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Joe Thornton officially retires from the NHL after a 24-year career
Thornton ranks seventh all-time in assists, 12th in points with 1,539 and sixth in games played.
NHL rescinds ban on rainbow-coloured, other stick tape supporting social causes
The league said in a statement Tuesday that players will have the option to represent social causes with stick tape throughout the season.
Anze Kopitar proud of reaching Kings' games played record in season of many possible milestones
Kopitar skated in his 1,297th game to become the Los Angeles Kings leader in games played.
Lightning get Stamkos back; Vasilevskiy on schedule for return in late November or early December
Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos is set to rejoin the lineup and goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy remains on target.
Sabres follow up Dahlin deal by locking up Owen Power to 7-year, $58.45 million contract extension
Last season, Power led NHL rookie blue-liners with 35 points (four goals, 31 assists).
Scheifele, Hellebuyck sign identical, long-term extensions with Winnipeg Jets
The extensions are set to come into effect in the 2024-25 NHL season.
Buffalo Sabres lock up defenseman Rasmus Dahlin to 8-year, $88 million contract extension
Overall, Dahlin’s 232 career points ranked ninth on the NHL list among defensemen before their 23rd birthday.
Maple Leafs goalie Matt Murray set to miss six to eight months due to hip surgery
The Leafs acquired Murray from the Ottawa Senators in 2022.
Winnipeg Jets defenceman Ville Heinola placed on injured reserve
He was unable to put any weight on his left skate as he was helped off the ice.
NHL stars excited for PWHL puck drop: 'An amazing thing for hockey'
The PWHL now established with teams in six hockey-crazed markets, the game appears to finally be in lockstep.
High Spirits in Sydney for Kraft Hockeyville
Kraft Hockeyville, in its 17th year, was a success as the celebrations for Sydney, Nova Scotia, came to a close Sunday.
Wild sign right wings Zuccarello and Foligno to contract extensions
Zuccarello, 36, has three 20-goal seasons in 13 years in the NHL, two of them with the Wild over the last two seasons.
Senators hire Steve Staios as president of hockey operations
Staios joined the Senators on Friday after resigning from his post as special adviser on the Edmonton Oilers' hockey operations staff.
Jessica Campbell, Kori Cheverie breaking barriers for female coaches in NHL
Campbell joined a suddenly growing list of female coaches to take an NHL bench a day after Kori Cheverie did so with the Penguins.
Lightning goalie Vasilevskiy is expected to miss the first 2 months of the season after back surgery
The team announced the stunning injury news Thursday, midway through training camp and with opening night less than two weeks away.
Calgary Flames sign Backlund to contract extension, name him captain
Backlund has signed a two-year, US$9-million extension with the club, and will be the 21st player to wear the "C" in franchise history.
NHL and NHLPA are now planning to hold a scaled-down World Cup of Hockey in February 2025
The NHL and NHL Players’ Association are still planning to host a World Cup in February 2025.
Avalanche agree to terms with forward Tomas Tatar on a 1-year contract
The Colorado Avalanche agreed to terms Tuesday with forward Tomas Tatar on a one-year contract worth $1.5 million.
Canucks name defenceman Quinn Hughes 15th captain in franchise history
Canucks name defenceman Quinn Hughes 15th captain in franchise history.
Ottawa Senators sign defenceman Jake Sanderson to eight-year, US$64.4M extension
The Ottawa Senators have locked up another key piece of their future.