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: Nikolaj Ehlers’ 2nd goal in OT helps Canes even series with Canadiens

Nikolaj Ehlers won't soon forget his performance on Saturday evening in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. With his father, Heinz, watching from the...

NHL: Golden Knights put Avalanche in 0-2 hole with third-period rally

DENVER -- It took just 2 minutes, 7 seconds, for the Vegas Golden Knights to grab control of the Western Conference finals. A pair of...

NHL: Canes out to rebound from first playoff loss, even series vs. Habs

The Carolina Hurricanes will try to bounce back from their most one-sided loss in more than two months when they face the Montreal Canadiens...

NHL: Avs’ Cale Makar, Knights’ Mark Stone out for Game 2

Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar and Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone will miss Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Friday...

NHL: Canadiens’ attack stuns Hurricanes in East finals opener

A dominant performance gave the Montreal Canadiens a perfect start in the Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes. As much as the Canadiens will...

NHL: Golden Knights ‘not fazed’ by favored Avs, bidding for 2-0 series lead

The Vegas Golden Knights did what Los Angeles and Minnesota couldn't in the first two rounds of the playoffs -- beat the Colorado Avalanche...