Nyqvist leaves Scotiabank fans feeling Blue with OT winner

Gustav Nyquist scored on a penalty shot in overtime as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Monday.

Little Joe's coming up big for Dallas

Joe Pavelski scored a power-play goal midway through the second period, and the Dallas Stars beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 Monday night for their second straight win.

Defensively stingy Coyotes' ramp up their offence against Ottawa

The Coyotes, who beat the Senators 5-2, have allowed the fewest goals in the NHL this season and have revved up their offence since a slow start.

Goin' deep. Habs see 11 players record a point in a big win over the Blues

The depth of the Canadiens is the biggest reason they have a winning record through eight games, and it revealed itself once again on Saturday.

TO seals the deal with a little extra time.

Morgan Rielly scored at 3:54 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Saturday night.

They honestly don't like each other......in case you had any Doughty

The fireworks many tuned in to see on Hockey Night in Canada between the two sparring partners came in the final 10 minutes of a game in which the listless Flames were down 4-0.

All in the family. Jack Hughes scores the game winner versus Quinn's Canucks

Jack Hughes scored his first career goal in his first NHL game against his older brother Quinn Hughes, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 on Saturday.

All in the family. Jack Hughes scores the game winner versus Quinn's Canucks

Jack Hughes scored his first career goal in his first NHL game against his older brother Quinn Hughes, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 on Saturday.

All in the family. Jack Hughes scores the game winner versus Quinn's Canucks

Jack Hughes scored his first career goal in his first NHL game against his older brother Quinn Hughes, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 on Saturday.

Zucker pulls no punches in Montreal. We'll see who punches back

It has been a disastrous start to the 2019-20 campaign for the Minnesota Wild and the players are frustrated.

On the rise. Red hot Oilers own first spot in the league

James Neal and Ethan Bear scored for the Oilers and Edmonton moved back into sole possession of first place overall in the NHL with a victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday.

Hit 'em where it hurts.......

Detroit Red Wings winger Darren Helm has been fined $5,000 for slashing the Calgary Flames' Elias Lindholm.

Nico Hischier agrees to seven-year, $50.75M contract with Devils

The New Jersey Devils have locked up a key piece of their future by agreeing to a seven-year, $50.75-million contract with centre Nico Hischier.

Edmonton Oilers forward Zack Kassian perseveres to become one of hockey’s best stories - TSN.ca

Once on the verge of throwing his NHL career away, the Edmonton winger is now four years sober, a proud new father and playing a vital role on the Oilers’ top line, TSN Senior Hockey Reporter Frank Seravalli writes.

Canucks' pick up their third straight win at home with dominant victory over Detroit

A potent power play scored a trio of goals for the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, leading the home team to a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings.

Canadiens' electric offence struck down by Vasilevskiy and the Lightning

Andrei Vasilevskiy made 33 saves as the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on Tuesday night in the fifth game of a six-game road trip.

Frolik's big night in his 800th helps Calgary get back to .500

Michael Frolik scored in his 800th NHL game to help the Calgary Flames down the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 on Tuesday.

Morgan's living the life of Rielly with record setting performance

Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly posted four assists in the second period to tie a franchise record set by Rick Vaive on March 12, 1984 — the most by a Leafs player in a regular-season period — as his club topped the Minnesota Wild.

Double trouble as Jets lose their second in a row

Christian Dvorak scored a pair of goals as the Arizona Coyotes defeated the Jets 4-2 on Tuesday for a rare victory in Winnipeg.

Avs' keep their winning ways rolling on the road

Nazem Kadri and Mikko Rantanen each had a goal and two assists to help the Colorado Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals 6-3 on Monday night.

Power forward. Olofsson having a record start for the Sabres

Victor Olofsson set an NHL record for power-play goals to start a career while Carter Hutton made 25 saves to earn his first shutout of the season, and the Sabres continued their hot start with a 4-0 win over the Dallas Stars on Monday.

'Hawks end Edmonton's hot start

Patrick Kane and Alexander Nylander scored, Corey Crawford stopped 27 shots, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 Monday night for their first win of the season.

Markstrom's leave provides an opportunity for Demko to step up

Nearly three weeks since he last played a game Thatcher Demko suddenly became the starter when the Canucks announced on Thanksgiving Monday that Jacob Markstrom was granted a leave for family reasons.

Devils goalie Cory Schneider leaves game with apparent injury

Cory Schneider was reportedly in some pain after allowing a second goal on the night against the Winnipeg Jets.

15-2, 15-4 and the Jets score one more in Jersey's crib.

Kyle Connor and Blake Wheeler scored shootout goals and the Winnipeg Jets spoiled the debut of No. 1 overall pick Jack Hughes by rallying from a 4-0 deficit to beat the New Jersey Devils 5-4 on Friday night.

Swimmy, Swammy, Swanson............Samsonov!!

Samsonov stopped 25 shots as the Capitals beat the Islanders 2-1 Friday night to spoil New York's season opener.

The Mitch is back. Marner pots two on the road as the Leafs undress the Jackets

Mitch Marner scored twice and added an assist, Frederik Andersen made 28 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Friday night.

Who can it be now.......??

The Vancouver Canucks opened their 2019-20 schedule with a 3-2 regulation loss to the Edmonton Oilers and they did so without a captain.

Things look positive for Polak despite horrific impact with the boards

Dallas Stars defenceman Roman Polak has full use of his extremities and is "pretty good at the hospital" after having to be stretchered off the ice.

Holden's late goal for Rangers robs the Jets of possible points in season opener

Brett Howden broke a tie with 4:09 remaining, and the New York Rangers beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-4 in a wild season opener on Thursday night.

Mikko has Avs Rantanen a Rollin' over Flames

Mikko Rantanen had two goals less than a week after agreeing to a contract with Colorado, Joonas Donskoi scored twice in his debut and the Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 5-3 on Thursday night.

Hamilton helps Hurricanes top Canadiens in shootout

Dougie Hamilton scored in the shootout, Petr Mrazek stopped three shots in the tiebreaker and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Thursday night in the teams' opener.

All I want for Christmas is a new team. Ho-Sang wishing his way out of NY

Joshua Ho-Sang failed to crack the New York Islanders opening-night roster for a second consecutive season.

For all you Hockey Poolies......complete daily 2019 player stats

Year of the Cat. Chicago's DeBrincat gets three-year, $19.2M extension

The Chicago Blackhawks announced that they have signed winger Alex DeBrincat to a three-year contract that will carry an average annual value of $6.4 million.

Tavares and Matthews lead the Leafs to opening night dominance

Auston Matthews continued his dominance on opening night.

Flames off to a hot start with a big home win over the Canucks

The narrative is simple. The task, as they know, isn’t. The Flames have the talent and depth to be a Stanley Cup contender. And the time is now to break through and bring a championship back to Calgary.

Hockey school working to prevent youth suicides in northern communities | CBC News

About 100 young hockey players from the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation in northern Saskatchewan are taking part in the Shoot-to-Score Hockey School in Flin Flon, Man., this week.

Green Day partners with NHL, unveils new hockey anthem

Green Day's upcoming single, 'Fire, Ready, Aim,' will serve as the theme song for NBC's 'Wednesday Night Hockey' throughout the 2019-20 NHL season.

Faulk heads to Blues Justin time to cash in big

The Carolina Hurricanes have traded defenceman Justin Faulk to the St. Louis Blues.

Brayden's post surgery progress is right on Point, should be ready for action in a month

The Tampa Bay Lightning are expected to be without their newly re-signed star for the start of the 2019-20 season as Brayden Point is still recovering from hip surgery.

Oilers happy to have a McFlurry of activity on the menu in Kelowna

Connor McDavid is expected to suit up for at least one of the Edmonton Oilers' three remaining pre-season games, which would be as soon as Tuesday.

Petey's picking up where he left off.

A two-goal, two-assist night from Elias Pettersson led the Vancouver Canucks to a dominant 6-4 pre-season win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday.

Flames' tenders are doing the splits.....for now.

There's no bigger question mark in Calgary than its goaltending, and the up-and-down pre-season Cam Talbot put together to this point has done little to answer it. But for flashes of the Flames' pre-season loss to the Jets, positives emerged, ones that are reminiscent of Dave Rittich's early struggles a year ago.

Not so Buff in Winnipeg.....

The Winnipeg Jets have suspended Dustin Byfuglien for failing to report to training camp, a move that will allow the team to maintain their salary cap flexibility as Byfuglien mulls his future.

Wheeler's two-point night helps Jets beat Flames in pre-season

Wheeler and Joone Luoto had third-period goals 72 seconds apart in Winnipeg's 4-1 win on Sunday.

Canadiens' Ryan Poehling out indefinitely with concussion

Montreal Canadiens forward Ryan Poehling is out indefinitely with a concussion.

NHLPA announces partnership with PWHPA ahead of Dream Gap Tour

The NHLPA is partnering with the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) ahead of the Dream Gap Tour.

Veteran defenceman Dan Girardi retires after 13 NHL seasons

Veteran defenceman Dan Girardi has announced his retirement after 13 seasons in the NHL.

Bo Horvat's two-point night leads Canucks past Oilers

Bo Horvat had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks came away with a 6-1 pre-season victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.

Christmas comes early for Canucks' fans, as Boeser is back in .

A match made in heaven? Ask Brock Boeser and the Vancouver Canucks in three years.

Marner's new contract will add a lot of zeros to his bank account

Mitch Marner's agent says his client received a couple of offer sheets while he was a restricted free agent but his goal all along was to stay with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Flyers agree to six-year, $33M deal with RFA Travis Konecny

The Philadelphia Flyers have agreed to a six-year, $33-million contract with forward Travis Konecny, their final restricted free agent.

The NHL's wild and ( not so ) free......

In the wake of Mitch Marner's game-changing deal with the Maple Leafs, we rank at the 10(!) unsigned restricted free agents still avoiding training camp and gather the latest rumours on their future.

Study shows hockey great Stan Mikita suffered from CTE | CBC Sports

A posthumous study of Stan Mikita's brain shows the hockey Hall of Famer suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy at the time of his death a year ago.

‘Why don’t we just play for it?’: Calgary hockey players use shootout to close on house sale

Two Calgary hockey players used a shootout to decide a $3,000 difference in a house sale.

NHL on Instagram: “After 15 seasons with the @detroitredwings, Niklas Kronwall has announced his retirement.”

92.7k Likes, 818 Comments - NHL (@nhl) on Instagram: “After 15 seasons with the @detroitredwings, Niklas Kronwall has announced his retirement.”

Hurricanes captain Justin Williams taking break from NHL | CBC Sports

Forward Justin Williams, who led the Carolina Hurricanes to the Eastern Conference final last season, is stepping away from the NHL less than two weeks before the start of the team's training camp.

New PoCo rec centre opens without change rooms for referees, dooming home hockey season

Hockey Canada requires officials to have a separate dressing room, but those rooms won't be ready at the new Port Coquitlam Community Centre until 2021.

Oilers' McDavid says he's making progress but questions remain

Connor McDavid is back on the ice and says while his injured left knee is recovering, he's still not ready to commit to being ready for contact when Edmonton Oilers training camp opens next month.

Hurricanes prospect Stelio Mattheos undergoing cancer treatment

Carolina Hurricanes prospect Stelio Mattheos will miss training camp while he undergoes treatment for testicular cancer.

Stanley Cup champion Schwartz asks for more bone marrow donors

Stanley Cup champion Jayden Schwartz lost his sister to leukemia. He was in Saskatoon to sign up more bone marrow donors.

This Day in Hockey History – March 29, 1973 – No. 16 is 1st and 9th to 100

The Philadelphia Flyers joined the NHL as part of the major expansion in 1967. Two years later, center Bobby Clarke joined the Flyers and soon became the face of the franchise. Despite having diabe…

NHL star Kuznetsov tests positive for cocaine | CBC Sports

Washington Capitals centre Evgeny Kuznetsov tested positive for cocaine at the world championship and has been banned from the Russian national team for four years.

Captain group named for 2019-20 season - University of North Dakota Athletics

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – University of North Dakota Head Hockey Coach Brad Berry announced on Thursday morning the assistant captains for the 2019-20 season. Senior defenseman Colton Poolman will captain the club for the second straight season and will be joined in the leadership group by assistant captains senior forward Cole Smith, junior defenseman Matt Kiersted and junior forward Jordan Kawaguchi. The captains are voted upon by the team.

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December 2, 1909 in Sport

December 2, 1909 in sport. Browse sporting events, sports stars birthdays and deaths in sport from Dec 2, 1909 or search by date, day or keyword.

Former 'Miracle on Ice' hockey player charged in attack | CBC Sports

Mark Pavelich, a forward on the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" U.S. Olympic hockey team who went on to play for the New York Rangers and two other NHL teams, has been charged with assault for allegedly beating a neighbour with a metal pole and breaking several of the man's bones.

'Cautiously optimistic' NHL CBA talks could result in 2021 World Cup

Deputy commissioner Bill Daly says he’s “cautiously optimistic” about the direction of collective bargaining talks with the NHL Players’ Association.

Swedish hockey players boycott training, tournament over pay

The top female hockey players in Sweden refused to attend training camp Thursday or play in an upcoming international tournament in Finland, the latest such move by a women's national team to get better compensation.

Canucks extend GM Jim Benning's contract beyond 2019-20 season

The Vancouver Canucks have extended GM Jim Benning's contract beyond the 2019-20 season, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman is reporting.

Hockey heroes starred in two world wars

Legendary hockey reporter and analyst Stan Fischler will write a weekly scrapbook for NHL.com this season. Fischler, known as "The Hockey Maven," will share his knowledge, brand of humor and insight with readers each Wednesday.

Biography – MORENZ, HOWARD WILLIAM (William F., Howie) – Volume XVI (1931-1940) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography

MORENZ, HOWARD WILLIAM (named at birth William F., also known by the nickname Howie), machinist, hockey player, and sales representative; b. 21 Sept. 1902 in Mitchell, Ont., son of William Frederick Morenz, a clerk, and Rose Pauli; m. 21 June 1926 Mary McKay in Montreal, and they had one daughter and two sons; d. there 8 March 1937.

Humboldt Broncos assistant coach Mark Cross was my lifelong friend - CBC Docs POV

Like most small-town kids from Saskatchewan, we both lived and breathed hockey

Andreychuk proud long NHL career led to Hall of Fame

Dave Andreychuk doesn't hesitate to list his proudest accomplishment in Hall of Fame career in the NHL.

Mar. 26, 1931 – Boston Bruins coach Art Ross became the first NHL coach to pull his goalie for an extra attacker

In a playoff game against the Montreal Canadiens, Art Ross substituted goaltender Tiny Thompson for a sixth skater in the final minute of play. Although the Bruins lost the game 1–0, Ross became th…

Johnny Bower: 100 Greatest NHL Players

The latest news, analysis and stories from NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League

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Jarome Iginla gets nostalgic as Flames prepare to retire his jersey - Sportsnet.ca

It was a nostalgic day at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday as Jarome Iginla returned to Calgary, ahead of his big night on Saturday when the Flames will retire his jersey.

Board approves new Islanders arena project at Belmont Park

A development board has unanimously voted in favour of a new project which would give the New York Islanders a new arena at Belmont Park.

Summit Series: Remembering Vladislav Tretiak and the Soviet nightmare

It was 40 years ago Monday that Canada awoke to the grim, gut-punched truth that this hadn’t, in fact, been just a bad dream. Our country's best hockey players were destroyed 7-3 by a rag-tag squad of amateurs from the Soviet Union the previous night.

Memory of 1980 loss to US still stings for Russians - The Boston Globe

With the Olympic hockey spotlight turned squarely on Saturday’s game between the US and Russia at the Bolshoy Ice Dome, nobody has to remind Vladislav Tretiak that it’s been 34 years since a band of mostly American college kids humbled the mighty Soviet Union in one of the greatest upsets in sports history. The US went on to clinch the gold with a victory over Finland.

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Paul McCartney and (Red) Wings... and Penguins - Sportsnet.ca

The Beatles legend and all-around music icon Sir Paul McCartney has some ties to the NHL — in the form of two stickers placed strategically on one of his most famous guitars. Here's why.

Ovechkin completes China tour with 'unbelievable view' at Great Wall

Alex Ovechkin concluded his trip to China on Thursday with a visit to the Great Wall of China, or in his case, the "Gr8" Wall of China.

Chicago Blackhawks legend Stan Mikita dead at 78 - Sportsnet.ca

The Chicago Blackhawks have announced the passing of legend Stan Mikita at age 78.

Hurricanes acquire Kyle Wood from Sharks in exchange for Trevor Carrick

The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired defenceman Kyle Wood from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for defenceman Trevor Carrick, the clubs announced Tuesday.

Arbitrator awards Blues defenceman Joel Edmundson $3.1M deal

After going through the arbitration process with the St. Louis Blues, defender Joel Edmundson has been awarded a new deal.

Report: Former Oilers GM Chiarelli interviews with Wild

Former Edmonton Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli and ex-Philadelphia Flyers GM Ron Hextall have interviewed for the recently vacated GM position with the Minnesota Wild, reports The Athletic's Michael Russo.

Buffalo adds a security blanket...

The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed goalie Linus Ullmark to a one-year, $1.325 million contract.

Lightning sign defenceman Kevin Shattenkirk to one-year deal

The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed defenceman Kevin Shattenkirk to a one-year, $1.75-million deal, the club announced Monday.

Kevin Shattenkirk on Rangers buyout: 'I was pretty pissed off about it'

It's been a tumultuous couple years for Kevin Shattenkirk since that sterling 2016-17 campaign. The veteran defender reflected on how his tenure in New York ended.

Canucks' Travis Green on new additions, Boeser's contract, Eriksson's issues

New impact players set to debut, a young star still to be signed, and a frustrated veteran who may no longer be a fit. Head coach Travis Green discussed it all with Iain MacIntyre ahead of what figures to be a significant 2019-20 campaign for his young Canucks.

Art Ross

The first authorized biography of Art Ross, Hockey Hall of Famer, NHL founding father, and long-time member of the Boston Bruins.

Always check your oil pressure....

Milan Lucic couldn’t fathom the idea of being traded to an in-province rival, but that’s exactly what happened earlier this summer.

Striking gold in the desert

Alex Meruelo's latest acquisition could be one of his most challenging: turning the Arizona Coyotes into consistent winners while making the franchise profitable.

Is the grass Greener in Vancouver this year?

New impact players set to debut, a young star still to be signed, and a frustrated veteran who may no longer be a fit. Head coach Travis Green discussed it all with Iain MacIntyre ahead of what figures to be a significant 2019-20 campaign for his young Canucks.

Dale Hawerchuk

We imagine that in the 1980’s that Dale Hawerchuk pretty much owned the Province of Manitoba in the 1980’s. Coming off a spectacular junior career, Ha...

TBT: Ian Turnbull's record setting night in Toronto

#TBT – 41 years ago this week, Ian Turnbull set the NHL record for defencemen, scoring five goals in a game. The Toronto Maple Leafs blueliner also...

Hockey Hall of Famer Denis Potvin Announces Retirement from Broadcasting

SUNRISE, Fla. - Denis Potvin in conjunction with the Florida Panthers and FOX Sports Florida announced today his retirement from television broadcasting.

A Montreal hockey legend was born on this day in 1921 | CBC Archives

He started out with team management doubting his durability. But Maurice Richard went on to win eight Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens.

Lindros finally heading into Hockey Hall of Fame

Eric Lindros admitted he knew exactly when the Hockey Hall of Fame's selection committee met each year. Yet, when he received the call from Hall of Fame chairman Lanny McDonald on Monday informing him he had been voted into the 2016 induction class, Lindros was in his car driving home with his wife.As excited as Lindros was to get the call, he didn't pull over.

Mr. Hockey and The Great One Square Off in NHL for First Time

On Nov. 17, 1979, hockey icons Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe played their first NHL game against each other. Gretzky would go on to play his idol three more times.