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February 22, 2026
U.S. includes Gaudreau's kids for golden moment
After winning the gold in men's hockey, Team USA skated with the No. 13 jersey of the late Johnny Gaudreau before bringing his kids to the ice for a golden moment.
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February 22, 2026
Hughes, Hellebuyck magic net gold for U.S. in OT
Jack Hughes scored the golden goal in 3-on-3 overtime, and Connor Hellebuyck stopped 41 shots as Team USA beat Canada to win the Olympic gold medal in hockey.
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February 22, 2026
Canada captain Crosby out for gold medal game
Crosby is not in Canada's lineup for Sunday's men's hockey Olympic gold medal game.
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February 21, 2026
X factors, key players to watch and picks for USA-Canada
It has all come down to one game for ultimate glory in the 2026 Olympic men's hockey tournament.
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February 21, 2026
Tkachuk on Canada rivalry: 'There's hatred there'
On the eve of the Olympic gold medal game, Brady Tkachuk said for the U.S. to win its ultimate goal, his teammates will have to take down Canada, the team they both envy and despise.
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February 20, 2026
Canada's Crosby out for Olympic semi vs. Finland
Canada team captain Sidney Crosby has been ruled out for Friday's Olympic men's ice hockey semifinal matchup vs. Finland after suffering a lower-body injury in the quarterfinal round.
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February 20, 2026
The future is bright for Olympic gold medal winning U.S. women's hockey
The 2026 U.S. Olympic women's hockey team cements its place in history.
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February 19, 2026
Golden goal: Keller, U.S. women top Canada in OT
Megan Keller scored the golden goal in 3-on-3 overtime as the United States women's hockey team won Olympic gold after beating archrival Canada 2-1.
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February 19, 2026
Crosby 'by no means' out of Games, Cooper says
Canada is taking Sidney Crosby's injury "day by day," coach Jon Cooper said, as the team prepares for its Olympic semifinal against Finland.
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February 17, 2026
USA vs. Canada is the women's hockey rematch everyone was waiting for
How did both teams get here? Who are the players to watch? We break down some of the storylines as the two powers in women's hockey are set to go head-to-head for gold.
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February 14, 2026
Murphy draws penalties, target in chippy U.S. win
Abbey Murphy was once again in the middle of the action, drawing and taking penalties as the U.S. women's hockey team cruised to a 6-0 win over Italy to advance to its seventh straight Olympic semi...
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February 10, 2026
'It's going to be an intense one': U.S.-Canada in women's hockey is one of the best rivalries in sports
How is each team playing? Who are the key players in Tuesday's preliminary-round game? We break down the first meeting between the rivals at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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February 8, 2026
Matthews tabbed U.S. captain for men's hockey
Auston Matthews has been named captain for Team USA's men's hockey team at the 2026 Olympics.
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February 4, 2026
Sources: Rangers trade Panarin to LA Kings
The Rangers have traded forward Artemi Panarin to the Kings on Wednesday for prospect Liam Greentree and a conditional third-round pick, sources told ESPN's Emily Kaplan and Adam Schefter.
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February 3, 2026
What makes Abbey Murphy one of the most exciting players in women's hockey
The USA and Minnesota star's game features highlight-reel assists and goals, penalties and physical play.
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January 29, 2026
Sources: Rangers sidelining Panarin until freeze
It's likely Artemi Panarin has played his final game with the Rangers as they work to facilitate a trade, sources said.
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January 21, 2026
Sources: Sabres, Doan close to 7-year extension
The Buffalo Sabres are closing in on a seven-year contract extension for Josh Doan that is worth $6.95 million per season, sources told ESPN.
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January 16, 2026
Rangers GM sends letter to fans signaling retool
New York Rangers GM Chris Drury sent a letter to fans saying that the team will embark on retooling the roster.
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January 16, 2026
From a client call to suiting up for a Chicago Blackhawks game: Inside Dave Nozzolillo's wild Friday
While Nozzolillo didn't get into the game, he did get to suit up -- and have a night to remember.
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January 8, 2026
'Even if it's not safe, I still want to play': What NHL players, owners, execs are saying about Olympic ice
While the rink won't be perfect, there's also an overwhelming sentiment shared by all stakeholders: The men's Olympic hockey tournament will go on.
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January 7, 2026
Mammoth to host '27 Winter Classic on Utes' field
The Mammoth will make their first appearance in an outdoor game in 2027, when they host the Avalanche in the Winter Classic at University of Utah's Rice-Eccles Stadium.
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December 31, 2025
Sources: Keller, Thompson, Jones make US roster
Clayton Keller, Tage Thompson and Seth Jones have all made the U.S. Olympic roster, sources tell ESPN.
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December 19, 2025
Heading into her final Olympics, Hilary Knight's impact is as big as ever
The 2026 Winter Olympics will be Knight's last playing for Team USA. She remains one of the faces of U.S. women's hockey.
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December 17, 2025
Sources: FSG to sell Penguins to Hoffmann family
Fenway Sports Group has agreed in principle to sell the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Chicago-based Hoffmann family, sources confirmed to ESPN.
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December 13, 2025
Canucks trade Hughes to Wild for 3 players, pick
Canucks captain Quinn Hughes was traded to the Wild for defenseman Zeev Buium, center Marco Rossi, winger Liam Ohgren and a first-round pick on Friday.
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December 11, 2025
Knights goalie Hart not starting in return to Philly
Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart is not starting against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday in what would have been his return to Philadelphia.
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December 9, 2025
Daly: NHL players won't play if Olympic ice unsafe
Bill Daly told owners that he didn't believe construction issues with the ice hockey rink were "insurmountable," but that the league's bigger concern as it gets ready to send players to the Olympic...
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December 3, 2025
Sources: NHL eying too-short Olympic ice issue
While the NHL is concerned about the status of the ice hockey arena for the Olympics, sources said there are no indications the league would pull out of the event - despite reports that the ice are...
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November 29, 2025
Islanders fear Palmieri has torn ACL, sources say
The Islanders fear veteran winger Kyle Palmieri tore his ACL in Friday's loss to the Flyers, sources told ESPN's Emily Kaplan.
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