Buffalo Sabres lock up defenseman Rasmus Dahlin to 8-year, $88 million contract extension
BUFFALO, N.Y. Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin arrived in Buffalo from his native Sweden as a raw 18-year-old who could barely speak English, had little experience living away from home, and unprepar
Minnesota picks Taylor Heise 1st in the inaugural Professional Women’s Hockey League draft
If Minnesota regards itself as the State of Hockey, the Twin Cities Professional Women s Hockey League franchise will feature plenty of homegrown players, including Taylor Heise.
Blackhawks set to begin rebuild with anticipated No. 1 selection of Connor Bedard in NHL draft
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson arrived for the NHL draft in Music City this week reflecting on the tear-down job he began conducting a summer ago by trading away A
Teams looking for defensemen have options topped by Reinbacher
David Reinbacher was quick to rally to the defense of his fellow defensemen, and whether this year s NHL draft class of blue liners lacks depth and is getting overshadowed by the hype regarding a Conn
Connor Bedard broke windows and records in becoming the NHL draft’s presumptive No. 1 pick
The tales of how much time Connor Bedard devoted to developing his precise and productive puck-shooting skills while growing up in the secluded neighborhood of Lynn Valley, tucked amid Vancouver s Nor
Gold win doesn’t guarantee US women’s hockey coach’s return
BRAMPTON, Ontario In less than a year since taking over as coach, John Wroblewski has brought a women s hockey gold medal back to the United States for the first time since 2019.
Knight scores 3 in USA hockey gold-medal 6-3 win over Canada
BRAMPTON, Ontario Hilary Knight scored three times, including the go-ahead goal with 3:10 left in regulation, and the Americans won their 10th women s world hockey championships gold medal and first
US women’s hockey coach Wroblewski sidelined by COVID-19
BUFFALO, N.Y. The United States women s national hockey team, which will feature 18 returning Olympians, took the ice for the first time Sunday to prepare for the world championships without new coa
Wild land Fleury, Rangers add 3 players at trade deadline
The Minnesota Wild landed the biggest name at the NHL trade deadline by acquiring goalie Marc-Andre Fleury on Monday. The New York Rangers made the biggest splash in upgrading an already deep lineup.
Canada surges to 4-2 win over US in Olympic women’s hockey
BEIJING Marie-Philip Poulin capped a three-goal run by scoring on a penalty shot with 2:35 left in the second period, and Canada upended the defending Olympic champion United States 4-2 on Tuesday t
US women’s hockey coach Joel Johnson deftly juggles 2 jobs
It s not often someone gets to experience two chances of a lifetime. For Joel Johnson, opportunity came knocking a mere two months apart.
NHL brings back taxi squads in effort to keep season going
The NHL is emerging from an extended holiday break with taxi squads and other roster revisions, a move made to guard against more disruptions to the season amid more players and coaches going into COV
NHL shuts down Wednesday through Saturday
The NHL is beginning a leaguewide shutdown Wednesday amid a rise in positive COVID-19 test results among players, and with 10 of the league s 32 teams schedules already paused and their facilities cl
‘Hey Chicago’: Fleury commits to playing for Blackhawks
Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury has committed to playing for the Chicago Blackhawks this season, setting aside his reservations about leaving Vegas.
Vegas trades Fleury to Chicago; Ovechkin signs new deal
Marc-Andre Fleury was traded from Vegas to Chicago on Tuesday, a stunning turn of events that has the NHL s reigning Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender contemplating his future.
Canadiens beat Lightning 3-2 in OT, avoid Stanley Cup sweep
MONTREAL Josh Anderson jumped back into the play, and the Montreal Canadiens killed Tampa Bay s chance for a Stanley Cup sweep.
NHL royalty vs Hockey Bay: Canadiens-Lightning in Cup Final
TAMPA, Fla. Brian Engblom sat in the lower bowl at Amalie Arena with the Tampa Bay Lightning s two Stanley Cup banners to his right and the team looking to add a third skating on the ice in front of
Canada grants NHL cross-border travel exemption for playoffs
The NHL received an exemption from Canadian health officials allowing cross-border travel for teams starting in the semifinal round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the league announced on Sunday.
NHL adapts COVID-19 approach through 1st month of season
Sabres coach Ralph Krueger marked his return to practice Sunday with an upbeat but cautionary message following a 10-day bout with what he called moderately severe symptoms of COVID-19.
Rangers have work to do despite having top pick in NHL draft
New York Rangers president John Davidson refuses to get ahead of himself with his team in the unique position of holding the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft while also coming off an appearance in the expa