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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 2026 -- and potentially begin play in 2029-30, The Athletic reported...

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: Rangers re-sign D Scott Morrow to 1-year contract

The New York Rangers agreed to terms with defenseman Scott Morrow on Wednesday to a one-year deal. Morrow, 23,...

NHL: Start of season in doubt for Panthers F Brad Marchand

Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand is recovering from offseason surgery and could miss the start of the 2026-27...

NHL: Bruins edge Atlantic foe Canadiens in penalty-filled game

The visiting Boston Bruins scored twice in the second period to break a 1-1 tie and held on to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2...

NHL: Mattias Samuelsson’s OT goal tops Red Wings, snaps Sabres’ 5-game skid

Mattias Samuelsson scored 1:05 into overtime off a Tage Thompson feed as the visiting Buffalo Sabres stormed back from a three-goal deficit to down...

NHL: Colton Dach scores decider as Blackhawks edge past Maple Leafs

Colton Dach scored the go-ahead goal at 15:35 of the third period Saturday night and the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs...

NHL: Thriving away from home, Rangers top Jackets in shootout

J.T. Miller scored in the third round of the shootout and the New York Rangers extended their road winning streak to six with a...

NHL: Canes rally, but Oilers prevail on Leon Draisaitl’s OT goal

Leon Draisaitl scored 19 seconds into overtime and also had two assists to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 victory over the Carolina...

NHL: Wild’s Jesper Wallstedt keeps high-scoring Ducks out of the net

Jesper Wallstedt made 28 saves in his second consecutive shutout and the Minnesota Wild won 2-0 against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Saturday evening...