Connor Hellebuyck wins Devils debut, stops 16 of 17 shots in 5-1 rout of Stars
Hellebuyck's first start since the blockbuster trade from Winnipeg gave New Jersey an immediate return on a deal that reshaped the Eastern Conference goalie mar
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Grading the Hellebuyck trade: Devils send Mercer, Bjugstad, Command, Daws to Jets
The Jets recouped four assets in Friday's trade, while New Jersey's Stanley Cup odds shortened as it added an elite goaltender.
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Islanders' Matthew Schaefer first skater on record to play all 5 minutes of overtime
The record highlights how the league's new overtime usage patterns are pushing top defensemen to near-total shift coverage in the extra period.
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Red Wings' Michal Postava wins first career NHL start, beats Oilers in shootout
The rookie goaltender's debut win over Connor McDavid's Oilers adds to Detroit's early-season goaltending depth.
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Blues condemn antisemitic protest signs at home game as 'vile messages of hate'
The club's statement follows a fan demonstration at its arena last week, drawing league-wide attention to in-arena conduct policies.
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Rangers pull James Reimer after 3 goals in one period of his debut vs. Kings
Los Angeles, led by Drew Doughty's three-point night, beat New York 6-3 as the Rangers' veteran signing lasted 20 minutes.
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Penguins' Ben Kindel returns to practice after fainting on team flight
The 19-year-old forward missed roughly a week after a medical emergency on the trip back from Utah.
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Report: Brayden Schenn rejected trade to Maple Leafs before Islanders deal
The reported no-trade decision sheds light on how player consent shaped this season's trade market.
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NHL fighting incidents up through first 120 games, drawing renewed attention
Thirty-four games had at least one fight, above the totals at the same point in each of the prior two seasons.
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Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews breaks record, hits milestone against Flames
Matthews added another franchise and career mark in Toronto's game against Calgary.
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Hurricanes activate Taylor Hall; Alexander Nikishin ends holdout with new deal
Carolina gets a veteran forward back in the lineup and locks up its young defenseman after a contract standoff.
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Insider: two more teams join Dylan Larkin trade talks
Interest in the Red Wings captain is widening as Detroit's season unfolds.
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NHL playoff bracket projections updated for 2026
Multiple outlets published midseason playoff projections and Stanley Cup picks, with Pittsburgh and the Islanders flagged for a possible first-round meeting.
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NHL power rankings: Bruins and Oilers push for top spot behind Hurricanes
The weekly rankings shuffle reflects early-season form among the league's top clubs.
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Ryan Whitney says '100% chance' Quinn Hughes plays for Devils next season
The former player's speculation adds to ongoing chatter about New Jersey's pursuit of the Canucks defenseman.
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Ex-Rangers coach Peter Laviolette returns to MSG, reflects on two-year tenure
Laviolette revisited his New York stint during a return to the arena.
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Wild face a Mammoth problem in Stanley Cup pursuit, columnist argues
Minnesota's path in the Western Conference runs through the Utah Mammoth, per the Star Tribune's analysis.
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Why the Penguins should trade Bryan Rust amid slow start
Pittsburgh's disappointing opening has prompted calls to move the veteran winger.
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