National Hockey League (NHL)

NHL: Matt Boldy, Wild come in hot against Bruins

The Boston Bruins have little time to regroup following a season-worst loss as the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Wild visit Saturday night for the teams' second and final meeting of...

NHL: Confidence high for streaking Jets, while Blackhawks look to regain form

A nine-game winless streak can eat away at an NHL team's confidence level, but the Winnipeg Jets appear...

NHL: Sebastian Aho, Canes seek strong finish vs. Kraken in Helsinki

Sebastian Aho hopes to continue his happy homecoming on Saturday when his Carolina Hurricanes face the Seattle Kraken...

NHL: Avs stars Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar sustain lower-body injuries

Former Hart Trophy winner Nathan MacKinnon and two-time Norris Trophy winner Cale Makar sustained lower-body injuries in the...

NHL: NHL roundup: Matt Boldy (hat trick), surging Wild keep Leafs reeling

Matt Boldy scored a hat trick as the visiting Minnesota Wild rallied to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs...

NHL: Sunny Mehta returns to Devils as new general manager

Sunny Mehta, who once served as director of hockey analytics for the Devils, was hired by New Jersey on Thursday to be its new...

NHL: Stanley Cup playoffs to open with Saturday tripleheader

The Stanley Cup playoffs won't have every seed finalized until later Thursday night, when the final batch of Western Conference games sorts out three...

NHL: Auston Matthews: ‘Can’t predict the future’ with Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews told reporters Thursday that he wasn't willing to speculate on his long-term future with the team. Matthews was confident...

NHL: Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness agrees to extension

Rick Bowness agreed to a contract extension to return as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2026-27, the team announced Thursday. Bowness, 71,...

NHL: Capitals star Alex Ovechkin ‘pretty sure’ he will play again

Alex Ovechkin told reporters Thursday morning that he's "pretty sure" he will return for a 22nd NHL season. The NHL's all-time leading goal scorer addressed...

NHL: Underperforming Jets set sights on Sharks in season finale

The Winnipeg Jets and visiting San Jose Sharks will look to end their seasons on a high note when the two face off on...