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No. 1 overall pick McKenna, 18, makes NHL debut in Maple Leafs' loss
No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna, 18, made his NHL debut Tuesday night, when the Toronto Maple Leafs fell to the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in the season opener, and he told reporters after the loss that "to get that first one under my belt, it feels good."[read more]
👀 One bold prediction for all 32 teams
We're not saying all of these will come true ... but a lot of them just might![read more]
Knights sign franchise staple Karlsson to 2-year, $13.5M deal
The Vegas Golden Knights have locked in center William Karlsson on a two-year extension with an AAV of $6.75 million.[read more]
Stars sign backup goalie DeSmith to 2-year, $5M extension
The Stars signed backup goaltender Casey DeSmith to a two-year, $5 million contract extension that runs through the 2028-29 season.[read more]
Avs close door on coaching questions, signing Bednar through 2030-31
After he was set to coach on the final season of his contract, the Avalanche's Jared Bednar is getting a four-year extension.[read more]
Report: Rangers backup goalie Korpisalo week to week
New York Rangers backup goaltender Joonas Korpisalo is week-to-week with a lower-body injury, according to a person familiar with the situation.[read more]
Sabres sign defenseman Crevier to a 4-year, $16M extension
- The Buffalo Sabres signed defenseman Louis Crevier to a four-year contract extension worth $16 million, the team announced Thursday.[read more]
Who comes out ahead in Marchenko-Knies trade? Grading the Leafs, Blue Jackets
The two clubs swapped high-powered wings on the eve of opening night. Here's how each team did.[read more]
NHL tonight: What to watch as 10 more teams make their season debuts
Here's what you need to know for the matchups this evening, plus stat leaders and more.[read more]
Predictions for every team's finish: Why the Panthers will win the Cup
Some fans will wait to watch all the games this season. Readers of this story won't need to![read more]