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: Hurricanes double up Sabres for third straight win

Sebastian Aho, Andrei Svechnikov, Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Charles-Alexis Legault each had a goal and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Buffalo Sabres...

NHL: Mats Zuccarello makes home season debut as Wild face Flames

Mats Zuccarello is thrilled to be back with the Minnesota Wild. A lower-body injury prevented Zuccarello from seeing the ice for the start of the...

NHL: Adam Erne, Sam Steel score 47 seconds apart as Stars edge Predators

The Dallas Stars scored twice in less than a minute in the middle of the third period to take the lead and held on...

NHL: Tim Stutzle scores in OT as Senators get past Flyers 3-2

Tim Stutzle scored his second goal of the game 3:19 into overtime, lifting the visiting Ottawa Senators past the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Saturday. ...

NHL: Devils stop Penguins in shootout, move to 7-0-0 at home

Paul Cotter scored the deciding goal in the shootout to lift the New Jersey Devils to a 2-1 win against the Penguins on Saturday...

NHL: Devils D Dougie Hamilton (lower body) out at least 1 week

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton will be sidelined at least one week with a lower-body injury, head coach Sheldon Keefe said Saturday. Hamilton was...