NHL

• Kane recruitment: Bedard calls a potential Kane return "incredible," saying it would boost the team and let him learn from the veteran
• Playoff...

The NHL shifts to an 84-game regular season for the first time since 1995-96, adding two games per team with a rebalanced divisional format.

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Dylan Strome calls it a Stanley Cup-or-bust year for Washington after Alex Ovechkin's return and additions of Alex Tuch, Jordan Kyrou and Boone Jenner. The veteran forward says management delivered and now players must deliver.

Landon DuPont leads 2027 projections as the likely No. 1 pick, with elite skating, puck skills, and hockey IQ as a WHL defenseman heading to...

The 2027 All-Star Game returns with a national-team twist: five squads from Canada, Finland, Sweden, the US and a World team will battle in a...

The new 84-game slate packs storylines from day one.

• Opening Night (Sept 29) features a Hurricanes banner raise vs. Panthers plus Original Six...

The Wild acquired Blake Coleman and Olli Maatta from Calgary for Jake Middleton and multiple draft picks, adding two-time Cup champions with proven...

NHL contract values are surging as Leo Carlsson's $18 million cap hit and Connor Bedard's $15 million AAV reflect expectations of a much higher salary cap by decade's end. Offer sheets may become more common under these new conditions.

Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell is confident a deal will get done with RFA forward Adam Fantilli and must wrap up all RFAs before making other...

The Devils targeted forward depth after missing the playoffs with a 42-37-3 record.

• Signed Anthony Mantha, who posted career highs of 33 goals and...

Bleacher Report's C+ grade views Calgary's 2026 offseason as average despite acquiring Simon Nemec from New Jersey while keeping their ninth pick and...

The NHL countdown hits No. 14 today 🥁 – which highlight earned the spot in this year's top plays?

• Toronto faces 11 back-to-back sets, more than Calgary and Vegas (8 each) but fewer than Pittsburgh's league-high 15.
• The Leafs will face the...

Contract Agreements

• 🔥 Blackhawks Extend Bedard: The Chicago Blackhawks signed Connor Bedard to a five-year, $75 million contract extension with...

Mike Babcock stands out as the most polarizing at No. 28, inheriting Edmonton's Cup-or-bust roster amid intense scrutiny over past errors.

• Jeff...

The Blackhawks will play the Ottawa Senators in the 2026 NHL Global Series on December 18 and 20 at the PSD Bank Dome in Düsseldorf. This international matchup stands out as their key special event next season.

The five-year, $75 million extension locks Bedard in through his prime and buys GM Kyle Davidson crucial time to finish the rebuild. It's viewed as a win-win, complete with $9.8M annual signing bonuses and a final-year NMC.

The NHL's new 84-game season adds two extra matchups against Central Division foes for the Dallas Stars, turning an already grueling slate into an...

The Oilers made targeted changes after their shocking first-round exit.

• Coaching overhaul: Fired Kris Knoblauch and hired Mike Babcock, addressing...

Porter Martone is the early favorite to win the Calder Trophy after bursting onto the scene with the Flyers in the 2026 playoffs. The former Michigan...