Canadian Press

Cutting it Close: Nylander inks 6-year extension with Leafs just before deadline

By: Canadian Press

William Nylander's contract impasse has finally come to an end.

December 1, 2018

Hurricanes put Darling on waivers, Coyotes claim Pickard

By: Canadian Press

The Carolina Hurricanes have placed Scott Darling on waivers, while the Arizona Coyotes claimed fellow goaltender Calvin Pickard off waivers from the Philadelphia Flyers.

November 29, 2018

Struggling Flyers fire general manager Ron Hextall

By: Canadian Press

Caught at a crossroads between a full-blown rebuild and a legitimate playoff push, the Philadelphia Flyers fired general manager Ron Hextall on Monday, the latest front-office leader to fail to win the franchise's first Stanley Cup in 44 years.

November 26, 2018

Canadians place veteran defenceman Karl Alzner on waivers as Weber nears return

By: Canadian Press

The Montreal Canadiens have placed defenceman Karl Alzner on waivers.

November 26, 2018

Former NHL referee Mick McGeough dies at age 62

By: Canadian Press

Former NHL referee Michael (Mick) McGeough has died. He was 62.

November 24, 2018

Sens owner Melnyk sues partner in stalled development deal that includes arena

By: Canadian Press

Senators owner Eugene Melnyk is suing his business partner in a development deal that was meant to bring a new NHL arena to Ottawa's downtown.

November 23, 2018

Oilers acquire defenceman Wideman from Senators for sixth-round pick in 2020

By: Canadian Press

The Edmonton Oilers have acquired defenceman Chris Wideman from the Ottawa Senators for a sixth-round pick in the 2020 NHL draft.

November 22, 2018

Rinne sets mark for Finnish goalies, Predators top Blues 4-1

By: Canadian Press

Pekka Rinne leads the Finns in wins.

November 21, 2018

Struggling Oilers fire head coach Todd McLellan, replace him with Ken Hitchcock

By: Canadian Press

The Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Todd McLellan and replaced him with Ken Hitchcock.

November 20, 2018

Blues fire coach Mike Yeo, name Craig Berube as interim

By: Canadian Press

Amid a disappointing showing that fell well short of Stanley Cup expectations, the St. Louis Blues fired coach Mike Yeo a quarter of the way into the season and named Craig Berube as his interim replacement.

November 19, 2018

Bye, bye Broad Street Bullies? Flyers don't have a fight yet

By: Canadian Press

Hockey in the NHL is a far different game than it was 45 years ago, when the Broad Street Bullies ruled the ice with their fists.

November 19, 2018

Arvidsson out up to 8 weeks with broken thumb, Subban on IR

By: Canadian Press

The Nashville Predators say forward Viktor Arvidsson will miss between up to eight weeks with a broken thumb, and they've also placed defenceman P.K. Subban on injured reserve.

November 15, 2018

Penguins send Hagelin to Kings for Pearson

By: Canadian Press

The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded forward Carl Hagelin to the Los Angeles Kings for forward Tanner Pearson.

November 14, 2018

NHL general managers discuss goalie concerns regarding smaller equipment

By: Canadian Press

Certain members of the NHL's goalie fraternity have voiced their displeasure with the league's move to shrink chest protectors this season.

November 13, 2018

NHL, retired players reach $19M concussions settlement

By: Canadian Press

The National Hockey League announced a tentative $18.9 million settlement Monday with more than 300 retired players who sued the league and accused it of failing to protect them from head injuries or warning them of the risks involved with playing.

November 12, 2018

LA Kings goalie Jack Campbell out 4-6 weeks with knee injury

By: Canadian Press

Los Angeles Kings goalie Jack Campbell will be out for at least a month after surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his knee, dealing another blow Monday to the NHL's last-place team.

November 12, 2018

Blackhawks fire 3-time Stanley Cup-winning coach Quenneville

By: Canadian Press

The Chicago Blackhawks have fired coach Joel Quenneville after a 6-6-3 start to the season.

November 6, 2018

Leafs' Matthews out at least 4 weeks with shoulder injury; doesn't need surgery

By: Canadian Press

Auston Matthews knew things weren't right as soon as he felt the contact.

October 29, 2018

Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins rally behind city in wake of synagogue attack

By: Canadian Press

Sidney Crosby says his team is standing with its city after an attack at a synagogue in Pittsburgh left 11 people dead and six others wounded.

October 28, 2018

John Ziegler, NHL president who oversaw merger, dies at 84

By: Canadian Press

John Ziegler Jr., the NHL president who oversaw the merger with the World Hockey Association and was eventually ousted following labour unrest and a players' strike in 1992, has died. He was 84.

October 26, 2018