NHL

Draisaitl hits 1,000 points against ex-Oiler Skinner

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl became the fourth-fastest active player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points in the first period against the Pittsburgh Penguins. ... Continue Reading

Ex-Bama coach Saban buys stake in NHL's Preds

Ex-Alabama football coach and current ESPN college football analyst Nick Saban bought a minority stake in the NHL's Nashville Predators with business partner Joe Agresti. ... Continue Reading

New Sabres GM aims to build team character

Jarmo Kekalainen on Tuesday placed an emphasis on building team character and consistency -- qualities the Sabres have been criticized for lacking during their NHL-record 14-year playoff drought. ... Continue Reading

Kings put goalie Kuemper on IR after hit to head

Goalie Darcy Kuemper was placed on injured reserve by the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday after taking a hit to the head during their loss at Dallas. ... Continue Reading

Rangers' Zibanejad misses meeting, sits out loss

Mika Zibanejad did not play for the Rangers on Monday night against Anaheim after coach Mike Sullivan said the 32-year-old center broke a team rule by being late for a meeting. ... Continue Reading

Blackhawks place leading scorer Bedard on IR

The Chicago Blackhawks placed Connor Bedard on injured reserve on Monday with an upper-body injury. ... Continue Reading

👀 Bruins' and Lightning's Stadium Series looks

The Tampa Bay Lightning's jersey for the 2026 Stadium Series will include pirate imagery and photo-realistic lightning. ... Continue Reading

Sharks place forwards Smith, Kurashev on IR

San Jose placed forwards Will Smith and Philipp Kurashev on injured reserve after both players got hurt crashing into the boards in the last game for the Sharks. ... Continue Reading

Strength-of-schedule ranks: These goalies draw the easiest starts

Fantasy hockey goalie notes, power play trends and the goalies who draw the easiest and most difficult opponents. ... Continue Reading

Pickups: Zeev Buium, and more winners from the Quinn Hughes trade

The essential guide to fantasy hockey pickups, with who to add and how to get set for the week ahead. ... Continue Reading

Sabres fire longtime GM Adams, hire Kekalainen

The Sabres have fired longtime GM Kevin Adams and replaced him with Jarmo Kekalainen. ... Continue Reading

Hughes' goal in Wild debut caps 'whirlwind' 2 days

Playing his first game with the Wild after being acquired in a blockbuster trade with Vancouver on Friday, Quinn Hughes scored in the opening minute of the third period Sunday as Minnesota beat Boston 6-2 for its fourth straight win. ... Continue Reading

Canucks' Buium: Not misled by Wild before trade

Zeev Buium said he doesn't feel he was misled about his status with the Wild before being traded to the Canucks as part of a package for Quinn Hughes. ... Continue Reading

Which NHL teams are most at risk of a shocking playoff miss?

These eight teams entered the season with high playoff chances and are currently in peril. ... Continue Reading

NHL trade tiers big board: Which players could be on the move this season?

Here's a way-too-early look at the shocking superstar possibilities, pending free agents and overlooked gems. ... Continue Reading