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Feb 15, 2026
Kevin Fiala's leg surgery following his injury in the Olympics while playing for Switzerland was successful, the Kings announced Sunday, and the 29-year-old star forward will sit out the rest of the regular season as L.A. battles for a playoff spot.
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Feb 15, 2026
Auston Matthews scored twice and set up Zach Werenski's goal with a textbook pass, Connor Hellebuyck stopped 23 of the 24 shots he faced, and the U.S. defeated Germany 5-1 on Sunday night to finish group play at the Olympics unbeaten.
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Feb 15, 2026
An American win seemed inevitable, sending the team through to the quarterfinals. Here's what stood out the most.
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Feb 15, 2026
Auston Matthews scored twice and set up Zach Werenski's goal with a textbook pass, Connor Hellebuyck stopped 23 of the 24 shots he faced and the U.S. defeated Germany 5-1 on Sunday night to finish group play at the Olympics unbeaten.
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Feb 15, 2026
The U.S. needs one more win to clinch a spot in the quarterfinals.
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Feb 15, 2026
Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid each had a goal and two assists as Canada dismantled France 10-2 on Sunday.
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Feb 15, 2026
Tom Wilson dropped the gloves late in Canada's game against France on Sunday, going after the player who delivered a forearm to the head of teammate Nathan MacKinnon minutes earlier.
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Feb 15, 2026
With the blowout win, Canada likely earned the top seed for the next round. Here's how it happened, and what's next.
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Feb 15, 2026
Find the full schedule, scoring and goaltending leaders and group standings here.
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Feb 14, 2026
The U.S. men's Olympic hockey team rode its top line to a 6-3 win over Denmark and remain tied with also-unbeaten Canada going into the final day of the preliminary round.
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Feb 14, 2026
After some drama, the United States runs its tournament record to 2-0-0-0.
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Feb 14, 2026
It was closer than many predicted, but a win is a win. Here's how it went down, and what comes next.
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Feb 14, 2026
With one win under its belt, the U.S. is looking for a second to take command of Group C.
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Feb 14, 2026
With one win under its belt, the U.S. is looking for a second, this time against Denmark.
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Feb 14, 2026
Kings star Kevin Fiala's leg injury suffered in Switzerland's loss to Canada is likely season-ending, an NHL source told ESPN.
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Feb 14, 2026
Dalibor Dvorsky's goal with 39 seconds left might have sent Slovakia to the quarterfinals in men's hockey at the Olympics even after losing to Sweden 5-3.
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Feb 14, 2026
Dalibor Dvorsky's goal with 39 seconds left might have sent Slovakia to the quarterfinals in men's hockey at the Olympics even after losing to Sweden 5-3.
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Feb 14, 2026
Find the full schedule, scoring and goaltending leaders and group standings here.
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Feb 13, 2026
Switzerland forward Kevin Fiala has been ruled out for the rest of the Milan Cortina Olympics with an injury to his left leg.
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Feb 13, 2026
Switzerland forward Kevin Fiala, a 12-year NHL veteran who plays for the Kings, was taken off the ice on a stretcher during a 5-1 loss to Canada.
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Feb 13, 2026
Finland's men's hockey team revived its Olympic campaign by outmuscling archrival Sweden in a 4-1 group-stage victory Friday -- 20 years after the sides squared off in the gold medal game at the Turin Games.
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Feb 13, 2026
As 12 teams face off for gold in Milan Cortina, here are the players who will have the biggest impact.
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Feb 13, 2026
Canada has two victories and a 10-1 goal differential in the tournament. Here's how Game 2 was won.
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Feb 13, 2026
Canada has two victories and a 10-1 goal differential in the tournament. Here's how Game 2 was won.
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Feb 13, 2026
It was a dominant start for the tournament's gold-medal favorite. Here's how they rolled -- and what's next.
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Feb 13, 2026
Scoring the opening Olympic goal for his country was the latest milestone on the phenom's meteoric rise.
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Feb 13, 2026
Find the full schedule, scoring and goaltending leaders and group standings here.
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Feb 13, 2026
Plus, Canada and Switzerland square off (3:10 p.m. ET) for early bragging rights atop Group A.
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Feb 12, 2026
The 5-1 win puts the U.S. atop the Group C standings. Here's how it went down, and what comes next.
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Feb 12, 2026
The U.S. opened Olympic play by rolling past Latvia on Thursday night in a showcase of some of the country's best NHL players.
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Feb 12, 2026
For the first time since 2014, the U.S. has NHL players competing at the Olympics.
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Feb 12, 2026
Macklin Celebrini scored Canada's first goal in the return of NHL players to the Olympics and Jordan Binnington stopped all 26 shots he faced in a 5-0 defeat of Czechia.
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Feb 12, 2026
For the first time since 2014, the U.S. will have NHL players competing at the Games. Follow along here.
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Feb 12, 2026
It was a dominant start for the tournament's gold-medal favorite. Here's how they rolled -- and what's next.
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Feb 12, 2026
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman noted progress made in the league gaining more access to Olympic hockey content.
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Feb 12, 2026
Eight teams take the ice on Thursday. Here's what you need to know, including schedule, standings, key stats.
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Feb 11, 2026
Team USA will begin its Olympic tournament on Thursday against Latvia. Here's everything we've learned so far.
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Feb 11, 2026
Juraj Slafkovsky scored twice to pick up where he left off four years ago as Slovakia pulled off an upset in the first men's hockey game of the Milan Cortina Olympics by beating Finland 4-1.
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Feb 11, 2026
The NHL is back at the Olympics! Here are the top players to know, each team's medal chances and schedule, and much more.
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Feb 11, 2026
The NHL is back at the Olympics! Here are the top players to know, each team's medal chances and schedule, and much more.
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Feb 10, 2026
With the return of NHL players to the Olympics, Canada is favored to win the gold medal at 115 odds followed by the U.S. at 175, per DraftKings.
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Feb 10, 2026
Czechia has to do without Pavel Zacha at the Milan Cortina Games as the Boston Bruins center will not recover in time from injury for the Olympic hockey tournament in a blow for the Czechs.
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Feb 10, 2026
Just tuning in to hockey again for the first time in a long time? Get caught up here with all the key intel.
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Feb 09, 2026
Here's why it makes sense -- and why it would help the sport more than another Canadian win.
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Feb 08, 2026
Auston Matthews has been named captain for Team USA's men's hockey team at the 2026 Olympics.
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Feb 07, 2026
Czechia has to do without Pavel Zacha at the Milan Cortina Games as the Boston Bruins center will not recover in time from injury for the Olympic hockey tournament in a blow for the Czechs.
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Feb 06, 2026
Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna will have his felony aggravated assault charge dropped, the Centre County District Attorney's Office announced Friday.
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Feb 06, 2026
A special set of Power Rankings as players get ready to head to the Milan Cortina Olympics.
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Feb 06, 2026
We polled PHWA voters to find out who's ahead in the major races as some new names entered the conversation.
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Feb 05, 2026
The Capitals activated forward Pierre-Luc Dubois and goalie Logan Thompson from the injured list prior to Thursday night's matchup with Nashville, their final game before the Olympic break.
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Feb 05, 2026
Who are the favorites and underdogs heading into the men's and women's 2026 Olympic ice hockey tournaments?
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Feb 05, 2026
Team Canada's Brayden Point will not participate in the Milan Cortina Olympics due to a lower-body injury, with Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis named as his replacement Thursday.
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Feb 05, 2026
The Capitals activated forward Pierre-Luc Dubois and goalie Logan Thompson from the injured list prior to Thursday night's matchup with Nashville, their final game before the Olympic break.
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Feb 05, 2026
We polled PHWA voters to find out who's ahead in the major races as some new names have entered the conversation for the Hart and Vezina.
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Feb 05, 2026
Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski recorded his seventh-straight game with a point in Columbus' 4-0 win over the Blackhawks on Wednesday.
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Feb 04, 2026
How does the Artemi Panarin trade affect the fantasy hockey fortunes of the Kings, Rangers, and Panarin himself?
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Feb 04, 2026
The New Devils acquired forward Nick Bjugstad in a trade with the Blues on Wednesday that was completed just before the Olympic roster freeze.
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Feb 04, 2026
Penn State forward Gavin McKenna, a top NHL prospect, has been charged with felony aggravated assault and other counts, according to Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court documents.
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Feb 04, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Caleb Jones has been suspended 20 games for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program.
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Feb 04, 2026
Hockey trade season has begun! Find grades for each GM involved in all the big swaps here.
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Feb 04, 2026
The New Devils acquired forward Nick Bjugstad in a trade with the Blues on Wednesday that was completed just before the Olympic roster freeze.
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Feb 04, 2026
The Rangers on Wednesday traded forward Artemi Panarin to the Kings, who gave him a two-year, $22 million extension.
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Feb 04, 2026
Oilers center Leon Draisaitl has been named as one of Germany's flag-bearers for the Milan Cortina opening ceremony after he won both an internal poll of German athletes and a public vote.
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Feb 03, 2026
Panthers center Sam Bennett has been named an Olympic injury replacement for Lightning center Anthony Cirelli on Team Canada.
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Feb 03, 2026
Panthers center Sam Bennett has been named an Olympic injury replacement for Lightning center Anthony Cirelli on Team Canada, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
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Feb 03, 2026
Finland named Joonas Korpisalo as an injury replacement in its Olympics roster on Tuesday, with the Boston goaltender taking the place of Buffalo's Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.
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Feb 03, 2026
Who's going to win at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics? How these specific players perform could make the difference.
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Feb 02, 2026
Three Southern Alberta Mustangs junior hockey players -- JJ Wright, Cameron Casorso and Caden Fine -- were killed Monday morning in a vehicle crash while heading to practice.
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Feb 02, 2026
How high will the Sabres climb? Plus, here are the upcoming dates to circle on the calendar.
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Feb 02, 2026
The Panthers' uniforms they'll wear against Buffalo were designed by Jonathan "Rekal" Torres.
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Feb 02, 2026
The essential Monday guide to fantasy hockey pickups, with who to add and how to get set for the week ahead.
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Feb 02, 2026
The essential Monday guide to fantasy hockey pickups, with who to add and how to get set for the week ahead.
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Feb 02, 2026
Barry Trotz is retiring as general manager of the Nashville Predators after just under three years on the job but will stay on until a successor is found and will play a role in that process.
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Feb 02, 2026
The Lightning credited the first goalie fight in an NHL outdoor game -- between Andrei Vasilevskiy and Jeremy Swayman -- for helping to spark their historic Stadium Series comeback win over the Bruins on Sunday.
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Feb 02, 2026
Since not making the Olympics, Cole Caufield has been racking up goals. Why do some players use a 'snub' to lift their play? Plus, what to watch in the NHL this week.
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Feb 02, 2026
Since not making the Olympics, Cole Caufield has been racking up goals. Why do some players use a 'snub' to lift their play? Plus, what to watch in the NHL this week.
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Feb 02, 2026
Barry Trotz is retiring as general manager of the Nashville Predators after just under three years on the job but will stay on until a successor is found, sources confirmed to ESPN's Kristen Shilton and Greg Wyshynski.
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Feb 02, 2026
The Lightning credited the first goalie fight in an NHL outdoor game -- between Andrei Vasilevskiy and Jeremy Swayman -- for helping to spark their historic Stadium Series comeback win over the Bruins on Sunday.
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Feb 02, 2026
David Pastrnak said it was "a joke" that his apparent game-winning overtime goal was nullified by a penalty in the Bruins' eventual 6-5 loss to the Lightning on Sunday.
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Feb 02, 2026
Tampa Bay's four-goal comeback is the largest in NHL outdoor game history and the largest comeback victory in franchise history.
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Feb 01, 2026
Lightning winger Brandon Hagel scored 11 seconds into his team's Stadium Series game against the Bruins at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, the fastest anyone has scored in an NHL outdoor game.
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Feb 01, 2026
The NHL's annual Stadium Series game is in Tampa, Florida.
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Feb 01, 2026
The Bruins and Lightning take it outdoors on ESPN (6:30 p.m. ET). Here's everything you need to know.
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Jan 31, 2026
Game-time temperatures below 40 degrees will give the Stadium Series a decidedly non-Floridian feel.
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Jan 31, 2026
Chuck Lefley, a two-time Stanley Cup champion center with the Montreal Canadiens who also played for the St. Louis Blues, has died at the age of 76.
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Jan 31, 2026
Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman is expected to return to the lineup for Sunday's Stadium Series game against the Bruins. Hedman has been out since early December due to an elbow injury.
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Jan 31, 2026
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will miss at least four weeks after suffering a broken foot, the team said Saturday.
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Jan 30, 2026
Rest-of-season rankings to help guide your trade offers and lineup moves heading into the NHL Olympic break.
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Jan 30, 2026
With the Olympic break interrupting next week's fantasy matchups, here are picks and tips to stack your lineup.
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Jan 30, 2026
It's an NHL doubleheader Saturday on ABC and the ESPN app. Here's how to tune in, and what to watch.
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Jan 30, 2026
How high will the Sabres climb? Plus, here are the upcoming dates to circle on the calendar.
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Jan 30, 2026
Colorado is flirting with NHL records for team performance. We dive deep on the league's most dominant team.
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Jan 30, 2026
With three late goals, the Hurricanes became the first team in more than 30 years and third overall to rally from two goals down in the final two minutes to win in regulation, beating the Mammoth, 5-4.
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Jan 29, 2026
Patrick Kane passed Mike Modano on Thursday night to become the highest-scoring U.S.-born player in NHL history.
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Jan 29, 2026
New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes left the team's game against Nashville in the first period and did not return at the start of the second.
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Jan 29, 2026
Who's going to win at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics? How these specific players perform could make the difference.
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Jan 29, 2026
As 12 teams face off for gold in Milan Cortina, here are the players who will have the biggest impact.
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Jan 28, 2026
It's likely Artemi Panarin has played his final game with the Rangers as they work to facilitate a trade, sources said.
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Jan 28, 2026
Sirens forward Taylor Girard's four-game suspension for leaving the bench to join an altercation was reduced to three games following an appeal.
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Jan 28, 2026
The Flyers activated goaltender Dan Vladar, who was chosen to play for Czechia in the Olympics, off injured reserve following a lower-body injury.
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