Ice hockey
Nashville Put Lyubushkin and Perbix on Waivers
The Predators placed defencemen Ilya Lyubushkin and Nick Perbix on waivers, giving other NHL clubs 24 hours to claim either player.
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Toronto Sign Defenceman Nick Blankenburg
Toronto have inked Nick Blankenburg to a one-year, $1.4 million deal after a tryout, following a season split between Nashville and Colorado.
Islanders place Vanecek on waivers
New York placed goaltender Vitek Vanecek on waivers to assign him to AHL Bridgeport; any NHL club can claim him within 24 hours.
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.
Suzuki Brothers Face Off in Habs-Senators Preseason Clash
Montreal captain Nick Suzuki and Ottawa's Ryan Suzuki met for the first time in an NHL club game, lined up against each other for the opening faceoff.
Flyers Copy Trevor Zegras's Tucked-In Jersey Look
Philadelphia players wore their jerseys tucked into their shorts during warm-up vs. Washington, honoring teammate Trevor Zegras's penalty-drawing style from a prior game.
Tretyak Calls Ovechkin World's Best Hockey Player
Russian Ice Hockey Federation president Vladislav Tretyak praised Ovechkin, who re-signed with Washington and trails only Gretzky in career NHL goals.
Samsonov: Demidov's Ice Time Caps His Output
Ex-NHL forward Sergei Samsonov says Ivan Demidov's Canadiens minutes, not talent, limit his production compared to Kaprizov's usage.
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.
Setdikov: Ovechkin could return to KHL if he wanted
Lada forward Nikita Setdikov says Alexander Ovechkin could return to the KHL if he wanted, noting he needs 71 goals to reach the milestone.
Silaev expected to stay with Devils after meeting standards
Anton Silaev is likely to remain with the New Jersey Devils for the start of the season. His agent Alexei Dementiev says the 20-year-old defender has met the club's requirements and is being welcomed by teammates.
NHL stars and coaches face pressure in 2026/27
The Score names Auston Matthews, Leo Carlsson, Jakub Dobes and coaches Cooper, Carbery, Worsofski among NHL figures under heavy scrutiny next season.
NHL merges stats of both Winnipeg Jets franchises; Hawerchuk leads
The NHL combined the records of the original and current Jets. Dale Hawerchuk tops goals and points, Thomas Steen leads assists, and Mark Scheifele is second.
Artemi Panarin ranked 48th in Sportsnet's NHL top players list
Sportsnet's ranking of the NHL's best players for the coming season puts Kings winger Artemi Panarin 48th, down from 24th, with Brady Tkachuk at 50th.
Tarasenko could return to Florida, insider Dave Pagnotta says
Free agent forward Vladimir Tarasenko, 34, may rejoin Florida as Marchand is set to miss time, and the club's salary-cap situation suits a signing.
Fantilli ready to sign with Columbus, term is the sticking point
Insider Pierre LeBrun says the restricted free agent wants 4-5 years while Columbus has cut its offer from 7 years to 6, leaving a gap of one to two years.
Pinchuk: Nashville Deal Lets Me Leave if Sent Down to AHL
Belarusian forward Vitaly Pinchuk says his one-year, $1.025m Nashville deal lets him leave if sent to the AHL, and that he rates the KHL above it.
Messier "in shock" at Mike Babcock's hiring by Edmonton
Former Oilers captain Mark Messier says he is stunned by Mike Babcock's appointment as head coach, citing stories from respected people about how they were treated.
Bear attack in Tuva kills father of NHL player Andrei Kuzmenko
Veteran coach Kuzmenko, who trained KHL players and his NHL son, died in hospital after a bear attacked a tourist group camping in Tuva's taiga.
Toronto beat Ottawa twice in NHL pre-season games
Toronto won 6-1 at home and 4-2 in Ottawa in simultaneous pre-season games with mixed line-ups; Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 13 of 14 shots in the win at home.
Dylan Larkin returns to Red Wings training after injury
Detroit forward Dylan Larkin is back at camp after an upper-body injury, months after his June trade request and the loss of the captaincy, and may stay all season.
Artem Zub unlikely to be ready for Ottawa's season opener
Ottawa coach Travis Green says defenceman Artem Zub, sidelined since 18 April with a knee injury, is progressing slowly and likely to miss the opener on 4 October.
Sharks and Jets discuss trade for goaltender Connor Hellebuyck
San Jose and Winnipeg have talked about a Connor Hellebuyck trade, per Elliotte Friedman. The three-time Vezina winner asked out, and the Jets want fair compensation.
Flames beat Canucks 3-1 as Matvei Gridin sets up two goals
Matvei Gridin assisted twice as Calgary Flames beat Vancouver Canucks 3-1 in a pre-season game, though both clubs remain pointless after two games in the table.