Connor Bedard has been named the 37th captain in Chicago Blackhawks history, making the 21-year-old the second-youngest leader in franchise records as he continues his recovery…
Barry Melrose, the distinctive mullet-sporting hockey coach who led the Wayne Gretzky-led Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before launching a nearly three-decade…
The New Jersey Devils acquired forward Luke Evangelista from the Nashville Predators on Tuesday in exchange for a conditional 2028 first-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick.
Three-time Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender Connor Hellebuyck publicly confirmed that he has asked the Winnipeg Jets for a trade, according to a statement released by his agent…
NHL Expands to 84-Game Regular Season for 2026-27 The National Hockey League has officially released its complete 1,344-game schedule for the 2026-27 regular season, marking the first time the league has utilized an 84-game format since the 1993-94 campaign. This expansion represents a significant shift in the hockey calendar, with the season set to begin … Read more
The Washington Capitals have signed captain Alex Ovechkin to a one-year, $4.25 million contract extension for the 2026-27 season. The deal includes a $1 million salary, a $4.75 million games-played bonus, and a $3.25 million signing bonus. Ovechkin, who turns 41 in September, enters his 22nd NHL campaign with the franchise. Contract Structure and Financial … Read more
The Columbus Blue Jackets announced on Thursday, June 25, 2026, the acquisition of right wing Valeri Nichushkin from the Colorado Avalanche, according to a team press release. The trade was confirmed by the National Hockey League’s (NHL) transaction log, which listed the swap as finalized. No further details about the terms of the deal were … Read more
The Buffalo Sabres traded forward Alex Tuch to the Washington Capitals in a sign-and-trade deal on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Tuch, 30, signed an eight-year contract with a $10.5 million average annual value. In exchange, the Sabres received forward David Kämpf and a 2027 third-round draft pick from Washington. Terms of the Eight-Year Deal and … Read more
The Vegas Golden Knights have named Ryan Craig as their new head coach, ending John Tortorella’s 79-day tenure and marking a historic promotion from the organization’s American Hockey League affiliate. The move, announced on June 17, 2026, represents a bold departure for the franchise, which has traditionally hired veteran NHL coaches. Craig, 44, replaces Tortorella … Read more
The family of NHL legend Claude Lemieux announced Saturday that his brain will be donated to the Boston University CTE Center to advance research into the long-term effects of repetitive head trauma. Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion who played nearly 1,500 games between 1983 and 2009, died of suicide on Thursday at age 60. … Read more