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October 17, 2018

Fleury ties for 10th in NHL wins, Vegas tops Sabres 4-1

Jonathan Marchessault was 13 when goalie Marc-Andre Fleury got his first NHL win on Oct. 18, 2003. Nearly 15 years later, ...

October 12, 2018

Matthews scores 2 and helps Maple Leafs beat Red Wings 5-3

Auston Matthews heard the short list of NHL greats he joined by scoring nine times in the first five games of the season.

October 11, 2018

Owner of truck company involved in hockey bus crash charged

The owner of a Canadian trucking company involved in the fatal hockey team bus crash that killed 16 people has been charged.

Hampus Lindholm, Isac Lundestrom, Kiefer Sherwood

October 09, 2018

Terry, Gibson lead Ducks past Wings 3-2 in home opener

Although Troy Terry is only five games into his NHL career, he was already something of a shootout legend even before he ...

October 07, 2018

Palmieri, Zajac help Devils beat Oilers in Sweden

Kyle Palmieri, Travis Zajac and the New Jersey Devils left the Edmonton Oilers behind in their season-opener, showing the ...

Jake Guentzel, Sidney Crosby, Justin Schultz, Jamie Oleksiak

October 05, 2018

Kris Letang lifts Penguins past Capitals, 7-6 in OT

The Pittsburgh Penguins gained a measure of revenge against a rival that ended their season last spring. Kris Letang scored ...

October 04, 2018

Gettin' Gritty Wit It: Flyers new mascot a big hit

Gritty has schmoozed with Jimmy Fallon , gave a bushy bro hug to the Phillie Phanatic and saw his wild-haired, googly-eyed, ...

October 04, 2018

Ducks spoil Karlsson's Sharks debut with 5-2 win in opener

Tomas Hertl scored a short-handed goal for the highlight reel and the Shark Tank started rocking on opening night. Then the ...

October 04, 2018

'Back-to-back!' Banner night for Ovechkin, Cup champ Caps

A Stanley Cup championship banner rose to the rafters at the home of the Washington Capitals for the first time, and everyone ...

October 04, 2018

Capitals winger Tom Wilson banned 20 games for preseason hit

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson was banned 20 games by the NHL on Wednesday for a blindside hit to the head of an ...

October 04, 2018

Capitals open Stanley Cup defense with 7-0 rout of Bruins

From banner to blowout, the Washington Capitals' Stanley Cup defense is off to a rousing start. After watching the ...

October 03, 2018

Canucks player says team has 'Fortnite' ban for season

A day after Vancouver forward Bo Horvat said the Canucks have instituted a Fortnite ban for the upcoming season, there was ...

October 03, 2018

NHL is moving forward with Seattle expansion bid

The NHL is moving forward with plans to expand to Seattle. Commissioner Gary Bettman said Tuesday the Board of Governors' ...

October 03, 2018

Net loss: Maple Leafs lose 2 goalies; Capitals claim Jaskin

Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock was very much the diplomat after goalies Curtis McElhinney and Calvin Pickard were ...

October 02, 2018

Hurricanes' Foegele among surprises to make NHL rosters

Warren Foegele carried his Charlotte Checkers bag out of the visiting locker room and insisted he hadn't yet earned an ...

September 30, 2018

Golden Knights continue healing process for Las Vegas

With the city reeling from the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, Golden Knights defenseman Deryk Engelland ...

September 30, 2018

NHL season preview: Teams load up to challenge champion Caps

T.J. Oshie stepped to the microphone and apologized for his voice. It was hoarse from days and nights of celebrating the ...

September 27, 2018

NHL investigating Flyers' Lehtera after drug bust in Finland

The NHL said Thursday it is investigating Philadelphia Flyers forward Jori Lehtera after a report he is being questioned in ...

September 25, 2018

Defending Stanley Cup champion Capitals eyeing a repeat

Tom Wilson caught himself. He knew what was about to come out of his mouth went against years of hatred between his ...