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Laine skates with Habs for first time since injury
Patrik Laine practiced with his Canadiens teammates Wednesday for the first time since sustaining a left knee sprain.[read more]
Top Blackhawks blueliner Jones to miss 4 weeks
The Blackhawks will be without Seth Jones for four weeks after he suffered a right foot injury against the Kraken on Nov. 14.[read more]
Caps' Ovechkin put on IR; record chase on hold
The Capitals put Alex Ovechkin on injured reserve Wednesday and recalled fellow Russian winger Ivan Miroshnichenko from the minors.[read more]
Thomas returns, notches assist in Blues' 4-2 loss
St. Louis Blues veteran center Robert Thomas, 25, an All-Star last season, returned to the lineup Tuesday night, playing 24 shifts and covering 23:07 of his team's 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild after missing 12 games because of a fractured right ankle.[read more]
Who would make the roster of Team North America in 2024-25? Projecting the full lineup
The under-24 group was the best part of the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. If such a team existed for the 4 Nations Face-Off, here's who makes the cut.[read more]
Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues unveil 2025 Winter Classic jerseys
Each respective 2025 Winter Classic jersey for the Blackhawks and Blues includes first-of-its-kind details for the franchises.[read more]
Are the Winnipeg Jets really this good? Inside their hot start -- and whether it's sustainable
In a season of surprises, none have been more shocking than the Jets' sudden ascent. What's changed? And are they now a Stanley Cup favorite?[read more]
Leafs' Matthews in Germany for injury treatment
Toronto general manager Brad Treliving said following Tuesday's practice that Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews, out since Nov. 5 with an upper-body injury, is in Germany to see a doctor, the center has worked with in the past, "as a general checkup."[read more]
2 years after record season, B's fire Montgomery
The Boston Bruins, off to an 8-9-3 start and currently outside of a playoff seed in the clogged Eastern Conference, fired coach Jim Montgomery, the team announced Tuesday, while elevating associate coach Joe Sacco to interim head coach.[read more]
NHL ref Dunning back home after on-ice collision
Referee Mitch Dunning, who was stretchered off the ice following a violent collision with Avs defenseman Josh Manson, was back home and expected to make a full recovery, the NHL said.[read more]