Ice hockey
Carolina blanked by Florida in Cup defense opener
The Hurricanes lost 0-1 in overtime to the Panthers despite 15 shots on target, becoming only the second defending Stanley Cup champion since 1941 to be shut out in a season opener.
Florida Panthers
Panthers Favourites to Repeat as Stanley Cup Champions
In an anonymous poll of 13 NHL general managers by The Athletic, seven picked Florida as favourites, with Colorado, Edmonton, Montreal, Carolina and Vegas also receiving votes.
Carolina to Raise Stanley Cup Banner Before Facing Florida
The defending champions open their season at midnight against Florida, the team that won the two previous titles, with Jordan Staal reflecting on the moment.
St. Louis Blues to Debut Five Jerseys in 2026/27
The Blues will rotate five jersey designs next season, including a new Hometown Remix alternate and tributes to their 2019 Stanley Cup and Keith Tkachuk.
Ovechkin, Vasilevskiy and Kucherov Lead Russian Storylines as NHL Season Opens
Kommersant picks the NHL's top storylines: Ovechkin's Capitals as contenders, Hellebuyck's Winnipeg standoff, Marchand's injury and rising $10m contracts.
Florida Panthers sign Nathan Bastian, place him on waivers
Forward Nathan Bastian, 28, gets a one-year two-way deal with Florida after a tryout, at $850,000 in the NHL and $525,000 in the AHL, and goes on waivers.
David Pastrnak Named Bruins Captain
Boston made Pastrnak the 28th captain in franchise history, the first to wear the "C" since Brad Marchand's 2025 trade to Florida.
NHL Preseason: Buffalo-Pittsburgh, Panthers-Lightning Headline
A packed NHL preseason slate features Buffalo at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia vs Washington and a Florida-Tampa Bay clash, plus an Ottawa-Montreal home-and-away double.
Vasilevskiy Concedes Four Goals in Lightning Loss to Panthers
Andrei Vasilevskiy played full game for Tampa Bay in 3-5 preseason loss. Kirill Gerasimyuk made debut for Florida, stopping 11 of 12 shots in third period.
Devils GM Sunny Mehta: Anything Short of Stanley Cup Will Disappoint
New Jersey general manager Sunny Mehta says any step forward is a success, but he sees parallels with champion Florida and aims to build around Hughes and Hischier.
Senators Owner Andlauer Addresses Tkachuk's Departure
Michael Andlauer said family ties drove Brady Tkachuk's move to Florida, praising him as a model captain who was loved by Ottawa's fans.
Matthews "very happy" Maple Leafs signed Sergei Bobrovsky
Toronto captain Auston Matthews praised new goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, 38, who signed a three-year deal, citing his professionalism and focus after a 1-4 preseason loss.
Sergei Bobrovsky makes Toronto debut in pre-season win over Montreal
The goalie started against Montreal and stopped 10 of 11 shots in 28:36 before Anthony Stolarz took over; Toronto won the pre-season game 4-1.
Brad Marchand Out for Panthers' Start to NHL Season
The Florida forward is recovering from August surgery on a lower-body injury and will spend October on rehab, coach Paul Maurice says.
Dylan Larkin Won't Explain Trade Request From Red Wings
The 30-year-old forward, stripped of Detroit's captaincy, says he may never reveal why he asked for a trade and denies reports naming Vegas, Florida, Minnesota and Dallas.
Brady Tkachuk: Panthers Have Moved Past Two Stanley Cups
The forward says the locker room's focus has shifted from Florida's back-to-back titles to bouncing back after missing the 2025/26 play-offs.
Brady Tkachuk on Facing Ottawa for the First Time
Tkachuk returns to Ottawa's arena with Florida on 21 October, eight seasons after leaving the Senators, whom he captained since 2021.
Barkov Pays Tribute to Bobrovsky After Panthers Exit
Florida captain Aleksandr Barkov praised Sergei Bobrovsky's seven seasons and two Stanley Cup wins after the goaltender's move to Toronto.
DeBrincat Responds to Larkin's Trade Request
Red Wings forward Alex DeBrincat says the team's view of captain Dylan Larkin hasn't changed after his trade request, adding the decision is now Larkin's to make.
Batterson Says He Texted Marchand Over Stützle Jab
Drake Batterson revealed he messaged Brad Marchand after his viral jab at Tim Stützle's captaincy bid, calling it just Marchand being Marchand.
Stützle Brushes Off Marchand's Captaincy Jab
Senators forward Tim Stützle responded coolly after Panthers winger Brad Marchand mocked his bid for Ottawa's vacant captaincy, saying he doesn't care about the jibe.
Chabot on Tkachuk's Ottawa Exit: 'No Hard Feelings'
Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot says he called Brady Tkachuk after his trade to Florida, wishing him well despite the sting of losing their former captain.
Sid Seixeiro: Senators Should Skip Tkachuk Tribute Video
Broadcaster Sid Seixeiro says Ottawa shouldn't honor Brady Tkachuk when he returns with Florida on October 21, calling his exit a betrayal of fans.