National Hockey League (NHL)

NHL: Canadiens, Bruins hit the ice in clash of two red-hot squads

The Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens have enjoyed a longstanding rivalry dating back to the NHL's earliest days. With the two rivals currently sitting atop the Atlantic Division standings,...

NHL: Hurricanes carry hot streak to Helsinki for clash with Kraken

The Carolina Hurricanes will try to take their red-hot start across the Atlantic Ocean when they play the...

NHL: Streaking Ducks ride high-octane offense into encounter vs. surging Predators

A pair of teams taking different paths toward recent revivals will meet Wednesday night when the Anaheim Ducks...

NHL: NHL roundup: Winnipeg fans boo Connor Hellebuyck as Jets down Devils

Dawson Mercer scored twice against his former team, including the tiebreaking power-play goal with 8:02 remaining in the...

NHL: Juuse Saros, Predators blank Kings as win streak hits 5

Filip Forsberg scored twice and Juuse Saros made 30 saves as the visiting Nashville Predators blanked the Los...

NHL: Jackets sign F Adam Fantilli to 6-year, $82.5M extension

The Columbus Blue Jackets signed restricted free-agent forward Adam Fantilli to a six-year, $82.5 million extension through the 2031-32 season. The contract's $13.75 million average...

NHL: Canes sign G Pyotr Kochetkov to 2-year extension

The Carolina Hurricanes announced a two-year contract extension with goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov on Friday. The deal will pay Kochetkov $2.4 million with a $1.5 million...

NHL: Blackhawks sign F Oliver Moore to 5-year deal

Forward Oliver Moore became the latest young NHL player to agree to a long-term deal, signing a five-year, $21.25 million contract with the Chicago...

NHL: Father of Penguins’ Andrei Kuzmenko killed by bear

The father of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko was attacked by a bear and killed in Russia, the team confirmed Thursday. Alexander Kuzmenko, 62, was...

NHL: Mark Messier ‘shocked,’ ‘horrified’ Oilers hired Mike Babcock

Mark Messier's retired No. 11 jersey hangs from the Rogers Place rafters. So when the six-time Stanley Cup winner shares his opinion on Edmonton...

NHL: Rangers F Adam Sykora (lower-body injury) out for 4-5 months

New York Rangers forward Adam Sykora will miss four to five months because of a lower-body injury. Sykora, 22, was injured in the first period...