NHL

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

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

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

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

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

✍ 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

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

'No Plan B' if Olympic hockey arena is not ready

An official for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics said "there is no Plan B" if the main ice hockey arena, which is still under construction, is not ready for the Winter Games. ... Continue Reading

VGK's Hart to debut post-Hockey Canada scandal

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 in the Hockey Canada scandal. ... Continue Reading

Rangers' home woes reach 'unacceptable' level

A 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden dropped the New York Rangers to 2-8-1 on home ice this season, a baffling stretch in which the team has scored just three goals total in those eight regulation defeats. ... Continue Reading

NHL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, reasons for hope for each team

The Lightning, Wild and Kings make a jump, while the Penguins, Jets and Blackhawks fall. ... Continue Reading

NHL futures: Risers, fallers and why playoff odds haven't caught up to the Sharks

The biggest risers in the NHL's future odds, as well as why the long shot San Jose Sharks could be a good bet. ... Continue Reading

Mammoth's Keller thanks Blues for tribute to dad

Mammoth captain Clayton Keller expressed gratitude to the Blues, who held a pregame moment of silence Saturday for his father, who died on Thanksgiving Day. ... Continue Reading

Islanders' Palmieri has torn ACL, out 6-8 months

Islanders forward Kyle Palmieri tore his left ACL in Friday's loss to the Flyers and will miss the next six to eight months. ... Continue Reading