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Arizona State hires veteran NHL coach Dave Hakstol to lead program, Powers announces resignation
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 15 - 11:37 a.m. | Save Story
Arizona State has hired Colorado Avalanche assistant and former NHL head coach Dave Hakstol to lead its hockey program as the school investigates an outdoor workout that left a player on life support.
Red Wings sign 2-time All-Star forward Alex DeBrincat to 7-year contract worth $13 million per year
Larry Lage, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 14 - 8:12 a.m. | Save Story
The Detroit Red Wings signed two-time All-Star forward Alex DeBrincat to a seven-year contract worth $13 million per season on Wednesday.
Blackhawks star Connor Bedard makes his season debut in victory over Penguins
Jay Cohen, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 13 - 10:17 p.m. | Save Story
It took all of one game for Connor Bedard to provide a reminder of his importance to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Brady Tkachuk has natural hat trick, brother Matthew has 5 assists as Panthers roll Blue Jackets 7-3
Nicole Kraft, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 13 - 7:24 p.m. | Save Story
Brady Tkachuk had a natural hat trick in the second period, his brother Matthew Tkachuk matched a club record with five assists and the Florida Panthers rolled past the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-3 on Tuesday night to snap a two-game skid.
Arizona State in talks with Colorado Avalanche assistant Dave Hakstol about hockey coach job
John Marshall, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 12 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
Arizona State is in talks with current Colorado Avalanche assistant and former NHL head coach Dave Hakstol to serve as its interim hockey coach as the school investigates an outdoor workout that left a player on life support.
Flyers struggle again, Tocchet has no answers in franchise-record 7th straight loss to open season
Dan Gelston, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 12 - 2:01 p.m. | Save Story
Tyson Foerster slid headfirst on the ice chasing a puck in a scoreless game and got tangled with Carolina's Jordan Martinook.
Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin out for the season with knee injury after fall against Capitals
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 10 - 10:48 a.m. | Save Story
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is out for the season after injuring his right knee Friday night in a game at Washington, the team announced Saturday.
Blue Jackets goalie Cam Talbot breaks NHL record by winning with 9th team
The Associated Press | Updated Oct. 9 - 11:48 p.m. | Save Story
Cam Talbot became the first NHL goalie to win a game with nine teams by making 20 saves in the Columbus Blue Jackets' 3-2 shootout victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night.
Rangers G Igor Shesterkin exits vs. Capitals with lower-body injury
Field Level Media | Updated Oct. 9 - 11:31 p.m. | Save Story
Oct 10 (Field Level Media) - New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin exited in the second period against the host Washington Capitals with a lower-body injury Friday night and did not return.
Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin helped off ice with leg injury after awkward fall against Capitals
The Associated Press | Updated Oct. 9 - 10:41 p.m. | Save Story
New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin was helped off the ice with a right leg injury Friday night after an awkward fall into his own net against the Washington Capitals.
Shorter NHL training camps don't change much about early-season hockey, it's still sloppy
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 9 - 10:42 a.m. | Save Story
The hockey is sloppy, scoring is up slightly and goaltenders are stopping the puck less than all of last NHL season. But after 60-plus games have been played following shorter training camps and less exhibition action, there's little evidence to suggest that it made the play on the ice any worse. Maybe that's a good thing because this is the league's new normal. Coaches might want to do a little more teaching, but players are not complaining about the shorter ramp-up period.
Ovechkin's sons introduce him before Washington's home opener, and the Capitals top Pittsburgh 5-3
Noah Trister, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 7 - 9:49 p.m. | Save Story
A lot has changed for Alex Ovechkin in 22 seasons.
NHL's hockey romance-themed audiobooks disappear online after opening week of the season
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 7 - 10:29 a.m. | Save Story
A series of audiobooks the NHL launched recently to connect with fans of the hockey romance genre was no longer available online this week.
Panthers forward Brad Marchand sustains left leg injury in second period against Kings
Dan Greenspan, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 6 - 11:58 p.m. | Save Story
Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand sustained a left leg injury in the second period of their 2-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Top draft pick Gavin McKenna picks up first NHL goal, assist for Toronto against Predators
The Associated Press | Updated Oct. 6 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
No. 1 draft pick Gavin McKenna scored his first NHL goal with the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 5-4 overtime victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.
Florida captain Aleksander Barkov will not need surgery, out 6-8 weeks, Panthers say
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 6 - 1:00 p.m. | Save Story
Florida center Aleksander Barkov is expected to miss six to eight weeks with a left leg injury and will not require surgery, Panthers coach Paul Maurice said Tuesday.
Report: Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov (leg) out 10-12 weeks
Field Level Media | Updated Oct. 5 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
Oct 05 (Field Level Media) - Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov is set to be sidelined for 10 to 12 weeks with the left leg injury that landed him on long-term injured reserve, according to a report by Locked On Panthers on Monday.
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin says his 22nd NHL season will be his last
Stephen Whyno And Noah Trister, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 5 - 12:59 p.m. | Save Story
Washington Capitals captain and career goal-scoring record holder Alex Ovechkin said this will be his final season in the NHL. Ovechkin said it was important to his family to let his fellow teammates know first. He signed a one-year contract and is playing at age 41 after breaking Wayne Gretzky's career goal-scoring record in April 2025. Ovechkin in his locker room address said it was sad and a hard decision but hopes the Capitals can make the playoffs one final time with him playing. He wanted to make the announcement before the home opener Wednesday.
NHL-All-time scoring leader Ovechkin says this season will be his last
Reuters | Updated Oct. 5 - 9:45 a.m. | Save Story
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will retire after the 2026-27 NHL season, the league's all-time goal-scoring leader said on Monday, calling time on one of the sport's most extraordinary careers after more than two decades.
