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April 7, 2026
GM Fitzgerald out as Devils eye 'new direction'
Tom Fitzgerald is out as the Devils' general manager in an abrupt late-season change of direction.
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April 6, 2026
Stars ban buyer of tix tied to alleged Nazi salute
The Stars have indefinitely banned the fan who purchased the tickets in connection with an investigation into what appeared to be a Nazi salute at a game in December.
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March 7, 2026
✍️ NHL trade deadline winners and losers
The final week was a fun one, with some late shockers. Here's who feels great now -- and who might not.
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March 6, 2026
Caps trade vet defenseman Carlson to Ducks
In what might be the most surprising development ahead of Friday's NHL trade deadline, John Carlson's time with the Capitals is over.
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March 5, 2026
Golden Knights trade for longtime Caps C Dowd
The Golden Knights added veteran center Nic Dowd in a trade with the Capitals, sending back prospect goaltender Jesper Vikman, a 2027 third-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick.
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March 5, 2026
Oilers acquire Dickinson, Dach from Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks and Edmonton Oilers made a second trade this week with the Oilers, receiving forwards Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach on Wednesday.
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March 3, 2026
New home for Bobrovsky? Where does Trocheck land? Trades we want to see before the NHL deadline
How many blockbusters will occur before 3 p.m. on Friday? Here are six deals we think teams should make.
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February 25, 2026
Pens' Crosby put on IR, to miss at least 4 weeks
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will miss at least four weeks after he was moved to injured reserve, the team announced Wednesday.
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February 25, 2026
Hellebuyck set for Medal of Freedom, Trump says
Connor Hellebuyck, the goaltender for the gold-medal-winning U.S. men's Olympic hockey team, will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, President Donald Trump announced during Tuesday night...
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February 23, 2026
Olympic standouts, disappointments from all 32 NHL teams
It was an honor for every player to skate for their country. Still, some will come home frustrated.
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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 20, 2026
The cardiac Canadians? What we learned from another one-goal thriller for Canada
Down 2-0, the team clawed back to tie the game, then score the game-winner with 35.2 seconds left.
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February 19, 2026
Fly high, free bird! Postgame takeaways, grades and more from Team USA's OT thriller
The victory over Sweden puts the U.S. into the Olympic semifinals against Slovakia.
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February 18, 2026
No Crosby, no problem? What we learned in Canada's thrilling 4-3 win over Czechia
The overwhelming tournament favorites needed a late tying goal and overtime to win, but they made the semis.
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February 13, 2026
A supersized Big Mac attack: Grades, takeaways from Canada's 5-1 win over Switzerland
Canada has two victories and a 10-1 goal differential in the tournament. Here's how Game 2 was won.
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February 13, 2026
'He's the truth': Inside Macklin Celebrini's rise to stardom for the Sharks, Team Canada
Scoring the opening Olympic goal for his country was the latest milestone on the phenom's meteoric rise.
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February 12, 2026
Opening game onslaught: Grades, top players, key questions from Team USA's win over Latvia
The 5-1 win puts the U.S. atop the Group C standings. Here's how it went down, and what comes next.
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February 11, 2026
Olympic men's hockey preview: Everything you need to know about all 12 teams
The NHL is back at the Olympics! Here are the top players to know, each team's medal chances and schedule, and much more.
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January 27, 2026
The three key factors that helped the Avalanche turn into a juggernaut
Colorado is flirting with NHL records for team performance. We dive deep on the NHL's most dominant team.
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January 21, 2026
Seth Jones to miss Games, replaced by LaCombe
Panthers defenseman Seth Jones won't play for the U.S. at the Milan Cortina Olympics because of an upper-body injury and has been replaced by Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe.
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January 20, 2026
'Obviously, we would have a great team': What Russian NHLers are saying about missing the Olympics
Russia is suspended from international competition due to the war in Ukraine, sidelining many who'd otherwise be playing.
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January 13, 2026
What would a Russian Olympic hockey team look like in 2026?
The Games will be missing one of the sport's top countries. Here's what the group could look like if they were competing.
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