NHL

Injury watch: Returns, replacements and moves to make

Here are the fantasy hockey lineup moves to make for injury replacements, expected returns, and roster strategy. ... Continue Reading

🏆 Awards Watch: Avs' MacKinnon leads MVP race

We polled PHWA voters to find out who's ahead in the major races -- and some clear favorites have emerged. ... Continue Reading

McDavid's hat trick ties Messier; Oilers rout Kraken

Connor McDavid had his 13th career hat trick to tie Mark Messier for fourth in Oilers history in Edmonton's 9-4 romp over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night. ... Continue Reading

Isles top juggernaut Avalanche with 'surprise' win

Islanders coach Patrick Roy's team defeated the mighty Avalanche 6-3 to snap Colorado's 17-game point streak in a statement win for the Islanders. ... Continue Reading

Lightning sign McDonagh to 3-year, $12.3M deal

The Lightning have signed veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh to a three-year extension worth $12.3 million. ... Continue Reading

Stars' Seguin likely out for season with torn ACL

Stars forward Tyler Seguin is expected to miss the rest of the NHL season with a torn ACL in his right knee after getting tangled up with the Rangers' Vladislav Gavrikov. ... Continue Reading

Sources: NHL eyeing too-short ice for Olympics

While the NHL is concerned about the status of the ice hockey arena for the Olympics, sources said there are no indications the league would pull out of the event - despite reports that the ice arena surface is about 3 feet too short. ... Continue Reading

Back in NHL, Hart debuts for Vegas after acquittal

Goalie Carter Hart, one of five 2018 Canada world junior hockey players acquitted of sexual assault in July, made his first NHL appearance in nearly two years Tuesday night, debuting for the Golden Knights in a 4-3 shootout victory over the Blackhawks. ... Continue Reading

Why are so many NHL games going to overtime? Five theories from players, coaches, execs

Through 425 games, 27.3% have gone past regulation. If that holds, it would be the highest rate since 2005-06. ... Continue Reading

NHL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, each team's most intriguing December game

The Capitals, Penguins and Flyers are the big risers this week, with the Ducks, Devils and Mammoth sliding. ... Continue Reading

✍ Grading all 32 teams at the quarter mark

From multiple A's down to two F's, here's what has gone right (and wrong) for every club. ... Continue Reading

McDavid's hat trick ties Messier, Oilers rout Kraken

Connor McDavid had his 13th career hat trick to tie Mark Messier for fourth in Oilers history in Edmonton's 9-4 romp over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night. ... Continue Reading

NHL to teams: Helmets mandatory in warmups

The NHL is warning teams against taking warmups without helmets, a growing trend this season that violates NHL rules. ... Continue Reading

Ex-NHL player Dineen reveals cancer diagnosis

Longtime NHL player-turned-coach Kevin Dineen said he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. ... Continue Reading

NHL Awards Watch: MacKinnon jumps to massive lead in MVP race

We polled PHWA voters to find out who's ahead in the major races -- and some clear favorites have emerged. ... Continue Reading