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As NHL players return to the international stage, the United States is poised to challenge Canada's dominance in the 2026 Olympic Men's Hockey tournament.
Auston Matthews has been officially named the captain of the U.S. men's hockey team for the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Toronto Maple Leafs star will lead a star-studded American roster in Italy.
Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha will miss the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics due to an upper-body injury sustained on January 29. Filip Chlapik has been named as his replacement for Czechia.
The felony aggravated assault charge against Penn State forward and top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna has been dropped after a review of video evidence and revised medical reports.
As the NHL pauses for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, we break down the latest 1-32 Power Rankings, focusing on the elite contenders and the impact of the league's best non-Olympians.
The Vegas Golden Knights secured a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings behind a massive first-period surge and a three-point night from captain Mark Stone.
Andrei Vasilevskiy continued his historic run, stopping 33 shots to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 6-1 victory over the Florida Panthers in their final game before the Olympic break.
Tim Stutzle scored on a backhand shot just 47 seconds into overtime to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.
Brandon Bussi made 16 saves for his second career shutout and Andrei Svechnikov scored early as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Rangers 2-0 to extend their point streak to 10 games.
Pierre-Luc Dubois returned from a 47-game injury absence to lead the Washington Capitals to a 4-2 win over the Nashville Predators. Jakob Chychrun added two goals in the victory.
Bo Horvat broke a late third-period tie to propel the New York Islanders to a 3-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils, providing a crucial momentum boost before the NHL’s Olympic hiatus.
Carolina Hurricanes star Seth Jarvis has been added to the Team Canada roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics, replacing injured Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point.
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point will not compete for Team Canada in the Milan Olympics, per reports.
The Washington Capitals have activated forward Pierre-Luc Dubois and goaltender Logan Thompson from the injured list ahead of their final game before the Olympic break.
Florida Panthers forward Josh Davies and New Jersey Devils forward Juho Lammikko have been placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of contract termination.
Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau is out for the remainder of the 2025-26 season to undergo hip surgery, per @FriedgeHNIC.
Today's women's Olympic hockey game between Canada and Finland has been postponed to Feb. 12 due to several cases of Norovirus within the Finnish camp.
The mid-season PHWA poll for the 2025-26 NHL season reveals Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar as leaders, while sophomore Macklin Celebrini joins the Hart Trophy conversation.
The Washington Capitals (28-23-7) host the Nashville Predators (26-23-7) at Capital One Arena in a critical non-conference NHL matchup with major playoff implications.
The Los Angeles Kings visit the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night. Following Andrei Kuzmenko's two-goal performance, the Kings look to gain ground in a crowded Pacific Division playoff race.
Ryan Lomberg scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period as the Calgary Flames defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-3, clinching the season series. Rookie Matvei Gridin also shined with his first career multipoint game.
Shane Wright scored twice to lead the Seattle Kraken to a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night, showcasing Seattle's rising young talent.
The Vegas Golden Knights ended their five-game losing streak with a convincing 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks, led by Jack Eichel's goal and assist.
Jason Robertson reached 200 career goals and Jamie Benn snapped a 15-game drought with two goals, including a last-second winner, as the Dallas Stars beat the Blues 5-4.
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