Hockey
Blackhawks put Toews, Dach on long-term IR
The Chicago Blackhawks have placed captain Jonathan Toews and young center Kirby Dach on long-term injured reserve.The move means that...
What you may have missed in the Caps’ offseason, and what experts predict for this season
What’s the deal with the new coach?The Capitals fired Todd Reirden in August after a first-round playoff loss to the...
NHL rookie tiers: Calder Trophy favorites, impact first-years, more
The 2021 NHL rookie class is really fun -- but also really complicated. The introduction of taxi squads and delayed...
Perspective | Alex Ovechkin transformed his legacy and shattered our expectations — and he isn’t finished
“He’s going to have to think of ways he can evolve into a player that still has a major impact...
Ilya Samsonov, the Caps’ present and future in goal, is ready for the spotlight
He’s still at it. On Thursday night, Samsonov and the Washington Capitals will open their season in Buffalo against the...
After Much Different Bubble Stays, Rangers and Islanders Start New Year
After a short training camp and an out-of-place off-season, the Rangers and the Islanders will start their N.H.L. seasons by...
Canadiens up, Blackhawks down, and six more takeaways from the NHL’s opening night
The NHL dropped the puck on its abridged, 56-game season on Wednesday and one thing became clear: the next 115...
NHL, Canes deny ex-Trump staffer’s firing claim
The NHL and the Carolina Hurricanes deny that they pressured a private airline company to fire a former campaign staffer...
NHL Power Rankings: Final preseason edition for 2021
The 2021 NHL season is here! After awarding the Stanley Cup in September following a most unusual 2019-20 season, we're...
For Peter Laviolette, Thursday is the start of a new challenge in just about every way possible
It will be a brand new experience for Laviolette, but it won’t be his only first. Thursday also is the...
N.H.L. Enters Another Abbreviated Season
The N.H.L. season will begin Wednesday with some drastic modifications to its format and at least one delayed opener because...
NHL: 27 players tested positive during camps
The NHL announced that 27 players had confirmed positive COVID-19 tests during training camps, which concluded Tuesday.Of those players, 17...
Bruins to honor NHL’s first Black player O’Ree
The Boston Bruins will retire Willie O'Ree's No. 22 and raise it into the rafters this season, honoring him for...
Reports: Sharks’ Kane files for bankruptcy
San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the Northern District of California, according to...
One Division, Seven Canadian Teams and a Lot of Travel
Mike Johnson had just entered his third season with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the fall of 1998 when his...
Stars to resume practice on Tuesday after pause
The Dallas Stars will resume practicing on Tuesday, four days after six players and two staff members tested positive for...
Bettman expects NHL financial losses in billions
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said the league and its clubs will lose billions of dollars to stage an abridged 2021...
Capitals set goaltending duo, trim down roster ahead of season opener
Samsonov was expected to be the team’s starting netminder headed into the season after Braden Holtby signed in the offseason...
Previewing the Flames: Why Matthew Tkachuk will be the most hated player in Canada
The 2019-20 edition of the Calgary Flames was good enough to reach the postseason, and took the eventual Western Conference...
Are the Golden Knights the team to beat for the Cup?
Vegas Golden Knights fans have had it pretty good since the team debuted in 2017-18. Season one: Stanley Cup Finals....
