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📈 Way-too-early NHL Power Rankings
Here's how the teams stack up looking ahead to next fall -- and what to watch this offseason.[read more]
Canes favored among crowded pack for '27 title
The Hurricanes are a leading +700 to win the Stanley Cup for the 2026-27 season, followed by the Avalanche (+800) and Golden Knights (+850). The Oilers (11-1), Panthers (11-1) and Lightning (12-1) make up the next tier of contenders.[read more]
Ex-NHL player Kyle Calder, 47, dies after illness
Former NHL player Kyle Calder died Monday after a brief illness, his daughter announced. He was 47.[read more]
Hurricanes win Game 6, raise Cup for second time
Taylor Hall and Jackson Blake each scored their seventh goal of the playoffs and Nikolaj Ehlers had an empty-net tally as the Hurricanes topped the Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 to claim the franchise's second Stanley Cup.[read more]
Report: NHL to review Babcock's CBJ resignation
The NHL is beginning an investigation into Mike Babcock's resignation as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets in September 2023 before he coached a game for them, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Monday.[read more]
Flyers acquire Woll, Benoit from Maple Leafs
The Philadelphia Flyers acquired goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit in a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.[read more]
Tortorella not returning as Golden Knights' coach
John Tortorella, who was hired with eight games left in the regular season and guided the Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup Final, will not return as coach next season.[read more]
2026 NHL draft order: Picks 1-224 including all 32...
Here's a list of the top picks in the event taking place in Buffalo on June 26 and 27.[read more]
Stanley Cup odds: Canes, Avs top 2027 favorites, r...
The Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights are favorites to win the 2027 Stanley Cup.[read more]
The jock, the nerd and the Stanley Cup championship
Coach Rod Brind'Amour and GM Eric Tulsky blended the perfect recipe, creating a team that won its first Cup in 20 years -- and will be back for more.[read more]