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Fan falls from upper level at Penguins game vs. Blues, hospitalized in critical condition
A fan fell over the railing and down from the lower level at PPG Paints Arena on Monday night.
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Carter Hart signs tryout deal with Golden Knights 3 months after acquittal in Hockey Canada sexual assault trial
Hart was one of five players accused of sexually assaulting a woman after a 2018 gala
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2025 NHL season: How to watch tonight's hockey games, schedule, where to stream and more
Are you ready for hockey to return? Here's how to watch the 2025-26 NHL season.
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Tampa Bay Lightning hit hard with fines, suspensions after preseason brawl with Florida Panthers
An exhibition matchup between the teams quickly turned ugly, with 16 ejections and multi-game suspensions for TB's Scott Sabourin and J.J. Moser.
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Connor McDavid signs two-year extension to stay with Oilers
Connor McDavid will sign with the Oilers before the start of the 2025-26 NHL season.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov signs richest deal in NHL history with 8-year, $136M extension
Kaprizov will earn an average of $17M per season on a contract that will keep him in Minnesota through the 2033-34 season
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Alex Ovechkin on if 2025-26 will be his final NHL season: 'We'll see'
Ovechkin is entering the final season of his contract with the Capitals.
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Marc-André Fleury signs tryout contract with Penguins, will appear in preseason game
Fleury will get to play one final game in Pittsburgh before making his NHL retirement official.
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NHL says the 5 players acquitted of sexual assault are ineligible to join league, NHLPA pushes back
Michael McLeod, Dillon Dubé, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton and Carter Hart were found not guilty of sexual assault by a judge on Thursday.
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Brad Marchand signs 6-year, $31.5M extension with Florida Panthers after championship run
The veteran winger is staying in Florida after being traded by the Bruins earlier this season.
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Mitch Marner gets 8-year, $96M contract as Maple Leafs deal forward to Golden Knights
Marner signed the contract with the Maple Leafs, ensuring he would get that eighth year in the contract.
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2025 NHL Draft: Matthew Schaefer chosen No. 1 overall by New York Islanders
Follow the 2025 NHL Draft first round draft order as each selection is made, beginning with Matthew Schaefer picked No. 1 overall.
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2025 NHL Draft: Matthew Schaefer inspired by late mom on road to being No. 1 pick
Schaefer was selected first overall by the Islanders in Friday's NHL draft.
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2025 NHL Draft: How to watch every round this weekend
The 2025 NHL Draft is this Friday and Saturday, here's how to watch every round.
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NHL, NHLPA ensure labor peace after agreeing to 4-year extension to CBA through 2030
The new agreement will begin in September 2026 ahead of the 2026-27 NHL season.
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Oilers trade Evander Kane to Vancouver 1 week after losing Stanley Cup Final
The Edmonton Oilers announced on Wednesday that they will receive a 2024 fourth-rounder in exchange for Evander Kane.
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Hockey Hall of Fame: Zdeno Chára, Alexander Mogilny, Joe Thornton among 8-member class of 2025
The 2025 Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place Nov. 10 in Toronto.
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Ducks trade Trevor Zegras to Flyers in exchange for Ryan Poehling, draft picks
The Anaheim Ducks have traded center Trevor Zegras to the Philadelphia Flyers for forward Ryan Poehling and several draft picks.
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Jonathan Toews returns to NHL after two-year absence, signs with hometown Winnipeg Jets
Jonathan Toews is coming back to the NHL after injuries halted his career.
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NHL Stanley Cup Final: Panthers win Stanley Cup as Sam Reinhart's historic 4 goals leads team past Oilers in Game 6, claiming back-to-back titles
The Florida Panthers are champions once again.
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2025-26 Stanley Cup odds: Oilers — not two-time defending champion Panthers — are favorites to win next year's Stanley Cup
The Oilers, despite losing the Stanley Cup, are favorites at BetMGM to win it all next season.
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2025 Stanley Cup Final: How to watch the Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers series with Hulu + Live TV
Watch every game of the Florida Panthers vs, Edmonton Oilers 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Final on Hulu + Live TV.
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Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers: How to watch Game 6 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final tonight
The Florida Panthers play the Edmonton Oilers in the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Final, here's how to watch every game.
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Oilers beat Panthers in thrilling Stanley Cup Final Game 4 OT win, with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in attendance
After an early 3-0 Florida lead, Edmonton came from behind to win in overtime and tie the series at 2-2.
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Stanley Cup Final: Panthers, Oilers break out into major brawl amid Florida's 6-1 win
Eight players received 10-minute misconduct penalties and were tossed from the game.
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Dallas Stars fire head coach Pete DeBoer after 3 seasons, Western Conference finals appearances
The Dallas Stars are parting ways with head coach Pete DeBoer despite leading the team to three straight Western Conference Finals appearances.
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Stanley Cup Final 2025: Oilers vs. Panthers prediction, odds, best bets for Game 1, series
The Oilers are -130 home favorites at BetMGM in Game 1, with the Panthers as +110 underdogs with a game total of six goals.
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NHL Stanley Cup 2025: Oilers' win over Stars sets up rematch against Panthers
Last year, Florida won its first Stanley Cup, despite Edmonton forcing a Game 7.
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2025 Stanley Cup Final odds: Edmonton Oilers open as favorites against Florida Panthers
The Edmonton Oilers are small favorites in a Stanley Cup Final rematch with the Florida Panthers.
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Capitals deny Alex Ovechkin retirement report, say email claiming it was his final season was a mistake
Alex Ovechkin is entering the final year of his contract with the Capitals.
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2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals: Which teams are left, full schedule and more
The 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing, are you watching?
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NHL referee leaves Panthers-Maple Leafs Game 7 bloody after catching high stick to the face
Veteran official Chris Rooney left the game holding a bloody towel to his face, and was replaced with an alternate referee.
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Panthers minority owner Doug Cifu suspended by NHL over 'unacceptable and inappropriate' comments on social media
Doug Cifu will need to meet with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman before being reinstated.
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NHL playoffs: Golden Knights stun Oilers with 0.4 seconds left, with some help from Leon Draisaitl's stick
Reilly Smith beat the buzzer to get Vegas on the board against Edmonton.
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Ducks hire Joel Quenneville as next head coach after 2021 resignation amid Blackhawks scandal
Joel Quenneville was reinstated by the NHL in 2024.
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Dallas Stars defeat Avalanche in thrilling comeback win in Game 7 behind Mikko Rantanen hat trick
The Stars earned a 4-2 win to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs after scoring four third period goals.
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Rangers hire Mike Sullivan as next head coach just days after he was fired by Penguins
Mike Sullivan was scooped up quickly once he became available.
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Penguins fire head coach Mike Sullivan, who led team to two Stanley Cup championships
The Penguins fired Mike Sullivan after his first sub-.500 season with the franchise.
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NHL announces death of longtime executive and Stanley Cup-winning general manager Ray Shero
Ray Shero spent three decades working in NHL front offices.
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Canucks become 1st team in NHL history to erase 3-goal lead in final minute, stun Stars in OT
The NHL has never seen a comeback like this.
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Greg Millen, longtime NHL goaltender turned broadcaster, dies at 67 years old
Millen played 14 NHL seasons before embarking on a career in Canada as a popular hockey broadcaster.
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Alex Ovechkin's record goal: Sports world reacts to NHL star's milestone, including Michael Phelps asking 'Is 1,000 a possibility?'
Various athletes and celebrities congratulated Ovechkin in a video prepared by the NHL.
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Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky share a moment after Ovechkin's historic 895th goal: 'I'm not sure who's going to get more goals than that'
"I can tell you first-hand, I know how hard it is to get to 894; 895 is pretty special."
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Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 895 to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL all-time goals record
Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal, breaking the NHL record held by Wayne Gretzky since 1999.
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Alexander Ovechkin passes Wayne Gretzky: Why it’s not your average record being broken
For years, the adage ‘records are meant to be broken’ didn’t apply to Wayne Gretzky’s. Now it does, thanks to Alex Ovechkin.
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As Alex Ovechkin makes history with 895th goal, Wayne Gretzky passes the torch
It took 26 years for an NHL player to pass Wayne Gretzky's NHL record goal total.
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Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: 'The Great Eight' scores goal No. 895 to break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL record
We're tracking Alex Ovechkin's chase for Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record of 894.
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Alex Ovechkin set to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record: How to watch the Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders NHL game today
Are you ready for Ovechkin to break Gretzky's record? Here's how to watch today's Capitals vs. Islanders game.
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Alex Ovechkin confirms he refused to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record with an empty net
Alex Ovechkin wants to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record the right way.
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Alex Ovechkin chases Wayne Gretzky: Capitals-Islanders tickets jump in price with star on verge of breaking goals record
Prices are high for the Capitals' next game ... but not as high as their next home game.
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Fan falls from upper level at Penguins game vs. Blues, hospitalized in critical condition

Carter Hart signs tryout deal with Golden Knights 3 months after acquittal in Hockey Canada sexual assault trial

2025 NHL season: How to watch tonight's hockey games, schedule, where to stream and more

Tampa Bay Lightning hit hard with fines, suspensions after preseason brawl with Florida Panthers

Connor McDavid signs two-year extension to stay with Oilers

Wild's Kirill Kaprizov signs richest deal in NHL history with 8-year, $136M extension

Alex Ovechkin on if 2025-26 will be his final NHL season: 'We'll see'

Marc-André Fleury signs tryout contract with Penguins, will appear in preseason game

NHL says the 5 players acquitted of sexual assault are ineligible to join league, NHLPA pushes back

Brad Marchand signs 6-year, $31.5M extension with Florida Panthers after championship run

Mitch Marner gets 8-year, $96M contract as Maple Leafs deal forward to Golden Knights

2025 NHL Draft: Matthew Schaefer chosen No. 1 overall by New York Islanders

2025 NHL Draft: Matthew Schaefer inspired by late mom on road to being No. 1 pick

2025 NHL Draft: How to watch every round this weekend

NHL, NHLPA ensure labor peace after agreeing to 4-year extension to CBA through 2030

Oilers trade Evander Kane to Vancouver 1 week after losing Stanley Cup Final

Hockey Hall of Fame: Zdeno Chára, Alexander Mogilny, Joe Thornton among 8-member class of 2025

Ducks trade Trevor Zegras to Flyers in exchange for Ryan Poehling, draft picks

Jonathan Toews returns to NHL after two-year absence, signs with hometown Winnipeg Jets

NHL Stanley Cup Final: Panthers win Stanley Cup as Sam Reinhart's historic 4 goals leads team past Oilers in Game 6, claiming back-to-back titles

2025-26 Stanley Cup odds: Oilers — not two-time defending champion Panthers — are favorites to win next year's Stanley Cup

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Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers: How to watch Game 6 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final tonight

Oilers beat Panthers in thrilling Stanley Cup Final Game 4 OT win, with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in attendance

Stanley Cup Final: Panthers, Oilers break out into major brawl amid Florida's 6-1 win

Dallas Stars fire head coach Pete DeBoer after 3 seasons, Western Conference finals appearances

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NHL Stanley Cup 2025: Oilers' win over Stars sets up rematch against Panthers

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NHL referee leaves Panthers-Maple Leafs Game 7 bloody after catching high stick to the face

Panthers minority owner Doug Cifu suspended by NHL over 'unacceptable and inappropriate' comments on social media

NHL playoffs: Golden Knights stun Oilers with 0.4 seconds left, with some help from Leon Draisaitl's stick

Ducks hire Joel Quenneville as next head coach after 2021 resignation amid Blackhawks scandal

Dallas Stars defeat Avalanche in thrilling comeback win in Game 7 behind Mikko Rantanen hat trick

Rangers hire Mike Sullivan as next head coach just days after he was fired by Penguins

Penguins fire head coach Mike Sullivan, who led team to two Stanley Cup championships

NHL announces death of longtime executive and Stanley Cup-winning general manager Ray Shero

Canucks become 1st team in NHL history to erase 3-goal lead in final minute, stun Stars in OT

Greg Millen, longtime NHL goaltender turned broadcaster, dies at 67 years old

Alex Ovechkin's record goal: Sports world reacts to NHL star's milestone, including Michael Phelps asking 'Is 1,000 a possibility?'

Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky share a moment after Ovechkin's historic 895th goal: 'I'm not sure who's going to get more goals than that'

Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 895 to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL all-time goals record

Alexander Ovechkin passes Wayne Gretzky: Why it’s not your average record being broken

As Alex Ovechkin makes history with 895th goal, Wayne Gretzky passes the torch

Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: 'The Great Eight' scores goal No. 895 to break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL record

Alex Ovechkin set to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record: How to watch the Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders NHL game today

Alex Ovechkin confirms he refused to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record with an empty net

Alex Ovechkin chases Wayne Gretzky: Capitals-Islanders tickets jump in price with star on verge of breaking goals record

Fan falls from upper level at Penguins game vs. Blues, hospitalized in critical condition

Carter Hart signs tryout deal with Golden Knights 3 months after acquittal in Hockey Canada sexual assault trial

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Tampa Bay Lightning hit hard with fines, suspensions after preseason brawl with Florida Panthers

Connor McDavid signs two-year extension to stay with Oilers

Wild's Kirill Kaprizov signs richest deal in NHL history with 8-year, $136M extension

Alex Ovechkin on if 2025-26 will be his final NHL season: 'We'll see'

Marc-André Fleury signs tryout contract with Penguins, will appear in preseason game

NHL says the 5 players acquitted of sexual assault are ineligible to join league, NHLPA pushes back

Brad Marchand signs 6-year, $31.5M extension with Florida Panthers after championship run

Mitch Marner gets 8-year, $96M contract as Maple Leafs deal forward to Golden Knights

2025 NHL Draft: Matthew Schaefer chosen No. 1 overall by New York Islanders

2025 NHL Draft: Matthew Schaefer inspired by late mom on road to being No. 1 pick

2025 NHL Draft: How to watch every round this weekend

NHL, NHLPA ensure labor peace after agreeing to 4-year extension to CBA through 2030

Oilers trade Evander Kane to Vancouver 1 week after losing Stanley Cup Final

Hockey Hall of Fame: Zdeno Chára, Alexander Mogilny, Joe Thornton among 8-member class of 2025

Ducks trade Trevor Zegras to Flyers in exchange for Ryan Poehling, draft picks

Jonathan Toews returns to NHL after two-year absence, signs with hometown Winnipeg Jets

NHL Stanley Cup Final: Panthers win Stanley Cup as Sam Reinhart's historic 4 goals leads team past Oilers in Game 6, claiming back-to-back titles

2025-26 Stanley Cup odds: Oilers — not two-time defending champion Panthers — are favorites to win next year's Stanley Cup

2025 Stanley Cup Final: How to watch the Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers series with Hulu + Live TV

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Stanley Cup Final: Panthers, Oilers break out into major brawl amid Florida's 6-1 win

Dallas Stars fire head coach Pete DeBoer after 3 seasons, Western Conference finals appearances

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Capitals deny Alex Ovechkin retirement report, say email claiming it was his final season was a mistake