Ice hockey
Rangers forward Adam Sikora out 4-5 months with lower-body injury
Adam Sikora hurt his lower body in a pre-season loss to New Jersey and will miss 4-5 months, likely returning around the turn of the year for the Rangers.
NHL
NHL Weighs Expansion to 33 Teams
The NHL Board of Governors revisited 33-team expansion for the first time since June, with Texas and Atlanta among candidate markets and a decision expected by year's end.
Brind'Amour: Hurricanes' Roster Battle Has Thinned Out
Carolina's head coach says fewer spots are up for grabs in camp than in past years, with Alexander Nikishin's RFA standoff the lone exception.
Kamensky: Ovechkin Deserves a Farewell Match
KHL vice-president Valeri Kamensky says Alexander Ovechkin should play a farewell match and could eventually suit up for Dynamo Moscow.
Babcock Wants Nugent-Hopkins to Play Freely With McDavid
Oilers coach Mike Babcock says Ryan Nugent-Hopkins plays too cautiously alongside Connor McDavid and wants him to play at full strength this season.
Brind'Amour: NHL Should Scrap Preseason Games
Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour says he'd rather see the NHL drop exhibition games entirely in favor of a longer, more meaningful regular season.
Sam Steel signs four-year extension with Dallas Stars
The 28-year-old forward's new deal runs from 2027/28 at a $3.7M cap hit, after a career-best 33-point season split between goals and assists.
Aydar Suniev scores twice as Russians shine in NHL preseason
Calgary's Aydar Suniev scored both goals against Seattle, while Washington's Ivan Miroshnichenko had two points as Russians impressed early in NHL preseason.
Pittsburgh coach Muse pays tribute to Kevin Hayes after retirement
Dan Muse called Kevin Hayes an incredible person who stays in a coach's memory for ever, after Hayes ended his career following two seasons with Pittsburgh.
Vasilevskiy 13th in NHL Network's Top 50 Players Ranking
NHL Network's list of the best players continues: Vasilevskiy is 13th, Kaprizov 14th, Crosby 12th, Matthews 15th, Marner 16th and Hellebuyck 18th in places 20 to 11.
Celebrini tipped for Hart Trophy in Hockey News 2026-27 NHL forecast
The Hockey News picks Macklin Celebrini of San Jose for the Hart Trophy, McDavid for the Art Ross, Matthews for the Richard and Wallstedt for the Vezina.
Ovechkin Out With Lower-Body Injury, Misses Capitals Preseason Game
Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin will sit out the preseason game against Philadelphia; coach Spencer Carbery won't promise he plays later this week.
Cherkas: Fans Stopped Following Ovechkin's Gretzky Goals Chase
Honoured Coach Sergei Cherkas says media overload has made fans stop tracking Alexander Ovechkin's chase of Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record, 10 goals behind.
Kevin Hayes Explains How the KHL Differs From the NHL
Ak Bars forward Kevin Hayes, 34, says the KHL is fast and built on puck control, while the NHL relies more on physical play, after 12 NHL seasons.
Sid Seixeiro slams Dylan Larkin over trade request stance
Toronto analyst Sid Seixeiro called Detroit captain Dylan Larkin's refusal to discuss his trade request with the media cowardice and childishness.
Kevin Hayes retires from hockey after five games for Ak Bars
Ex-NHL forward Kevin Hayes ended his career after five KHL games for Ak Bars without a point, saying his body no longer lets him play at his level.
Florida sign Sami Salminen to two-year entry-level contract
Former Denver forward Sami Salminen picks pro hockey over a fifth NCAA year and becomes a free agent, leaving New Jersey without his draft rights.
Dorofeev on Stanley Cup final loss: It will hurt for a while
Rangers forward Pavel Dorofeev says losing the 2026 Stanley Cup final with Vegas to Carolina will keep hurting for a while, but he expects it to make him stronger.
Quinn Hughes Can Name His Own Terms to Stay With Wild
Insider Michael Russo says Minnesota's Bill Guerin will agree to any term and salary Quinn Hughes asks for, up to the NHL maximum of $20.8 million a year.
Gritsyuk jokes teammate Silaev is mistaken for his bodyguard
New Jersey forward Arseny Gritsyuk joked that diners take 201 cm defenceman Anton Silaev, 20, for his bodyguard while he settles in with the Devils.
Hagens: Khusnutdinov is one of the funniest guys I know
Bruins forward James Hagens, 18, praised linemate Marat Khusnutdinov at training camp and joked that a team dinner fell through after they all fell asleep.
Adrian Kempe tried at centre in Kings camp with Panarin
Kings coach Peter Laviolette is testing Adrian Kempe between Artemi Panarin and Alex Laferriere at training camp; no decision yet on playing centre in games.
Kantserov wants to visit Chicago's Michelin-starred restaurants
Blackhawks forward Roman Kantserov, 22, lives near Michigan Avenue and hopes to try Chicago's 15 Michelin-starred restaurants, but is focused on hockey.
Canucks coach Manny Malhotra outruns his own players in camp
Vancouver's 46-year-old head coach Manny Malhotra ran the endurance drills twice on day one of camp and beat some players, leaving Luke Schenn impressed.