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Fleet hire Francois Methot as new head coach
Methot fills the hole left behind as Kris Sparre was hired by the expansion team in Hamilton.
Report: Brendan Gallagher’s agent granted permission to speak with teams to facilitate trade
Gallagher has one year left on his contract, which carries a $6.5 million annual cap hit.
PWHL reveals first protection lists for 2026 expansion process
The league’s eight established franchises have protected three players for the first couple of phases.
Frost re-sign Pannek, Heise to three-year contracts
With the new deal, they are protected during the 2026 PWHL expansion roster building process.
Sceptres sign Raygan Kirk to three-year contract
With the signing, Kirk is protected during the 2026 PWHL expansion roster building process.
Chris Cuthbert named Foster Hewitt Award winner by Hockey Hall of Fame
Cuthbert will receive the award in an induction ceremony at the Hockey Hall of Fame in November.
What is a dream offseason for the Red Wings?
The Red Wings have a lot of holes in their lineup that they need to fill if they want to be considered contenders.
Will Game 1 be the highest-scoring game of the Stanley Cup Final?
The Golden Knights and Hurricanes combined for nine goals in the opening game of the final.
Sceptres re-sign Renata Fast to three-year contract
With the signing, Fast has been protected during the 2026 PWHL expansion roster building process.
Red Wings in need of a franchise forward
While Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond are great, the Detroit Red Wings need a true top-flight forward to take the leap toward Stanley Cup contention.
Lightning’s Jon Cooper wins Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year
Cooper beat out Pittsburgh’s Dan Muse and Buffalo’s Lindy Ruff to win the award.
All-Star Game revamp a promising change
The 2027 All-Star Game will have players representing countries rather than divisions.
Hurricanes’ top line is getting chances, not results. What’s wrong?
Svechnikov, Aho and Jarvis need to find a championship-level gear to overcome Vegas.
Golden Knights took advantage of Hurricanes’ systems in Game 1
Vegas generated high-danger scoring chances against Carolina in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Carlsson, Gauthier extensions will dictate the Ducks’ offseason
The two youngsters will be important pieces as the Ducks try to establish themselves as a top contender in the West.
Spoiler alert: Goaltending decides the NHL playoffs
Whether the puck-stopping is good, bad or mediocre, nothing influences a series result more.
Patrik Elias hired as GM of Czech men’s national team
Elias represented his native Czechia at four Olympic Games during his professional career.
Leafs receive permission from Islanders to interview Patrick Roy
Toronto will also speak with Peter Laviolette this week, according to Darren Dreger.
Why Caleb Malhotra’s rise up 2026 NHL Draft boards is so fascinating
Expected to be the first center off the board this summer, Malhotra wasn’t high on anyone’s draft boards to start the season.
Good habits – and good advice – ended Hertl’s slump and made him a Stanley Cup hero
A 29-game goal drought has given way to four goals in eight games, including Game 1’s winner.
Golden Knights become first road team to overcome multi-goal deficit to win Game 1 of Cup Final
Tomas Hertl capped off the comeback for Vegas with 3:24 to play in the third period.
Hertl’s late goal gives Golden Knights Game 1 win over Hurricanes
Vegas won a thrilling opening game of the Stanley Cup Final, needing a goal from Hertl late in regulation.
Canucks sign Ilya Safonov to one-year contract
Safonov was originally taken by the Blackhawks during the 2021 NHL Draft.
Stars sign letter of intent for proposed arena in Plano
The Stars have played at American Airlines Center since 2001.
Goldeneyes re-sign Sarah Nurse to two-year contract
With the signing, Nurse has been protected through the expansion roster building process.