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Islanders to donate $150K to honor player's mom
The New York Islanders have pledged $150,000 donation to a child support center in honor of the mother of NHL rookie of the year candidate Matthew Schaefer, 18. Jennifer Schaefer died in Feb. 2024 of breast cancer.[read more]
🏒 Gavin McKenna's path to expected No. 1 pick
McKenna's story has taken him from Whitehorse, Yukon, to Medicine Hat to Penn State, with the NHL expected to be the next stop. What makes him a special prospect?[read more]
NHL announces O'Ree Community Hero finalists
The NHL announced three U.S. and three Canadian finalists for the Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award and opened voting for the winners through May 24. The winners will be revealed in June.[read more]
New Devils GM Mehta hires Birch as assistant
The New Jersey Devils have hired Braden Birch as an assistant general manager, the first front office addition by Sunny Mehta since taking over as the team's head of hockey operations.[read more]
Hurricanes sign F Jankowski to two-year extension
The Hurricanes have signed F Mark Jankowski, 31, to a two-year extension worth an average of $1.85 million per year.[read more]
Avs pull Wedgewood, 'have a decision to make'
Adversity has hit the Avalanche, who suffered their first loss of the postseason and pulled starting goaltender Scott Wedgewood after he allowed a third goal on 12 shots in 24:23 against Minnesota.[read more]
PWHL postpones G5 of series for illness concern
The fifth and deciding game of the PWHL's first-round playoff series between Minnesota and Montreal scheduled for Monday night has been postponed.[read more]
Hurricanes sweep Flyers, move to 8-0 in playoffs
Jackson Blake scored 5:28 into overtime, his second goal of the game, and the Hurricanes completed a four-game sweep of the Flyers with a 3-2 victory that gave coach Rod Brind'Amour's team an 8-0 postseason record.[read more]
Thompson: Emotions got best of Sabres in loss
Sabres star Tage Thompson said his team was "too emotional" in its 6-2 loss to the Canadiens in Game 3 on Sunday night, and Montreal's raucous home crowd at Bell Centre played a big role in that.[read more]
No sleep, no problem: Hurricanes' Walker sees birt...
Sean Walker witnessed the birth of his first child after Game 3 -- and then helped the Hurricanes win Game 4.[read more]