Canadian Press

Lightning sign coach Jon Cooper to extension through 2024-25

By: Canadian Press

Cooper has been behind bench with the Lightning since March 2013, and the team has made five appearances in the Eastern Conference Final.

October 11, 2021

Rangers, C Mika Zibanejad agree to $68M, 8-year deal

By: Canadian Press

The 28-year-old Swede was almost a point-a-game player last season with 24 goals and 26 assists in 50 games.

October 10, 2021

All in: Panthers, Barkov agree on 8-year, $80M extension

By: Canadian Press

Barkov has agreed to an eight-year extension with the Panthers. The deal is worth $80 million, with a $10 million average cap value.

October 8, 2021

Crosby, McDavid, Pietrangelo named to Canada's team for Beijing Olympics

By: Canadian Press

The men's Olympic hockey tournament runs from Feb. 9 to 20. Canada's first game goes Feb. 10 against Germany.

October 4, 2021

Vancouver Canucks sign stars Pettersson, Hughes to multi-year contracts

By: Canadian Press

With the deals finally signed, Hughes and Pettersson have finally rejoined the team in Vancouver.

October 3, 2021

Schedules announced for Olympic hockey tournaments

By: Canadian Press

The International Ice Hockey Federation announced schedules at its semi-annual congress in St. Petersburg, Russia.

September 29, 2021

Sens acquire forward Zach Sanford from Blues for forward Brown and conditional pick

By: Canadian Press

Sanford had 16 points (10 goals, six assists) in 52 games for the Blues last season.

September 25, 2021

NHL players in Canada eager to see fans return: 'We missed them so much'

By: Canadian Press

Canadian NHL teams are set for fans to return this season as the league resumes an 82-game schedule and its regular division setup.

September 24, 2021

NHL finds no evidence Evander Kane gambled on games

By: Canadian Press

The NHL found no evidence that San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane bet on NHL games or tried to throw games after investigating allegations made by his estranged wife.

September 22, 2021

Wild sign star wing Kirill Kaprizov to 5-year, $45M contract

By: Canadian Press

The 24-year-old Kaprizov topped the Wild and all NHL rookies with 27 goals in 55 games last season.

September 21, 2021

Travis Zajac signs one-day deal to retire a New Jersey Devil

By: Canadian Press

The 36-year-old Zajac plans to remain with the Devils in a player development and consulting role.

September 20, 2021

Zdeno Chara, 44, returning to Islanders on 1-year contract

By: Canadian Press

The big Slovak defenseman will chase the Stanley Cup at least one more time just over a decade since hoisting it as Boston’s captain.

September 18, 2021

Edmonton Oilers re-sign forward Kailer Yamamoto to one-year contract

By: Canadian Press

Yamamoto compiled eight goals, 13 assists and 26 penalty minutes over 52 games for Edmonton last season.

September 18, 2021

Former Ottawa Senators centre Zack Smith retiring from NHL

By: Canadian Press

The Ottawa Senators confirmed the 33-year-old centre is hanging up his skates on the team's social media channels.

September 17, 2021

Penguins' Crosby out at least 6 weeks after wrist surgery

By: Canadian Press

The team announced Wednesday that the two-time Hart Trophy winner will be out at least six weeks after undergoing wrist surgery.

September 8, 2021

Calgary Flames sign RFA defenceman Connor Mackey, veteran forward Brad Richardson

By: Canadian Press

The Flames signed Connor Mackey to a two-year deal worth US$912,500, and veteran forward Brad Richardson to a one-year, $800,000 contract.

September 8, 2021

Detroit signs defenseman Filip Hronek to $13.2M, 3-year deal

By: Canadian Press

Hronek has 16 goals and 64 assists for 80 points through his first 167 regular-season NHL games

September 3, 2021

Ottawa Senators agree to six-year, US$29.85-million contract with forward Batherson

By: Canadian Press

Batherson, 23, was Ottawa's fourth-leading scorer last year with 34 points (17 goals, 17 assists).

September 3, 2021

Sabres re-sign Mittelstadt, Jokiharju to 3-year contracts

By: Canadian Press

The Buffalo Sabres locked up Casey Mittelstadt and defenseman Henri Jokiharju to three-year contracts each worth $7.5 million.

September 2, 2021

Flyers sign F Farabee to $30 million, six-year extension

By: Canadian Press

Farabee's extension kicks in with the 2022-23 season. He was scheduled to become a restricted free agent after this season.

September 2, 2021