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Gustafsson is on the move to Philly after landing a $3M deal

The Philadelphia Flyers have signed defenceman Erik Gustafsson to a one-year, $3-million contract.

The Canucks' weapons are quickly dissapearing, as Toffoli heads to the Habs

The Montreal Canadiens have landed one of the bigger names left on the free agent market, signing forward Tyler Toffoli to a four-year, $17 million contract.

Inside information from the centre of attention

When news first broke that prized free agent winger Taylor Hall was signing with the Buffalo Sabres Sunday night, the first reaction from many across hockey was to be surprised.

Shattenkirk wins a Cup and a contract after signing with the Ducks

Fresh off winning the Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning, defenceman Kevin Shattenkirk is headed to Anaheim on a three-year deal with the Ducks.

Lundqvist is on his way to the Capital on a one-year contract

Henrik Lundqvist has found himself a new home as the veteran goaltender is signing with the Washington Capitals on a one-year deal.

An updated list of the top remaining UFAs, and the smoke-or-fire rumours

Free agency is here, and as we watch the rumours fly and players land on new teams, here's an updated summary of the biggest names still looking to sign on the dotted line this fall -- plus, updates for those who already have.

Brodie joins Simmons on the road to Toronto

The Toronto Maple Leafs reinforced their blue line Friday by agreeing to terms with free agent defenceman T.J. Brodie, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports.

Oilers sign depth centre Turris at a cap-friendly price

By adding Kyle Turris, the Oilers get a bargain No. 3 centre who can move up in the lineup if needed. But the team still has some work to do this off-season with holes on defence and in net a priority.

Winnipeg lands the experienced Stastny for Dahlstrom and a pick

The Winnipeg Jets are reuniting with Paul Stastny as the team has acquired the veteran centre in a trade with the Vegas Golden Knights.

Canucks' ink former Cup winner Holtby to a 2 year deal

The Vancouver Canucks have signed goaltender Braden Holtby to a two-year, $8.6-million contract.

One man's loss is another man's gain....

The Calgary Flames have signed goaltender Jacob Markstrom to a six-year contract worth $36 million.

Blackhawks not re-signing veteran goaltender Corey Crawford

The Chicago Blackhawks have decided not to bring back goaltender Corey Crawford, senior vice president and general manager Stan Bowman announced Thursday.

Victor's Hed n' shoulders above the rest of the crowd

Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Victor Hedman was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner following Tampa Bay's Stanley Cup victory in Game 6 on Monday night.

Tampa Bay goes all the way and takes home the Big Prize

The hardest Stanley Cup playoffs to stage may have been the hardest ever to win. And the contender that’s travelled the most heartbreaking road of them all can finally shed tears of joy. Take a bow, Tampa Bay: You were no flash in the pan!

Perry buries the double-OT winner and the Stars keep the dream alive in the SCF

Corey Perry scored on a goalmouth scramble in double overtime and the Dallas Stars beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday to stay alive in the Stanley Cup Final.

Tampa takes Game 4 in OT and takes a commanding series lead

Kevin Shattenkirk’s goal 6:34 into overtime gave Tampa Bay a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Dallas Stars on Friday and left the Lightning one win away from lifting the Stanley Cup.

Stamkos buries a beauty early, but it looks like it's a one-and-done.

Steven Stamkos scored, but lasted just five shifts in his return before apparently reaggravating his injury in the Tampa Bay Lightning's 5-2 win over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday.

Cale Makar wins the Calder Trophy over Hughes and Kubalik.

Colorado Avalanche defender Cale Makar has been crowned the top rookie of the 2019-20 campaign.

Hellebuyck wins the Vezina Trophy after another solid season.

With his second nomination in three years, Winnipeg Jets netminder Connor Hellebuyck has earned the Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goaltender.

Roman Josi picks up the Norris Trophy as NHL’s top defenceman

The Nashville Predators can now say they boast a Norris Trophy winner on their blue line, as captain Roman Josi has been named the 2019-20 season’s top defenceman.

Draisaitl picks up 2 awards but is still focused on the Big Picture

Fresh off a dominant 110-point campaign that saw him net the Art Ross Trophy as the league’s leading scorer, Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl has been named the winner of both the 2019-20 season’s Hart Memorial Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award.

Tampa scores 3 early and hangs on to tie up the series at 1 game a piece

Tampa Bay's sputtering power play sparked back to life Monday, powering the Lightning to a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars in the NHL Stanley Cup Final.

Khudobin shuts the door, and Dallas silences Tampa's offense

The Tampa Bay Lightning didn't have an answer for Joel Kiviranta and the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday.

Tampa finishes off New York and sets up a date with the Stars

The Tampa Bay Lightning have booked their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final.

Isles change the series in a New York minute

On the brink of elimination heading into Tuesday night’s Game 5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Barry Trotz’s club managed to earn the win to keep the Conference Final match-up going, cutting the Bolts’ series lead to 3-2.

The Lightning are one game away from the Stanley Cup Final after a 4-1 win over Isles

We should savour every moment of what Brayden Point has been doing in these Stanley Cup Playoffs, fully fit or otherwise.

B.C. Hockey League approves back-up plan if health officials don’t allow fans to attend games

The league said its back-up plan includes player fees, a reduced schedule and government support.

Stars' take charge over Knights as Khudobin shuts the door late

Anton Khudobin made three of his 32 saves on a crucial 5-on-3 penalty kill late, Joe Pavelski and Jamie Benn scored in the second period and the Dallas Stars are a victory away from the Stanley Cup Final after beating the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 Saturday night in Game 4.

Radulov shines for the Stars in O.T. as they go up 2-1 in WCF

Alexander Radulov scored 31 seconds into overtime on a wrister from the middle of the right circle and the Dallas Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference final.

Calgary's Dampy Brar winner of Willie O'Ree Community Award

Calgary's Dampy Brar has been named the winner of the 2020 Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award, the NHL announced Tuesday.

Lehner continnues his shutout mastery in Game 2 win over Dallas

Paul Stastny scored to end a lengthy goal drought by Vegas forwards, Robin Lehner stopped all 24shots he faced for his fourth shutout of the playoffs and the Golden Knights rediscovered their winning ways and beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 Tuesday in Game 2 of the Western Conference final, evening the series.

Sens' Bobby Ryan overcomes odds and addictions to win the Masterton Memorial Trophy

Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan has been named the winner of the 2020 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, the NHL announced Monday.

Romp and roll. Tampa crushes the Isles 8-2 in Game 1 of the E.C.F.

The Tampa Bay Lightning erupted for eight goals to take Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final against the New York Islanders.

Anton they go.......the Stars' continues their winning ways as Khudobin shines bright again

After a lengthy journey that's wound through five organizations, Anton Khudobin finds himself in the spotlight, proving his worth as perhaps the best backup in the NHL, and just as possibly the most well-liked by teammates.

Another record setting night for the Canucks' Hughes and Demko

Thatcher Demko stopped all 48 shots he faced for his first-ever post-season shutout to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night and force Game 7 in their NHL playoff series.

The one and only Ivan......at least tonight

Ivan Provorov scored at 15:03 of the second overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Islanders 5-4 on Thursday night to force a deciding Game 7.

Outstanding outing by Thatcher Demko keeps Vancouver's hopes alive

After seeing five shots in six months, Thatcher Demko faced five in the opening eight minutes on Tuesday and 43 in his first National Hockey League start since March 10. Fortunately for the Vancouver Canucks, he hasn’t forgotten how to play goal.

Flyers stay alive with yet another playoff O.T. nail-biter

Scott Laughton scored on a redirect in overtime after Philadelphia blew a late two-goal lead, helping and the Flyers stave off elimination with a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.

Avs' stun the Stars early and often to keep the series alive

Pierre-Edouard Bellemare began a five-goal scoring spree in the first period and the Colorado Avalanche avoided second-round elimination with a 6-3 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 5 on Monday night.

Tampa wins a double O.T. thriller and knocks out the Bruins

For the fourth time in the last six seasons, the Tampa Bay Lightning have advanced to the Eastern Conference Final with a 3-2 overtime win in Game 5 against the Boston Bruins on Monday.

NHL investigating Dale Tallon for alleged racially insensitive comments

The NHL is investigating whether former Florida Panthers general manager Dale Tallon made racially insensitive comments during the team's two-week stay in the playoff hub city of Toronto.

Isles' meat and potatoes approach serves up another loss for the Flyers

Matt Martin and Leo Komarov scored in the second period and the New York Islanders rallied to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 on Saturday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Tampa takes a stanglehold on the series with a 3-1 win over the Bruins

Ondrej Palat scored twice, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 29 saves, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 Saturday to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their second-round series.

Lehner continues shutout strategy against the Canucks as Vegas takes a 2-1 series lead

Goaltender Robin Lehner made 32 saves for the shutout as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 in NHL playoff action Saturday.

NHL players being told to prepare for cancellation of Thursday games

NHL players are being told to prepare for the cancellation of Thursday's playoff games, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Pettersson's response to Playoff punishment is reminiscent of former Canucks' great Thomas Gradin

Considering they are one of the favourites to win the Stanley Cup, the Vegas Golden Knights are surrounded by a lot of noise these days – some of it actually coming from their mouths.

Lightning and Bruins weigh in on the status of the Game and current events

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins say they weren't aware of boycotts in other leagues, in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake, which led to the two teams playing on Wednesday. But now they have an off-day to reflect on a response.

The Bruins' are looking toothless against the increasingly powerful 'Bolts

Nikita Kucherov had a goal and three assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning thumped the Boston Bruins 7-1 on Wednesday to take a 2-1 lead in their second-round playoff series.

The Isles' mounted a solid comeback, but the Flyers tie the series with an O.T. winner

Phillippe Myers scored 2:40 into overtime to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Wednesday, tying the second-round playoff series at a game apiece.