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: Gavin Brindley’s OT goal lifts Avalanche past Canucks

Gavin Brindley scored 1:08 into overtime and the visiting Colorado Avalanche beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Sunday night. Brindley carried the puck into the...

NHL: Leo Carlsson, Beckett Sennecke score twice to carry Ducks past Jets

Leo Carlsson scored two goals to extend his point streak to 10 games and the Anaheim Ducks got past the visiting Winnipeg Jets 4-1...

NHL: Jesper Wallstedt stops all 36 shots as Wild blank Flames

Matt Boldy had a goal and an assist, Jesper Wallstedt stopped all 36 shots he faced, and the Minnesota Wild posted a 2-0 win...

NHL: Road-weary Panthers look to sweep series from Golden Knights

The two teams that have combined to win the last three Stanley Cups stumble into a meeting on Monday night in Las Vegas when...

NHL: Logan Stankoven nets game-winner as Hurricanes rally past Leafs

Logan Stankoven scored the go-ahead goal at the 12:13 mark of the third period and added an assist Sunday night as the visiting Carolina...

NHL: Senators continue Mammoth’s woes with second-period burst

Ridly Greig and Jordan Spence each had a goal and an assist for the Ottawa Senators in a 4-2 win against the visiting Utah...