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Aug 29, 2025
Penn State University's Beaver Stadium will host its first-ever hockey game as the Nittany Lions play an outdoor doubleheader on Jan. 31, 2026, the school announced on Friday.
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Aug 29, 2025
EA Sports has revealed the top 20-rated wingers in NHL 26.
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Aug 28, 2025
Who's the best No. 1 pick? What about No. 27? We analyzed every draft from 1967 to 2025 to find the answers.
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Aug 27, 2025
The expectation for Team USA, which hasn't won an Olympic gold medal in men's hockey since 1980, "is to go to Milan and win the gold medal," Jack Eichel said.
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Aug 27, 2025
Team USA GM Bill Guerin said Wednesday that he expects Matthew Tkachuk, who's recovering from surgery, to be available for the Olympic team in February.
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Aug 27, 2025
Matthew Caldwell is leaving the two-time Stanley Cup-winning Panthers to accept a 10-year deal as CEO of the NBA's Timberwolves and WNBA's Lynx, the teams announced Wednesday.
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Aug 27, 2025
Be A Pro includes a new presentation package, core structure, and stronger emphasis on decisions.
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Aug 27, 2025
The San Jose city council unanimously approved a deal Tuesday to commit $325 million to upgrade the Sharks' arena and keep the team in the city until 2051.
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Aug 26, 2025
Entering his 19th NHL season, Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane is at Team USA's Olympic orientation camp this week in Michigan, hoping for a roster spot and an opportunity to land a gold medal, "the one thing that's kind of missing" from his career.
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Aug 26, 2025
EA Sports has kicked off ratings reveals for the upcoming ice hockey sim.
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Aug 25, 2025
Brianna Decker, whose playing career was cut short by a leg injury at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, is joining the two-time defending PWHL champion Minnesotga Frost as a coaching assistant.
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Aug 25, 2025
With the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup complete, draft season is here. Here are the top skaters to watch for next June.
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Aug 24, 2025
Florida Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk, 27, a key cog in the franchise's two Stanley Cup runs the past two years, underwent surgery this month and is expected to miss the start of the regular season, an NHL source told ESPN, confirming a report.
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Aug 22, 2025
The Wild have re-signed restricted free agent Marco Rossi to a 3-year, $15 million contract.
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Aug 22, 2025
The Wild have re-signed restricted free agent Marco Rossi to a 3-year, $15-million contract, an NHL source tells ESPN.
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Aug 21, 2025
A lawyer for one of five former world junior hockey players acquitted of sexual assault charges last month says he has been informed the Canadian government will not appeal the judge's ruling.
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Aug 21, 2025
The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to terms with forward Frank Nazar on a seven-year extension worth $46.13 million.
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Aug 20, 2025
Forward Victor Olofsson, who spent last season with the Golden Knights, signed a one-year deal with the Avalanche.
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Aug 20, 2025
Players can take control of a single skater's career, from the minors to retirement, in Be A Pro Mode.
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Aug 19, 2025
Red Wings star Patrick Kane is one of several players attending the U.S. men's Olympic orientation camp with the hope of making the 2026 team.
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Aug 19, 2025
Forward Milan Lucic, 37, out of the NHL since 2023, is being brought in by the Blues for a tryout.
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Aug 19, 2025
Red Wings star Patrick Kane is one of several players attending the U.S. men's Olympic orientation camp with the hope of making the team 2026 team.
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Aug 16, 2025
What started as a group chat in 2020 has become a force for change in expanding hockey to underserved communities.
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Aug 13, 2025
The home of the Tampa Bay Lightning has a new name, Benchmark International Arena, after the NHL team unveiled a multiyear agreement Wednesday with the mergers and acquisitions company.
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Aug 13, 2025
EA Sports has partnered with the NHL in an effort to make players behave more realistically.
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Aug 12, 2025
A plethora of squads around the NHL creatively posted about the announcement of Swift's new album.
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Aug 12, 2025
Being an athlete in the public eye can have its perks, but also many challenges. The most recent one? Bettors requesting money if they aren't getting the wins.
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Aug 11, 2025
Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans agreed to a two-year contract extension, which carries a $2.05 million average annual value and runs through 2026-27.
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Aug 11, 2025
The Senators have reached an agreement on the purchase and sale of land parcels totaling 11 acres at LeBreton Flats, located just west of Parliament Hill in Ottawa. It's a significant step in relocating from their current arena in Kanata, Ontario.
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Aug 11, 2025
What's it like being on the cover of a video game with their dad? And what are their thoughts on the Winter Games?
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Aug 08, 2025
Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk said he remains undecided about getting surgery before the season but acknowledged he could miss significant time should he require it.
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Aug 07, 2025
The owners of the NHL's Utah Mammoth have filed a lawsuit against a hockey equipment bag manufacturer to settle a trademark dispute.
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Aug 06, 2025
"There's nothing better than seeing your kids do what they love to do best," Tkachuk said of his All-Star sons.
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Aug 06, 2025
EA Sports' next hockey game is officially revealed.
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Aug 05, 2025
Kraken forward John Hayden and the team's blue-haired troll mascot had a close call with a grizzly bear during a promotional video shoot in Alaska.
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Aug 05, 2025
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, the NHL's goal-scoring king, has partnered with a technology company to produce a movie, series or documentary about his career.
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Aug 04, 2025
The New York Islanders have signed No. 1 draft pick Matthew Schaefer to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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Aug 04, 2025
Robert Fleming, the chairman of the U.S. Olympic Ice Hockey committee for the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" gold medal-winning team at the Lake Placid Olympics, has died at the age of 97.
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Aug 02, 2025
Forward Alex Laferriere has agreed to a three-year, $12.3 million deal to stay with the Kings.
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Aug 01, 2025
The first 5K held in the memory of John and Matthew Gaudreau helped raise more than $500,000, enough to break ground later this year on an accessible playground at the special education school where the hockey players' mother works.
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Aug 01, 2025
Close out the "SportsCenter" 50-state road trip with nine questions from the Lone Star State to the Keystone State and several in between.
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Aug 01, 2025
From Florida to North Carolina, the "SportsCenter" 50 state tour continues. We're back for our penultimate quiz of the summer.
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Jul 31, 2025
Former NFL players Colin Kaepernick and Marshawn Lynch are turning their attention to boosting diversity and inclusion in hockey.
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Jul 31, 2025
Restricted free agent goaltender Devon Levi has signed a two-year contract worth $1.625 million with the Sabres.
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Jul 30, 2025
Restricted free-agent defenseman Dylan Samberg avoided a salary arbitration hearing and signed a three-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday.
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Jul 30, 2025
Restricted free-agent defenseman Dylan Samberg avoided a salary arbitration hearing and signed a three-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday.
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Jul 30, 2025
The Buffalo Sabres' home arena will continue being called the KeyBank Center after the two sides announced a 10-year naming rights extension.
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Jul 28, 2025
After missing the entire last season and a majority of the 2023-24 season with a nagging him injury, ex-Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom will resume his hockey career in his native Sweden with Brynas IF.
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Jul 27, 2025
The Buffalo Sabres avoided a salary arbitration hearing with Conor Timmins by signing the newly acquired defenseman to a two-year, $4.4 million contract on Sunday.
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Jul 26, 2025
The Chicago Blackhawks have signed goaltender Arvid Soderblom to a two-year, $5.5 million extension, the team announced Saturday.
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Jul 25, 2025
Did someone say sports trivia? As "SportsCenter" continues its summer road trip, we're back for our fifth "state check."
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Jul 25, 2025
Jackson Blake, coming off a rookie season in which he had 17 goals and 17 assists, signed an eight-year, $45 million contract extension with the Hurricanes.
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Jul 24, 2025
A judge acquitted five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team in their sexual assault case.
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Jul 24, 2025
An Ontario judge is delivering her ruling in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team, saying she did not find the complainant's testimony to be credible.
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Jul 24, 2025
It's the midsummer edition! Who's next on the list after the Panthers and Oilers?
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Jul 23, 2025
The Boston Fleet have hired Kris Sparre as the second head coach in the PWHL franchise's history.
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Jul 23, 2025
LeBron James is one of the longest-tenured players in sports. Find out who else makes the list in MLB, WNBA, NFL, NWSL, MLS and NHL.
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Jul 22, 2025
Forward Kaapo Kakko signed a three-year contract with the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday with an average annual value of $4.525 million.
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Jul 22, 2025
Most of the NHL free agent deals are handed out July 1. But there are still some players left -- here are the top remaining unrestricted free agents.
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Jul 22, 2025
Our updated list features details on every player signed beginning on June 30.
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Jul 21, 2025
The Edmonton Oilers stars, not exactly playing at top intensity, suited up at Magna Centre in Newmarket, Ontario for a Wednesday pickup game.
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Jul 18, 2025
The Winnipeg Jets locked up forward Gabriel Vilardi on Friday, signing the forward to a six-year extension worth $45 million.
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Jul 18, 2025
Goaltender Jaroslav Halak officially announced his retirement from the NHL after 17 seasons Friday, more than two years removed from his last game.
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Jul 18, 2025
"SportsCenter" is continuing its journey across America -- and we're continuing to test your state-specific sports knowledge with our Week 4 quiz.
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Jul 17, 2025
Lukas Dostal, who went 23-23-7 with one shutout and a 3.10 GAA last season, has reached a five-year contract extension with the Ducks, the team announced Thursday.
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Jul 17, 2025
Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov, the No. 21 pick in the 2020 NHL draft, has requested a trade.
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Jul 17, 2025
The top prospect for the 2026 draft is headed to Happy Valley after starring in Western Canada.
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Jul 16, 2025
Here are all the NHL schedule release videos posted by teams on Wednesday.
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Jul 16, 2025
The NHL released the full 2025-26 schedule, the final 82-game season before the new CBA kicks in and increases it to 84.
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Jul 16, 2025
Wayne Thomas, who played in goal primarily for the Rangers and went on to have a career as an assistant coach and longtime Sharks executive, has died at age 77.
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Jul 15, 2025
The Blackhawks agreed on Tuesday to a three-year, entry-level contract with Anton Frondell, who was the No. 3 overall pick in last month's draft.
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Jul 15, 2025
The Buffalo Sabres have signed restricted free-agent defenseman Bowen Byram to a two-year, $12.5-million contract extension, as speculation continues about his future with the team.
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Jul 14, 2025
The Florida Panthers will raise their second Stanley Cup banner on Oct. 7 to kick off the 2025-26 NHL season ahead of their opener against the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Jul 14, 2025
There's labor peace in hockey through 2030. Here are the new tweaks on the way starting in 2026-27.
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Jul 13, 2025
Former NHL player Joe Pavelski won the American Century Championship on Sunday, closing with an eagle in a wire-to-wire victory in the celeb event.
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Jul 13, 2025
The Penguins shored up the goaltending position, acquiring Arturs Silovs from the Canucks in exchange for forward Chase Stillman and a 2027 fourth-round pick.
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Jul 11, 2025
Did someone say sports trivia? As "SportsCenter" continues its summer road trip, we're back for our third "state check."
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Jul 10, 2025
The Toronto Maple Leafs traded rugged forward Ryan Reaves to the San Jose Sharks on Thursday for defenseman Henry Thrun.
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Jul 10, 2025
The Avalanche signed defenseman Josh Manson to a two-year contract extension through 2027-28 on Thursday.
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Jul 10, 2025
The Stars and Penguins swapped defensemen Thursday with Dallas sending Matt Dumba to Pittsburgh in return for Vladislav Kolyachonok and a 2028 second-round pick.
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Jul 10, 2025
The two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers have re-signed forward Mackie Samoskevich to a one-year deal, the team announced Thursday.
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Jul 10, 2025
From the Sharks to the Stars, here are 12 teams most impacted by offseason moves -- for better and for worse.
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Jul 09, 2025
The Phoenix Suns shooting guard's deal gives him the richest average salary in NBA history.
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Jul 09, 2025
Start preparing for 2025-26 fantasy hockey drafts, with rankings for the top players broken down by position.
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Jul 09, 2025
Start preparing for 2025-26 fantasy hockey drafts, with rankings for the top players broken down by position.
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Jul 08, 2025
The Lightning traded reigning Hobey Baker award winner Isaac Howard to the Oilers Tuesday for prospect center Sam O'Reilly.
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Jul 08, 2025
The Avalanche added former Seattle head coach Dave Hakstol to their staff Tuesday as an assistant to boost a power-play unit that struggled in the postseason.
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Jul 08, 2025
Gavin McKenna, 17, the projected No. 1 pick of the 2026 NHL draft, is committing to Penn State, he announced on SportsCenter Tuesday, telling ESPN that he feels "this is the next step in my development to reach my ultimate goal of playing in the NHL."
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Jul 08, 2025
The NHL and NHL Players' Association have ratified their four-year extension of the CBA, which includes an 84-game regular season, through 2030.
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Jul 08, 2025
With free agency underway, we're handing out marks for all of the big deals around the league.
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Jul 08, 2025
How well has each GM done so far this summer? The grades are in, from one A down to a D.
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Jul 07, 2025
Defenseman Cam York, 25, and the Philadelphia Flyers agreed to terms Monday on a five-year contract worth $25.75 million, a price that could turn out to be a bargain with the salary-cap limit rising from $88 million last year to $113.5 million by 2027-28.
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Jul 07, 2025
The Utah Mammoth re-signed center Jack McBain, 25, who set a career high of 27 points while playing in all 82 games last season, to a five-year contract worth $21.25 million on Monday, a deal that will count $4.25 million annually against the salary cap.
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Jul 07, 2025
Former Chicago Blackhawks forward Tyler Johnson, 34, announced his retirement after playing 13 NHL seasons and winning the Stanley Cup twice with the Tampa Bay Lightning, explaining in a Monday social media post that "I'm ready for what's next."
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Jul 07, 2025
Restricted free agent defenseman Cam York, who has 77 points in 235 games for the Flyers, has agreed to a five-year contract with the team worth $25.75 million.
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Jul 07, 2025
Defenseman Cam York, who has 77 points in 235 games for the Flyers, has agreed to a five-year contract with the team worth $25.75 million, according to reports.
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Jul 05, 2025
With free agency underway, we're handing out marks for all of the big deals around the league.
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Jul 05, 2025
As major deals happen this offseason, our reporters will grade both GMs.
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Jul 04, 2025
You say you're a fan, but how well do you know your state sports trivia? Cue our second "state check" of the summer.
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Jul 03, 2025
Fantasy hockey impact of players on the move, and the prime roles that open up, as NHL free agency gets moving.
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