NHL

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

Blackhawks' Brossoit (conditioning) off to minors

The Chicago Blackhawks have assigned goaltender Laurent Brossoit to Rockford of the American Hockey League for a conditioning assignment. ... Continue Reading

Injury-plagued Blues lose Walker into February

Blues winger Nathan Walker is expected to miss at least eight weeks because of an undisclosed upper-body injury, putting the struggling team short another forward for an extended period of time. ... 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

Foote latest acquitted player to return to pros

Cal Foote has signed an American Hockey League contract with the Chicago Wolves, making him the fourth of five players acquitted of... ... 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

Ex-NHL player Dineen reveals cancer diagnosis

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

The NHL's best this week: Kyle Palmieri, 'hockey guy'

The Islanders forward tore his ACL -- then made a brilliant pass to set up a goal. Plus, what to watch this week. ... Continue Reading

Crosby nets 2 more vs. Flyers amid Lemieux chase

Sidney Crosby scored his 58th and 59th career goals against the Flyers on Monday night. His continued excellence in the cross-state rivalry helped lead the Penguins to a 5-1 win. ... Continue Reading

Drop list: It's time to move on from these four players

Fantasy hockey goalie notes, power play trends, and a look at the players dropping in the rankings. ... Continue Reading

Rankings: Top players for 2025-26

Here are the highest-ranked fantasy hockey players, with Matt Boldy rising and Connor Hellebuyck out injured. ... Continue Reading

VGK's Hart to debut after sex assault acquittal

Carter Hart, who hasn't appeared in an NHL game in two years, will debut Tuesday for the Vegas Golden Knights following his leave of absence for sexual assault allegations. ... Continue Reading

Norris (2 goals, assist) stars in Sabres return

Josh Norris matched his career-best single game points total in the Sabres' 5-1 win over the Jets on Monday night, making a triumphant return to the lineup after suffering an upper-body injury in the team's season opener. ... Continue Reading

Blues' Snuggerud (wrist surgery) to miss 6 weeks

St. Louis Blues rookie forward Jimmy Snuggerud will miss up to six weeks to have surgery on his left wrist, the team announced Monday morning. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Rangers' Fox (upper body) set for LTIR

The Rangers will place defenseman Adam Fox on long-term injured reserve with an upper body injury, sources told ESPN's Emily Kaplan. Fox is considered week-to-week but should be ready for the Olympics if selected by Team USA. ... Continue Reading