2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs by the numbers
The NHL playoffs begin Saturday with three series, followed by four more getting underway Sunday and the last…
Canadiens’ Demidov, Flyers’ Michkov-Martone duo headline young stars to watch in the NHL playoffs
Montréal Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov, right, takes a shot past the reach of Philadelphia Flyers’ Jacob Gaucher during the…
Golden Knights win the Pacific Division title, beating the Kraken 4-1
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mitch Marner broke a third-period tie and the Vegas Golden Knights won the Pacific…
Stars center Roope Hintz to miss start of playoffs; Miro Heiskanen expected to return, coach says
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Dallas Stars top-line center Roope Hintz will miss the start of the playoffs after…
Who’s got Hart? AP picks the NHL MVP and other top awards as the playoffs arrive
FILE – Edmonton Oilers hockey player Connor McDavid poses with the Ted Lindsey Award, the Maurice “Rocket” Richard…
Red Wings extend NHL’s longest current playoff drought that has dragged on for a decade
Detroit Red Wings left wing Lucas Raymond (23) and Andrew Copp (18) skate to the locker room after…
Kokko attempts goalie goal in 1st NHL start, stops 26 shots as Kraken beat Flames 4-1
Seattle Kraken goaltender Nikke Kokko makes a save during the first period of an NHL hockey game against…
Senators move to the verge of clinching a playoff spot by beating the Islanders 3-0
NEW YORK (AP) — Ridly Greig scored a short-handed goal, Linus Ullmark stopped all 23 shots he faced…
Mammoth rebuilding project puts Utah in playoffs in team’s second season since moving from Arizona
Utah Mammoth’s Sean Durzi (50) and goalie Karel Vejmelka (70) celebrate after Utah defeated the Vancouver Canucks in…
Caufield scores 50th goal, Slafkovsky nets the winner as the Canadiens beat the Lightning 2-1
MONTREAL (AP) — Cole Caufield became the first Montreal player to score 50 goals in a season in…
John Carlson always wanted a hat trick. The Ducks defenseman finally got one in his 17th NHL season
Anaheim Ducks defenseman John Carlson reacts after scoring a hat trick during the third period of an NHL…
Stankoven, Jankowski score twice as the Hurricanes rout the Blackhawks 7-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Logan Stankoven had two goals and an assist, helping the depleted Carolina Hurricanes beat the…