Ice hockey
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.
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Mike Sullivan coaches 1,000th NHL regular-season game
The Rangers coach became the 33rd man in league history to reach 1,000 games, marked by a shutout loss to the Bruins.
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.
Martin St. Louis: I want to win the Cup for my father
Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis says his 75-year-old father, who once watched games through a shop window as a boy, is his biggest motivation this season.
Panthers Favourites to Repeat as Stanley Cup Champions
In an anonymous poll of 13 NHL general managers by The Athletic, seven picked Florida as favourites, with Colorado, Edmonton, Montreal, Carolina and Vegas also receiving votes.
Carolina to Raise Stanley Cup Banner Before Facing Florida
The defending champions open their season at midnight against Florida, the team that won the two previous titles, with Jordan Staal reflecting on the moment.
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.
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.
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.
Devils GM Sunny Mehta: Anything Short of Stanley Cup Will Disappoint
New Jersey general manager Sunny Mehta says any step forward is a success, but he sees parallels with champion Florida and aims to build around Hughes and Hischier.
Sergei Bobrovsky Gains Influence in Maple Leafs Room
Insider Elliotte Friedman says goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has quickly become one of the most respected voices in Toronto's dressing room since joining in July.
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.
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.
Sergei Bobrovsky makes Toronto debut in pre-season win over Montreal
The goalie started against Montreal and stopped 10 of 11 shots in 28:36 before Anthony Stolarz took over; Toronto won the pre-season game 4-1.
Senators Invite Ben Hutton to Training Camp
Ottawa signed the 33-year-old defenceman to a PTO after his 2023 Stanley Cup run with Vegas; he has 575 NHL games and 139 career points.
Jordan Staal signs extension with Carolina Hurricanes
The 38-year-old captain agreed to a one-year deal for 2027/28 worth up to $10 million with bonuses, a season after winning the Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophy.
Ovechkin: Chasing a Second Stanley Cup
Alexander Ovechkin says the pursuit of a second Stanley Cup drove his new Washington contract, and confidence in the club's offseason additions.
Joe Sakic Stays On as Avalanche General Manager
Colorado will not search for a new hockey boss: Sakic, 57, keeps the GM role he took on this year alongside his president duties after Chris MacFarland left for Nashville.
Martin St. Louis Signs Contract Extension Through 2030
Montreal Canadiens have extended head coach Martin St. Louis through 2030, rewarding a playoff return last season after their best result under him so far.
Mike Reilly Re-Signs with Carolina Hurricanes
The 33-year-old defenceman, part of Carolina's Stanley Cup-winning roster, agreed to a new one-year, two-way deal worth $850,000 in the NHL.
Brady Tkachuk: Panthers Have Moved Past Two Stanley Cups
The forward says the locker room's focus has shifted from Florida's back-to-back titles to bouncing back after missing the 2025/26 play-offs.
André Pronovost, Four-Time Stanley Cup Champion, Dies at 90
The Canadiens forward won the Cup four straight years from 1957 to 1960 and later played for Boston, Detroit and Minnesota before retiring in 1968.
Barkov Pays Tribute to Bobrovsky After Panthers Exit
Florida captain Aleksandr Barkov praised Sergei Bobrovsky's seven seasons and two Stanley Cup wins after the goaltender's move to Toronto.
Fedorov: Kuznetsov's talent is beyond question at Sibir
Three-time Stanley Cup winner Sergei Fedorov says Yevgeni Kuznetsov's skill is unquestionable, with motivation and fitness now key to his form at Sibir.