Cardiff and Nottingham looking to close gap on Friday night
It’s Friday night, and that brings us two games in Week 22 of the 2025/26 Elite Ice Hockey League season. Cardiff Devils sit second overall but are four points off top spot having played a game more. They host sixth-placed Guildford Flames, who are tied with Coventry Blaze on 37 points in the middle of the pack. The Flames won both games when these teams met over New Year. It will be a special game for Ben Davies, who is scheduled to ice in his 1,000th Elite League fixture. In Glasgow, eighth-placed Glasgow Clan welcome third-placed Nottingham Panthers back to … Continue reading
Recap of NHL from 5 February 2026
The Lightning won their fifth straight game, as well as their ninth straight at Benchmark International Arena, and did so after having all six of their goals scored by six different Olympians, while the Golden Knights benefitted from multi-point games from their own Olympic-bound skaters. * The final day of NHL action until Feb. 25 featured more Olympians contribute to wins on a night the League reached 700 close games (contests decided by one or two-plus following an empty-net goal) – the most at this stage of a campaign in NHL history. * The NHL Morning Skate will return on … Continue reading
ECHL Today – Feb. 6
Reading Royals (23-17-4) at Greensboro Gargoyles (11-23-6) 7 p.m. ET Reading’s Alec Butcher has seven points (3g-4a) in his last five games. Greensboro’s Anthony Messuri scored his first pro goal in last night’s game. Royals are 16-2-2 when scoring first. Gargoyles are 9-0-1 when leading after two periods. Bloomington Bison (21-16-4) at Kalamazoo Wings (17-17-6) 7 p.m. ET Bloomington’s Dryden McKay is fifth with a .929 save percentage. Quinn Preston leads Kalamazoo against the Bison with five goals. Bison are 17-1-0 when leading after two periods. K-Wings are tied for the league lead with 12 games decided in overtime or … Continue reading
PWHL Olympics Notebook – 5 February
The Women’s Ice Hockey Tournament at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 began Thursday as many of the PWHL’s 61 Olympians took the ice for the first time in pursuit of gold. Below is a recap of opening day results, notable performances, and a closer look at action ahead. THURSDAY’S PRELIMINARY ROUND RECAP The game between Finland and Canada scheduled to take place today has been postponed and will now be played on Feb. 12. The decision was taken following consultations with medical professionals after cases of norovirus were identified within Team Finland. Click here for more from the … Continue reading
US opens with 5-1 win over Czechia in Olympic start
The USA got contributions from all over the lineup, from veterans and newcomers alike, to propel them to a near-perfect start against an upstart Czechia team. The Americans raced out to an early 3–0 lead thanks to goals from Seattle Torrent’s Alex Carpenter, Montréal Victoire’s Hayley Scamurra, and Ohio State University junior Joy Dunne. Czechia tried to get back into the game after a breakaway goal from Barbora Jurickova, who had just served a penalty, cutting the lead to 3–1. However, her tally was the only Czechia shot to get past Boston Fleet netminder Aerin Frankel. The U.S. finished outshooting … Continue reading
Ljungblom double leads Sweden over Germany in Olympic opener
Women’s ice hockey at Milano Cortina 2026 got underway early Thursday morning, as group stage play began ahead of the official opening ceremony. Sweden opened the tournament with a comfortable 4–1 win over Germany. Vancouver Goldeneye Nina Jobst-Smith scored the first goal of the tournament to give Germany an early lead, but the Swedes responded just four minutes later, with Montréal Victoire forward Lina Ljungblom scoring the first of her two goals on the night. Ljungblom’s second tally, along with goals from Mira Jungåker and Thea Johansson, put the game out of reach as Sweden claimed its first win of … Continue reading
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