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Batherson Completes Hat Trick by Blocking a Shot Into an Empty Net
Drake Batherson scored three goals and added an assist in Ottawa's 7-4 win over the Rangers, completing his third career hat trick when a blocked Adam Fox shot travelled the length of the ice into an empty net on hat giveaway night.
Draisaitl Cross-Checks Matthews in the Ribs and Gets No Penalty as Leafs Win 7-2
Leon Draisaitl caught Auston Matthews with a cross-check to the ribs in his first shift on Saturday, no penalty was called, and the Leafs captain answered by scoring in a 7-2 win.
Yandle Calls Senators Fans Disgusting for Booing Tkachuk Tribute as Stutzle Chef Joke Lands
Keith Yandle blasted Senators fans for booing Brady Tkachuk's tribute video on Spittin' Chiclets, while Tim Stutzle's 'I have a chef' explanation for skipping dinner drew its own verdict.
Frank Nazar Gets a Match Penalty for a High Hit on Bo Horvat as the Islanders Captain Is Evaluated
Frank Nazar was given a match penalty for a shoulder to Bo Horvat's head on an empty-net goal, and Horvat was evaluated for a possible concussion.
Crosby Hit by the Linesman Early, Then Sets Up the Tying Goal as Penguins Win in OT
Sidney Crosby went down hard in a collision with a linesman early against Nashville, then set up Rickard Rakell's tying goal with 1:06 left as Pittsburgh won 3-2 in overtime.
Jets Trade Connor Hellebuyck to the Devils as Saga Ends
The Jets traded Connor Hellebuyck to the Devils on Friday for Mercer, Daws, Bjugstad, Command and two picks, ending the months-long holdout.
Kucherov Breaks Stamkos's Lightning Points Record at 1,138 in Utah
Nikita Kucherov passed Steven Stamkos for the Tampa Bay points record at 1,138 with an assist on Brayden Point's power-play goal at Utah on Saturday.
Brady Tkachuk Scores on a First-Period Power Play in His First Game Back in Ottawa
Brady Tkachuk's first game in Ottawa as a visitor brought boos, a Brady sucks chant, a booed tribute video and a first-period power-play goal. The reception, the goal, and the night Ottawa answered with a 5-1 win.
Bedard's Furious Reaction to Danault's Blindside Hit Goes Viral as Fans Split
Phillip Danault's blindside hit left Connor Bedard furious in the Blackhawks' 4-1 loss to Montreal, and the viral clip split fans into three camps.
Tkachuk, Cousins Hit With Maximum Fines After 84-Penalty-Minute Ottawa Chaos
The NHL fined Matthew Tkachuk $5,000 for roughing Dylan Cozens and Nick Cousins $4,091.49 for bench conduct, the maximum allowed, after Wednesday's 84-PIM war between the Panthers and Senators.
ESPN: Three Teams in Trade Talks for Hellebuyck as Friday Deadline Nears
ESPN reports at least three teams are in trade talks for Connor Hellebuyck before his Jets suspension ends Friday, while coach Scott Arniel says the club is open to his return.
Black, the Tallest Goalie in NHL History, Takes the Loss in a 4-0 Shutout in Pittsburgh
Florida rookie Cooper Black starts in Pittsburgh tonight. At 6-foot-8 he becomes the tallest goalie in NHL history, passing the 6-foot-7 mark five goalies shared.
Montreal Blows a Fourth Two-Goal Lead, and Caufield Says the Penalties Are on Them
Cole Caufield said Montreal shot itself in the foot after a fourth blown two-goal lead, a 4-3 overtime loss to San Jose built on two penalties.
Nick Suzuki Out 2 to 4 Weeks, Ironman Streak Ends at 546 Games
The Canadiens say captain Nick Suzuki will miss two to four weeks with an upper-body injury, ending his 546-game ironman streak. What Montreal loses, and when he can return.
Penguins Say Kindel's Flight Collapse Was a Vasovagal Episode
Kyle Dubas says Ben Kindel's collapse on the Penguins' flight was a vasovagal episode. Kindel is home from hospital, on injured reserve, and faces testing before any return.
Caufield's 14th Overtime Goal Sets a Franchise Record and Beats Buffalo Again
Cole Caufield scored twice, including a breakaway winner 54 seconds into overtime, as Montreal beat Buffalo 4-3. It was his franchise-record 14th overtime goal.
McDavid Ties Lemieux and Gretzky's Eight-Game Assists Mark With 17
Connor McDavid's five points at Utah took him to 23 in eight games. His 17 assists tie Lemieux and Gretzky for the most through eight games of a season.
Bedard Returns a Month Early for His Captain's Debut Against the Penguins
Connor Bedard is expected to make his season debut as Blackhawks captain against Pittsburgh on Tuesday, 97 days after shoulder surgery and a month ahead of schedule.
A Hot Mic Caught a Slur About Goalies on the Wild Broadcast, and Nobody Knows Who Said It
A voice on the Wild+ broadcast of Tuesday's Wild-Oilers game used an ableist slur about goalies as a referee's mic opened. The speaker has not been identified.
Captain Chabot Is Out, Sanderson Is Back, and Tkachuk Returns to Ottawa on Wednesday
Ottawa captain Thomas Chabot is out one to two weeks, Jake Sanderson returns Wednesday, and the night he picks is Brady Tkachuk's first game back in Ottawa.
Oilers Say the Viral Rogers Place Ejection Had Nothing to Do With an Alberta Flag
A viral video claimed an Oilers fan was ejected for waving an Alberta flag. The Oilers say he was removed for disruptive conduct and language, not the flag.
Marchenko Scores on His Columbus Return After Fantilli Called Keeping Him a Nightmare
Adam Fantilli said keeping Kirill Marchenko in Columbus would have been a nightmare. Hours later Marchenko scored on his return as Toronto won 6-2 and Matthew Knies went scoreless again.
Mantha's Boarding Major Knocks Matinpalo Out as Ottawa's Blue-Line Crisis Deepens
Anthony Mantha's five-minute boarding major drove Nikolas Matinpalo head-first into the boards on Monday, knocking out a fourth Ottawa defenceman.
A Fan Website Now Counts Connor Hellebuyck's Holdout Losses at About 45 Cents a Second
A fan-built site, hellebucks.com, tracks Connor Hellebuyck's forfeited Jets salary in real time: about $38,660 a day on a $7.5 million base salary.
Cole Knuble Makes His NHL Debut for the Flyers Against Colorado
Cole Knuble debuted for the Flyers on Monday, the team his father Mike scored 118 goals for. The recall, the injuries behind it, and his first-game line.
McKenna Scores the Winner as Leafs Beat Sharks 3-1 in First Meeting With Stenberg
Gavin McKenna scored his first power-play goal, the winner at 4:56 of the third, in his first NHL meeting with No. 2 pick Ivar Stenberg as Toronto beat San Jose 3-1.
Panthers Set an NHL Record With Natural Hat Tricks in Three Straight Games
Brady Tkachuk scored natural hat tricks in two straight games, then Carter Verhaeghe added a third as Florida set an NHL record in an 8-3 win over Seattle.
Hiller Says Benching McKenna Was His Mistake as the Leafs Blow a 4-2 Lead
Gavin McKenna played 6:36 and sat the final 32:54 of Toronto's overtime loss to Buffalo. Coach Jim Hiller says the benching was his error, not the rookie's.
Flyers' Worst Start in Franchise History Reaches Eight Games After a Shootout Loss
Philadelphia came back from 2-0 down against Seattle, tied it in 73 seconds, then lost the shootout to fall to 0-5-3, extending the worst start in Flyers history.
Zadorov Is Scratched for Discipline, Then His Agent Teases Toronto
Marco Sturm made Nikita Zadorov a healthy scratch on Saturday over his penalty discipline. Hours later his agent told a fan on X that Toronto would not treat him this way.
Canadiens Have Three Goals Disallowed, Then Win 1-0 in a Sixth-Round Shootout
Montreal had three goals called back for three different reasons against Detroit on Saturday, then won 1-0 when Zach Bolduc scored in the sixth shootout round.
Senators Have Two Goals Wiped Out in One Period, Then Beat the Islanders in a Shootout
Ottawa had a goal-line call reversed and a second goal killed by an offside challenge inside eight first-period minutes on Thursday, then beat the Islanders 2-1 in a shootout.
Wallstedt Calls Hofer's Hit on Kaprizov a Dirty Play After the Goalie Fight That Wasn't
Blues goalie Joel Hofer bodychecked Kirill Kaprizov behind the net in St. Paul, took a two-minute minor, and Wild goalie Jesper Wallstedt called it dirty.
Dylan Peterson Fights in His NHL Debut and His Mom's Reaction Steals the Night
Blues rookie Dylan Peterson dropped the gloves in his first NHL game in Ottawa. The broadcast found his parents in the front row, and his mother went viral.
Arizona State Parts Ways With Greg Powers and Hires Dave Hakstol as the Mayich Review Continues
Greg Powers is out at Arizona State and Dave Hakstol is in, while the independent review of Matthew Mayich's August collapse is still running.
MacKinnon Leaves Bloody, Then Returns With Two Assists After Fighting Hintz
Nathan MacKinnon fought Roope Hintz in Dallas, left with a cut on the bridge of his nose, missed nearly eight minutes, then set up two goals in a 3-2 win.
Ekman-Larsson Leaves on a Lauzon Hit With No Penalty, Then Practices a Day Later
Oliver Ekman-Larsson left Toronto's loss in Vegas late on a Jeremy Lauzon hit that drew no penalty. He was back on the practice ice on Friday.
Landeskog's Goal Is Wiped Out for a Kicking Motion as Colorado Has Two Goals Disallowed
Gabriel Landeskog had a goal overturned for a distinct kicking motion, Colorado's second disallowed goal in ten minutes, in a 3-2 shootout loss to Dallas.
McCarron Calls Out Lauzon for Fighting Rookie Lorenz in His Second NHL Game
Vegas defenceman Jeremy Lauzon challenged Wild rookie Rieger Lorenz to a fight in Lorenz's second NHL game, and Lauzon's former Nashville teammate Michael McCarron said he did not like it.
Rodrigues Fined $5,000 After His Stick Jab at Rossi Is Downgraded From a Spear to a Double Minor
Evan Rodrigues jabbed Marco Rossi in the throat area at a faceoff, saw a spearing major downgraded on review, and was fined the maximum $5,000 on Sunday.
Darnell Nurse Fires Back at Reporter Mark Spector With a 'Low IQ' Jab Before Facing the Oilers
Sharks defenceman Darnell Nurse used a Friday media scrum to settle a score with Sportsnet reporter Mark Spector, whose column called hockey sense his great weakness.
Dylan Larkin Turns Boos to Cheers With a Goal in His Red Wings Return Against Ottawa
Former Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, booed at the home opener after his trade request, scored in his season debut as Detroit beat Ottawa 5-3.
Shesterkin Is Out for the Season, and the Rangers' Net Belongs to a 24-Year-Old
The Rangers announced Saturday that Igor Shesterkin's season is over after a lower-body injury in Washington, with backup Joonas Korpisalo also out for four weeks.
Fraser Minten Sent to the Box for a Teammate's Slash, Then Talks the Referee Out of It
Bruins forward Fraser Minten was given a slashing penalty committed by James Hagens, told the referee on a hot mic, and watched the officials reverse it.
Varlamov Starts After 676 Days and Two Knee Replacements in Islanders' 5-2 Loss
Semyon Varlamov made his first NHL start in 676 days at Madison Square Garden after two partial knee replacements, believed to be a first for an NHL goaltender.
First Saturday Without Hockey Night in Canada on CBC Since 1952 Leaves Fans Fuming
Sportsnet's Saturday Night Hockey debuted on October 3 as CBC aired no NHL game on a Saturday for the first time since 1952, and fans refused the new name.
Ovechkin's Sons Introduce Him at His Final Home Opener as Washington Beats Pittsburgh 5-3
Alex Ovechkin's sons Sergei and Ilya introduced him at his 22nd and final home opener, and Washington beat Crosby's Penguins 5-3 to open the farewell season at home.
Alex Ovechkin Says 2026-27 Will Be His Final NHL Season After 22 Years in Washington
Alex Ovechkin told his Capitals teammates on Monday that the 2026-27 season will be his last in the NHL. The all-time goals leader starts his farewell year on 929 goals.
'Sell the Team' Chants Return in Detroit as Edvinsson Reportedly Prefers a Trade
Detroit fans chanted 'sell the team' again on Sunday as a report said unsigned defenseman Simon Edvinsson would prefer a trade from the Red Wings.
NHL Pulls 'Hot for Hockey' Romance Audio Series From Spotify Less Than a Week After Launch
The NHL has removed its 'Hot for Hockey' romance-style audio stories from Spotify and will make no more, less than a week after launching the series.