Talbot ill, Montoya starts in Oilers' crucial game with Avalanche

The veteran back up makes his first start with the Oilers since arriving in a trade with Montreal.

NHL Rumor Roundup: Canadiens, Oilers could save biggest trades for the offseason

Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin can afford to be patient with his biggest trade assets like Max Pacioretty and Alex Galchenyuk if a deadline deal isn't there.

Holl, Dermott notch first NHL goals in Maple Leafs rout of Islanders

Toronto was dominant in a 5-0 victory over the Isles on Wednesday night, with Justin Holl and Travis Dermott each scoring their first NHL goal.

Capitals vs. Flyers: Time, TV channel, how to watch online

The first-place Capitals enter the Metropolitan Division showdown 6-2-2 in their last 10 games, while the Flyers need to find a way to stop Alex Ovechkin.

Senators' owner Melnyk strikes conciliatory tone responding to own comments

Sens owner admits previous comments on the team's attendance and a possible move out of Ottawa were "unfortunate".

Mark Scheifele injury update: Jets' forward returns to practice in non-contact jersey

Mark Scheifele suffered an upper body injury on Dec. 27 against the Edmonton Oilers.

Mike Fisher ends retirement, will rejoin Predators

Fisher retired following the Predators' run to the 2017 Stanley Cup Final.

Nathan MacKinnon injury update: Avalanche forward to miss at least one game

Maple Leafs Polak situation, conversation prove hockey still has a long way to go

The hockey community still has a long way to go with respect to incorporating analytics into how it analyzes the game.

Vegas tied for most wins by NHL team in inaugural season

After a comeback win against the Flames, the Golden Knights are tied for most NHL wins by a team in its inaugural season.

Evgeni Malkin scores 12th career hat trick

Malkin trails countryman Alex Ovechkin for the most hat tricks since the 2006-07 season.

Ducks snap Bruins' 18-game point streak

The Bruins saw their longest point streak since the 1968-69 season end with a 3-1 loss to the Ducks.

Julien on Canadiens Benn: 'He's the one on defense who's struggling the most'

Joe Morrow will replace Jordie Benn in Montreal's lineup against the Blues Tuesday night.

Boudreau says it's 'ridiculous, wrong' Blue Jackets' Jones can play after missing All-Star Game

Wild head coach Bruce Boudreau is none too happy that the Blue Jackets Seth Jones will be allowed to play Tuesday after sitting out the All-Star Game.

Rejuvenated Mike Smith ready for Flames' stretch run after fun All-Star appearance

The Flames' goalie exhaled for a few days down in Tampa, but now is ramping it up for the final playoff push of the season.

Flames Frolik set to return to lineup against Golden Knights

The Calgary Flames will get a boost on Tuesday when forward Michael Frolic returns to the lineup.

NHL Rumor Roundup: Maple Leafs weighing options in pursuit of blueline help

In need of help on defense, the Maple Leafs are among those expected to become buyers before the Feb. 26 trade deadline. There are a number of options available, depending on price.

NHL Power Rankings: Here come the Bruins, there go the Devils

At the All-Star break, the Lightning remain at the top of Sporting News' NHL power rankings, but the red-hot Bruins are clearly a team on the rise.

Shea Weber injury update: Julien says Canadiens defensemen could be back in 2-3 weeks

Montreal shut down Weber indefinitely due to a lingering foot injury on Dec. 18.

Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba out 6-8 weeks with lower body injury

Trouba has three goals and 17 assists in 50 games for the Jets this season.

Maple Leafs' Zaitsev, Rielly both skate, statuses undetermined

The Maple Leafs had two of their injured defensemen back on the ice Monday, but it's unclear when either will return.

NHL Mixed Bag: Bruins have league-leading Lightning on notice for stretch run

After hosting All-Star Weekend, it sure seems like the Lightning are the odds-on favorite to win the Stanley Cup. But the biggest threat might be right under their noses in the Atlantic Division.

NHL All-Stars Crosby, Gaudreau salute Jagr after 45-year-old placed on waivers by Flames

The Calgary Flames placed the NHL's second all-time leading scorer on waivers this weekend, and several star players reflected on his incredible career.

NHL All-Star skills competition 2018: Best moments and winners, event by event

The 2018 NHL All-Star skills competition underwent a format facelift to accentuate individual talents and personalities. Here are the full results from all six events.

NHL All-Star Game 2018: Full results, best moments as Pacific wins the 3-on-3 tournament

Sunday's All-Star Game, the NHL's three-on-three showcase, is the weekend's main event. Sporting News had live scoring updates and highlights from the best moments in the tournament.

NHL All-Star Game 2018: Brock Boeser overcomes nerves, proves to be 'chill kid' in MVP weekend

The Canucks' super rookie scored two goals and totaled three points to win All-Star Game MVP honors Sunday.

NHL All-Star Game 2018: Auston Matthews, Jack Eichel join forces to reenact 'good goal' celebration

Jack Eichel and Auston Matthews paired up during Sunday's NHL-All-Star Game, to the delight of many.

When is the 2018 NHL All-Star Game? Date, rosters, how to watch

The 63rd edition of the NHL's All-Star Game takes place Jan. 28 in Tampa, Fla. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the weekend's festivities.

NHL All-Stars' minds thousands of miles from Tampa as they ponder Olympic what-ifs

It's painfully obvious at the 2018 NHL All-Star Weekend in Tampa that players still pine for Pyeongchang.

'I can't believe this is my life': Brian Boyle's emotional NHL All-Star debut

The veteran center receives a rousing, heartfelt reception at the NHL Skills Competition in Tampa on Saturday.

Gary Bettman talks NHL's Olympic future, expansion (sorry, Quebec City), goalie interference

Amid the NHL's infatuation with Seattle, Quebec City shouldn't get its hopes up for landing a franchise anytime soon. Plus, an update on how the league is handling the ongoing goalie interference controversy.

Will John Tavares stay or go? As questions keep coming, Islanders star ups his game

The Islanders' All-Star captain spent much of his media availability Saturday answering familiar questions about his looming free agency decision.

NHL trade rumors: Erik Karlsson admits Senators need a change, deflects talk of own future

The Senators' All-Star captain says the team brought a poor 2017-18 season "upon ourselves."

NHL trade rumors: Carey Price praises 'real professional' Max Pacioretty for handling speculation

As trade rumors fly, the Canadiens' captain keeps scoring goals, impressing All-Star teammate Carey Price.

Maple Leafs at All-Star break: Five takeaways from Toronto's season so far

With the postseason a near certainty, there are still a few unanswered questions surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs at the NHL All-Star break.

NHLers salute Cogliano for 830 consecutive games played

League veterans show appreciation for longevity of the streak.

Senators claim Magnus Pääjärvi off waivers from Blues

Forward Magnus Pääjärvi has been claimed off waivers by Ottawa.

P.K. Subban talks $10 million donation, 2017 playoff run on The Daily Show

P.K. Subban joined Trevor Noah on the Daily Show, discussing his donation to Montreal's Childrens Hospital and Nashville's 2017 Stanley Cup playoff run.

Flames extend point streak to 11 games despite fourth-straight non-regulation loss

Calgary fell to intra-provincial rival Edmonton in a shootout on Thursday.

DeBrincat scores hometown hat trick as Blackhawks beat Red Wings

The rookie scored his second hat trick of the season in a 5-1 win Thursday.

Canadiens come back three times, still fall to Hurricanes

The Canadiens overcame two separate two-goal deficits, but lost 6-5 to Carolina.

DeBrusk goal extends Bruins win streak, Senators losing streak

Jake DeBrusk was influential in continuing a pair of concurrent streaks as his goal cemented both Boston and Ottawa's respective fates.

Ovechkin records 500th career assist

Ovechkin became the fourth active member of the 500+ goal and assist club on Thursday night.

Crosby passes Jagr for second on Penguins' all-time scoring list

Crosby recorded three assists in Pittsburgh's 6-3 to give him 1,082 career points.

LeBreton Flats agreement a positive step for Senators

The NCC's announcement that it has reached an agreement in principle with Eugene Melnyk's RLG should bring a smile to Senators fans' faces.

SN exclusive: Stars GM Jim Nill talks trade deadline, Alex Radulov, Jason Spezza's struggles

Sporting News went one-on-one with Stars general manager Jim Nill, who discussed signing Alex Radulov, the struggles of Jason Spezza and the team's trade deadline approach.

NHL Rumor Roundup: Ryan McDonagh enters trade rumor mill as Rangers stumble into 2018

The new year hasn't been pleasant thus far for the Rangers, who could turn into sellers before the trade deadline. Plus, what should the Canucks do with the Sedin twins?

Watch: Monahan finishes off incredible Flames passing play

Sean Monahan's 22nd goal of the season may just be the best team goal you'll see this year.

Flames, Kings gear up for crucial Pacific Division matchup

The Flames and Kings will play Wednesday night with key points in the Pacific Division up for grabs.

NHL All-Star Game: Flames goaltender Smith to replace Quick, report says

Mike Smith will reportedly be making his second consecutive All-Star Game appearance.

Bizarre, but it worked: Bruins overcome botched trades in blueprint back to NHL's best

A mass exodus of talent from Boston in the last decade should have meant years of basement dwelling. How could the Bruins do so much wrong and still get it right?

Brock Boeser nets two goals within four minutes against Kings

Brock Boeser notched a pair of power play goals in Vancouver's 6-2 route of the Kings.

Watch: Logan Couture's 360-degree spinning goal against Jets

The Sharks forward took advantage of his own botched pass to score a highlight-reel goal on Tuesday.

Eichel tallies four points in Sabres' blowout win over Oilers

Jack Eichel tallied four points to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place.

Senators fall to Blues, suffer fourth straight loss

Ottawa is riding a four-game losing streak since returning from its bye week.

Avalanche’s 10-game winning streak snapped with loss to Canadiens

Colorado fell 4-2 to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night at Bell Centre.

Bruins C Bergeron reaches 20-goal plateau for fifth straight season

Patrice Bergeron has scored at least 20 goals in a season nine times in his NHL career.

Future of Sedin twins could become clearer as trade deadline approaches

With the trade deadline just over a month away, the Sedin brothers may be closer to a decision on their future in the NHL.

Jets' Blake Wheeler defends Winnipeg's honor in San Jose

After much was made of a Sharks video poking fun at Winnipeg, Jets captain Blake Wheeler poked his own fun back on Tuesday.

NHL Rumor Roundup: Erik Karlsson's future with Senators is anyone's best guess

With the Senators looking like sellers, will GM Pierre Dorion consider trading star captain Erik Karlsson before the 2018 deadline? The messages are mixed.

Auston Matthews scores, lets everyone knows he scored

After a controversial review overturned his goal, Auston Matthews scored again, and then let everyone know during his celebration.

Flames surrender first home loss to Sabres since 2003

After seeing its seven-game win streak snapped over the weekend, Calgary lost to Buffalo on home ice for the first time in 15 years Monday.

Avalanche extend scorching run to 10 straight wins

Colorado hasn't lost a single game in 2018, taking its 10th consecutive victory over Toronto at Air Canada Centre Monday night.

Red Wings' Mrazek blanks Devils for second consecutive shutout

Mrazek became the first Red Wings goaltender in over 10 years to record back-to-back shutouts.

NHL makes changes to All-Star Skills Competition

The 2018 All-Star Skills Competition will take place on Saturday Jan. 27 in Tampa, Fla.

NHL Mixed Bag: Blackhawks fading fast in competitive Central; Flyers add to Philly fun

The Blackhawks are quickly falling out of favor in the Central Division, which they’ve owned in the Patrick Kane-Jonathan Toews era. Is there enough time to course correct?

How a 32-year-old rookie could determine the Blackhawks' playoff fate

Jeff Glass, a 32-year-old journeyman goalie, took the long road to the Blackhawks' crease. Now that he's here, Chicago needs Glass more than it bargained.

Leafs Dermott, father share in call-up to NHL

Travis Dermott and his father, Jim, recount journey to the NHL.

Morgan Rielly injury update: Maple Leafs defenseman out against Avalanche

Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly will be out again Monday, missing his second straight game due to an undisclosed injury.

NHL Trade Rumors: Senators, Karlsson dance around future of star defenseman in Ottawa

Erik Karlsson understands why his name consistently pops up in trade rumors around the NHL with the Ottawa Senators struggling and his free agency looming in 2019.

NHL schedule, Jan. 22-28: A viewer's guide to the week ahead

Before breaking for the All-Star Game, the Lightning will have to fend off several contenders for the No. 1 overall spot, including a possible Stanley Cup finals preview.

Patrik Laine’s goal leads Jets to victory over Canucks

Winnipeg goalie Connor Hellebuyck stopped all 29 Vancouver shots he faced Sunday to record the 1-0 shut out win.

Canadiens' Price suffered chronic fatigue at beginning of the season

Carey Price started the season 3-7-1 before missing three weeks due to injury.

Maple Leafs storm back in third period to defeat Senators in Ottawa

The Maple Leafs ended a long streak without a regulation victory, defeating the Senators in 60 minutes Saturday.

Pacioretty scores again but Bruins defeat Canadiens

Max Pacioretty scored again, but the Canadiens lost to the Bruins for the third time in the past week.

Canadiens, media pay tribute to Red Fisher at Bell Centre

After legendary Canadiens beat reporter Red Fisher passed away on Friday, the late icon's memory was celebrated at the Bell Centre prior to Montreal's game against Boston.

Flames’ seven-game winning streak snapped after loss to Jets

Calgary fell to Winnipeg 2-1 in a shootout Saturday afternoon.

Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche stay red hot, defeat Rangers for ninth straight win

The Avalanche own the longest winning streak in the NHL after defeating the Rangers Saturday for their ninth straight.

After another break, Oilers take on Canucks hoping for better result

Edmonton begins play coming off its bye week without the services of its top goal-scorer in the hopes of clawing back into the playoff race.

Pacioretty leads Canadiens to 3-2 win over Capitals

Pacioretty has now scored six goals in his last six games.

Hockey community reacts to the death of legendary Canadiens reporter Red Fisher

Red Fisher, who covered the Montreal Canadiens for over six decades, died Friday at 91-years-old.

Steve Mason injury update: Jets goalie out with second concussion of season

The Jets Steve Mason will be out indefinitely after being diagnosed with his second concussion of the season.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins injury: Oilers forward out 5-6 weeks with cracked ribs

The Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins left Edmonton's game Saturday with an apparent upper-body injury.

Defensive miscue leads to Maple Leafs overtime loss against Flyers

A frame-by-frame breakdown of what went wrong on the overtime goal in the Toronto Maple Leafs latest lost.

NHL Power Rankings: Scalding Flames surge, Penguins also on the move

The Flames and Avalanche, both riding seven-game win streaks, make major leaps in this week's NHL power rankings as the Penguins and Bruins also do some climbing.

NHL Rumor Roundup: Sabres' steep asking price for Evander Kane stirs debate over worth

Sabres general manager Jason Botterill seeks a big return for his best trade chip, while the Canadiens and Blue Jackets are linked in the rumor mill once again.

NHL Draft 2018: Brady Tkachuk 'right there' as possible top pick

The American-born power forward is No. 2 overall behind Rasmus Dahlin in ISS Hockey's latest draft rankings.

Golden Knights beat Lightning, reach 30-win plateau

The Vegas Golden Knights have won 30 of the franchise's first 44 games.

Bergeron's second hat trick of 2018 leads Bruins in rout of Islanders

Bergeron scored four goals against the Carolina Hurricanes earlier this month.

What will the Blackhawks do without Corey Crawford? It’s not an easy question

Corey Crawford's undefined absence has robbed last-place Chicago of its usual luxury this time of year: Clarity. That will make for an interesting trade deadline.

Bye week blues: Oilers put Nugent-Hopkins on IR

The 24-year-old forward leads the Oilers with 16 goals this season.

In appreciation of Pierre-Luc Dubois, the Blue Jackets' unheralded rookie

Part of a loaded rookie class, Pierre-Luc Dubois doesn't get due credit for the immediate impact he's made in Columbus.

Bruins pay tribute to Julien before ruining Montreal coach's return

Claude Julien returned to Boston after a successful stint as Bruins coach, but his old team put sentiment aside in defeating Montreal 4-1 on Wednesday.

Willie O'Ree, hockey's Jackie Robinson, honored by NHL on 60th anniversary of first game

The Bruins trailblazer became the first black player to compete in an NHL game on Jan. 18, 1958, which is now known as Willie O’Ree Day in Boston.

Q&A: NBC's Jeremy Roenick talks Kid Rock, Anthony Duclair and the 2018 Winter Olympics

The ever-opinionated "NHL on NBC" analyst touches on the NHL's controversial booking of Kid Rock to headline the 2018 All-Star Game, plus much more.

Claude Julien returns to Boston: 'There was a bond that was built here'

Claude Julien leads the Canadiens into Boston on Wednesday, nearly a year to the day the Bruins fired him.

After 11 years and 748 games, Devils' Andy Greene earns first fighting major

Devils captain drops gloves with Islanders' Brock Nelson, says he "blacked out" during first career fight.

NHL Rumor Roundup: Jack Johnson adds to growing D-man market with trade request

The Blue Jackets' assistant captain has asked for a trade out of Columbus, plus new rumors on the Dion Phaneuf and Oliver Ekman-Larsson fronts.

Maple Leafs struggle in regulation once again

Though Toronto remains a top-five Atlantic Division team, the Leafs are yet to win a game in regulation through 2018.

Corey Crawford injury update: Blackhawks goalie could miss rest of season, report says

Crawford, who was placed on IR Dec. 27, has registered a 16-9-2 record and a .929 save percentage while in goal this season.

Marc Staal injury update: Defenseman leaves Rangers’ game against Flyers with lower body injury

Staal registered an assist as well as a shot on goal and was a team-best +4 prior to his departure from Tuesday’s game.

Islanders' coach Weight snarks at elevated shot totals in Montreal

The Canadiens were credited with 56 shots on goal in their 5-4 overtime loss to the Islanders on Monday at the Bell Centre.

SN Exclusive: One-on-one with Flames GM Brad Treliving

Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving chats about his teams winning streak, his thoughts on the bye week, and Johnny Gaudreau's national reputation.

Winter Olympics 2018: Full USA men's, women's hockey schedules

The 2018 Winter Olympics open Feb. 8 in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Here's everything you need to know to watch Team USA in the men's and women's ice hockey tournaments.

Senators mid-season report card: Overall failing grade sums up disappointing first half

There may be no more disappointing team, so far, in the NHL this season than the Ottawa Senators, and the Professor has plenty of red ink to grade the performances on this team.

Andrew Cogliano's consecutive games streak ends as Ducks fall to Avalanche

Cogliano had not missed an NHL game in his career before Monday afternoon.

Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho suffers concussion after hit from Flames' captain Giordano

Giordano received a match penalty for the hit on Aho and a five-minute major for fighting following the incident.

Stars' Tyler Seguin haunts Bruins with gorgeous overtime winner

Seguin scored a highlight-reel goal to give the Stars a 3-2 win on Monday in Boston.

Canadiens injury news: One Shaw replaces another, Danault out with concussion

The Habs lost Andrew Shaw and Phillip Danault to injury, and added Logan Shaw to the roster.

Scalding Flames see Gaudreau, Smith named top two NHL Stars of the Week

Johnny Gaudreau and Mike Smith were named NHL's first and second Stars of the Week, while Penguins right winger Phill Kessel grabbed third star honors.

NHL schedule, Jan. 15-21: A viewer's guide to the week ahead

Don't look now, but the NHL's 2017-18 season has officially entered its second half. Here's how to watch this week's schedule of games.

NHL Mixed Bag: Cutthroat Metro, Central division races shaping up for wild second half

Teams fight for playoff position in the Metropolitan and Central divisions have their work cut out in the second half of the NHL season.

NHL Trade Rumors: Leafs on different path from Canadiens, Senators before deadline

The Maple Leafs are looking to improve their roster at the Feb. 26 trade deadline in order to prepare for a long play off run this spring, while the Canadiens and Senators plan to deal away pricey veteran assets as they look ahead to next season.

Canucks' Sutter returns from injury, scores overtime winner

Sutter had missed the team's last 21 games with an upper body injury.

Ducks’ Cogliano suspended, will have consecutive games played streak snapped

Cogliano, who has scored five goals and tallied 13 assists in 44 games so far this season, had appeared in 830 straight contests.

Hamilton leads Flames past Canes for seventh straight win

Calgary's seven game winning streak is the longest active run in the NHL.

Phillip Danault injury update: Canadiens centre released from hospital

Phillip Danault has been released from hospital after being hit in the head by a Zdeno Chara shot during Saturday's game against the Boston Bruins.

Oilers' Lucic shares scary photo of neck after cut by skate

Milan Lucic was cut in the neck by a skate on Saturday, though he came out of the situation relatively lucky.

Oilers' McDavid records career point 200 on 21st birthday

Connor McDavid made history on Saturday, recording career point No. 200 on his 21st birthday.

Canadiens, Julien fall to Bruins in first matchup against Boston

In Claude Julien's first game against his former team, the Canadiens fell to rival Boston in the shootout on their home ice.

Canadiens' Danault exits game after being hit in head by Chara shot

Montreal's Danault was stretchered off the ice after taking a high shot to the head from Boston's Zdeno Chara.

Islanders' Barzal records five points, retakes rookie scoring lead in rout of Rangers

The Islanders' rookie tallied his second five-point game of the season on Saturday.

Oilers wake up, hope to catch Vegas napping after bye

Edmonton routed Vegas 8-2 in the only prior meeting between the two franchises.

Canadiens search for reset to keep playoff aspirations alive

Montreal likely needs to win 26 of its 40 remaining games to secure a playoff spot.

How not to rebuild: Inside the missteps of a Sabres tank gone horribly wrong

The 2017-18 Sabres are somehow worse than when the franchise intentionally finished near the bottom of the NHL. Where did they go wrong, and can the new braintrust fix it?

Rittich leads Flames to sixth straight win

The Flames' six-game winning steak is their best run this season and the longest current streak in the NHL.

Canucks surge back to life, snap five-game losing streak

Vancouver took its first win of 2018 with a 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Rittich gets the call with Flames win streak on the line

Calgary goes for its sixth-straight victory on Friday against the Florida Panthers

Flames stay scorching, roll over Lightning for fifth straight win

Calgary extended its winning streak to five games with its 5-1 win over league-leading Tampa Bay.

2018 Stanley Cup odds: Surprising Golden Knights chase Lightning at midseason

Vegas oddsmakers believe in the hometown Golden Knights, whose odds to win the Stanley Cup trail only the Tampa Bay Lightning midway through the 2017-18 season.

Winter Olympics 2018: USA Hockey announces teams it will send to Pyeongchang

The U.S. announced the final rosters for the men's and women's teams Monday during the broadcast of the NHL's Winter Classic amid much anticipation.

Armed with new perspective and experiences, Wolski aims to represent Canada in Olympics

After a disappointing NHL career and a frightening neck injury in Russia last year, Wojtek Wolski is poised to land a spot on the Canadian men's Olympic hockey team.

Winter Olympics 2018: Hockey Canada unveils team it will send to Pyeongchang

Canada announced the final roster it will take to the 2018 Winter Olympics, beginning its attempt to capture a third consecutive gold medal without NHL players.

Anderson bounces back in Senators win over Maple Leafs

Craig Anderson only lasted half the game in Ottawa's 8-2 loss to Chicago on Tuesday, but the Senators goaltender stood tall in Wednesday night's 4-3 victory over Toronto.

Pierre McGuire appreciates NBC 'family' being resource after cancer surgery

The longtime NHL analyst is hopeful of working the Olympics in South Korea next month. In the meantime, he'll continue to heal, with help from his media colleagues.

NHL All-Star Game 2018: Breaking down the worst snubs, best 3-on-3 combinations

The NHL revealed the complete rosters for the 2018 All-Star Game three-on-three tournament. These are the combinations we're most salivating over.

Canucks try and hold it together as losses mount

The reeling Canucks have five straight losses and only two wins since Dec. 5.

Leafs prepared for Senators, bye week

Both teams will start their league-mandated, five-day break following Wednesday night's meeting in Toronto.

Sabres' Evander Kane shoved in 'heat of the moment' practice spat with teammate

As the sagging Sabres sink to new depths in the NHL standings, it's difficult to point out where, exactly, rock bottom awaits.

Lightning scores hat trick vs. Carolina, but Hurricanes give fans 'fat trick'

The Hurricanes lost to the Lightning when Tyler Johnson recorded a hat trick, but fans of the Raleigh-based team were rewarded with a trio of food freebies, dubbed the "fat trick", during the game

McDavid calls for NHL rule change after offside call costs Oilers in latest loss

The NHL's reigning MVP is not happy with the league's offside rule.

Winter Olympics 2018: USA inexplicably goes for gold without snubbed Alex Carpenter

Alex Carpenter's controversial omission from the United States women's Olympic hockey roster could prove costly, especially when they meet rival Canada.

Dougie Hamilton's OT winner leads Flames past Wild

The Flames moved to 22-16-4 on the year with the win, while Minnesota fell to 22-17-4.

Kane notches fives points as Blackhawks bulldoze over Sens

Patrick Kane tallies career-high five points in Blackhawks' 8-2 win over Ottawa.

Lightning’s Tyler Johnson nets hat trick in win over Hurricanes

Tampa Bay held on for a 5-4 victory over Carolina on Tuesday.

With a team dominated by young talent, GM Lou Lamoriello still praises Leafs veterans

On a team known for its many young, developing stars, Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello isn’t ignoring the veteran leadership in Toronto.

Jets’ Patrik Laine reaches 100-point mark with goal against Sabres

Laine became the fourth-fastest Finnish-born NHL player to reach the 100-point mark.

NHL injuries: Rangers' Kreider undergoes successful rib resection following blood clot scare

The power forward will be evaluated in late February to see when or if he can return to the Rangers' lineup this season.

Jets' Paul Maurice fires back to Sharks players: 'We've got nothing to complain about'

The Jets coach responded to recent negative comments made by San Jose Sharks players about the city of Winnipeg.

Jaromir Jagr reportedly not with Flames to begin road trip

It appears Jaromir Jagr's tenure with the Calgary Flames, and perhaps his NHL career, is coming to an end.

NHL midseason awards: Kucherov, Gallant, Boeser among the elite

Sporting News breaks down the NHL awards race halfway through the 2017-18 schedule.

Jonathan Marchessault slips through the cracks into starring role with Golden Knights

Twice discarded, Jonathan Marchessault's journey from the expansion scrap heap to Golden Knights leading scorer is one the rest of the NHL should have seen coming, but didn't.

From one side of the scoreboard to the other, Maple Leafs lose in ironic fashion

Days after its own comeback win, Toronto blows a 2-0 lead and falls to the Blue Jackets 3-2 in overtime.

NHL schedule, Jan. 8-14: A viewer's guide to the week ahead

If this week's NHL schedule looks lighter than usual, well, that's because it is.

Canadiens mid-season report card: Dormant offense, unsteady defense is bad combination

There's a reason why the Habs are seven points out of a playoff spot in the East halfway through the season.

Senators Injury News: Brassard, Thompson, Ceci, Oduya hurt, Duchene sick

The Ottawa Senators are banged up and sick, and could be missing a number of players Tuesday against the Blackhawks.

Dan Girardi leaves Lightning game after blocking slap shot with head

Dan Girardi left the Tampa Bay Lightning game Sunday after taking a slap shot to the side of his head.

NHL Mixed Bag: Finding legitimacy among playoff contenders at season's midpoint

The first half of the NHL season has done little to separate the field. Who are the real contenders and who are the phonies at the midway point?

Bergevin says Canadiens season not lost, but needs major repairs

At the halfway point with his team losing ground in the playoff race, Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin addressed the media Sunday.

Josh Bailey injury update: Islanders star out, not a 'long term thing'

The Islanders' bye week is coming at a good time for Josh Bailey.

U.S. Olympian Bobby Butler shares the story behind viral moment with dad

You watched the heart-melting moment when Bobby Butler told his father he'd made the 2018 U.S. Olympic roster. Here's the story behind the viral video.

Matthews scores in regulation, shootout to lead Maple Leafs past Canucks

Auston Matthews scored in regulation and the shootout to lead the Maple Leafs to a comeback victory against the Canucks.

Canucks' Tanev exits game after losing teeth against Maple Leafs

Christopher Tanev left Saturday's game against the Maple Leafs in the first period.

Bruins' Bergeron scores four goals against Hurricanes

Patrice Bergeron scored four goals in about 30 minutes of hockey Saturday night for the Bruins.

Gold medal winner Victor Mete to rejoin Canadiens Friday

The 19-year-old had three assists for Canada on its way to the World Junior gold medal.

'We’ve got to respond' — Flames heed Gulutzan's fiery message ahead of Anaheim contest

Calgary coach Glen Gulutzan unleashed a expletive-laced tirade at his team on Friday, with the Anaheim Ducks in town for a meeting on Saturday night.

Oilers mid-season report card: From favourites to doormats, it's an all too familiar feeling in Edmonton

The Oilers were considered Stanley Cup favourites heading into this season. Fast forward 41 games later, and the tables have completely turned.

World Junior Championship 2018: Lias Andersson tosses silver medal into crowd after loss

The Rangers prospect and Swedish captain was devastated after losing the World Junior Championship gold to Canada in the final minutes.

Senators stun Sharks in OT after furious comeback

Matt Duchene scored the game-winner for Ottawa seven seconds into overtime.

Thornton's beard! Nazem Kadri, Maple Leafs end slump with shootout win over Sharks

After a beard ripping brawl at opening face-off, Kadri broke out of his scoring slump as Toronto snaps three-game losing streak.

Couturier goes old school with Gordie Howe Hat Trick in Flyers win

Sean Couturier did it all in a throwback performance in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Islanders.

Wild’s Nino Niederreiter completes hat trick early in second period against Sabres

Niederreiter has now totaled 13 goals so far this season.

Kadri, Thornton drop the gloves two seconds into Maple Leafs-Sharks matchup

Thornton and Kadri each received a five-minute major penalty.

Penguins reinforcement Daniel Sprong gets overdue shot to shine in call-up

The Penguins desperately needed an infusion of offensive talent up front. Enter Daniel Sprong, whose NHL arrival this season was better late than never.

Maple Leafs vs. Sharks: Patrick Marleau hosts former team at ACC for first time since signing with Toronto

The Leafs face San Jose for the first time at home since signing former Shark Patrick Marleau in July.

Maple Leafs mid-season report card: Dips from first quarter, but overall still solid grades in Toronto

They fell into third place, but the Maple Leafs are still in solid playoff positioning heading into the second half of NHL season.

McLellan, Oilers searching for answers to problematic penalty kill

Edmonton has given up seven power play goals in its last three games.

Ottawa's record may be dismal, but its sweaters will be fire

Senators announce they will wear their NHL 100 Classic jerseys seven more times this season.

NHL Power Rankings: Vegas charges into top five, Lightning steady at No. 1

The top and bottom teams remain the same as our weekly NHL rankings cross into 2018, but there is much change in between.

Devils' Ben Lovejoy talks CTE, hockey and pledging brain for concussion research

In the NHL, a league where players have been reluctant to contribute to the study of concussions, Ben Lovejoy emerges as a face for a complicated cause.

Nugent-Hopkins shows growth, consistency despite Oilers' struggles

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has excelled in a bigger role for Edmonton, becoming a bright spot in an otherwise poor season for the Oilers.

World Junior Championship 2018: Leafs goalie prospect Woll focused on WJC gold, not Olympics yet

Joseph Woll hears whispers of an Olympic invite, but remains focused on leading Team USA into gold medal game at World Juniors.

Leafs, NHL celebrate Johnny Bower's life at ACC memorial

The Toronto Maple Leafs and their fans joined in a celebration for the late Johnny Bower on Wednesday afternoon.

NHL trade rumors: Pierre Dorion has hands full with present and future of Senators

He's at the World Junior Championships watching prospects this week, but Ottawa GM Pierre Dorion has major decisions to make as his struggling Senators team careens towards the NHL trade deadline.

World Junior Championship 2018: Tracking top NHL prospects at the tournament

For two weeks, the IIHF World Under-20 Championship serves as a glimpse into the NHL's future. Here are some of the top prospects we've got our eyes on in 2018.

Oilers lose 5-0 again, bow to Kings Tuesday

The Oilers conceded three power play goals in a three-minute span Tuesday night.

Getzlaf, Ducks rampant in Vancouver

The veteran centre notched three points as Anaheim defeated Vancouver 5-0 on Tuesday night.

Canadiens fall to Sharks for fifth straight loss

Montreal has scored just four goals during its five-game losing streak.

Watch: Ducks surprise Patrick Eaves with New Year's well-wishes

Eaves' Anaheim teammates wore replicas of his signature beard as they presented him with fan-signed get well banners.

Leafs honor Johnny Bower with pre-game tribute

The Maple Leafs returned to Air Canada Centre for the first time since Bower's passing on Dec. 26.

NHL schedule, Jan. 1-7: A viewer's guide to the week ahead

The New Year's Day tradition of taking hockey outside continues Monday with the 2018 Winter Classic between the Sabres and Rangers to begin the week.

NHL Mixed Bag: The very good Golden Knights are here to stay

Atop the Pacific Division, it's time to start believing in the expansion Golden Knights as a good team that’s in this for the long haul.

Jets activate Byfuglien from injured reserve, will play against Avalanche

Dustin Byfuglien will return to the Winnipeg Jets lineup Tuesday following a three week absence.

Boucher: Senators' assistant coaches to switch special teams duties

The Ottawa Senators are looking for something to turn their season around, and coach Guy Boucher is changing things up on special teams.

Kadri to return to Maple Leafs lineup Tuesday against Lightning

After missing one game with an upper-body injury, Nazem Kadri will be back in the Maple Leafs lineup Tuesday.

NHL Trade Rumors: Canadiens actively shopping Pacioretty, says Kypreos

The Hockey Night in Canada hosts says the Canadiens' captain could be on the move.

NHL Winter Classic 2018: Kevin Shattenkirk's progress good work for Rangers

Kevin Shattenkirk's first year as a New York Ranger has had its ups and downs, but Monday provided a very memorable moment.

NHL Winter Classic 2018: Rangers' J.T. Miller matures into outdoor overtime hero

J.T. Miller made the most of his delayed opportunity to play in an outdoor NHL game.

NHL Winter Classic 2018: Rangers remain perfect outdoors, beat Sabres in overtime

The NHL's New Year's Day tradition of taking hockey outside continued Monday as the Rangers defeated the Sabres 3-2 in overtime.

NHL Winter Classic 2018: Outdoor delay finally over for Sabres' Evan Rodrigues

Four years after missing out on a chance to play in Fenway Park, Evan Rodrigues will compete in the 2018 NHL Winter Classic.