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Hellebuyck Says Family Safety Fears Drove His Jets Exit After Olympic Gold Fallout
Connor Hellebuyck says family safety fears and the fallout from Team USA's Olympic gold over Canada drove his trade request from Winnipeg, three years after he declared himself a Jet for life.
Devils Bench Hellebuyck for His Winnipeg Return Over 'Expected Win Probability'
The Devils will not start Connor Hellebuyck in Winnipeg on Tuesday, with GM Sunny Mehta citing a potential reduction in expected win probability.
Patrice Bergeron Enters the Hall of Fame With a Speech About the Kid Who Would Not Get Off the Ice
Patrice Bergeron was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday night in Toronto, thanking Zdeno Chara and Brad Marchand in a speech that opened with the kid who stacked pucks in the net.
Dylan Larkin Will Not Play for Detroit Again Until the Red Wings Trade Him
Dylan Larkin will sit out until Detroit trades him, his agent says he has had enough, and the Red Wings are circling back to teams on his 10-team list as interim GM Shawn Horcoff prepares to address the situation.
Two Fights, 16 Penalties and a Pastrnak Milestone in Bruins' 6-4 Win Over Sharks
Boston trailed San Jose 3-2 early in the third, then scored four times in a penalty-filled night that featured two fights and David Pastrnak tying Patrice Bergeron at 427 Bruins goals.
Jets Trade Connor Hellebuyck to the Devils as Saga Ends
The Jets traded Connor Hellebuyck to the Devils on Friday for Mercer, Daws, Bjugstad, Command and two picks, ending the months-long holdout.
A Fan Website Now Counts Connor Hellebuyck's Holdout Losses at About 45 Cents a Second
A fan-built site, hellebucks.com, tracks Connor Hellebuyck's forfeited Jets salary in real time: about $38,660 a day on a $7.5 million base salary.
'Sell the Team' Chants Return in Detroit as Edvinsson Reportedly Prefers a Trade
Detroit fans chanted 'sell the team' again on Sunday as a report said unsigned defenseman Simon Edvinsson would prefer a trade from the Red Wings.
Logan Stanley Fined the Maximum $3,865.98 for Slashing Nico Hischier
The NHL fined Islanders defenceman Logan Stanley the maximum $3,865.98 for slashing Devils captain Nico Hischier, the second Player Safety ruling of a weekend that also let Tom Wilson off entirely.
Both Tkachuk Brothers Are Ejected as Bruins-Panthers Descends Into 126 Penalty Minutes
Brady and Matthew Tkachuk both drew 10-minute misconducts three minutes apart in the third period of the Bruins' 4-1 win over the Panthers, capping a game with 126 penalty minutes.
Schaefer and Hughes Trade Punches in a Fight Neither Will Call a Fight, Then Jack Hughes Wins It in OT
Matthew Schaefer and Luke Hughes traded gloves-on punches at UBS Arena, both refused to call it a fight, and Jack Hughes won it in overtime 1:18 in.
Tom Wilson Will Not Face Further Discipline for Boarding Vilmanis
The NHL's Department of Player Safety will not pursue supplemental discipline against Tom Wilson for boarding Panthers rookie Sandis Vilmanis, ending the suspension question.
Zetterberg Says Red Wings Got Yzerman's Exit Wrong: 'It Has Been Brutal'
Henrik Zetterberg broke his silence on Steve Yzerman's removal as Red Wings GM, telling Expressen it was brutal, sad, and wrong.
ESPN: Three Teams in Trade Talks for Hellebuyck as Friday Deadline Nears
ESPN reports at least three teams are in trade talks for Connor Hellebuyck before his Jets suspension ends Friday, while coach Scott Arniel says the club is open to his return.
Crosby Passes Dionne for Sixth on NHL's All-Time Points List in Los Angeles
Sidney Crosby passed Marcel Dionne for sixth on the NHL's all-time points list with his 1,772nd career point as the Penguins beat the Kings 5-2 in Los Angeles.
Referee Offers Jacob Fowler an Apple After a Fan Throws One Onto the Ice in Toronto
A fan threw a fake green apple onto the ice at Jacob Fowler during live play in Toronto, and referee T.J. Luxmore picked it up and offered it to the rookie goalie.
Podkolzin Ejected for 'One-Man Fight' After Defending McDavid
Vasily Podkolzin was ejected for a 'one-man fight' after defending Connor McDavid against Anaheim, the only player penalised for fighting as the Ducks scored on the power play.
Mantha's Boarding Major Knocks Matinpalo Out as Ottawa's Blue-Line Crisis Deepens
Anthony Mantha's five-minute boarding major drove Nikolas Matinpalo head-first into the boards on Monday, knocking out a fourth Ottawa defenceman.
Canadiens Have Three Goals Disallowed, Then Win 1-0 in a Sixth-Round Shootout
Montreal had three goals called back for three different reasons against Detroit on Saturday, then won 1-0 when Zach Bolduc scored in the sixth shootout round.
Ekman-Larsson Leaves on a Lauzon Hit With No Penalty, Then Practices a Day Later
Oliver Ekman-Larsson left Toronto's loss in Vegas late on a Jeremy Lauzon hit that drew no penalty. He was back on the practice ice on Friday.
Frank Nazar Gets a Match Penalty for a High Hit on Bo Horvat as the Islanders Captain Is Evaluated
Frank Nazar was given a match penalty for a shoulder to Bo Horvat's head on an empty-net goal, and Horvat was evaluated for a possible concussion.
Alex Ovechkin Says 2026-27 Will Be His Final NHL Season After 22 Years in Washington
Alex Ovechkin told his Capitals teammates on Monday that the 2026-27 season will be his last in the NHL. The all-time goals leader starts his farewell year on 929 goals.
Sabres Scratch Louis Crevier Five Weeks After His $16 Million Extension
Buffalo made Louis Crevier a healthy scratch on Friday, five weeks after signing him to a four-year, $16 million extension before he had played a game for the Sabres.
Rumor: Kucherov Asks for a Trade as Lightning Say They Will Not Move Him
Reports say reigning NHL MVP Nikita Kucherov told Tampa Bay he will not re-sign and asked for a trade. The Lightning answered that they unequivocally have no intention of trading him.
Marchand Feared Knee Injury Was Career-Ending. Now He Targets a December Return
Brad Marchand says he feared his October knee injury could end his career. The Panthers winger now expects to return in December, five to six weeks after speaking Thursday.
Hiller Calls Raddysh's Penalty 'Stupid' After It Costs Maple Leafs Against Utah
Toronto coach Jim Hiller did not hide behind coach-speak after a 3-2 loss to Utah, calling Darren Raddysh's third-period cross-checking penalty stupid and saying it cost his team, and Raddysh agreed.
The Fisherman Is Back: Islanders' Hometown Remix Jersey Splits Fans Again
The Islanders' Fisherman logo returns on a white Hometown Remix jersey for 11 games, and the reaction splits between fans who call it iconic and fans who call it traumatic.
Varlamov Starts After 676 Days and Two Knee Replacements in Islanders' 5-2 Loss
Semyon Varlamov made his first NHL start in 676 days at Madison Square Garden after two partial knee replacements, believed to be a first for an NHL goaltender.
Zegras Gets 10-Minute Misconduct After Puck Off Referee Sets Up Wild Goal
Trevor Zegras took a 10-minute misconduct after a clearing attempt struck referee Kyle Rehman and set up Minnesota's third goal in a 4-2 Flyers loss. The goal counted, and Zegras owned the penalty.
Bowman Ejected for Elbow on Poitras as Bruins Win Shootout Over Golden Knights
Vegas forward Braeden Bowman was ejected for elbowing Matthew Poitras in Boston's 3-2 shootout win, and Poitras returned to the bench in a full shield but took no further shift.
Cole Knuble Makes His NHL Debut for the Flyers Against Colorado
Cole Knuble debuted for the Flyers on Monday, the team his father Mike scored 118 goals for. The recall, the injuries behind it, and his first-game line.
Zadorov Fined the $5,000 Maximum for Punching a Defenceless Vlasic in Bruins Win
The NHL fined Bruins defenceman Nikita Zadorov $5,000, the maximum allowed, for roughing Chicago's Alex Vlasic in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win in Boston.
Forsberg Questions Overtime Tripping Call After Predators' Shootout Loss to Islanders
Filip Forsberg said the overtime tripping call against him was probably a penalty by the rulebook, but questioned why the distant official made it while the Islanders lost 4-3 in a shootout.
Heineman Escapes Further Discipline After Knee-on-Knee Ejection of Howard
Emil Heineman will face no hearing and no further discipline from the NHL Department of Player Safety after his knee-on-knee ejection against Edmonton, leaving the Islanders winger available for Thursday's game against Carolina.
Zadorov Is Scratched for Discipline, Then His Agent Teases Toronto
Marco Sturm made Nikita Zadorov a healthy scratch on Saturday over his penalty discipline. Hours later his agent told a fan on X that Toronto would not treat him this way.
CAS Orders Russia Back Into World Hockey as IIHF, Canada and Hasek Push Back
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has ordered the IIHF to readmit Russia to five 2027 tournaments, ending an exclusion in place since 2022. The federation will comply, but Canada, Germany and Dominik Hasek are pushing back.
Senators' Hodgson Ejected for Boarding Clarke in Kings' Overtime Win
Ottawa's Hayden Hodgson got a five-minute major and a game misconduct for boarding Brandt Clarke, who left with an upper-body injury as Los Angeles won 6-5 in overtime.
Kucherov Breaks Stamkos's Lightning Points Record at 1,138 in Utah
Nikita Kucherov passed Steven Stamkos for the Tampa Bay points record at 1,138 with an assist on Brayden Point's power-play goal at Utah on Saturday.
Kochetkov Wins Ninth Straight to Start the Season as Hurricanes Set Franchise Mark
Pyotr Kochetkov made 24 saves in a 3-2 win over Columbus, moving to 9-0-0 and passing Frederik Andersen's franchise record for wins to start a season.
Nikishin Ends Hurricanes Holdout With One-Year, $3 Million Deal
Alexander Nikishin ended his holdout by signing a one-year, $3 million deal with Carolina, walking himself to arbitration and offer-sheet rights next summer.
Matt Roy Takes Two Penalties in Eight Seconds After Referee Says He 'Showed Him Up Twice'
Capitals defenseman Matt Roy went from the penalty box to the bench and straight back to the box in eight seconds against the Flyers, after a roughing minor and an abuse-of-officials call.
Rodrigues Fined $5,000 After His Stick Jab at Rossi Is Downgraded From a Spear to a Double Minor
Evan Rodrigues jabbed Marco Rossi in the throat area at a faceoff, saw a spearing major downgraded on review, and was fined the maximum $5,000 on Sunday.
Dylan Larkin Turns Boos to Cheers With a Goal in His Red Wings Return Against Ottawa
Former Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, booed at the home opener after his trade request, scored in his season debut as Detroit beat Ottawa 5-3.
Oilers Place Zach Hyman on Injured Reserve With Stiff Neck After Englund Hit
The Edmonton Oilers placed Zach Hyman on injured reserve with a stiff neck on Wednesday, ruling him out against Calgary, after he was hit into the boards by Detroit's Andreas Englund on Monday.
Oilers Say the Viral Rogers Place Ejection Had Nothing to Do With an Alberta Flag
A viral video claimed an Oilers fan was ejected for waving an Alberta flag. The Oilers say he was removed for disruptive conduct and language, not the flag.
Cowan Says 'I Cost Us the Game' as Matthews Disputes Hand Penalty in Leafs' 5-2 Loss
Easton Cowan blamed himself for Toronto's 5-2 loss at Calgary after a turnover and a roughing minor, while Auston Matthews questioned a delay-of-game call on a faceoff hand pass on the night he reached 800 career points.
Draisaitl Cross-Checks Matthews in the Ribs and Gets No Penalty as Leafs Win 7-2
Leon Draisaitl caught Auston Matthews with a cross-check to the ribs in his first shift on Saturday, no penalty was called, and the Leafs captain answered by scoring in a 7-2 win.
Blues Condemn 'Vile' Protest Banners at Vegas Game After Ejecting Fans
St. Louis Blues chairman Tom Stillman condemned antisemitic protest banners displayed during Thursday's win over Vegas, saying arena staff and police confiscated the signs and ejected the protesters.
Quinn Hughes Booed in Vancouver Return, Then Scores His 500th Point
Quinn Hughes heard boos all night in his first game back in Vancouver, then scored his 500th NHL point as the Wild beat the Canucks 4-2.
Brady Tkachuk Scores on a First-Period Power Play in His First Game Back in Ottawa
Brady Tkachuk's first game in Ottawa as a visitor brought boos, a Brady sucks chant, a booed tribute video and a first-period power-play goal. The reception, the goal, and the night Ottawa answered with a 5-1 win.
Batherson Completes Hat Trick by Blocking a Shot Into an Empty Net
Drake Batherson scored three goals and added an assist in Ottawa's 7-4 win over the Rangers, completing his third career hat trick when a blocked Adam Fox shot travelled the length of the ice into an empty net on hat giveaway night.
Yandle Calls Senators Fans Disgusting for Booing Tkachuk Tribute as Stutzle Chef Joke Lands
Keith Yandle blasted Senators fans for booing Brady Tkachuk's tribute video on Spittin' Chiclets, while Tim Stutzle's 'I have a chef' explanation for skipping dinner drew its own verdict.
Crosby Hit by the Linesman Early, Then Sets Up the Tying Goal as Penguins Win in OT
Sidney Crosby went down hard in a collision with a linesman early against Nashville, then set up Rickard Rakell's tying goal with 1:06 left as Pittsburgh won 3-2 in overtime.
Bedard's Furious Reaction to Danault's Blindside Hit Goes Viral as Fans Split
Phillip Danault's blindside hit left Connor Bedard furious in the Blackhawks' 4-1 loss to Montreal, and the viral clip split fans into three camps.
Tkachuk, Cousins Hit With Maximum Fines After 84-Penalty-Minute Ottawa Chaos
The NHL fined Matthew Tkachuk $5,000 for roughing Dylan Cozens and Nick Cousins $4,091.49 for bench conduct, the maximum allowed, after Wednesday's 84-PIM war between the Panthers and Senators.
Black, the Tallest Goalie in NHL History, Takes the Loss in a 4-0 Shutout in Pittsburgh
Florida rookie Cooper Black starts in Pittsburgh tonight. At 6-foot-8 he becomes the tallest goalie in NHL history, passing the 6-foot-7 mark five goalies shared.
Montreal Blows a Fourth Two-Goal Lead, and Caufield Says the Penalties Are on Them
Cole Caufield said Montreal shot itself in the foot after a fourth blown two-goal lead, a 4-3 overtime loss to San Jose built on two penalties.
Nick Suzuki Out 2 to 4 Weeks, Ironman Streak Ends at 546 Games
The Canadiens say captain Nick Suzuki will miss two to four weeks with an upper-body injury, ending his 546-game ironman streak. What Montreal loses, and when he can return.
Penguins Say Kindel's Flight Collapse Was a Vasovagal Episode
Kyle Dubas says Ben Kindel's collapse on the Penguins' flight was a vasovagal episode. Kindel is home from hospital, on injured reserve, and faces testing before any return.
Caufield's 14th Overtime Goal Sets a Franchise Record and Beats Buffalo Again
Cole Caufield scored twice, including a breakaway winner 54 seconds into overtime, as Montreal beat Buffalo 4-3. It was his franchise-record 14th overtime goal.
McDavid Ties Lemieux and Gretzky's Eight-Game Assists Mark With 17
Connor McDavid's five points at Utah took him to 23 in eight games. His 17 assists tie Lemieux and Gretzky for the most through eight games of a season.
Bedard Returns a Month Early for His Captain's Debut Against the Penguins
Connor Bedard is expected to make his season debut as Blackhawks captain against Pittsburgh on Tuesday, 97 days after shoulder surgery and a month ahead of schedule.
A Hot Mic Caught a Slur About Goalies on the Wild Broadcast, and Nobody Knows Who Said It
A voice on the Wild+ broadcast of Tuesday's Wild-Oilers game used an ableist slur about goalies as a referee's mic opened. The speaker has not been identified.
Captain Chabot Is Out, Sanderson Is Back, and Tkachuk Returns to Ottawa on Wednesday
Ottawa captain Thomas Chabot is out one to two weeks, Jake Sanderson returns Wednesday, and the night he picks is Brady Tkachuk's first game back in Ottawa.
Marchenko Scores on His Columbus Return After Fantilli Called Keeping Him a Nightmare
Adam Fantilli said keeping Kirill Marchenko in Columbus would have been a nightmare. Hours later Marchenko scored on his return as Toronto won 6-2 and Matthew Knies went scoreless again.
McKenna Scores the Winner as Leafs Beat Sharks 3-1 in First Meeting With Stenberg
Gavin McKenna scored his first power-play goal, the winner at 4:56 of the third, in his first NHL meeting with No. 2 pick Ivar Stenberg as Toronto beat San Jose 3-1.
Panthers Set an NHL Record With Natural Hat Tricks in Three Straight Games
Brady Tkachuk scored natural hat tricks in two straight games, then Carter Verhaeghe added a third as Florida set an NHL record in an 8-3 win over Seattle.
Hiller Says Benching McKenna Was His Mistake as the Leafs Blow a 4-2 Lead
Gavin McKenna played 6:36 and sat the final 32:54 of Toronto's overtime loss to Buffalo. Coach Jim Hiller says the benching was his error, not the rookie's.
Flyers' Worst Start in Franchise History Reaches Eight Games After a Shootout Loss
Philadelphia came back from 2-0 down against Seattle, tied it in 73 seconds, then lost the shootout to fall to 0-5-3, extending the worst start in Flyers history.
Senators Have Two Goals Wiped Out in One Period, Then Beat the Islanders in a Shootout
Ottawa had a goal-line call reversed and a second goal killed by an offside challenge inside eight first-period minutes on Thursday, then beat the Islanders 2-1 in a shootout.
Wallstedt Calls Hofer's Hit on Kaprizov a Dirty Play After the Goalie Fight That Wasn't
Blues goalie Joel Hofer bodychecked Kirill Kaprizov behind the net in St. Paul, took a two-minute minor, and Wild goalie Jesper Wallstedt called it dirty.
Dylan Peterson Fights in His NHL Debut and His Mom's Reaction Steals the Night
Blues rookie Dylan Peterson dropped the gloves in his first NHL game in Ottawa. The broadcast found his parents in the front row, and his mother went viral.
Arizona State Parts Ways With Greg Powers and Hires Dave Hakstol as the Mayich Review Continues
Greg Powers is out at Arizona State and Dave Hakstol is in, while the independent review of Matthew Mayich's August collapse is still running.
MacKinnon Leaves Bloody, Then Returns With Two Assists After Fighting Hintz
Nathan MacKinnon fought Roope Hintz in Dallas, left with a cut on the bridge of his nose, missed nearly eight minutes, then set up two goals in a 3-2 win.
Landeskog's Goal Is Wiped Out for a Kicking Motion as Colorado Has Two Goals Disallowed
Gabriel Landeskog had a goal overturned for a distinct kicking motion, Colorado's second disallowed goal in ten minutes, in a 3-2 shootout loss to Dallas.
McCarron Calls Out Lauzon for Fighting Rookie Lorenz in His Second NHL Game
Vegas defenceman Jeremy Lauzon challenged Wild rookie Rieger Lorenz to a fight in Lorenz's second NHL game, and Lauzon's former Nashville teammate Michael McCarron said he did not like it.
Darnell Nurse Fires Back at Reporter Mark Spector With a 'Low IQ' Jab Before Facing the Oilers
Sharks defenceman Darnell Nurse used a Friday media scrum to settle a score with Sportsnet reporter Mark Spector, whose column called hockey sense his great weakness.
Shesterkin Is Out for the Season, and the Rangers' Net Belongs to a 24-Year-Old
The Rangers announced Saturday that Igor Shesterkin's season is over after a lower-body injury in Washington, with backup Joonas Korpisalo also out for four weeks.
Fraser Minten Sent to the Box for a Teammate's Slash, Then Talks the Referee Out of It
Bruins forward Fraser Minten was given a slashing penalty committed by James Hagens, told the referee on a hot mic, and watched the officials reverse it.
First Saturday Without Hockey Night in Canada on CBC Since 1952 Leaves Fans Fuming
Sportsnet's Saturday Night Hockey debuted on October 3 as CBC aired no NHL game on a Saturday for the first time since 1952, and fans refused the new name.
Ovechkin's Sons Introduce Him at His Final Home Opener as Washington Beats Pittsburgh 5-3
Alex Ovechkin's sons Sergei and Ilya introduced him at his 22nd and final home opener, and Washington beat Crosby's Penguins 5-3 to open the farewell season at home.
NHL Pulls 'Hot for Hockey' Romance Audio Series From Spotify Less Than a Week After Launch
The NHL has removed its 'Hot for Hockey' romance-style audio stories from Spotify and will make no more, less than a week after launching the series.