If you were to sum up the 2026 Stanley Cup Final in six words, “It’s a wild ride, isn’t it?” might just be the perfect combination. Packed with emotional ups and downs and now a best-of-three, the Hurricanes and Golden … Continue reading →

The Hurricanes needed a big performance to even the series in Game 4, and the longest-serving player on the roster came through with 37-year-old captain Jordan Staal potting two goals, including the game winner, to send the series back to … Continue reading →

Peter Laviolette was hired as coach of the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. The 61-year-old replaced D.J. Smith, who took over on an interim basis after Jim Hiller was fired March 1. Smith was in his second full season on … Continue reading →

Michael McCarron signed a six-year, $20 million contract to remain with the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. It has an average annual value of $3.33 million. “Couldn’t be more excited to be in the ’State of Hockey’ for the next six … Continue reading →

TORONTO – Alberts Smits, the second-ranked international skater for the 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft™, is the 2025-26 recipient of the E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence, the National Hockey League announced today. First awarded in 2015, the E.J. McGuire Award … Continue reading →

NEW YORK– The National Hockey League (NHL) today announced Bill Tobias as the U.S. winner of the Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award™ presented by Discover. The Award is given to an individual who – through the sport of hockey – … Continue reading →