Ice hockey
NHL Rookie Tournaments: San Jose Rout Highlights Openers
San Jose crushed Los Angeles 8-1 and Colorado beat Anaheim 7-2 as NHL rookie and prospect tournaments opened across North America on 13 September 2026.
Los Angeles Kings
Alexander Karmanov's Fight Headlines Sharks Rout of Kings
The 216cm Sharks prospect dropped the gloves with Liam Lefevre and got the better of it as San Jose beat Los Angeles 8-1 at the Rookie Faceoff.
Ivar Stenberg Scores Twice on Sharks Debut
The Swedish No. 2 draft pick netted two goals 25 seconds apart as San Jose thrashed Los Angeles 8:1 at the Rookie Faceoff prospects tournament.
Kevin Fiala Has Second Surgery on Injured Left Leg
The Kings forward underwent another procedure on the leg fracture from the 2026 Winter Olympics and will miss the start of training camp indefinitely.
Barry Melrose, former NHL coach and ESPN analyst, dies at 70
The ex-Kings coach led Los Angeles to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final and spent decades as an ESPN hockey analyst before retiring in 2023 with Parkinson's disease.
Panarin and Sorokin Make NHL Network's Top-50 List
NHL Network ranked Artemi Panarin 39th and Ilya Sorokin 35th among the league's best current players ahead of the season opening on 29 September.