Wayne Gretzky retired at the end of the 1998-99 season. Perhaps that was an omen. The 2000s was the roughest decade for the NHL. It began with the neutral-zone trap and clutch-and-grab techniques at ...

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers found himself in the eye of the NHL after spearing Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor ...

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Tyler Myers has been handed a $2,500 fine for slashing Edmonton Oilers star captain Connor McDavid, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Sunday.

Ben Verbrugge is a freelance sportswriter with a journalism degree from CSU Dominguez Hills. He is a member of the Los Angeles media and spends most of his time covering the NBA, NFL, and MLB. When ...

When Chicago Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar fired the puck past Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky on an opening night breakaway, it was more than the first goal of the 2025-26 NHL season. It ...

EDMONTON, Alberta — Leon Draisaitl scored his 400th NHL goal in the Edmonton Oilers' 4-3 shootout loss to the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night in the regular-season opener for both team. Playing his ...

The NHL standings could be a little more bunched this season. Last year, the No. 1 overall team, the Winnipeg Jets, and the No. 32 San Jose Sharks were separated by 64 points. This year, USA TODAY ...

The 2025 NHL season begins on Tuesday, Oct. 7, with games airing on ESPN Sling TV offers a way to stream many NHL games without a cable subscription. The Sling Orange + Blue package combined with the ...

From Connor McDavid’s two-year contract extension to the return of NHL players in the Olympics, National Hockey Writer Joshua Clipperton looks as key storylines for the 2025-26 NHL season. (Oct. 7, ...

The last two Stanley Cup Finals have had a familiar look, with the Florida Panthers downing the Edmonton Oilers both times. Are we looking at a third consecutive meeting and a three-peat for the ...

After going two seasons without winning the Hart Trophy, Connor McDavid enters a contract year, and he's the early favourite at +200. David Bastl breaks down the odds and what it could mean for the ...

SAN FRANCISCO – Nex, the leading motion technology and entertainment company, and the National Hockey League (NHL®) today announced the launch of NHL Puck Rush, the first-ever sports league title for ...