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NHL: Kings to retire Anze Kopitar’s No. 11 jersey, unveil statue

The Los Angeles Kings will retire former captain Anze Kopitar's No. 11 jersey during the 2026-27 season and honor him with a statue outside of Crypto.com Arena. Both events will...

NHL: Penguins sign F Ville Koivunen to eight-year, $32M deal

The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed restricted free agent forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year, $32 million contract on Thursday. The...

NHL: Pens sign F Tommy Novak to 3-year, $13.95M extension

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Tommy Novak to a three-year, $13.95 million contract extension on Friday. Novak, 29, posted...

NHL: Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini inks 5-year deal at record $18.8M annually

San Jose Sharks superstar forward Macklin Celebrini signed a five-year, $94 million contract extension on Wednesday. At $18.8 million...

NHL: Former Rangers star Ron Duguay collapses, loses several teeth

Former New York Rangers star forward Ron Duguay was hospitalized after being found unconscious at his home last...

NHL: Panthers star F Matthew Tkachuk set for season debut vs. Sharks

After playing through injuries to lead the Florida Panthers to their second consecutive Stanley Cup championship and undergoing offseason surgery, star forward Matthew Tkachuk...

NHL: Panthers make rare January home appearance as Sharks invade

The Florida Panthers look to build off the solid end to a road trip and keep pace in the crowded Eastern Conference race for...

NHL: Shootout-shaken Penguins visit Kraken aiming to flip late-game script

One might assume a team featuring future Hall of Famers Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin would excel in the shootout. But that hasn't been the...

NHL: Maple Leafs, Wild out to build off resilient road wins

The Minnesota Wild visit the Toronto Maple Leafs Monday night in a matchup of teams riding the momentum of comeback overtime wins on the...

NHL: Lightning run point streak to 13 games with thorough win over Stars

Dominic James and Jake Guentzel had a goal and an assist apiece, and the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning stretched their point streak to 13...

NHL: Avalanche concerned with rare lull as slumping Capitals visit

Every team experiences lulls throughout an 82-game season, but the Colorado Avalanche seemed immune to that in the first half of the schedule. Finally, a...