How An Earlier Start And 84-Game Season Could Benefit The NHL

The NHL’s tightly-compressed schedule has been a bone of contention for quite some time. And on Saturday, a Sportsnet report posited that the league may be willing to start the regular-season at ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

Brandon Halverson to make first career NHL start for Lightning in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — Lightning goaltender Brandon Halverson will make his first NHL start tonight against the Utah Hockey Club, more than seven years after his first and previously only league ...

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Five Young NHL Players Proving Patience Pays Off

For some time, the effect of Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews dominating from the minute they started their career skewed the expectations of other top picks entering the NHL.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

NHL Star Power Index: Nathan MacKinnon reaches 1,000 career points, Dylan Cozens starts hot start in Ottawa

Defenseman Brandon Montour also recently made history for the Kraken

CBS Sports - Mar. 14

A stint in the minors forced Pens' goalie Tristan Jarry to hit the reset button. It may have worked

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry is off to a strong start in his return to the NHL

ABC News - Mar. 12

NHL goal scorer picks, predictions, best bets for Saturday, March 22: Model backs Alex Ovechkin in NHL props

SportsLine's computer model has evaluated the latest NHL odds and revealed its best NHL goal scorer props for Saturday

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NHL Trade Deadline 2025: The Five Biggest Winners

A handful of NHL clubs truly nailed it during the trade deadline season.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8

If The NHL Expands, So Should The Playoffs – Here's How

More NHL expansion could be on the way. If it happens, the playoffs should expand as well.

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Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin float possibility of hockey matchup between NHL and Russian KHL; NHL declines to comment

The NHL cut off ties with the KHL in 2022, after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 18

NHL Rumor Roundup: Fallout From The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline

As fans and pundits assess the outcome of a memorable 2025 NHL trade deadline, reports emerged regarding deals that were discussed but ultimately fell through.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10

Is The Current NHL Playoff Format Counterproductive?

With a month remaining in the NHL regular season, clubs are jockeying for position inside their respective divisions and for wild-card spots in the Eastern and Western Conferences. The league ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

Sources: U.S. billionaire eyes Houston NHL team

American billionaire Dan Friedkin has emerged as a strong ownership option to bring the NHL to Houston, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - Mar. 21

NHL all-time goal leaders: Where does Alexander Ovechkin rank among the best players in history?

Ovechkin has already passed countless NHL legends

CBS Sports - Mar. 13

NHL odds, expert picks, props, predictions, best bets: Back the Wild, Utah, Devils on Monday, March 24

SportsLine's computer model and top experts have evaluated NHL odds and revealed their best NHL picks today

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Three NHL Clubs That Made The Best Of A Seller’s Market

The NHL trade deadline saw contenders mortgage their future by trading future first-round picks and top prospects to add players to help in their pursuit of a Stanley Cup.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10

NHL Trade Deadline 2025: The Five Biggest Losers

Now that the NHL’s trade deadline has come and gone, it’s as good a time as any to examine the deals that were made – and the ones that weren’t – and identify winners and losers at the deadline. We ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8

NHL 'reevaluating' ASG after 4 Nations success

Following the runaway success of last month's 4 Nations Face-Off, which replaced the NHL's traditional All-Star Game, the league is prepared to roll out something entirely different again in ...

ESPN - Mar. 19

Bruins did well at NHL trade deadline, but retool is far from over

The Bruins are better positioned for the future after a busy NHL trade deadline, but the next steps of the retool won't be easy.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

Five post-NHL trade deadline Bruins storylines to watch

What should Bruins fans watch for after a busy NHL trade deadline? Here's a look at five important storylines.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11

NHL Rumor Roundup: Off-Season Moves Coming For The Blackhawks And Canadiens

The Chicago Blackhawks were busy sellers leading up to the March 7 NHL trade deadline.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13

Who's in 2025 NHL playoffs? Tracking standings, playoff bracket, tiebreakers

The NHL regular season will end in less than a month. One team on Thursday can become the first to clinch a playoff berth.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

Mattias Ekholm Is The Third 99 Overall Player In NHL 25

Mattias Ekholm is officially the third player to receive a 99 overall card in NHL 25 Hockey Ultimate Team.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

The Cheat Sheet: Which NHL Rookie's Making The Best Calder Trophy Case?

Here's your latest look at the NHL from a betting and fantasy hockey lens on The Hockey News Cheat Sheet.

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Alex Ovechkin scores 887th goal to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record

Alex Ovechkin shook off a rough start to this three-game California swing by scoring his 887th career goal Saturday against the San Jose Sharks to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

J.T. Miller Ices New York Rangers’ 5-3 Win Over The Canucks

Saturday’s busy 14-game NHL slate started off with a bang as the New York Rangers snapped a three-game losing skid with a 5-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks at Madison Square Garden.

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Updated list of Bruins' NHL draft picks after trade deadline moves

Here's an updated look at all of the Bruins' future draft picks after they made several moves before the 2025 NHL trade deadline.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

NHL Trade Deadline 2025: Who Are The Post-Deadline Cup Contenders?

With the NHL’s trade deadline now in the rearview mirror, we’re going to pinpoint below the league’s teams that are shaping up as true Stanley Cup contenders. In alphabetical order:

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8

Montour nets NHL's fastest OT goal at 4 seconds

Brandon Mountour's goal just four seconds into overtime set an NHL record for fastest OT goal, lifting the Kraken past the Canadiens 5-4.

ESPN - Mar. 13

NHL Nugget: San Jose Sharks' Will Smith's Birthday Backcheck

Here's today's NHL Nugget – this Birthday Backcheck features San Jose Sharks rookie Will Smith, who turns 20 years old on March 17.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

LA Kings' Kuemper Named NHL 1st Star of the Week

Goalie Darcy Kuemper has been named NHL 1st Star of the Week for his outstanding play during the week of March 10-16.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Ovechkin's Chances Of Breaking NHL Goals Record Against Crosby Are High

Alex Ovechkin is nearly the NHL’s top goal-scorer ever – and the likelihood he cements that status against Sidney Crosby continues to grow.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

Checking In On Eight NHL Players Moved At Or Before The 2025 Trade Deadline

It’s been a week since the NHL’s trade deadline has passed, and in most cases of traded players, we’ve seen a decent sample size to judge how well or poorly they might be doing with their new team.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Ovechkin nets 887th, now 8 away from NHL record

In Washington's 5-1 win over the San Jose Sharks Saturday, Alex Ovechkin scored his 887th goal, moving within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record, as the Capitals captain deflected a shot ...

ESPN - Mar. 16

NHL general managers zero in on goaltender interference and other coach's challenges

Video review, particularly coach’s challenges for goaltender interference, took center stage Monday at the NHL general managers' annual spring meeting. GMs were shown roughly 70 clips of goals ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Trump, Putin float NHL-KHL games; league mum

President Donald Trump supported President Vladimir Putin's idea to organize hockey games between the U.S. and Russia during their phone call on Tuesday. In a statement, the NHL said it has no ...

ESPN - Mar. 18

Four NHL Coaches Who Could Be Job Hunting This Summer

The NHL’s coaching carousel is spinning faster than ever, with multiple teams changing coaches – including the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues – during the ...

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Ovechkin scores No. 889, now 6 from NHL record

Alex Ovechkin scored the 889th goal of his career to move six goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record as he helped the Capitals to a point before the Jets rallied in overtime to secure ...

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