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Lightning’s Jon Cooper wins Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year
Cooper beat out Pittsburgh’s Dan Muse and Buffalo’s Lindy Ruff to win the award.
All-Star Game revamp a promising change
The 2027 All-Star Game will have players representing countries rather than divisions.
Hurricanes’ top line is getting chances, not results. What’s wrong?
Svechnikov, Aho and Jarvis need to find a championship-level gear to overcome Vegas.
Golden Knights took advantage of Hurricanes’ systems in Game 1
Vegas generated high-danger scoring chances against Carolina in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Carlsson, Gauthier extensions will dictate the Ducks’ offseason
The two youngsters will be important pieces as the Ducks try to establish themselves as a top contender in the West.
Spoiler alert: Goaltending decides the NHL playoffs
Whether the puck-stopping is good, bad or mediocre, nothing influences a series result more.
Patrik Elias hired as GM of Czech men’s national team
Elias represented his native Czechia at four Olympic Games during his professional career.
Leafs receive permission from Islanders to interview Patrick Roy
Toronto will also speak with Peter Laviolette this week, according to Darren Dreger.
Why Caleb Malhotra’s rise up 2026 NHL Draft boards is so fascinating
Expected to be the first center off the board this summer, Malhotra wasn’t high on anyone’s draft boards to start the season.
Good habits – and good advice – ended Hertl’s slump and made him a Stanley Cup hero
A 29-game goal drought has given way to four goals in eight games, including Game 1’s winner.
Golden Knights become first road team to overcome multi-goal deficit to win Game 1 of Cup Final
Tomas Hertl capped off the comeback for Vegas with 3:24 to play in the third period.
Hertl’s late goal gives Golden Knights Game 1 win over Hurricanes
Vegas won a thrilling opening game of the Stanley Cup Final, needing a goal from Hertl late in regulation.
Canucks sign Ilya Safonov to one-year contract
Safonov was originally taken by the Blackhawks during the 2021 NHL Draft.
Stars sign letter of intent for proposed arena in Plano
The Stars have played at American Airlines Center since 2001.
Goldeneyes re-sign Sarah Nurse to two-year contract
With the signing, Nurse has been protected through the expansion roster building process.
‘I can’t do this forever’: NHL commissioner Bettman acknowledges early discussions on succession plan
Bettman, 74, says no changes are coming imminently. “Reports of my demise are greatly exaggerated.”
Russian’s to participate in Rest of World team at 2027 All-Star Game; no decision on World Cup
Russia has been banned from IIHF-santioned tournaments since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
NHL unveils format for 2027 All-Star Game weekend
The NHL’s 2027 All-Star Game weekend events will be held at UBS Arena on Long Island on Feb. 5 and 6.
NHL not ready to expand right now
The NHL has several looming expansion options whenever they choose to do so, including Atlanta, Houston and Phoenix.
Whose legacies will be impacted with a Cup win?
Both Vegas’ John Tortorella and Carolina’s Rod Brind’Amour have a lot to gain with a Stanley Cup win this year.
Would a Cup win be enough to make Jordan Staal a Hall of Famer?
Staal won a Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009.
Is it surprising to see Avalanche give permission to Predators to talk to Chris MacFarland?
The Colorado Avalanche will have to find a new general manager after Chris MacFarland joined the Nashville Predators this week.
Eichel, Hanifin, Slavin could make history with Stanley Cup wins
The trio are in the running to join a select group of players to have won Olympic gold and the Stanley Cup in the same season.
Eric Tulsky is the face of the new wave of NHL general managers
Jeff Marek joined Daily Faceoff Live to talk about how NHL front offices are shifting in thought process, with Tulsky being the poster child of this movement.
Avalanche’s Joe Sakic to resume GM duties following Chris MacFarland’s departure
Sakic had been Colorado’s GM from 2014 until 2022.