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GM Patrik fired by Canucks after last-place finish
After finishing with the worst record in the NHL, the Canucks have fired general manager Patrik Allvin.[read more]
🏆 Final 2026 NHL Awards Watch: Who's leading?
Our panel of PHWA voters identify their finalists for all the awards, with some tight finishes in a few spots.[read more]
Avs favored, but Sabres storyline tempts bettors
The Colorado Avalanche, along with the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning, are the favorites to win the Stanley Cup, but the betting public is hoping a longshot like the Buffalo Sabres have a chance.[read more]
Rangers' Trocheck: Long absence due to infection
Vincent Trocheck said the reason he missed a month early in the Rangers' season was because of a bacterial infection in one of his lungs that required surgery.[read more]
Celebrini open to offseason extension with Sharks
San Jose Sharks star Macklin Celebrini, who has one year remaining on a three-year, $2.925 million entry-level contract, is open to signing an extension this summer after breaking the franchise record for single-season points in just his second NHL year.[read more]
Martone, 19, nets winner as Flyers swipe opener
Porter Martone, the Flyers' 19-year-old rookie forward, scored the eventual winner with 2:37 to play, and Philadelphia outlasted the rival Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in the opener of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at PPG Paints Arena.[read more]
Oettinger, Stars falter, face familiar 1-0 deficit
Continuing an undesirable pattern for fans at American Airlines Center, Dallas lost Game 1 for the ninth time in the past 11 playoff series on Saturday, as Jake Oettinger and the Stars lost to the Minnesota Wild 6-1 in a contest they quickly trailed 4-0.[read more]
Wyshynski predicts the entire 2026 Stanley Cup playoff bracket
Who will win each series matchup, and in how many games? Who takes home the Stanley Cup?[read more]
Lapsed fan's guide to the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs
Miss anything the past six months? Miss EVERYTHING? Here are the top teams, players, matchups, stats to know.[read more]
Stanley Cup first-round betting guide: A bet and Conn Smythe prediction for every team
Odds, Conn Smythe Trophy picks and future bets for every first-round matchup in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs.[read more]