Ice hockey
Kings Send Kirsanov Down; Hurricanes Waive Neuchev
NHL clubs trim rosters before the season: LA assigns Kirill Kirsanov to the AHL, Carolina sends down Ryabkin and Trikozov and places Viktor Neuchev on waivers.
NHL
Ovechkin Returns to Full Training with Washington
Capitals coach Spencer Carbery says Alexander Ovechkin trained without limitations after missing two sessions with a lower-body injury.
Ovechkin Named in Washington Squad vs Carolina
Alexander Ovechkin, 41, returns to Washington's lineup for the 2026/27 NHL opener against Carolina after missing the entire pre-season.
Macklin Celebrini on NHL's rising salaries
The Sharks forward says growing NHL interest is lifting pay for owners and players alike, days after Cale Makar became the league's top earner.
Mitch Marner on NHL's Rising Young Star Contracts
The Vegas forward says growing audiences and bigger engagement are fueling record deals for players like Celebrini and Makar, with young talent raising the bar every year.
Jack Hughes praises Cale Makar's record NHL deal
Devils forward Jack Hughes says Cale Makar's $20.4 million-a-year contract is a great sign for the NHL, despite salaries lagging other leagues.
Andrei Kuzmenko Changes Number to Honor Father
The Penguins forward switched from No. 10 to No. 62 after his father died in a bear attack while fishing in Tuva on 24 September.
Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs in Talks Over Kirill Marchenko Trade
Columbus lets Toronto discuss an extension with the forward, who has one year left at $3.85m, as the Blue Jackets try to clear cap space before the opener.
Vorobyov: Kucherov is "in space" with his hockey IQ
Former Russia coach Ilya Vorobyov called Tampa star Nikita Kucherov a unique player with elite IQ after he said hockey has become faster but dumber.
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.
Bear that killed Andrei Kuzmenko's father destroyed by hunters
Hunters destroyed the bear that fatally attacked coach Alexander Kuzmenko, father of Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko, in Tuva on 24 September.
Brylin after Dinamo Minsk's 1-2 loss at Shanghai: we lacked speed
Dinamo Minsk coach Brylin says the team lost battles early, missed chances in the second period and may bring in fresh young players after the 1-2 defeat.
ESPN names Matvey Michkov top NHL breakout candidate for new season
ESPN's breakout list for the NHL season also has Wood, Perreault and Misa, while Raddysh, Johnston and Zacha are expected to take a step back.
Dementyev: Ovechkin's only goal is to break Gretzky's record
Hockey agent Alexei Dementyev explains why Ovechkin, 41, signed on for a 22nd NHL season with Washington: he is 10 goals short of Wayne Gretzky's record.
Samsonov: Ovechkin's shot intact, but 50 goals will be tough
Former NHL forward Sergei Samsonov doubts Alexander Ovechkin hits 50 goals, citing age and a deeper Washington roster, yet says his scoring shot remains elite.
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.
Utah Place Brandon Tanev on Waivers for AHL Tucson Assignment
Utah put the 34-year-old forward on waivers to send him to Tucson. Any NHL club can claim Tanev within 24 hours; his $2.5m cap hit runs through 2027/28.
Tretiak thanks Ovechkin for taking part in United Russia video
Russian Ice Hockey Federation president Vladislav Tretiak praised Alexander Ovechkin's support and wished him good health to break the NHL scoring record soon.
Dementyev: Demidov and Slafkovsky will be the faces of the NHL
Agent Alexei Dementyev praises Montreal's strategic planning and expects Juraj Slafkovsky and Ivan Demidov to become the faces of the NHL soon.
Canadiens' Mike Matheson fined $5,000 for roughing Ridley Greig
Montreal defenceman Mike Matheson was fined the maximum $5,000 by the NHL for roughing Ottawa's Ridley Greig in a pre-season game in Montreal on 26 September.
St. Louis claim Justin Barron off waivers from Nashville
The Blues have reclaimed the defenceman they drafted 16th overall in 2024, picking him up on waivers after Nashville declined to keep him.
Lightning Put Maksim Groshev on Waivers
Tampa Bay aims to send the 24-year-old defenceman to AHL Syracuse; any NHL club can claim him within 24 hours.
Waddell: No Plans to Trade Marchenko for Picks
Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell says he won't trade Kirill Marchenko for draft picks or prospects, downplaying trade rumors around the winger.
Sharks Place Goaltender Ilya Samsonov on Waivers
San Jose has waived netminder Ilya Samsonov, who signed with the club in September after a season with Sochi in the KHL. Any NHL team can claim him within 24 hours.