Nikita Kucherov informs Lightning he will not re-sign, requests trade
Tampa Bay's star winger has asked out with a stated intention not to re-sign, though coach Jon Cooper says he believes Kucherov remains committed for this seaso
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Red Wings suspend Dylan Larkin without pay as they explore trade options
Detroit suspended its captain after he told the club he no longer wanted to play there, and the team says it is willing to wait as long as necessary to find a d
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Matt Pavelich, first linesman inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame, dies at 92
The Hockey Hall of Fame announced the death of the pioneering official, who was the first linesman ever enshrined.
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Senators forward Hayden Hodgson suspended two games for boarding Brandt Clarke
The NHL Department of Player Safety handed down the ban for a charging and boarding hit on the Los Angeles Kings defenseman earlier in the week.
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Canadiens' Mike Matheson out about two weeks with lower-body injury
Montreal will be without the veteran defenseman for roughly two weeks, adding to the club's blue-line absences.
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Islanders' Emil Heineman ejected after knee-on-knee hit injures Oilers' Isaac Howard
Heineman was thrown out of New York's 4-0 loss to Edmonton, though the Oilers reported positive news on Howard afterward.
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Mammoth stun Penguins in OT as Logan Cooley completes hat trick with one second left
Cooley, a Pittsburgh native, scored his third goal against his hometown team in the final second before Mikhail Sergachev won it in overtime.
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ESPN power rankings: Carolina stays on top one month into the season
The updated poll keeps the Hurricanes first with notable risers and fallers across the league.
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The Athletic releases latest 2026 NHL playoff bracket projections
Midseason projection models update which clubs are tracking toward the postseason field.
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Canadiens not rushing to trade Samuel Montembeault despite goalie logjam
Montreal is content to carry three goaltenders rather than force a deal for Montembeault.
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Report: Canucks have four veterans available on the trade market
Vancouver is reportedly open to moving a group of established players as the season progresses.
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ESPN's Wyshynski weighs in on one-month NHL overreactions
With all 32 teams past double-digit games, early hot takes and narratives get a reality check.
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Hellebuyck rises in fantasy rankings; McDavid remains overall leader
Fantasy hockey rankings shift after Connor Hellebuyck's trade, with Connor McDavid still atop the board; a former Rangers goalie weighs the Shesterkin injury an
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Nashville Predators' strong start could reshape their long-term plans
A better-than-expected opening stretch may alter how the Predators approach the rest of the season and roster decisions.
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Daily Faceoff examines which Canadian teams will reach the 2026-27 playoffs
The outlet projects the postseason chances of Canada's seven NHL clubs.
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Alex Tuch's hot start with the Capitals stings the Sabres
Tuch's early production in Washington highlights what Buffalo gave up.
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Anaheim Ducks reassign forward Nikita Klepov to Saginaw Spirit
The Ducks returned the prospect to his junior club in the OHL.
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Canadiens prospect Jacob Fowler off to strong start under new Rocket coach
Montreal's farm system report highlights goaltending prospect Jacob Fowler's early form in Laval.
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