Latest National Hockey League News

Rangers' Matt Rempe is offered an in-person hearing, so the NHL could suspend him 6-plus games

Dec. 21, 2024 15:01 PM EST

Matt Rempe of the New York Rangers on Saturday was offered an in-person hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety to discuss his boarding and elbowing of Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen the previous night. The in-person hearing, which is scheduled to be held on Zoom...

Matt Murray makes 25 saves for 1st NHL win in nearly 21 months as Maple Leafs beat Sabres 6-3

Dec. 20, 2024 23:51 PM EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Matt Murray felt tingles in making sure to take in the moment during pregame warmups and the national anthem before making his first NHL start in nearly 21 months. The 30-year-old, two-time Stanley Cup-winner felt an even bigger wave...

DC celebrates the start of $800M arena renovation as potential football stadium progress falters

Dec. 19, 2024 17:46 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Capitals and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and other officials celebrated the start of an $800 million downtown arena renovation with a ceremonial sledgehammer-swinging Thursday inside what will be a...

Buffalo Sabres seeking solutions while knowing it's solely on them to put a stop to 0-8-3 skid

Dec. 19, 2024 18:16 PM EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Coach Lindy Ruff and the Buffalo Sabres have tried everything from benching players to providing extra days off, shuffling lines to even a pep talk from owner Terry Pegula, and nothing has worked to lift the team from its latest double-digit skid. The one...

NHL begins production on a 2nd season of the league's all-access 'Faceoff' docuseries

Dec. 19, 2024 09:31 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has begun production on the second season of an all-access, behind-the-scenes show with the makers of the popular “Formula 1: Drive to Survive” series. The league, in announcing the continuation of the show Thursday, said Ottawa Senators captain Brady...

Predators trade Alexandre Carrier to the Canadiens for Justin Barron

Dec. 18, 2024 22:14 PM EST

MONTREAL (AP) — The Nashville Predators traded defenseman Alexandre Carrier to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for blueliner Justin Barron. The Predators announced the deal Wednesday night, a little more than 24 hours before the NHL’s holiday roster freeze. ...

2-time Stanley Cup winner Justin Schultz announces his retirement after 12 NHL seasons

Dec. 18, 2024 10:23 AM EST

Two-time Stanley Cup-winning defenseman Justin Schultz is retiring after 12 NHL seasons following a short stint in Europe. The NHL Players’ Association announced Schultz’s decision Wednesday. The 34-year-old terminated his contract with HC Lugano in Switzerland last week. ...

Roope Hintz scores 2, Jake Oettinger has 25 saves as Stars beat surging Capitals 3-1

Dec. 16, 2024 23:22 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Roope Hintz had his first two-goal game of the season and Jake Oettinger stopped 25 shots as the Dallas Stars beat the surging Washington Capitals 3-1 on Monday night. Rookie defenseman Lian Bichsel also scored for Dallas, his second goal in three NHL games. ...

Leon Draisaitl is leading the NHL in goals and the surging Oilers on 'both ends of the ice'

Dec. 13, 2024 00:33 AM EST

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers needed just five seconds on their first power play of the game to take an early first-period lead in Minnesota, when Connor McDavid sent a slick cross-slot pass to co-star Leon Draisaitl for a textbook one-timer past Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson. ...

NHL in ASL returns, delivering American Sign Language analysis for Deaf community at Winter Classic

Dec. 12, 2024 11:11 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL is partnering with P-X-P to serve the Deaf community, creating an alternate telecast for the Winter Classic that features analysis in American Sign Language. The announcement was made Thursday by the league and a company that aims to improve access to ASL in...