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Blue Jackets' Werenski misses 3-2 loss to Sabres
After losing leading goal scorer Kirill Marchenko to a broken jaw over the weekend, the Columbus Blue Jackets were without top scorer Zach Werenski, a nine-year defenseman who has an undisclosed injury, for Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.[read more]
Sweden selects Rakell as 4 Nations injury sub
Sweden selected Rickard Rakell of the Pittsburgh Penguins to its roster for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, replacing injured Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson.[read more]
Ovechkin scores No. 878, now 17 away from record
Alex Ovechkin scored his 878th career goal into an empty net with 0.1 seconds left on the clock to move closer to Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record, and the Washington Capitals defeated the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 6-3 on Tuesday.[read more]
Stars' Heiskanen has knee surgery, eyes playoffs
The Stars have classified Miro Heiskanen as "month to month" and hope for a late-season return after the defenseman underwent knee surgery.[read more]
Quality vs. quantity: The fantasy hockey tips to find your next goalie
Your look at trends in fantasy hockey with goalie, power-play and droppable notes, with a focus on quality vs. quantity pickups.[read more]
NHL Awards Watch: Can Hellebuyck double up, new favorite for Norris?
There has been a shake-up at the top for some of the big NHL awards. Here's how our panel of PHWA voters is leaning on all the races.[read more]
IIHF extends competition ban vs. Russia, Belarus
Russia and Belarus will continue to be banned from international ice hockey competitions for the 2025-26 season, the International Ice Hockey Federation announced Tuesday citing security concerns.[read more]
Wild's Hartman gets 10 games for hit on Stützle
Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman was suspended 10 games for roughing Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stützle, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced Monday night, following a sequence that the league ultimately determined was "not a hockey play."[read more]
'Proud' NHLPA, PHPA choose to join AFL-CIO
The National Hockey League Players' Association and Professional Hockey Players' Association are affiliating with the AFL-CIO, and the NHLPA's Marty Walsh said Monday he hopes players and workers will "have a collective voice in fighting for fair wages."[read more]
NHL trade grades: Report cards for J.T. Miller to Rangers, Granlund to Stars, more
J.T. Miller is headed from Vancouver back to the N.Y. Rangers. Mikael Granlund is on his way to Dallas. Grades on all of the big NHL trades.[read more]