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May 15, 2026
Mitch Marner set the tone for the Golden Knights with a highlight-reel between-the-legs goal in the first period, and Vegas went on to beat the Ducks 5-1 to advance to the Western Conference finals.
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May 15, 2026
The Sabres face a 3-2 series deficit and goaltending questions in their second-round Eastern Conference playoff series against Montreal following an ugly 6-3 loss in Game 5 on Thursday.
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May 14, 2026
Roman Kantserov is joining the Chicago Blackhawks after a record-breaking season in the Kontinental Hockey League.
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May 14, 2026
The Vancouver Canucks named Ryan Johnson as their new general manager while Daniel and Henrik Sedin were named co-presidents of hockey operations, the team announced Thursday.
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May 14, 2026
Despite back-to-back Stanley Cup Final appearances in 2024 and 2025 and with an extension that had not yet begun, Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch has been fired.
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May 14, 2026
The lore of the plastic swords has been more expansive than the quantity of them in existence.
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May 14, 2026
Anaheim is in a must-win situation, and it's a critical Game 5 in Buffalo. Plus, highlights from Wednesday.
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May 14, 2026
With nearly two full rounds in the books, here are the top takeaways that will influence the rest of the playoffs.
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May 14, 2026
The Wild's season ended in crushing fashion when they blew a three-goal first-period lead before falling 4-3 in overtime to the Avalanche in Game 5.
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May 14, 2026
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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May 14, 2026
Trailing 3-0 midway through the second period, the Avs tied it late in regulation before Brett Kulak capped the rally in overtime to put Colorado in the Western Conference finals with a 4-3 win over the Wild.
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May 13, 2026
Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb will serve a one-game suspension in Thursday's Game 6 following an interference infraction that injured Ducks forward Ryan Poehling.
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May 13, 2026
Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer has won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year, the first unanimous choice for the award in 33 years.
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May 13, 2026
The PWHL is expanding to Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario, and there's one more addition still to come to make it an even dozen teams.
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May 13, 2026
The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Craig Berube, the team announced Wednesday.
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May 13, 2026
The Avs have doubled their hits per game rate from the regular season. Fellow Stanley Cup contenders should be very concerned.
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May 13, 2026
It's now or never for Minnesota. Plus, highlights from Tuesday's doubleheader and updated stat leaders.
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May 13, 2026
Pavel Dorofeyev scored his second goal of the game at 4:10 of overtime to give Vegas a 3-2 victory over the Ducks to take a 3-2 series lead.
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May 13, 2026
A freakish bounce off the boards turned Tage Thompson's routine play into the most pivotal goal of Buffalo's Game 4 win, which evened the playoff series at 2 on Tuesday night in Montreal.
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May 12, 2026
Zach Benson broke a tie on a third-period power play on his 21st birthday and the Sabres beat the Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday to even the series at 2-2.
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May 12, 2026
Ducks center Ryan Poehling was helped off the ice after being checked hard into the boards by Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb nearly midway through the first period of their Game 5 meeting Tuesday night.
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May 12, 2026
The PWHL's upcoming draft class is made up of a 235-player pool and, as highly anticipated, headed by five members of the U.S. Olympic gold medal-winning team, including defender Caroline Harvey.
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May 12, 2026
Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy received a six-game suspension for slashing Buffalo's Zach Benson in Game 6 of their first-round series.
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May 12, 2026
Penguins star Sidney Crosby is joining Team Canada ahead of its run at the men's world hockey championships. This will be Crosby's fourth appearance in the tournament.
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May 12, 2026
Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson was fined $5,000 on Tuesday, the maximum allowed under the collective bargaining agreement, for hitting Wild center Michael McCarron with the blunt end of his stick Monday night.
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May 12, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas said Tuesday that he would "love" to have longtime center Evgeni Malkin back for a 21st season with the franchise.
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May 12, 2026
The Sabres are going back to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in net for Game 4 of their second-round Eastern Conference playoff series against Montreal on Tuesday.
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May 12, 2026
The Blue Jackets have re-signed center Charlie Coyle to a six-year, $36 million contract.
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May 12, 2026
Attorneys for the accused driver in the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau argued that charges should be dismissed over a discrepancy in blood alcohol level reporting.
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May 12, 2026
It's a crucial night on the calendar with an ESPN doubleheader. Plus, catch up on highlights from Avs-Wild Game 4.
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May 12, 2026
The No. 1 pick (2010) and Hart Trophy winner (2018) is a critical player for the Canes, who have yet to lose this postseason.
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May 12, 2026
Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson returned from a five-game absence Monday night in Game 4 and took a double minor penalty for hitting Wild center Michael McCarron with the blunt end of his stick during a scrum midway through the first period.
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May 12, 2026
The high-scoring Avs snapped back from a mid-series lull and beat the Wild in Game 4 on Monday night to take control of the second-round series.
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May 11, 2026
Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon skated off with a bloody nose after being struck by a puck hit by teammate Devon Toews in Game 4 against Minnesota.
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May 11, 2026
The fifth and deciding game of the PWHL's first-round playoff series between Minnesota and Montreal scheduled for Monday night has been postponed.
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May 11, 2026
The NHL announced three U.S. and three Canadian finalists for the Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award and opened voting for the winners through May 24. The winners will be revealed in June.
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May 11, 2026
The Montreal Canadiens' Stanley Cup odds have shortened after a Game 3 win over the Buffalo Sabres.
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May 11, 2026
The Hurricanes have signed F Mark Jankowski, 31, to a two-year extension worth an average of $1.85 million per year.
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May 11, 2026
The New York Islanders have pledged $150,000 donation to a child support center in honor of the mother of NHL rookie of the year candidate Matthew Schaefer, 18. Jennifer Schaefer died in Feb. 2024 of breast cancer.
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May 11, 2026
The New Jersey Devils have hired Braden Birch as an assistant general manager, the first front-office addition by Sunny Mehta since taking over as the team's head of hockey operations.
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May 11, 2026
It's a crucial Game 4 for Colorado and Minnesota. Plus, highlights from Sunday and updated stat leaders.
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May 11, 2026
It's a crucial Game 4 for Colorado and Minnesota. Plus, highlights from Sunday and updated stat leaders.
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May 11, 2026
Sabres star Tage Thompson said his team was "too emotional" in its 6-2 loss to the Canadiens in Game 3 on Sunday night, and Montreal's raucous home crowd at Bell Centre played a big role in that.
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May 10, 2026
Golden Knights captain Mark Stone will miss Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinals series against the Ducks on Sunday with an undisclosed injury.
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May 10, 2026
Walker witnessed the birth of his first child after Game 3 -- and made it back to Philadelphia in time to help the Hurricanes win Game 4.
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May 10, 2026
Get prepped for a doubleheader of critical games on ESPN on Sunday. Plus, highlights from Saturday and updated stat leaders.
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May 10, 2026
Adversity has hit the Colorado Avalanche, who suffered their first loss of the postseason Saturday night, and had to pull starting goaltender Scott Wedgewood after he allowed a third goal on just 12 shots in 24:23 against Minnesota.
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May 10, 2026
Jesper Wallstedt, back in net as the starter after being benched for Game 2, made 34 saves, as the Wild handled the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 on Saturday night in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals, giving Minnesota its first victory of the series.
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May 09, 2026
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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May 09, 2026
Jackson Blake scored 5:28 into overtime, his second goal of the game, and the Carolina Hurricanes completed a four-game sweep of the Philadelphia Flyers with a 3-2 victory Saturday, a win that gave coach Rod Brind'Amour's team an 8-0 postseason record.
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May 09, 2026
While some teams see veterans come and go, Minnesota has become a place players don't want to leave.
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May 09, 2026
Can Philly force a Game 5? Plus, highlights from Friday's doubleheader and updated stats leaders.
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May 09, 2026
Mitch Marner, once decried for failures in past postseasons, is turning the narrative around with the Golden Knights after scoring a natural hat trick in a Game 3 win.
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May 09, 2026
Tage Thompson's struggles were front and center in the Sabres' 5-1 loss to the Canadiens on Friday night that evened the second-round Eastern Conference playoff series at 1.
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May 08, 2026
Plus, a pivotal Game 3 for the Ducks, Golden Knights. Here's what to watch, along with Thursday's highlights.
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May 08, 2026
Benson is the player you love to hate -- or hate to love -- depending where you're lined up.
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May 08, 2026
Plus, a pivotal Game 3 for the Ducks, Golden Knights. Here's what to watch, along with Thursday's highlights.
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May 08, 2026
Benson is the player you love to hate -- or hate to love -- depending where you're lined up.
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May 08, 2026
Plus, a pivotal Game 3 for the Ducks, Golden Knights. Here's what to watch, along with Thursday's highlights.
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May 08, 2026
Auston Matthews' future in Toronto remains uncertain despite the Maple Leafs recent NHL draft lottery win, an NHL source tells ESPN.
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May 08, 2026
With the top 16 picks set, here's our projection of who will be headed to each team.
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May 08, 2026
Benson is the player you love to hate -- or hate to love -- depending where you're lined up.
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May 08, 2026
Plus, a pivotal Game 3 for the Ducks, Golden Knights. Here's what to watch, along with Thursday's highlights.
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May 08, 2026
Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov are finalists for the Hart Trophy.
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May 08, 2026
Blackhawks prospect Roman Kantserov had his KHL contract terminated, clearing the way for him to play in the NHL.
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May 08, 2026
The Flyers were frustrated by the officiating, the Hurricanes' penalty kill and their own mistakes in a Game 3 loss Thursday night that put them on the brink of elimination.
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May 07, 2026
The Sabres and Ducks both saw big changes to their Stanley Cup odds after posting wins on Wednesday.
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May 07, 2026
Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk is trying to become the first American-born player to join one of the most exclusive clubs in hockey.
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May 07, 2026
Mikko Rantanen sustained a torn MCL in his knee during the Olympics, an injury that Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill says kept their standout forward from being himself the rest of the season.
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May 07, 2026
Colorado's Cale Makar, Buffalo's Rasmus Dahlin and Columbus blueliner Zach Werenski are all finalists for the Norris Trophy, awarded each year to the NHL's top defenseman.
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May 07, 2026
McKenna's story has taken him from Whitehorse, Yukon, to Medicine Hat to Penn State, with the NHL expected to be the next stop. What makes him a special prospect?
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May 07, 2026
The series against the Canes shifts to Philly. Plus, highlights and key plays from Wednesday's games.
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May 07, 2026
Anaheim, one of the weakest goal-prevention teams in the regular season, produced a rare defensive performance in its Game 2 win in Vegas on Wednesday night.
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May 07, 2026
The Sabres defeated the Canadiens 4-2 in Game 1 of their second-round series Wednesday with a power-play showing the likes of which Buffalo hadn't been able to produce since March.
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May 06, 2026
The NHL salary cap will climb to $104 million next season -- an $8.5 million increase. "It's a really good time, and we don't even have the biggest markets. This is about how good the hockey is," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday.
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May 06, 2026
Brock Nelson and Nick Suzuki are first-time NHL awards finalists, joining Anthony Cirelli as Selke Trophy contenders for top defensive forward.
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May 06, 2026
Flyers center Noah Cates will miss the rest of their series against the Hurricanes with a lower-body injury, the team announced on Wednesday.
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May 06, 2026
The PWHL is revamping its expansion rules, including the elimination of an expansion player draft, in preparing to add as many as four markets for next season.
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May 06, 2026
Here are previews for both of Wednesday's games, plus highlights and key plays from Tuesday's contest.
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May 06, 2026
Women's professional hockey is coming to Hockeytown, with the PWHL on Wednesday designating Detroit as the first of what could become four expansion markets for next season.
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May 06, 2026
Here are previews for both of Wednesday's games, plus highlights and key plays from Tuesday's contest.
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May 06, 2026
Jim Rutherford is stepping down as Vancouver's president of hockey operations following next month's NHL draft.
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May 06, 2026
Nathan MacKinnon scored a goal and assisted on two more as the Colorado Avalanche rolled through Minnesota's newest netminder, Filip Gustavsson, on their way to a 5-2 win over the Wild on Tuesday, securing a 2-0 lead in the second-round playoff series.
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May 05, 2026
The Hurricanes' viral drinking vessel, the beer skate, won't return this season after the item sold out early in Carolina's playoff run.
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May 05, 2026
McKenna's story has taken him from Whitehorse, Yukon, to Medicine Hat to Penn State, with the NHL expected to be the next stop. What makes him a special prospect?
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May 05, 2026
Here's a list of the top picks in the event taking place in Buffalo on June 26 and 27.
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May 05, 2026
Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer, Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov and Ducks forward Beckett Sennecke were named finalists for the Calder Trophy.
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May 05, 2026
The Toronto Maple Leafs, who this week announced sweeping front office changes, won the lottery on Tuesday for the first pick in the NHL draft, a victory at a critical time for a franchise that failed to make the postseason for the first time since 2016.
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May 05, 2026
With Round 2 now underway, here are the biggest takeaways from the first two-plus weeks of the postseason.
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May 05, 2026
The Hurricanes' viral drinking vessel, the beer skate, won't return this season after the item sold out early in Carolina's playoff run.
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May 05, 2026
The Hurricanes' viral drinking vessel, the beer skate, won't return this season after the item sold out early in Carolina's playoff run.
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May 05, 2026
The Sabres' Sam Carrick, who injured his arm during a fight March 31, is back at practice and expected to play in the next round against the Canadiens.
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May 05, 2026
The Wild plan to switch to goaltender Filip Gustavsson for Game 2 against the Avalanche after Jesper Wallstedt allowed eight goals in a 9-6 loss in Game 1.
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May 05, 2026
With Round 2 now underway, here are the biggest takeaways from the first two-plus weeks of the postseason.
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May 05, 2026
Lightning captain Victor Hedman revealed that his absence in the final weeks of the season was caused by a need to address his mental health.
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May 05, 2026
McKenna's story has taken him from Whitehorse, Yukon, to Medicine Hat to Penn State, with the NHL expected to be the next stop. What makes him a special prospect?
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