Hockey

NHL: Avs’ Cale Makar becomes highest-paid player in NHL history

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar inked an eight-year, $163.2 million contract on Friday, becoming the first player in NHL history to earn more than $20 million per year. The deal,...

NHL: Jets star G Connor Hellebuyck confirms trade request

Three-time Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck, who has spent his entire NHL career with the Winnipeg Jets, has...

NHL: Report: Houston or Austin could get NHL team by 2029-30

It appears Houston or Austin could land the NHL's next expansion franchise -- possibly by the end of...

NHL: Blue Jackets G Elvis Merzlikins undergoes shoulder surgery

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins is sidelined indefinitely after undergoing surgery earlier this week to repair an...

NHL: Bruins and Oilers to play games in Germany in 2027-28 season

The Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins each will play two regular-season games in Germany in 2027-28, the league...

NHL: Knights’ Brayden McNabb hospitalized after taking puck to face

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb, struck by the puck in the face in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday, was...

NHL: Power-play goal in OT caps Hurricanes’ comeback, evens finals 1-1

The longer the game goes, the tougher the Carolina Hurricanes are to beat. The Hurricanes won their sixth overtime game of this year's Stanley Cup...

NHL: Report: Dylan Larkin requests trade from Red Wings

Captain Dylan Larkin recently requested a trade from the Detroit Red Wings, Sportsnet reported on Thursday. The Michigan native has spent his entire 11-year NHL...

NHL: Wild F Marcus Foligno claims King Clancy Trophy

Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Foligno was named the winner of the 2025-26 King Clancy Memorial Trophy on Thursday. The award is presented to the player...

NHL: Down 1-0, Hurricanes prepared for long series against Golden Knights

The Carolina Hurricanes know what it's like to get hot during the Stanley Cup playoffs. They also know how to bounce back from a...

NHL: Gary Bettman addresses retirement report: Nothing imminent

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman turned 74 on Tuesday, but retirement is not on the immediate horizon. Bettman said of his retirement and rumors this...