Red Wings place Dylan Larkin on injured reserve amid his trade request; booed in 2-0 loss to Rangers
Detroit moved its former captain to a non-roster injured reserve spot while weighing his trade request, and fans booed him during introductions and heckled owne
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Panthers put captain Aleksander Barkov on long-term IR with left leg injury
The placement sidelines Barkov for at least 10 games after he missed the entire 2025-26 season, a major blow to Florida's lineup.
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Bettman says NHL monitoring no-trade clauses, says they are used past 'original intention'
The commissioner's comments signal possible league scrutiny of trade protection as players increasingly use clauses to steer moves to specific teams.
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Lyle Odelein, Stanley Cup winner and 16-year NHL defenseman, dies at 58
Odelein won the 1993 Stanley Cup with Montreal and played over 1,000 NHL games across a long career.
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NHL playoff format stays as new rules alter Stanley Cup chase
The league kept its bracket structure while rule changes take effect for the 2026-27 postseason push, with projections and standings trackers updating daily.
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Stanley Cup Final ratings hit another high in penultimate game
Viewership growth continued through the Final, and Canadiens-Sabres drew the top audience of a resurgent playoff run, fueling debate over Canadian broadcast acc
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Michelob Ultra and NHL announce multiyear partnership
The brewing brand becomes a league sponsor under a multiyear agreement, extending alcohol-category marketing around NHL properties.
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Shesterkin scores Rangers' first goalie goal in win against Lightning
The rare goaltender goal marked a franchise first for New York and added to a short leaguewide list of goalies credited with a goal.
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Capitals sign Alex Tuch, whose two-goal debut sparks 5-2 win over Hurricanes
Tuch's debut with Washington highlighted the Capitals' season opener, while Alex Ovechkin began his 22nd NHL season.
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Quinn Hughes trade rumors to Devils get update from New Jersey GM Sunny Mehta
New Jersey's general manager addressed speculation about acquiring Hughes to join his brothers, as Minnesota trade talk continues.
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Blackhawks' Bowen Byram to miss Buffalo return due to family matter
Byram was set to face the Sabres for the first time since his June trade to Chicago but will sit out Saturday's game.
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Arizona State asks ex-state chief justice to lead review of hockey player's collapse
An independent review will examine the August collapse of hockey player Matthew Mayich during an outdoor workout.
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Penguins' Kuzmenko to wear No. 62 to honor father killed in bear attack
The Pittsburgh forward is changing his jersey number after his father was killed in a bear attack in Russia at age 62.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy suspended, timeline for return outlined
Boston's top defenseman was out of the lineup against Winnipeg as questions continue about his suspension and return date.
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Carlson calls first game against Capitals as a Lightning player 'weird'
The longtime Washington defenseman faces his former club for the first time since moving to Tampa Bay.
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Victor Hedman says he feels energized as he resumes his NHL career
Tampa Bay's captain returns to the Lightning lineup for another season.
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Sharks beat Panthers 4-3 in overtime after late-season scare
San Jose avoided a collapse in Florida, with the game carried on national streaming and TV listings.
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Sharks make surprise decision on former top pick before season opener
San Jose's roster move involving an ex-first-rounder came just ahead of its opening game.
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