Hockey
Sceptres re-sign D Renata Fast to 3-year contract in protecting her from PWHL expansion process
Seattle’s Hilary Knight, Minnesota’s Kendall Coyne Schofield, Boston’s Alina Muller, and Ottawa’s Brianne Jenner headline a group of stars eligible to be signed by the PWHL's four expansion teams, after the league released its protected player list on Wednesday.
The Golden Knights are rolling, eager to stretch streak to 8 straight in Game 2 of Stanley Cup Final
The Vegas Golden Knights were up one, down to a frantic 5.6 seconds left to secure Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Hertl’s late goal lifts Golden Knights past Hurricanes to open Stanley Cup Final
Tomas Hertl took a backhand pass from Colton Sissons and beat Frederik Andersen from the slot with 3:24 left in the third period, lifting the Golden Knights past the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Tuesday night's opener of the Stanley Cup Final.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says on his 74th birthday retiring is not imminent
Hours after a report surfaced that he was discussing a succession plan with members of the Board of Governors executive committee, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman reiterated that he is not expecting to retire any time soon from the job he has held for more than three decades.
Hurricanes, Golden Knights set to open Stanley Cup Final with Tuesday’s Game 1
The Carolina Hurricanes rolled through the Eastern Conference playoffs, while the Vegas Golden Knights picked up speed with each round before pulling off a shocking sweep of the Presidents' Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche.
The Mitch Marner Effect: How one decision put Vegas and Carolina on a Stanley Cup Final path
A few days in early March 2025 changed the course of the NHL. Mitch Marner was at the epicenter of it.
Melinda French Gates, ex-wife of Bill Gates, to join Seattle Kraken as minority investor
Melinda French Gates, a billionaire philanthropist and businesswoman, will join the Seattle Kraken as a minority investor, pending NHL approval.
Vegas, Carolina rolling as they open a Stanley Cup Final nearly a decade in the making
Rod Brind'Amour knows the exact moment he realized the Carolina Hurricanes could be Stanley Cup contenders.
Finland tops Switzerland in overtime to win men’s ice hockey world championship
Finland won the ice hockey world championship for the fifth time on Sunday, beating Switzerland 1-0 in overtime.
Hart’s comeback has arrived at Stanley Cup Final with Vegas
No strangers to controversy, the Golden Knights know the spotlight is going to shine even brighter now that they are back in the Stanley Cup Final with a particular glare on goaltender Carter Hart.
Carter Hart’s highly scrutinzed comeback has arrived at the Stanley Cup Final with Vegas
No strangers to controversy, the Golden Knights know the spotlight is going to shine even brighter now that they are back in the Stanley Cup Final with a particular glare on goaltender Carter Hart.
Finland upsets Canada to set up final against Switzerland at ice hockey worlds
Finland upset Canada 4-2 and set up the final against Switzerland at the ice hockey world championship on Saturday.
Hurricanes’ longtime holdovers savor breakthrough moment in reaching Stanley Cup Final
The on-ice celebration was underway for the Carolina Hurricanes after securing their first trip to the Stanley Cup Final in two decades. Rod Brind'Amour hugged and congratulated his players, all while reminding them there was another series ahead.
Cassidy calls Golden Knights blocking him from coaching interviews ‘upsetting’
Former Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy called it "upsetting" in a podcast Thursday that he can't interview with other clubs after Vegas management declined reported requests by Edmonton and Los Angeles.
Dating without apps: Singles find Hallmark romance through sports
Meeting a potential love interest when you're already sweaty, tired and debating a call with an underpaid referee might not sound like the ideal meet-cute. But many singles -- tired of the Sisyphean swiping of dating apps -- are going old school, finding love in recreational sports leagues.
Four-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux dies at 60
Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion whose hockey career was built on playing on the edge with ferocity and physicality, has died. He was 60.
More women watching Stanley Cup Playoffs thanks to Olympics, quality of play, social media
The first two rounds of the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs are the most-watched in the U.S. in league history. Women are the primary driver of that growth.
Late-season hire Tortorella has Vegas in Stanley Cup Final, poised to join elite group
The late-season move by the Vegas Golden Knights to fire coach Bruce Cassidy and bring on John Tortorella might have seemed to be out of desperation on the surface. It comes with a history of some success.
U.S. beats Austria to set up a quarterfinal against rival Canada at ice hockey worlds
The United States set up a quarterfinal showdown with fierce rival Canada at the ice hockey world championship by beating Austria 4-1 on Tuesday.