin, who recently surpassed Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history, has no desire to step out of the spotlight as evidenced by the inspired performance he delivered in the Washington Capitals' opening game of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

17/04 With Ovechkin's 'Gr8 Chase' over, Capitals seek ultimate prize

With the Washington Capitals record goalscorer Alex Ovechkin's name underlined in the history books, they are among the favorites to claim the National Hockey League's ultimate prize this year as the Stanley Cup playoffs start off on Saturday.

07/04 Putin hails Ovechkin as 'legendary master' of ice hockey after he breaks NHL goal record

President Vladimir Putin on Monday lauded Russian ice hockey star Alexander Ovechkin for surpassing all the sport's other legends in a dazzling career that the Kremlin chief said was a cause for celebration for fans across Russia and the world.

06/04 Ovechkin breaks Gretzky NHL's all-time record with 895th goal

Ovechkin cheered wildly after the goal as his teammates jumped off the bench and swarmed him in celebration, while Hall of Famer Gretzky smiled widely in the crowd and joined the standing ovation.

05/04 Ovechkin scores 894th career goal to tie Gretzky's all-time record

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored his 894th career National Hockey League goal on Friday to tie the all-time record set by Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky which was once considered unreachable.

03/04 Bettman says Canada-US tensions could impact league

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said on Wednesday that tensions between Canada and the United States were concerning and could impact the league's business, especially if the Canadian dollar takes a hit from weak economic growth.

19/01 NHL roundup: Rangers blank Jackets in 1-0 shootout win

Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and three more in the shootout as the host New York Rangers earned a crucial 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.

12/01 NHL roundup: Bruins net last-second OT goal to edge Panthers

David Pastrnak scored with 1.2 seconds left in overtime for the Boston Bruins, who snapped a six-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday afternoon in Sunrise, Fla.

11/01 NHL roundup: Nick Suzuki, Habs nip Caps in OT

Nick Suzuki scored with 3:45 left in overtime to lift the visiting Montreal Canadiens over the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Friday night.

09/01 NFL monitoring L.A. wildfires; NHL postpones Flames-Kings game

An NFL said Wednesday that the league is keeping tabs on the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area with respect to Monday's NFC wild-card game involving the Minnesota Vikings and host Rams in Inglewood, Calif.

08/01 Sports-Los Angeles Kings game postponed due to LA wildfires

The NHL's Los Angeles Kings have postponed Wednesday's home game against the Calgary Flames due to ongoing wildfires in the region that have led to evacuation orders for 70,000 people and killed at least two.

08/01 Suspect in Gaudreau deaths pleads not guilty, rejects plea deal

The New Jersey man suspected of driving drunk in the crash that killed Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother pleaded not guilty to six charges on Tuesday.

05/01 NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin adds 872nd goal in Capitals' 7-4 win

Dylan Strome had a goal and two assists, Alex Ovechkin added his 872nd career goal and the Washington Capitals earned a 7-4 victory against the visiting New York Rangers on Saturday.

04/01 NHL roundup: Brandon Saad (hat trick) leads Blues past Sens

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31/12 NHL roundup: Connor Hellebuyck, Jets shut out Predators

Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves for his league-leading fifth shutout of the season as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the visiting Nashville Predators 3-0 on Monday night.

28/12 NHL roundup: Mitch Marner posts hat trick in Leafs' win

Mitch Marner notched his third career hat trick with three straight goals within the first two periods.

26/12 Red Wings fire Derek Lalonde, hire Todd McLellan

The Detroit Red Wings fired Derek Lalonde and named Todd McLellan their new head coach on Thursday.

23/12 NHL roundup: Oilers stay hot, halt Sens' win streak

Zach Hyman extended his goal streak to six games and Stuart Skinner made 20 saves as the Edmonton Oilers moved into second place in the Pacific Division with a 3-1 victory over the visiting Ottawa Senators on Sunday night.

22/12 NHL roundup: Owen Tippett's OT goal pushes Flyers past Jackets

Owen Tippett scored 3:30 into overtime as the host Philadelphia Flyers staged a series of third-period rallies before nipping the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4 on Saturday.

21/12 NHL roundup: Igor Shesterkin, Rangers stop Stars

With the New York Rangers in dire need of a win, Igor Shesterkin turned in a spectacular performance on Friday. The goalie made 41 saves to end his team's three-game losing streak in a 3-1 victory against the host Dallas Stars.

16/12 NHL roundup: John Tavares' hat trick carries Leafs over Sabres

John Tavares scored a natural hat trick with three straight goals -- two of them 1:10 apart in the second period -- and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Buffalo Sabres 5-3 on Sunday night.

15/12 NHL roundup: Oilers win fifth straight, double up Knights

Leon Draisaitl scored his league-leading 22nd goal and also had two assists as the host Edmonton Oilers jumped out to a five-goal lead and then held on for a 6-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday afternoon.

10/12 McIntosh named Canada's athlete of the year

Swimmer Summer McIntosh won the Northern Star Award as Canada's top athlete of 2024 on Tuesday after a year in which she became the first athlete from her country to win three gold medals at a single Olympic Games.

04/12 NHL roundup: Flames honor Gaudreaus in win over Jackets

Dan Vladar posted his second shutout of the season as the host Calgary Flames snapped a four-game losing streak with an emotional 3-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday.

28/11 NHL roundup: Jordan Binnington sets Blues wins mark in shutout

Jordan Binnington made 31 saves and became the St. Louis Blues' all-time victories leader during a 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils Wednesday night in Newark, N.J.

13/11 NHL roundup: Jets rip Rangers, move to 15-1-0

Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele scored twice apiece and the Winnipeg Jets continued their historic start with a 6-3 victory over the host New York Rangers on Tuesday.

09/11 NHL roundup: Wild's Kirill Kaprizov extends hot streak

Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and an assist in the Minnesota Wild's 5-2 road win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday.

01/11 Avs rookie Matt Stienburg facing discipline for charging

Colorado Avalanche rookie Matt Stienburg was suspended two games Thursday for charging defenseman Erik Cernak during Wednesday night's 5-2 home loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

23/10 Report: Rangers D Jacob Trouba won't be disciplined for Justin Barron hit

New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba will not face discipline for a hit against Montreal's Justin Barron that drew no penalty but plenty of ire from Canadians players and fans alike, ESPN reported Wednesday.

10/09 Flames sign D Jarred Tinordi to one-year, two-way deal

The Calgary Flames signed free agent defenseman Jarred Tinordi to a one-year contract on Tuesday.

04/09 Las Vegas GP adds Ferrari race and ice rink

The Las Vegas Grand Prix will add a Ferrari Challenge support race to the second edition of the Formula One event in November after criticism of the limited track action on offer last year.

29/06 Sharks draft Macklin Celebrini with No. 1 overall pick

The San Jose Sharks chose center Macklin Celebrini with the first overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft on Friday in Las Vegas.

17/04 NHL roundup: Capitals clip Flyers to land playoff berth

T.J. Oshie scored the winning goal into an empty net with three minutes remaining as the visiting Washington Capitals clinched a playoff spot with a 2-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday.

08/03 Streaking Predators take on much-improved Blue Jackets

The surging Nashville Predators have played themselves into the thick of the playoff race.

29/02 Jets flying high with Stars on deck

The Winnipeg Jets are once again on a roll.

28/02 NHL roundup: Knights end Leafs' winning streak

Jonathan Marchessault had two goals and an assist, William Karlsson added a goal and an assist and the visiting Vegas Golden Knights defeated Toronto 6-2 on Tuesday, ending the Maple Leafs' seven-game winning streak.

25/02 NHL roundup: Rangers edge Flyers, win 10th straight

Alexis Lafreniere and Matt Rempe each scored one goal to lift the New York Rangers to their 10th consecutive victory, 2-1, over the host Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.

24/02 NHL roundup: Surging Jets top Blackhawks in OT

Kyle Connor scored the game-winner 25 seconds into overtime, Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice and Josh Morrissey assisted on all three goals to lift the Winnipeg Jets past the host Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Friday.

23/02 NHL roundup: Sebastian Aho's late goal lifts 'Canes past Panthers

Sebastian Aho scored with 18.9 seconds to play and Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 44 shots as the Carolina Hurricanes outlasted the visiting Florida Panthers to win 1-0 on Thursday night in a showdown between two of the Eastern Conference's best teams in Raleigh, N.C.

22/02 NHL roundup: Auston Matthews scores Nos. 50, 51

Auston Matthews scored twice, surpassing the 50-goal mark, as the Toronto Maple Leafs stretched their win streak to a season-best five games with a 6-3 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday in Tempe, Ariz.

22/02 Bruins, facing Flames, shoot for Alberta sweep

The Boston Bruins have put a swoon to the side with consecutive victories. The next order of business for the Eastern Conference leaders is to maintain their winning ways when they visit the Calgary Flames on Thursday.

21/02 NHL roundup: Rangers step over Stars to win 8th straight

Igor Shesterkin made a season-best 41 saves and the host New York Rangers extended their winning streak to a season-high eight games by holding on for a 3-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night.

19/02 NHL roundup: Rangers battle back, shock Isles in OT

Artemi Panarin scored 10 seconds into overtime on Sunday night to cap a wild comeback by the New York Rangers, who overcame a two-goal third-period deficit to beat the New York Islanders 6-5 in a Stadium Series game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

17/02 Rangers F Blake Wheeler to miss rest of regular season

New York Rangers right winger Blake Wheeler will miss the rest of the regular season after he suffered an injury to his right leg Thursday night during the Rangers' 7-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens.

16/02 NHL roundup: William Nylander lifts Leafs past Flyers in OT

William Nylander scored 54 seconds into overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Thursday night.

15/02 NHL roundup: Panthers keep rolling, top Penguins

Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and two assists Wednesday to help lift the visiting Florida Panthers to their third win in a row, 5-2 over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

14/02 NHL roundup: Connor McDavid dishes 6 assists

Connor McDavid dished out a career-high six assists and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and a helper as the Edmonton Oilers downed the visiting Detroit Red Wings 8-4 on Tuesday night.

09/02 NHL roundup: Bruins win showdown with Canucks

Brad Marchand and Danton Heinen bookended the first period with short-handed goals and Linus Ullmark made 17 saves to propel the Boston Bruins to a 4-0 win over the visiting Vancouver Canucks in a Thursday night clash of the NHL's top two teams.

08/02 NHL roundup: Wild end skid, top reeling Blackhawks

Marcus Foligno and Jacob Lucchini scored and Vinni Lettieri had two assists as the visiting Minnesota Wild edged the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Wednesday night.

08/02 NHL suspends Jets D Brenden Dillon for 3 games without pay

The NHL suspended Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon for three games without pay on Wednesday evening for an illegal check to the head of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Noel Acciari during Tuesday's game.

07/02 Jets D Brenden Dillon to have hearing with NHL

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon is scheduled to have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Wednesday, one day following his illegal check to the head on Pittsburgh Penguins forward Noel Acciari.

06/02 Streaking Oilers head to Vegas in pursuit NHL history

The Edmonton Oilers hope to pick up right where they left off prior to the All-Star break when they visit the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday needing a win to tie the NHL record for longest winning streak in a season.

31/01 Flyers' Hart among four NHL players charged with sexual assault

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Carter Hart was among four NHL players charged by police in London, Ontario in connection with an investigation into an alleged sexual assault by members of Canada's 2018 world junior team, their lawyers said on Tuesday.

28/01 Canucks' Tyler Myers fined $5K for elbowing Jackets' Sean Kuraly

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers has been fined $5,000 by the NHL on Sunday for elbowing Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Kuraly.

28/01 Former NHL player Formenton charged by police in Canada

Former NHL player Alex Formenton has been charged by police in London, Canada, in connection with an investigation into an alleged sexual assault by several members of Canada’s 2018 world junior team, his legal team said on Sunday.

27/01 NHL roundup: Connor McDavid leads Oilers to 15th straight win

Connor McDavid scored two goals and had an assist and backup goalie Calvin Pickard stopped 27 shots, including a penalty shot for his first shutout of the season, as the Edmonton Oilers extended their franchise-record win streak to 15 games with a 3-0 victory over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.

23/01 NHL roundup: Devils rally past Knights in OT

Tyler Toffoli finished off his sixth career hat trick by scoring 2:35 into overtime as the New Jersey Devils rallied for a wild 6-5 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday in Newark, N.J.

19/01 Owen Tippett scores twice as surging Flyers beat Stars

Owen Tippett scored two goals to lift the host Philadelphia Flyers past the Dallas Stars 5-1 on Thursday.

12/01 Alex Pietrangelo, Knights hand Bruins another OT loss

Alex Pietrangelo scored 46 seconds into overtime to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night in Las Vegas.

12/01 Jordan Kyrou's hat trick carries Blues past Rangers

Jordan Kyrou scored a hat trick and Jordan Binnington made 41 saves to lead the St. Louis Blues past the visiting New York Rangers 5-2 on Thursday.

12/01 Yegor Sharangovich's hat trick fans Flames' win over Coyotes

Blake Coleman collected one goal in a three-point first period and Yegor Sharangovich netted his first hat trick of the season as the Calgary Flames claimed a 6-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday in Tempe, Ariz.

12/01 Panthers' streak hits 9 with OT win vs. Kings

Sam Reinhart scored a power-play goal with 0.7 second left in overtime as the host Florida Panthers extended their winning streak to nine games, defeating the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Thursday night in Sunrise.

12/01 Darren Raddysh's goal in OT lifts Lightning over Devils

Tampa Bay's Darren Raddysh scored the game-winning goal 1:52 into overtime as the Lightning won their second straight game beyond regulation, beating the visiting New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Thursday night.

12/01 Kraken crush Caps, tie franchise mark with 8th straight win

Defenseman Adam Larsson had a goal and an assist as the Seattle Kraken defeated the host Washington Capitals 4-1 Thursday night to tie the franchise record with an eighth consecutive victory.

12/01 Hurricanes double up Ducks, extend point streak

Seth Jarvis had a goal and two assists as the Carolina Hurricanes withstood a shaky middle stretch of the game to defeat the Anaheim Ducks 6-3 on Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C.

12/01 Sharks end 12-game skid with rare road win

The San Jose Sharks ended a 12-game losing streak by hanging on for a dramatic 3-2 road victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.

12/01 Sabres hand Senators fifth straight loss

Tage Thompson scored twice in a 2:04 stretch of the first period, and the host Buffalo Sabres won 5-3 over the reeling Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.

28/11 NHL roundup: Flames clip Knights in final seconds of OT

MacKenzie Weegar scored with 4.8 seconds remaining in overtime to give host Calgary a comeback 2-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday as the Flames opened a six-game homestand on a positive note.

27/11 NHL roundup: Connor McDavid posts 5 points in Oilers' win

Connor McDavid had a goal and four assists for the Edmonton Oilers in an 8-2 win against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night.

26/11 NHL roundup: Rangers' offense buries Bruins

Chris Kreider's two goals and an assist led to an offensive barrage for the New York Rangers in a 7-4 win over the visiting Boston Bruins on Saturday afternoon.

25/11 NHL roundup: Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy wins season debut

Andrei Vasilevskiy made 23 saves in his return and the Tampa Bay Lightning received a hat trick from Brayden Point in an 8-2 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night in Raleigh, N.C.

23/11 NHL roundup: West-leading Knights slip by Stars in OT

Jack Eichel scored 1:57 into overtime to give the visiting Vegas Golden Knights a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night.

20/11 NHL roundup: Pens' Alex Nedeljkovic returns, blanks Knights

Just back from a hand injury, goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic turned away all 38 shots he faced Sunday to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins past the visiting Vegas Golden Knights, 3-0.

19/11 NHL roundup: Down by three goals, Avs score 6 to top Stars

Mikko Rantanen and Andrew Cogliano scored 11 seconds apart in the third period, four teammates also scored, and the visiting Colorado Avalanche rallied from three goals down to beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 on Saturday night.

18/11 NHL roundup: Leafs rally past Wings in Sweden

John Tavares scored with 5:33 remaining to complete a Toronto comeback as the Maple Leafs downed the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 in the NHL Global Series Sweden on Friday in Stockholm.

17/11 NHL roundup: Senators edge Wings in OT in Sweden

Tim Stutzle scored with two seconds remaining in overtime to give the Ottawa Senators a 5-4 win over the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL Global Series Sweden on Thursday in Stockholm.

16/11 NHL roundup: Evander Kane's OT goal, hat trick lift Oilers

Evander Kane scored his third goal at 2:57 of overtime as the Edmonton Oilers rallied for a 4-3 victory against the visiting Seattle Kraken on Wednesday night.

15/11 NHL roundup: Sidney Crosby (hat trick) lifts Pens past Jackets

Sidney Crosby had a hat trick plus an assist Tuesday to lift the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins to their fifth straight win, 5-3 over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

14/11 Quebec City to host two NHL preseason games in October 2024

Quebec City, which has been without a National Hockey League (NHL) team since the Nordiques departed for Colorado in 1995, will host two preseason games next October featuring the Los Angeles Kings, the club announced on Tuesday.

13/11 NHL roundup: Rangers rally late, down Jackets in shootout

Alexis Lafreniere scored two goals in regulation, including the tying marker late in the third period, and then got the only goal in the shootout as the host New York Rangers edged the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Sunday night.

12/11 NHL roundup: Blues blitz Avs behind 2 hat tricks

Brayden Schenn and Pavel Buchnevich each scored three goals to record hat tricks as the St. Louis Blues beat the Colorado Avalanche 8-2 in Denver on Saturday night.

11/11 NHL roundup: William Nylander extends streak, Leafs edge Flames

Max Domi scored the decisive goal in a five-round shootout and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Calgary Flames 5-4 on Friday after blowing a three-goal lead.

10/11 NHL roundup: Connor Bedard's 4 points pace Blackhawks

Chicago's Connor Bedard authored his first sensational performance after being selected No. 1 overall in June, producing four points as the Blackhawks stormed to a 5-3 win over the host Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday.

08/11 NHL roundup: Coyotes' Connor Ingram stops Kraken in SO

Connor Ingram made 35 saves through overtime and then didn't allow a goal in the shootout as the Arizona Coyotes defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-3 on Tuesday in Tempe, Ariz.

01/11 League and union discuss on-ice safety after player's death in England

The National Hockey League (NHL) and the union representing its players have been in contact regarding further safety measures after a player in Britain's Elite Ice Hockey League died when an opposing player's skate blade cut his neck.

01/11 Capitals' Backstrom stepping away from game due to 'injury situation'

Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom announced on Wednesday his decision to step away from ice hockey so that he can focus on his health.

31/10 NHL roundup: Rangers complete first 5-0-0 road trip

Mika Zibanejad scored with 26 seconds left in overtime as the New York Rangers completed a perfect five-game road trip with a dramatic 3-2 victory over the host Winnipeg Jets on Monday night.

29/10 NHL roundup: Habs rally again, this time to beat Jets

Joel Armia scored the tying goal early in the third period and Jake Allen stopped 42 shots, plus all three in the shootout, as the Montreal Canadiens overcame another two-goal deficit to beat the visiting Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Saturday night.

27/10 NHL roundup: Penguins end Avs' record road run

Reilly Smith scored two first-period goals and Tristan Jarry stopped all 31 shots he faced Thursday as the Pittsburgh Penguins snapped a three-game losing streak and handed the visiting Colorado Avalanche their first loss of the season, 4-0.

26/10 Senators forward Pinto handed 41-game suspension for sports betting

Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto has been banned for 41 games for activities relating to sports wagering, the National Hockey League said on Thursday.

25/10 NHL roundup: Knights extend franchise-record perfect start

Shea Theodore scored the game-winner with 32.5 seconds remaining as the Vegas Golden Knights extended their franchise record for the best start to a season with their seventh straight win, a 3-2 decision over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday in Las Vegas.

24/10 League backtracks on controversial Pride tape ban

The National Hockey League (NHL) has reversed its ban on players supporting social causes on their equipment, including the use of rainbow-coloured Pride tape on their sticks.

22/10 NHL roundup: Knights' season-opening surge makes history

Nicolas Roy, Marc Stone and Paul Cotter netted third-period goals as the visiting Vegas Golden Knights continued their surge with a 5-3 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.

12/10 NHL roundup: Blackhawks fall despite Connor Bedard's first goal

Blackhawks rookie sensation Connor Bedard scored his first career NHL goal in the first period, but the host Boston Bruins rallied for a 3-1, season-opening win over Chicago on Wednesday night.

11/10 NHL roundup: Connor Bedard, Blackhawks beat Pens in opener

Jason Dickinson scored the go-ahead goal with 4:31 left in regulation as the visiting Chicago Blackhawks erased a two-goal deficit to down the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Tuesday as the NHL regular season began.

09/10 Ice Hockey-Bedard skates into NHL spotlight as new season begins

Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard skates into the spotlight when a new NHL season begins on Tuesday as Alexander Ovechkin looks to close in on one of hockey's treasured records and Canadians dream of an end to 30-year Stanley Cup drought.

27/06 Bedard offers Blackhawks a chance to fast-track the rebuild

Connor Bedard has yet to lace up his skates in a professional game but when he does the projected top pick of the 2023 NHL Draft will carry the weighty expectations of leading his new team back into contention for a Stanley Cup.

21/06 Swede Lundqvist headlines Hall of Fame's Class of 2023

Henrik Lundqvist, a record-setting goalie while playing for the NHL's New York Rangers who also helped Sweden to an Olympic gold medal, was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame as part of a seven-member Class of 2023 that was announced on Wednesday.

13/06 Andlauer reaches deal to buy NHL's Senators

Canadian transport titan Michael Andlauer has reached an agreement to purchase Ottawa Senators, the club said on Tuesday, in a deal that is pending approval from the National Hockey League (NHL).

10/06 Vegas embracing small adjustments after Game 3 loss

The Vegas Golden Knights will not shy away from making adjustments after the Florida Panthers beat them in overtime on Thursday to cut their lead in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Finals to 2-1, said coach Bruce Cassidy.

06/06 No place like home for Panthers after Vegas take 2-0 series lead

A humbled Florida Panthers squad will count on their home fans to help turn around a dismal start to their Stanley Cup Final campaign, after the Golden Knights took a 2-0 series lead in Las Vegas on Monday.

01/06 Vegas and Florida set for 'Sun Belt' Stanley Cup Final

The Florida Panthers hope to put the finishing touches to their storybook playoff run when they face the Vegas Golden Knights in an intriguing Stanley Cup Final matchup that gets underway on Saturday.

08/05 Toronto face high-stakes uphill climb in Stanley Cup playoffs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have not won a game since being labelled Stanley Cup favourites ahead of the second round of the playoffs and, barring a stunning turnaround, are headed for what could be a turbulent offseason of major change.

08/05 NHL roundup: Panthers win in OT, move Leafs to brink

Sam Reinhart scored 3:02 into overtime as the Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Sunday in Sunrise, Fla., and moved to the verge of sweeping their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

03/05 Panthers stun Maple Leafs to draw first blood in playoff series

The Florida Panthers spoiled the Toronto Maple Leafs' long-awaited return to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Tuesday with a 4-2 victory in the opener of their best-of-seven series.

01/05 Panthers restrict ticket sales in bid to keep Maple Leafs fans out

The Florida Panthers, in a bid to prevent their arena from being overrun by Toronto Maple Leafs fans during their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series, are restricting ticket sales for home games to residents of the United States.

30/04 Maple Leafs oust Lightning for first playoff series win since 2004

The Toronto Maple Leafs finally exorcised the postseason demons that have haunted the storied franchise for nearly two decades with a 2-1 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday to reach the second round of the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs.

28/04 Lightning avoid elimination, spoil Maple Leafs' party plans

The Toronto Maple Leafs' hopes of celebrating a playoff series win for the first time in nearly two decades were put on hold on Thursday as the Tampa Bay Lightning earned a 4-2 victory to extend their Stanley Cup playoffs first-round clash.

26/04 Sweden to host four NHL regular-season games in November

The National Hockey League (NHL) will hold four regular-season games in Sweden next season featuring the Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, Ottawa Senators and Minnesota Wild, the league said on Wednesday.

26/04 NHL roundup: Isles edge Hurricanes, extend series

Pierre Engvall and Brock Nelson each had a goal and an assist as the New York Islanders fended off elimination by defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in Game 5 of an Eastern Conference quarterfinal series on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C.

23/04 NHL roundup: Golden Knights defeat Jets in 2OT

Michael Amadio scored 3:40 into the second overtime to give the visiting Vegas Golden Knights a 5-4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round series on Saturday afternoon.

19/04 Lightning strike to shock Leafs in Stanley Cup opener

The Toronto Maple Leafs' bid to end their 56-year Stanley Cup drought got off to a woeful start on Tuesday as the Tampa Bay Lightning rolled to a 7-3 win in the opener of their best-of-seven first round series.

15/04 Oh Canada, is this the year the Stanley Cup comes home?

This year it will fall on the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets to end Canada's national humiliation and a 30-year Stanley Cup drought by bringing home the famous mug to the country that claims to have given birth to the sport.

12/04 Coyotes and Kings to play first pre-season games in Australia

The Arizona Coyotes and Los Angeles Kings will clash in pre-season games in Melbourne, Australia in September, the first National Hockey League contests in the southern hemisphere.

11/04 NHL roundup: Claude Giroux reaches 1,000 points in Senators' win

Claude Giroux collected his 1,000th NHL point and the game-winning score while recording two goals and an assist to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 win over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Monday.

04/04 NHL roundup: Wild, Stars seal playoff berths

Reilly Smith scored the game-winner in the fifth round of a shootout and Pavel Dorofeyev netted two goals in regulation during the Vegas Golden Knights' 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Monday in Saint Paul, Minn.

03/04 NHL roundup: Bruins top Blues, reach historic 60-win mark

Charlie Coyle scored the only goal in the shootout and the Boston Bruins became the fourth NHL team to win 60 games in a regular season by beating the St. Louis Blues 4-3 on the road Sunday.

02/04 NHL roundup: Carter Verhaeghe nets career-best 4 goals in Panthers' win

Carter Verhaeghe recorded a natural hat trick to highlight his career-high four-goal performance on Saturday, lifting the visiting Florida Panthers to a 7-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

01/04 Wrong to push players into being activists, says Subban

All National Hockey League players do no need to be activists and do not have to wear a rainbow jersey or hat to support the LGBTQ+ community," former Norris trophy-winning defenseman PK Subban said on Friday.

31/03 NHL roundup: Bruins clinch league's best record

David Pastrnak scored 41 seconds into overtime to lift the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 win over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night, clinching the Presidents' Trophy and the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.

29/03 IOC issues recommendations for Russian athletes' return to competitions

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday issued recommendations for the gradual return to international competitions for Russian and Belarusian athletes as neutrals, with President Thomas Bach saying their participation "works" despite the war in Ukraine.

28/03 Sabres' Russian defenseman Lyubushkin to skip Pride Night warm-up

Russian defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin will not take part in the Buffalo Sabres' pre-game warm-up during the team's Pride Night later on Monday due to safety concerns after his birth country's anti-gay laws were amended last December, the NHL team said.

26/03 NHL roundup: Bruins lock down Atlantic Division title

Garnet Hathaway scored the deciding goal with 2:28 left in the second period, and the Boston Bruins held on for a 2-1 victory over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning to clinch the Atlantic Division title on Saturday afternoon.

22/03 NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin hits 40 goals for record 13th time

On a night he was honored for passing one NHL legend, Washington's Alex Ovechkin made history by eclipsing another. However, the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets stole the show with a stunning 7-6 overtime win over the Capitals on Tuesday night.

19/03 Sharks goalie Reimer declines to wear Pride jersey

San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer said he will not wear the National Hockey League team's Pride jersey during warm-ups ahead of their game against the New York Islanders on Saturday because they do not align with his religious beliefs.

18/03 NHL roundup: Owen Tippett's hat trick lifts Flyers over Sabres

Owen Tippett scored three goals to lift the host Philadelphia Flyers to a dominant 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday.

07/03 NHL roundup: Stars rally, but Flames pull out late win

Tyler Toffoli scored the game-winning goal with 6.2 seconds remaining in regulation to give the visiting Calgary Flames a 5-4 victory over the Dallas Stars on Monday and snap a five-game winless skid.

06/03 NHL roundup: Ivan Barbashev nets pair as Knights edge Canadiens

Ivan Barbashev scored two goals and Jonathan Quick made 25 saves in his Vegas debut as the Golden Knights withstood a three-goal third period by the Montreal Canadiens to hold on for a 4-3 victory Sunday afternoon in Las Vegas.

05/03 NHL roundup: Bruins bounce Rangers for 10th straight win

Charlie Coyle collected a goal and an assist to fuel the streaking Boston Bruins to a 4-2 victory over the visiting New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon.

04/03 NHL roundup: Knights edge Devils in shootout

Shea Theodore scored the winner in the fourth round of the shootout and Jonathan Marchessault had two goals and an assist to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Friday night in Las Vegas.

03/03 NHL roundup: Bruins become fastest to 100 points

Dimitry Orlov and David Pastrnak each scored a goal and had two assists as the Boston Bruins used a five-goal third period to blow past the visiting Buffalo Sabres 7-1 on Thursday evening.

02/03 Antetokounmpo and Forsberg buy stake in MLS club Nashville

Milwaukee Bucks' twice NBA most valuable player Giannis Antetokounmpo and Filip Forsberg, all-time leading scorer for the NHL's Nashville Predators, have acquired a stake in Nashville SC, the Major League Soccer club said on Thursday.

02/03 NHL roundup: Connor McDavid's historic multi-goal streak hits 5

Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist in the first period and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Wednesday.

01/03 NHL roundup: Linus Ullmark's record night lifts Bruins

Charlie McAvoy scored the overtime winner and goaltender Linus Ullmark made a franchise-record 54 saves as the league-leading Boston Bruins claimed a 4-3 road victory over the Calgary Flames and extended their winning streak to eight games.

28/02 NHL roundup: Connor McDavid's 49th, 50th goals can't stop Bruins

Pavel Zacha scored a tiebreaking goal in the final minute of the second period, and the Boston Bruins held on to beat the host Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Monday night.

27/02 NHL roundup: Wild's Kirill Kaprizov caps hat trick in OT

Kirill Kaprizov capped his hat trick with a goal with 19.9 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Minnesota Wild rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday in Saint Paul, Minn.

26/02 NHL roundup: Roope Hintz's SO goal lifts Stars past Knights

Roope Hintz scored the tying goal with 38 seconds left and then tallied the game-winner in the shootout as the Dallas Stars rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night in Las Vegas.

25/02 NHL roundup: William Nylander's OT goal lifts Leafs past Wild

William Nylander scored at 1:05 of overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Friday night.

24/02 NHL roundup: Bruins edge Kraken on Jake DeBrusk's late tip-in

Jake DeBrusk tipped home Charlie McAvoy's shot from the left point with 1:38 to play as the Boston Bruins outlasted the host Seattle Kraken 6-5 in a wild Thursday night affair.

23/02 NHL roundup: Flames rally with five unanswered goals

Third-period goals 24 seconds apart by Jakob Pelletier and Walker Duehr capped Calgary's comeback as the Flames claimed a 6-3 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday in Tempe, Ariz.

21/02 NHL roundup: Connor Hellebuyck (50 saves) guides Jets past Rangers

Connor Hellebuyck made a season-high 50 saves and the visiting Winnipeg Jets recorded a 4-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday night.

20/02 NHL roundup: Avs come from behind to down Oilers in OT

Mikko Rantanen scored with 21 seconds left in overtime to lift the Colorado Avalanche past the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 on Sunday in Denver.

20/02 Blackhawks' Toews stepping back to deal with long COVID symptoms

Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews announced on Sunday that he is stepping back while he deals with symptoms of long COVID-19 and chronic immune response syndrome.

17/02 NHL roundup: Seth Jarvis' hat trick lifts Hurricanes past Habs

Seth Jarvis clinched his first career hat trick during Carolina's four-goal burst in the third period, and the Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-2 on Thursday in Raleigh, N.C.

16/02 U.S. Labor Secretary Walsh appointed as executive director of NHL union

U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh has been named executive director of the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) and will step down from his Cabinet position, the union and the Labor Department said on Thursday.

16/02 NHL roundup: Auston Matthews' return boosts Leafs

Auston Matthews had a goal and an assist in his return after missing five games with a sprained knee, helping the Toronto Maple Leafs earn a 5-2 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.

15/02 Capitals' Ovechkin announces death of his father

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin announced the death of his father on Wednesday, a day after his National Hockey League team said they would be without the Russian forward for the foreseeable future.

14/02 NHL roundup: Tim Stutzle helps Senators rally past Flames

Tim Stutzle scored 1:55 into overtime to cap off a four-point night and give the Ottawa Senators a 4-3 comeback win over the visiting Calgary Flames on Monday.

13/02 NHL roundup: Golden Knights score five in third to rout Ducks

Shea Theodore, Phil Kessel, Jack Eichel, Michael Amadio and William Carrier each had a goal and an assist, and the Vegas Golden Knights scored five times in the third period to cruise to a 7-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday afternoon in Las Vegas.

10/02 NHL roundup: Lightning win Cup Final rematch vs. Avs

Tampa Bay goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy crafted his first shutout of the season, Brandon Hagel produced three points and the Lightning blanked the visiting Colorado Avalanche 5-0 on Thursday night.

08/02 NHL roundup: Sharks end Lightning's record home win streak

Timo Meier scored on a feed from Erik Karlsson in overtime as the San Jose Sharks rallied past Tampa Bay 4-3 on Tuesday night, snapping the Lightning's franchise-record, 12-game home winning streak.

07/02 Biden's Labor Secretary Walsh to step down, source says

U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh will step down from his position, a person with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday as media outlets reported he would move on to lead the National Hockey League (NHL) Players' Association.

07/02 NHL roundup: Devils blow lead, top Canucks in OT

Jesper Bratt scored a power-play goal with 42 seconds left in overtime Monday night for the New Jersey Devils, who squandered a three-goal, second-period lead before edging the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 in Newark, N.J.

31/01 Canucks trade captain Bo Horvat to Islanders

The New York Islanders acquired center Bo Horvat from the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night in exchange for forwards Anthony Beauvillier and Aatu Raty and a conditional first-round draft pick in 2023.

30/01 Hall of Famer 'Golden Jet' Bobby Hull dies at 84

Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull, the first National Hockey League player to score more than 50 goals in a season, has died at the age of 84, the Chicago Blackhawks said on Monday.

29/01 NHL roundup: Panthers rally late, nip Bruins in OT

Aleksander Barkov tied the game with 2.4 seconds remaining in regulation, then recorded his 600th career point by assisting on Sam Reinhart's goal 17 seconds into overtime as the Florida Panthers stunned the Boston Bruins with a 4-3 victory on Saturday night in Sunrise, Fla.

28/01 NHL roundup: Martin Necas, Hurricanes tie Sharks late, win in OT

Carolina's Martin Necas scored 55 seconds into overtime after forcing the extra session with a goal with 11.5 seconds to play in the third period as the Carolina Hurricanes rallied past the San Jose Sharks for a 5-4 victory Friday night in Raleigh, N.C.

27/01 NHL roundup: Hot at home, Lightning stop Bruins' road run

Nikita Kucherov had a goal and two assists, including one on Victor Hedman's game-winning tally, as the Tampa Bay Lightning won for the 11th straight time at home, edging Boston 3-2 and breaking the Bruins' seven-game road winning streak on Thursday night.

25/01 NHL roundup: Pens' Kris Letang plays hero in return vs. Panthers

Kris Letang, back from an 11-game injury absence, scored a power-play goal on a blast from the left circle with 53.1 seconds left in overtime Tuesday to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a wild 7-6 win over the visiting Florida Panthers.

24/01 NHL roundup: Flames blow 2 leads, still edge Jackets in OT

Andrew Mangiapane scored once and collected two assists, one of which came on Dillon Dube's overtime goal, as the host Calgary Flames claimed a 4-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in a spirited clash Monday night.

23/01 NHL roundup: Penguins denied OT win as Devils prevail

Dougie Hamilton scored a power-play goal 2:07 into overtime Sunday to give the New Jersey Devils a 2-1 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Newark, N.J.

20/01 NHL roundup: Connor McDavid lifts Oilers over Lightning

Connor McDavid's NHL-leading 39th goal broke a third-period tie and proved to be the game-winner as the host Edmonton Oilers earned their fifth straight victory, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Thursday night.

18/01 Provorov was 'free to decide' to boycott Pride Night, says NHL

The National Hockey League (NHL) said on Wednesday that players are free to decide which initiatives to support after Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov's boycott of the team's Pride Night festivities.

18/01 NHL roundup: Connor McDavid leads streaking Oilers past Kraken

Connor McDavid scored his NHL-leading 38th goal of the season as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the visiting Seattle Kraken 5-2 on Tuesday night.

17/01 NHL roundup: Caps rally for OT win over Islanders

Dmitry Orlov scored with 32.3 seconds left in overtime Monday night for the visiting Washington Capitals, who overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the New York Islanders 4-3 in Elmont, N.Y.

15/01 NHL roundup: Kraken use huge 2nd period to down Blackhawks

Jared McCann netted his first career hat trick, scoring twice in Seattle's six-goal first period, and the Kraken went on to defeat the host Chicago Blackhawks 8-5 on Saturday night.

08/01 NHL roundup: Avs dump Oilers in OT to snap skid

Cale Makar scored at 2:09 of overtime and the visiting Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Saturday night.

07/01 NHL roundup: John Klingberg lifts Ducks over Sharks in OT

John Klingberg scored 1:08 into overtime, Mason McTavish added two goals and two assists and the Anaheim Ducks rallied for a 5-4 victory over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Friday.

06/01 NHL roundup: Connor McDavid hits milestone in Oilers' win

Connor McDavid reached a milestone with two assists and Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also had multi-point performances as the Edmonton Oilers recorded a 4-2 win over the visiting New York Islanders on Thursday to end a two-game losing streak and a five-game skid (0-4-1) on home ice.

03/01 NHL roundup: Bruins win Winter Classic on late goal

Jake DeBrusk scored a pair of third-period goals to lead the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday afternoon in the NHL Winter Classic at Fenway Park.

02/01 NHL roundup: Hurricanes top Devils in shootout, extend historic run

Andrei Svechnikov scored the lone goal in the shootout as the Carolina Hurricanes extended their franchise-record winning streak with a 5-4 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday in Newark, N.J.

01/01 NHL roundup: Alex Tuch, Sabres knock off Bruins in OT

Alex Tuch scored with 1:07 left in overtime to cap a two-goal, two-assist performance as the Buffalo Sabres earned a 4-3 win over the host Boston Bruins on Saturday afternoon.