The Avalanche and Golden Knights will battle it out for the right to play for the Stanley Cup

Hertl breaks tie in 3rd, Stone has 2 points in return from injury for Vegas

Nikolaj Ehlers scored on Jakub Dobes in OT to lift the Hurricanes past the Canadiens 3-2 to level the Eastern Conference Final at one game apiece.

Head to Las Vegas trailing 2-0 after losing twice at home to Golden Knights

The Colorado Avalanche are down two games in their Western Conference Finals matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights. A major part of their recent struggles has been the absence of superstar defenseman Cale Makar who is out day-to-day with an upper-body injury sustained in the second round.

There was one game on the NHL schedule on Friday night, and it was a significant one as the Vegas Golden Knights took a 2-0 series lead over the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final.

The Colorado Avalanche will be without standout defenseman Cale Makar for Game 2 of the Western Conference Final on Friday night because of an upper-body injury

Three-time U.S. Olympian Meghan Duggan is leaving her player developmental job with the NHL New Jersey Devils to become general manager of the PWHL’s expansion franchise in Hamilton, Ontario.

The Montreal Canadiens have thrived on the road in the NHL playoffs

Some huge postseason injury updates from the Anaheim Ducks after they were eliminated from the NHL playoffs, with Troy Terry’s hip condition the biggest concern coming out of the offseason. The veteran forward is expected to have surgery for chronic hip impingement, and his availability for the start of next season is uncertain.

The NHL’s conference finals are underway with the Carolina Hurricanes, Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Avalanche, and Vegas Golden Knights all playing for the opportunity to win the Stanley Cup.

It’s hard to see a 12-day break as a positive for a team that was rolling.

A Western Conference Final loaded with offensive firepower was ignited by the unlikeliest of sparkplugs

Gauthier played through transverse process fracture, Gudas missed time with sprained ankle

A Western Conference Final loaded with offensive firepower was ignited by the unlikeliest of sparkplugs.

The Washington Capitals have officially re-signed defenseman Timothy Liljegren after a solid 2025-26 NHL season. The new deal provides Washington with more defensive stability as they move into next season after several uncertainties on the blue line.

The Montreal Canadiens have the early edge in the Eastern Conference Finals after taking Game 1 against the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 on the road on Thursday.

Dylan Coghlan scored his first playoff goal, Carter Hart made 36 saves and the Golden Knights beat the Avalanche 4-2 in Game 1 on Wednesday night.

There are two sides to the narrative when it comes to a well-rested team facing one that’s pivoting off a seven-game series in the playoffs. 

Finally have date set with Montreal after 11-day break between games

Ryan Leonard scored the decisive penalty for the United States in a 4-3 shootout win over Germany at the ice hockey world championship.

Abby Roque scored twice, Ann-Renée Desbiens made 23 saves and the Montreal Victoire won their first PWHL title, beating the Ottawa Charge 4-0 on Wednesday night in Game 4 of the Walter Cup Finals.

The NHL Coaches Association is speaking out against the Vegas Golden Knights’ refusal to let former head coach Bruce Cassidy interview for other head coach positions.

Defenseman could be game-time decision against Golden Knights

The NHL Coaches’ Association says it is closely monitoring the situation involving Bruce Cassidy amid reports that the Vegas Golden Knights have denied multiple teams permission to speak with him about working for them.

What to watch as the Avalanche, Golden Knights, Hurricanes and Canadiens remain alive for the Stanley Cup

Vancouver was last in NHL 2 seasons after winning Pacific Division

The United States is off to a rough start at the Hockey World Championship.

The most surprising aspect of John Tortorella and the Golden Knights blowing off their media obligations after advancing to the Western Conference final was the NHL’s response.

Alex Newhook scored his second Game 7-winning goal of the postseason, this time 11:22 into overtime in the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night

There was only one game on the NHL playoff schedule Monday, and it couldn’t have been a more important one.

Big boy hockey has arrived in the third round of the NHL playoffs with three of the top five favorites going in still playing in the conference finals.

The Buffalo Sabres roared back to beat the Montreal Canadiens 8-3 on Saturday night and force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Nicolas Roy still has a place in Las Vegas and plenty of friends on the Golden Knights. He also has cherished memories of helping them win a Stanley Cup title three years ago.

Great Britain are beaten 5-1 by reigning champions United States at the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championship in Switzerland.

Marner leading way for Vegas; injuries could be factor for Colorado

Dahlin has 5 points, Thompson gets 4 points, Luukkonen stops 18 in relief for Buffalo

Most of the Colorado Avalanche’s players returned to the ice for practice Saturday after a two-day break.

The Vegas Golden Knights have emerged as one of the biggest stories in the NHL news roundup after the league reportedly came down hard on the team for a controversial playoff incident against the Anaheim Ducks. The league took some action after Game 6, and the criticism continues to focus on head coach John Tortorella and defenseman Brayden McNabb.

When it comes to compliance with its media policy, the NHL doesn’t mess around.

Mitch Marner opened Game 6 with one of the most dazzling goals of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs. Just 62 seconds in, the Vegas winger received a breakout pass from William Karlsson and entered the Anaheim zone with speed.

The Ducks season comes to an end when they lose to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of their playoff series.

The two remaining second-round series matchups in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Thursday night.

Cole Caufield, Josh Anderson, Ivan Demidov and Alexandre Texier also scored for Montreal, which will host Game 6 on Saturday night.

The Vegas Golden Knights jump out to a 3-0 lead and that proves too much for the Ducks to overcome as their season ends.

The Colorado Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference final after a thrilling comeback win against the Minnesota Wild.

There was only one game on Wednesday’s NHL playoff slate, and the stakes couldn’t have been higher for the Minnesota Wild.

John Chayka’s first act as Leafs GM was a big one: The Leafs fired Craig Berube on Wednesday after he served as head coach for two seasons.

Matthew Schaefer’s incredible rookie season was given the recognition it deserved.

The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced on Wednesday that it has suspended Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb for Game 6 of their second-round series against the Anaheim Ducks.