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NHL: Sabres seek fourth straight win as they host Senators

The Buffalo Sabres return home with momentum from a solid run and have an eye on climbing further up the standings. The Sabres have a golden chance to achieve both...

NHL: Blackhawks place D Bowen Byram on injured reserve

The Chicago Blackhawks placed defenseman Bowen Byram on injured reserve on Tuesday, retroactive to Oct. 15. Byram, 25, has...

NHL: Oilers coach: F Isaac Howard out ‘a couple weeks’

Edmonton Oilers forward Isaac Howard will miss "a couple weeks" with an injury sustained in Saturday's victory against...

NHL: With off-ice matters simmering, Lightning set sights on Red Wings

Tampa Bay had inner turmoil surface in the organization during the weekend's one-off road trip to Nashville, but...

NHL: Blue Jackets eager to ignite sluggish offense vs. Avalanche

The Columbus Blue Jackets started the season with a strong offensive performance in a 6-3 win against the...

NHL: Capitals F Ryan Leonard signs 8-year, $84M contract

Washington Capitals forward Ryan Leonard signed an eight-year, $84 million contract on Tuesday. The deal came on the final day for teams to sign...

NHL: Wild head coach John Hynes signs multi-year contract extension

The Minnesota Wild signed head coach John Hynes to a multi-year contract extension on Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not released for Hynes, who...

NHL: Blackhawks appoint Connor Bedard, 21, team captain

The Chicago Blackhawks named 21-year-old center Connor Bedard their captain for the 2026-27 season. He becomes the second-youngest captain in team history. Only Jonathan Toews...

NHL: Drake Batherson signs 8-year, $86M extension with Senators

Forward Drake Batherson signed an eight-year contract extension with an annual average value of $10.75 million that runs through the 2034-35 season, the club...

NHL: Canadiens bring back F Zachary Bolduc on 4-year deal

Forward Zachary Bolduc signed a four-year, $16.8 million contract to return to the Montreal Canadiens, the team announced on Sunday. The 23-year-old was a restricted...

NHL: Sabres sign F Noah Ostlund to 8-year, $52.8M extension

The Buffalo Sabres signed forward Noah Ostlund to an eight-year extension on Monday worth $6.6 million per season. Ostlund, 22, recorded 27 points (11 goals,...