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Igor Shesterkin scores goalkeeper goal for Rangers
Igor Shesterkin scored into the empty net in the 58th minute as the New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 in the NHL regular season.
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Luc Tardif Reflects on Five Years as IIHF President
Tardif says he leaves the IIHF presidency satisfied, citing the 2024 Prague Worlds and NHL players' return to the Olympics as highlights before October's election.
Kucherov Not Planning to Test Free Agency, Says LeBrun
TSN's Pierre LeBrun reports Lightning star Nikita Kucherov has no intention of hitting the open market despite entering his contract's final year unextended.
Babaev: Gritsyuk's Next Contract Hinges on Two Seasons
Devils forward Arseni Gritsyuk's agent Shumi Babaev says the next two NHL seasons will determine the terms of his client's future contract with the club.
Jared Bednar signs contract extension with Avalanche
Colorado have tied their head coach to the club through June 2031, rewarding the man who led the Avalanche to the 2022 Stanley Cup title.
Guberniev on Russians in NHL Stanley Cup Race
Match TV's Dmitri Guberniev says he'll back whichever Russian advances furthest in the NHL playoffs, praising Ovechkin, Malkin, Bobrovsky, Kaprizov and Panarin.
Blue Jackets Sign Defenceman Carson Soucy
Columbus has signed Carson Soucy to a one-year, $1.15m deal after the 32-year-old defenceman spent training camp with the club on a tryout contract.
Mukhamadullin Makes Edmonton Debut in Loss to Canucks
The defenceman played 13:03, the least of any Oilers blueliner, with two giveaways and a minus-2 rating as Edmonton fell 5:6 in overtime to Vancouver.
Jack Eichel reaches 700 career NHL points
Eichel hit 701 points in 691 games as Vegas beat Chicago 5:2, trailing only Auston Matthews among active American players to the milestone.
Toronto Maple Leafs Top NHL Valuation Rankings at $4.8bn
Sportico's annual rankings put Toronto first at $4.8bn, ahead of the Rangers and Montreal, with the Islanders and New Jersey posting the biggest gains.
Patrick Kane scores in Blackhawks return vs Vegas
Back with Chicago after leaving in 2023, Kane scored in a 5-2 loss at Vegas — his 447th goal for the club, third-most in team history.
Roman Kantserov Makes NHL Debut for Blackhawks
The 22-year-old centered a line with Patrick Kane and Oliver Moore in Chicago's 2-5 season-opening loss to Vegas, logging one shot and three hits.
Evan Bouchard Sets NHL Record for Edmonton
Bouchar scored a hat-trick and added two assists as the Oilers defenceman beat Vancouver in overtime, setting an NHL record.
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.
Aidar Suniev nets again as Calgary fall to Seattle
The 21-year-old forward scored in a 3-4 shootout loss, his third goal of the pre-season, after a modest NHL stint and a heavier AHL workload last year.
Quinn Hughes and the NHL's American exodus from Canada
US-born stars are increasingly choosing American clubs over Canadian ones, leaving the Canucks and the league searching for a clear explanation why.
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.
Vorobyov Weighs In on Razin's Outburst at Tkachev
Ilya Vorobyov says NHL players wouldn't tolerate a coach undermining the dressing room, after Metallurg sanctioned Razin over his comments on Tkachev.
Brock Faber Suffers Skull Fracture After Puck Strike
Wild defenceman Brock Faber underwent surgery after being hit in the head by Miro Heiskanen's shot in a pre-season game against Dallas.
Marchenko's Toronto debut in doubt over visa delay
Kirill Marchenko may miss the Maple Leafs' season opener against Montreal as his work visa process remains unfinished before puck drop.
Matt Nieto Retires After 12 NHL Seasons
The forward, who played for San Jose, Colorado and Pittsburgh, says persistent injuries forced him to end his 705-game NHL career at age 33.
Dubas: No Pressure in Crosby Contract Talks
Penguins GM Kyle Dubas says talks with captain Sidney Crosby, whose deal runs through 2027, remain open with no deadline pressure on either side.
Fetisov Downplays Ovechkin's Preseason Injury Concerns
Two-time Olympic champion Vyacheslav Fetisov says Ovechkin's missed practices and preseason games are no cause for alarm, citing veteran scheduling arrangements.
Treliving: Matthews in Best Skating Shape in Years
Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving says Auston Matthews arrived at camp leaner and in his best skating shape in five years ahead of the new season.