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Golden Knights win the Pacific Division title, beating the Kraken 4-1
13+ hour, 4+ min ago (237+ words) Two points ahead of Edmonton entering the night, Vegas needed only a point to win the Pacific and set up a first-round series against Utah. Edmonton will finish play Thursday night at home against Vancouver. Reilly Smith had two late…...
Louis Crevier scores twice as Blackhawks end season with 5-2 win over Sharks
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (255+ words) Crevier, with the first multigoal game of his career, tied the game at 2 by converting a backhand pass from Connor Bedard 3: 51 into the period, then added an insurance goal on a 60-foot slapshot midway through the period. Greene scored his…...
Hockey coach who admitted using a false COVID-19 vaccine certificate at the Olympics is fired
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (383+ words) In a statement late Monday, head coach Patrick Fischer said he made a "serious mistake in this matter" by traveling to Beijing with the Switzerland men's team using false paperwork. The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation initially supported him, saying the…...
Blackhawks extend general manager Kyle Davidson's contract
9+ hour, 44+ min ago (210+ words) The Chicago Blackhawks extended general manager Kyle Davidson's contract Wednesday without providing the length of the deal. Chairman and owner Danny Wirtz announced the extension before the team's season-ending game against San Jose. The Blackhawks are locked into 31st place in…...
NHL's disputed playoff format ought to make for a grand entrance for the Central Division this year
12+ hour, 51+ min ago (663+ words) Colorado Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog, center, celebrates his goal against the Calgary Flames with Brett Kulak, left, and Martin Necas during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (Larry Mac Dougal/The Canadian Press via…...
What to know about the first-round matchups in the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs
10+ hour ago (306+ words) Montreal Canadiens" Nick Suzuki (14) skates towards the puck as Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) clears the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game, in Montreal, Thursday, April 9, 2026. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP) Ottawa Senators…...
Blue Jackets' players echo Bowness' frustration with late-season collapse
8+ hour, 3+ min ago (788+ words) And once again, Bowness did not hold back on his opinions as they enter the offseason. Bowness" 3-minute rant after the Blue Jackets" 2-1 season-ending loss to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night remained fresh in players" minds on Wednesday as…...
Jimmy Snuggerud scores twice, leads Blues back from 3-goal deficit to beat Penguins 7-5
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (247+ words) Pittsburgh raced out to a 3-0 lead in the first period despite resting most of its regular players, including Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, with the playoffs looming this weekend. The Blues surged ahead with five consecutive goals in a span…...
Alex Ovechkin says he's waiting until after the season to decide his hockey future
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (542+ words) Alex Ovechkin says he is waiting until after the Washington Capitals" season is over to decide whether he"s calling it a career or returning to play one more year. The NHL"s career goal-scoring leader announced his intentions in…...
Jesper Wallstedt is giving the playoff-bound Wild a boost in goal, no matter how his name is spelled
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (104+ words) Jesper Wallstedt let in a goal on a power play against the Minnesota Wild in the first period, looked up at the scoreboard to quickly analyze the replay, and realized something wasn't right. The name on the back of his…...