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Leafs' Tyson Barrie taking struggles personally

His first 20 games as a Maple Leaf have been trying for the 28-year-old, who has yet to score for his new team.

Dave McCarthy

Today's Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks: Advice, strategy for Thursday's DraftKings, FanDuel NHL DFS contests

Fantasy Alarm's Daily Fantasy Hockey Playbook highlights the top NHL DFS picks and values for Thursday, November 14's DraftKings and FanDuel contests.

Brett Talley

Sidney Crosby out six weeks

The Penguins captain has been dealing with a sports hernia since training camp.

Rudi Schuller

Sidney Crosby injury update: Pittsburgh Penguins star considering sports hernia surgery

Crosby, 32, has 17 points in 17 games so far this season.

Tommy McArdle

Colorado Avalanche goalie Adam Werner records shutout in NHL debut

Werner, 22, came into the game in relief of Pavel Francouz, who was injured in the opening seconds.

Jace Mallory

Los Angeles Kings' Ilya Kovalchuk reportedly told he will be scratched 'for the foreseeable future'

Kovalchuk, 36, is in his 13th season in the NHL and second with Los Angeles.

Jace Mallory

Here's the story behind the Carolina Hurricanes fan who stole an entire ice cream cone at a game: 'It was all in good humor'

Whether or not it's an act has yet to be confirmed, but if not... well, that took guts.

Sammi Silber

Why was Don Cherry fired from Sportsnet? Immigrant rant over Canadian poppy pin ends HNIC tenure

The controversial hockey broadcaster had been a fixture on CBC's "Hockey Night in Canada" for the last 38 years.

Sammi Silber

A timeline of Don Cherry's most controversial 'Coach's Corner' comments over the years

The longtime hockey broadcaster and TV personality was fired by Sportsnet after his comments about Canadian immigrants. But Cherry has a lengthy timeline of controversial remarks.

Sammi Silber

NHL rumors 2019: Will the league ever return to the Olympics?

Commissioner Gary Bettman recently called the Olympics “incredibly disruptive” to the season.

Lyle Richardson

Today's Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks: Advice, strategy for Tuesday's DraftKings, FanDuel NHL DFS contests

Fantasy Alarm's Daily Fantasy Hockey Playbook highlights the top NHL DFS picks and values for Tuesday, November 12's DraftKings and FanDuel contests.

Brett Talley

Three takeaways from Carolina Hurricanes 8-2 win over Ottawa Senators

Joel Edmundson had three points in the Hurricanes' win, while the Senators power play went 0-for-3.

Sammi Silber

Don Cherry fired from longtime 'Hockey Night in Canada' role following immigrant comments

The controversial former NHL coach, a fixture on CBC's "Hockey Night In Canada" since 1981, will no longer appear on the broadcast after his comments about Canada's immigrants caused national uproar.

Jackie Spiegel

Ottawa Senators are turning things around early on in 2019-20 — and here's what's working

The Senators are 3-2-0 to start November and are finding a lot of chemistry of late.

Murray Pam

Columbus Blue Jackets' Nick Foligno suspended three games for elbowing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare

Foligno, 32, received a charging major and game misconduct for an open-ice hit on Avalanche forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare on Saturday.

Tommy McArdle

Three takeaways from Edmonton Oilers' 6-2 victory over Anaheim Ducks

Connor McDavid recorded a hat trick and Mikko Koskinen made 31 saves in the win.

Sammi Silber

Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid nets highlight-reel goal en route to hat trick vs. Ducks and we're in awe

The 22-year-old forward recorded his fifth career hat trick en route to a win over Anaheim on Sunday.

Sammi Silber

Ron MacLean apologizes for Don Cherry's immigrant comments during HNIC broadcast

Don Cherry's "Coach's Corner" segment co-host called Cherry's anti-immigrant comments "flat out wrong."

Tommy McArdle

NHL, Sportsnet condemn Don Cherry’s immigrant comments during HNIC broadcast

On Saturday's "Coach's Corner" segment, Cherry called out immigrants, claiming not enough were buying poppies for Remembrance Day.

Sammi Silber

Don Cherry sparks controversy again after calling out immigrants for not wearing poppies

Last week, the Coach's Corner co-host laughed and made questionable comments surrounding Scott Sabourin's injury.

Sammi Silber

Three takeaways from Toronto Maple Leafs' shootout loss to Philadelphia Flyers

Frederik Andersen stopped 30 of 32 shots and William Nylander had two points in the defeat.

Sammi Silber

Nathan MacKinnon injury update: Colorado Avalanche forward expected to play Saturday

MacKinnon, 24, sat out the final period of Thursday's 9-4 win over Nashville.

Jace Mallory

Marc Staal injury update: New York Rangers defenseman undergoes surgery for infection in ankle

Staal, 32, will be re-evaluated in two weeks, following surgical procedure on his ankle.

Jace Mallory

Three takeaways from Edmonton Oilers' 4-0 victory over New Jersey Devils

James Neal got back on the scoresheet and Joel Persson registered two assists in the Oilers' 4-0 victory over the Devils on Friday.

Sammi Silber

Detroit Red Wings' Robby Fabbri scores twice in team debut vs. Bruins

Fabbri was acquired in exchange for Jacob de la Rose on Wednesday.

Sammi Silber

Lightning vs. Sabres: Victor Hedman, Nikita Kucherov lead Tampa Bay in win at 2019 NHL Global Series

The 2019 Global Series headed to Stockholm, Sweden, on Friday for the first game of a two-game set.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman calls Olympics 'incredibly disruptive' to NHL season

In Stockholm for the NHL Global Series, Bettman said the NHL's participation in the Olympics presents a challenge moving forward.

Tommy McArdle

Winnipeg Jets reassign Ville Heinola to Finland, likely ending his 2019-20 NHL season

Heinola, 18, will return to Finland to play with Liiga's Lukko Rauma after a brief stint with the Jets' AHL-affiliate Manitoba Moose.

Jace Mallory

How to watch the NHL's Global Series 2019: Time, TV channel, live stream

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres will play a two-game set in Stockholm beginning Friday, Nov. 8.

Jackie Spiegel

Pittsburgh Penguins snap New York Islanders' win streak, throw shade on Twitter

The Islanders' 10-game streak ended when the Penguins came from behind to win Thursday. Then Pittsburgh's social media team went to work.

Tommy McArdle

Three takeaways from Toronto Maple Leafs' overtime win over Vegas Golden Knights

John Tavares recorded two points in his second game back from injury, Frederik Andersen made 37 saves, and coach Mike Babcock earned his 700th career win.

Tommy McArdle

Detroit Red Wings' early woes serve as wake-up call: 'We need to find an answer . . . quick'

Detroit is 4-12-1 to start the 2019-20 campaign.

Sammi Silber

Alexander Steen injury update: St. Louis Blues place forward on IR, lose another veteran presence

Steen, 35, suffered a high ankle sprain on Wednesday night and we be re-evaluated in four weeks.

Jace Mallory

Hockey analytics 101: Introduction to core concepts

A look inside the hockey analytics concepts that are driving the game today.

Mike Murphy

Today's Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks: Advice, strategy for Thursday's DraftKings, FanDuel NHL DFS contests

Fantasy Alarm's Daily Fantasy Hockey Playbook highlights the top NHL DFS picks and values for Thursday, November 7's DraftKings and FanDuel contests.

Daniel Hoff

St. Louis Blues trade Robby Fabbri to Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Jacob de la Rose

The Blues and Red Wings swapped young depth forwards late Wednesday.

Tommy McArdle

St. Louis Blues trade Robby Fabbri to Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Jacob de la Rose

The Blues and Red Wings swapped young depth forwards late Wednesday.

Tommy McArdle

Disney to reboot 'The Mighty Ducks' series on new streaming service, report says

A new series based on the 1990s film trilogy will reportedly air on Disney+.

Tommy McArdle

Bill Peters speaks candidly on Flames' struggles: 'We need more'

The Flames beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-3 in overtime on Tuesday.

Tommy McArdle

Klingberg out at least two weeks

The 27-year-old blueliner did not finish Tuesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche.

Sammi Silber

NHL rumors 2019: San Jose Sharks, Winnipeg Jets contenders for early-season trades

After slow starts to the season, a number of teams may be looking to explore the market to get back on track.

Lyle Richardson

Winter Classic 2020: Dallas Stars' jerseys showcase tradition of Texas hockey

The Winter Classic is set for Jan. 1, 2020 at 1 p.m.

Jackie Spiegel

Bryan Little injury update: Winnipeg Jets forward 'in good spirits' after taking puck to head

The long-time Jets forward was hit by a rising slapshot in Tuesday's game.

Jackie Spiegel

Cole Bardreau proves unlikely hero as New York Islanders extend win streak to 10

Bardreau scored his first career goal on a penalty in the Islanders' 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators.

Tommy McArdle

Three takeaways from Toronto's 3-1 win over LA

The third period turned into the Auston Matthews and William Nylander show as Toronto pulled away late.

Rudi Schuller

Avs lose two coach's challenges vs. Stars and we're all a little confused

The team received a double-minor penalty in Tuesday's game against the Stars for going 0-for-2 in coach's challenges on the night.

Sammi Silber

Kane sued by casino over $500K gambling markers

The 28-year-old allegedly visited The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in April.

Rudi Schuller

Montreal Canadiens honor Zdeno Chara at Bell Centre for NHL milestone

The 42-year-old blueliner hit 1,500 NHL games played when the Bruins took on the Canadiens on Tuesday.

Sammi Silber

Lightning's Kevin Shattenkirk proving he's still got it

The 30-year-old blueliner was bought out by the New York Rangers during the 2019 offseason.

Sammi Silber

Brady Tkachuk is a pest — and the Ottawa Senators love it

Tkachuk had two points and drew three penalties in the Senators win over the Rangers Monday night.

Jackie Spiegel

Doughty to media: Don't twist players' words or 'we’re just gonna stop talking'

The Kings defenseman is feeling the fire after his post-game quote from Oct. 9 was used as a catchphrase by the Vancouver Canucks.

Rudi Schuller

Toronto Maple Leafs' John Tavares returns Tuesday against Los Angeles Kings, will bolster lineup

The Leafs captain missed seven games with a broken finger.

Jackie Spiegel

Today's Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks: Advice, strategy for Tuesday's DraftKings, FanDuel NHL DFS contests

Fantasy Alarm's Daily Fantasy Hockey Playbook highlights the top NHL DFS picks and values for Tuesday, November 5's DraftKings and FanDuel contests.

Brett Talley

Quinn Hughes injury update: Vancouver Canucks defenseman tells reporters he's 'fine and good to play'

The rookie's left ankle appeared to cave in during the first period of Friday's game against the Anaheim Ducks.

Tommy McArdle

Marchand & Pastrnak extend points streak, Halak destroys own stick

It was a strange game for Boston on Monday, with a pair Bruins forwards continuing their torrid pace while the goalie took out his anger on a hapless stick.

Rudi Schuller

The Lineup: Pastrnak vs. Draisaitl, Tavares' return, red-hot Isles and more in the week of Nov. 4

Islanders, Quenneville, Tavares and Pasta are all set to be served in the week of Nov. 4.

Jackie Spiegel

Dump and Chase hockey mailbag: New Jersey Devils' Taylor Hall, Washington Capitals' John Carlson and the 2020 draft

You dump the answers, we chase the questions in Sporting News' newest hockey mailbag.

Jackie Spiegel

Dump and Chase hockey mailbag: New Jersey Devils' Taylor Hall, Washington Capitals' John Carlson and the 2020 draft

You dump the answers, we chase the questions in Sporting News' newest hockey mailbag.

Jackie Spiegel

Nationals take their World Series party to Capitals' house

D.C.'s baseball team is still celebrating.

Tom Gatto

Leafs, Hollywood stars wish boy happy birthday after no one shows up to party

The online community came together Sunday after an early-morning Twitter post from a dad featuring a photo of his son standing alone behind a birthday cake.

Rudi Schuller

Lucic faces hearing following incident with Columbus rookie

Lucic, 31, punched Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kole Sherwood after the whistle during the Flames' 3-0 win on Saturday.

Tommy McArdle

Scott Sabourin injury update: Ottawa Senators forward taken off ice in stretcher, shares graphic image of damage to face

The 27-year-old was seemingly knocked unconscious after a nasty collision with Boston Bruins forward David Backes.

Tommy McArdle

Florida Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky records first shutout with new team vs. Red Wings

Bobrovsky made 22 saves in a 4-0 win over Detroit on Saturday.

Sammi Silber

A fan hit David Pastrnak's car in Boston — and he managed to get a picture out of it

Pastrnak and the fan posed for a photo after the two apparently got into a car accident.

Tommy McArdle

Story of Montreal Canadiens fan eating a full tub of mayonnaise at game vs. Stars takes twist and we have even more questions

The Habs fan was splitting the tub of mayo with a fellow fan, who was dipping his fries in the condiment.

Sammi Silber

Cherry laughs during discussion of Sabourin head injury

The longtime "Hockey Night in Canada" personality drew the ire from fans and other media members on Saturday.

Rudi Schuller

Three takeaways from Oilers' OT win over Penguins

Leon Draisaitl's OT winner makes him the NHL's sole leader in goals and points.

Sammi Silber

Nashville Predators unveil Winter Classic jerseys to widely-mixed reviews

The 2020 Winter Classic sweaters pay tribute to one of the town's first-ever hockey teams.

Sammi Silber

Three reasons why the New York Islanders are on an eight-game win streak

The Islanders are riding an NHL-best eight-game winning streak after beating the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday.

Tommy McArdle

Three takeaways from Dallas Stars' 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche

The Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in a Central Division battle on Friday.

Jace Mallory

Mika Zibanejad injury update: New York Rangers forward expected to miss Saturday's game in Nashville

The 26-year-old left Sunday's game against Boston following a high hit from Patrice Bergeron.

Jace Mallory

David Pastrnak, Matthew Tkachuk and the top 5 between-the-legs goals in recent NHL history

We've seen a few pretty between-the-legs goals already this season. Here's a look back at the best across recent history.

Tommy McArdle

Laine uncertain for game vs. Ducks

Laine reportedly collided with new teammate Luca Sbisa in practice on Monday.

Rudi Schuller

The Wraparound: Draisaitl, Pastrnak battle for scoring lead as Halloween highlights week of Oct. 31

This week of NHL action saw everything from Halloween costumes to lacrosse goals to Red Lobster.

Jace Mallory

Matthew Tkachuk's brilliant OT winner completes Calgary Flames' improbable comeback

The Flames rallied from 4-1 down in the third period to steal the victory in Nashville.

Jace Mallory

Best Halloween costumes from NHL players in 2019

Many NHLers got in on the action for Halloween this year. Here are some of the best getups.

Jace Mallory

Winnipeg Jets' Mark Letestu shut down for six months after myocarditis diagnosis

The 34-year-old forward will be limited to "very light activity" over the next six months.

Tommy McArdle

Winnipeg Jets' Dustin Byfuglien undergoes ankle surgery, NHL future remains up in the air

Byfuglien, 34, has yet to report to the team after being granted a personal leave of absence in September.

Jace Mallory

On the Road: Well-traveled Michael Grabner talks overcoming doubt, injury, settling in with Arizona Coyotes

The 32-year-old forward has been on the move throughout his career, having to get past adversity time and time again.

Sammi Silber

Hockey Time Machine: Stories behind the scariest goalie masks in NHL history

Every scary-looking goalie mask has a story. Some concepts seem like they're straight out of a horror film, while others literally are. Gather around for these spooky tales — if you dare.

Jennifer Conway

Three takeaways from Edmonton Oilers' 4-1 win over Columbus Blue Jackets

Leon Draisaitl finished the night with two goals and an assist, while Connor McDavid extended his point streak to four games.

Sammi Silber

Today's Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks: Advice, strategy for Wednesday's DraftKings, FanDuel NHL DFS contests

Fantasy Alarm's Daily Fantasy Hockey Playbook highlights the top NHL DFS picks and values for Wednesday, October 30's DraftKings and FanDuel contests.

Daniel Hoff

Former Toronto Maple Leafs GM, Hockey Hall of Famer Jim Gregory dies at 83

Gregory served as the Toronto Maple Leafs' general manager for 10 years and as a league executive for nearly four decades.

Tommy McArdle

SN Q&A: Ray Bourque on Bruins vs. Rangers, his biggest NHL regret

Sporting News spoke with the legendary defenseman on a range of topics, including his most memorable moments at MSG, the current Bruins team and his biggest regret in the NHL.

Jackie Spiegel

Strong effort not enough for Winnipeg Jets in loss to Anaheim Ducks

The Jets finished the game with 40 shots and made a late rally, but they also surrendered seven goals on 28 shots.

Sammi Silber

Three takeaways from Capitals' OT win over Toronto

Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson each scored twice en route to Washington's victory.

Sammi Silber

Svechnikov scores insane lacrosse-style goal vs. Flames

The teenager scored two third-period goals for the Hurricanes, including one that will surely make the highlight reel.

Rudi Schuller

Tampa Bay Lightning lose Victor Hedman, Pat Maroon to injury in game vs. Rangers

Victor Hedman left the game with an undisclosed injury, while Pat Maroon left the ice after a fight with New York's Micheal Haley.

Tommy McArdle

Muzzin leaves game vs. Capitals

The 30-year-old blueliner headed to the dressing room following a hit from Tom Wilson in the Leafs' 4-3 overtime loss to Washington on Tuesday.

Sammi Silber

Ottawa Senators' Nick Paul finally finding confidence thanks to mentality, meditation — and Red Lobster

The 24-year-old forward has impressed so far in 2019-20 with four points in six games, including a three-point performance in Sunday's 5-2 victory against the San Jose Sharks.

Murray Pam

NHL free agency 2020: Taylor Hall, Alex Pietrangelo headline UFA class

July 2020 could see a former league MVP, a former Vezina Trophy winner and three Stanley Cup champions hit the open market.

Lyle Richardson

Alex Ovechkin says Toronto Maple Leafs 'have to play differently' if they want to win

The 34-year-old veteran offered his wisdom on Toronto's early-season struggles before his Capitals play the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.

Tommy McArdle

Colorado Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog's long-term injury could shake up Central Division picture

Landeskog, 26, has played in all 11 games this season for the Avalanche.

Jace Mallory

Nashville Predators sign Roman Josi to 8-year extension

Josi, 29, becomes the third-highest paid defenseman in the NHL with him 8-year, $9.059 million AAV extension.

Jace Mallory

Today's Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks: Advice, strategy for Tuesday's DraftKings, FanDuel NHL DFS contests

Fantasy Alarm's Daily Fantasy Hockey Playbook highlights the top NHL DFS picks and values for Tuesday, Oct. 29's DraftKings and FanDuel contests.

Brett Talley

'Miracle' player won't stand trial

Pavelich attacked a friend with a metal pole after a day of fishing. His family is convinced the longtime hockey player suffers from CTE.

Bob Hille

Pettersson records three assists in Canucks blowout

For the third straight game, Vancouver scored five or more goals.

Rudi Schuller

Lowry suspended two games for boarding

Lowry will forfeit $71,138.22 and miss Winnipeg's games against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday and Friday's tilt with the San Jose Sharks.

Rudi Schuller

The Lineup: Sabres look to remain red-hot

This week of the NHL kicks off with defenseman John Carlson still the league's NHL point leader, although he's got company at the top of the list.

Rudi Schuller

Three takeaways from Vegas Golden Knights' 5-2 win over Anaheim Ducks

The Golden Knights were able to move into second place in the Pacific Division with a win over the Ducks.

Sammi Silber

Boston Bruins' top line of Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak combine for 13 points vs. Rangers

Marchand and Pastrnak had five-point nights, while Bergeron notched a hat trick in a 7-4 victory over the Rangers on Sunday

Sammi Silber

Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron records fifth career hat trick to hold Rangers at bay

Bergeron, 34, scored three goals in the Boston Bruins' 7-4 win over the New York Rangers on Sunday.

Jace Mallory

Calgary Flames vs. Winnipeg Jets results: Jets come back to win Heritage Classic in overtime

The Heritage Classic returned after a three-year layoff with Winnipeg getting the win. Sporting News had all the highlights and goals from Canada's outdoor game.

Jackie Spiegel

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby returns to play after taking puck to the face

Crosby took a sailing shot to the face near the end of the second period of Saturday's game against Dallas.

Jace Mallory

Three takeaways from Montreal Canadiens' 5-2 win over Toronto Maple Leafs

Jonathan Drouin scored two goals to lead Montreal to victory.

Tommy McArdle

Once a long shot for roster spot, Edmonton Oilers' Ethan Bear coming into his own

The 22-year-old defenseman has two goals, three points and seven takeaways in 11 games this season.

Sammi Silber

NHL Heritage Classic: Most memorable moments in Canadian outdoor game's history

From Jose Theodore's toque to a three-goal frenzy for the Oilers, here are just some of the top moments in Heritage Classic history.

Sammi Silber

Heritage Classic 2019: Time, TV channel, livestream, uniforms, weather

The Flames and Jets will play in the 2019 Heritage Classic on Oct. 26.

Jace Mallory

New York Islanders' Nick Leddy first defenseman in franchise history to score penalty shot goal

The 28-year-old scored on a penalty shot as part of a three-point effort against the Senators.

Tommy McArdle

Toronto Maple Leafs honor Patrick Marleau with video tribute during milestone game

Marleau played the last two seasons with Toronto in between stints with the Sharks.

Tommy McArdle

Auston Matthews hurts head

Auston Matthews took what looked like a shoulder to the head from Brenden Dillon.

Thomas Lott

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman throws shade at Toronto Maple Leafs while discussing playoff format

The NHL commissioner was asked about the NHL playoff format while at an event for the Heritage Classic.

Jace Mallory

Calgary Flames' cap crunch may stifle chances of being Stanley Cup contender

The Flames are 6-5-1 to start the 2019-20 campaign and are now dealing with the fallout of questionable gambles and a number of injuries.

Ryan Pike

The Wraparound: Jack Hughes, David Pastrnak and New Jersey Devils mascot make their mark in week ending Oct. 24

Keeping you covered on all the NHL action from Oct. 18 to 24.

Jace Mallory

Duchene leaves game with lower body injury

The 28-year-old played his final shift of Thursday's game with 3:27 remaining in the second period and didn't return to the bench for the third period.

Rudi Schuller

Carlson an early Norris Trophy favorite after historic start

The question isn't how well Carlson has played so far. It's how many points he may rack up by the season's end.

Tommy McArdle

Senators score five, snap four-game winless skid

The Ottawa Senators defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Wednesday night, putting an end to a four-game winless streak in the process.

Rudi Schuller

Rantanen suffers scary injury vs. Blues

The 22-year-old forward left Monday's game after awkwardly hurting his leg.

Sammi Silber

NHL free agency 2019: Complete list of all 31 teams' UFA, RFA players

The new NHL contract year begins July 1, and teams already have their eyes set on who they want to sign. SN has put together team-by-teams lists of the top players on the market.

Matt Hornick

Arizona Coyotes are ready for dog days to be over: 'We're a confident bunch'

The Coyotes have won four straight games and are in wild card position with a 5-2-1 record to kick off 2019-20.

Sammi Silber

Canucks ride Horvat hatty for big third-period comeback

Down 2-0 heading into the third period, the Canucks pulled out a five-goal frame with three goals coming from their new captain.

Jace Mallory

Devan Dubnyk leaves Minnesota Wild game following collision in the crease

The Minnesota Wild goalie left the game in the second period after colliding with a teammate.

Jace Mallory

Canadian NHL markets are seeing slump in early-season attendance

The last time a Canadian team reached the Stanley Cup Final was the Vancouver Canucks in 2011

Lyle Richardson

Guessing the five NHL Seattle team name finalists, based on everything we know so far

13 potential team names were made public in Jan. 2018, but there is no indication any of them are still in the running.

Tommy McArdle

Today's Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks: Advice, strategy for Tuesday's DraftKings, FanDuel NHL DFS contests

Fantasy Alarm's Daily Fantasy Hockey Playbook highlights the top NHL DFS picks and values for Tuesday, Oct. 22's DraftKings and FanDuel contests.

Brett Talley

Hawerchuk undergoing chemotherapy for stomach cancer

The former Winnipeg Jets center was diagnosed with stomach cancer in August.

Sammi Silber

Maple Leafs, Blue Jackets exchange shorthanded goals in back-and-forth matchup

Riley Nash and Kasperi Kapanen both converted on respective penalty kills.

Sammi Silber

Marner dedicates season to young fan who lost cancer battle

Hayden Foulon and Marner struck up a friendship while the right winger was playing for the OHL's London Knights and they kept in contact while Marner made his way to the NHL.

Rudi Schuller

The Lineup: Boston Bruins, St. Louis Blues meet in Stanley Cup Final rematch in week of Oct. 21

This week of the NHL kicks off with defenseman John Carlson as the league's NHL point leader and milestone watches for several players.

Sammi Silber

New Jersey Devils mascot, Jimmy Fallon and the bet that ended in a pie-ing

The late-night host made a bet with the devil and lost.

Jackie Spiegel

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin's home completely destroyed in tornado

Tyler Seguin's home in the suburbs of Dallas was badly damaged in a tornado on Sunday night.

Jace Mallory

Edmonton Oilers fall to Winnipeg Jets in no-scoring game that was actually insane

Goalies Mike Smith and Connor Hellebuyck were both credited with shutouts in the Jets' 1-0 shootout victory Sunday.

Sammi Silber

Montreal Canadiens erase slow start, strike twice in 16 seconds vs. Minnesota Wild

Tomas Tatar and Phillip Danault tallied in the first three minutes of the second period after the team failed to score and was outshot 19-7 in the opening frame.

Sammi Silber

Vancouver Canucks' Jacob Markstrom returns to net, puts on master class against Rangers

Markstrom missed the last three games after taking a leave of absence.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL free agency tracker 2019: Full list of signings, best available players

It's that time of year again, when NHL players and GMs shuffle the deck to try to find their best fits. Where will the top unrestricted and restricted free agents go?

Jackie Spiegel

Panthers sign Brian Boyle to one year deal

The 6-6, 245-pound center who last played for the Nashville Predators has signed with the Panthers, the club announced Sunday.

Rudi Schuller

Don't expect to see Marner, Matthews on same line too often

Coach Mike Babcock put the young forwards together as he looked to mix things up against the Boston Bruins on Saturday.

Rudi Schuller

Canucks emphasize importance on fixing power play

Vancouver's 12.9 percent success rate on the power play ranks eighth-worst in the league.

Sammi Silber

With Devils' Jack Hughes and Rangers' Kaapo Kakko settling in, focus shifts to future

Hughes and Kakko have both recorded their first NHL goals for their respective clubs.

Sammi Silber

Brendan Gallagher scores easiest goal of his career

The Montreal Canadians forward scored just six seconds into the second period of his team's 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday.

Rudi Schuller

Quinn and Jack Hughes face off: 'There's a lot of brotherly love'

Jack Hughes scored his first NHL goal in the New Jersey Devils' 1-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.

Sammi Silber

New Jersey Devils' Jack Hughes snipes a beaut for first career goal

In his eighth game, Hughes nets his first NHL goal.

Jackie Spiegel

Dallas Stars lose fifth straight game — why have they been so awful?

The Stars now sit second-last in the Western Conference with just three points from their first nine games of the season. What's happening?

Rudi Schuller

New Jersey Devils' Jack Hughes ready to 'start rolling' following first NHL point

Hughes is not the first No. 1 pick to struggle early in their rookie season.

Jackie Spiegel

Devils lock up Hischier

Nico Hischier, 20, was the top pick in the 2017 NHL Draft.

Thomas Lott

Detroit Red Wings' Darren Helm ejected, fined for slashing Calgary Flames' Elias Lindholm

Helm was fined for his actions on Friday by the NHL

Tommy McArdle

Minnesota Wild’s Devan Dubnyk lends goalie mask to young Canadiens fan

The season has been atrocious for the Wild and Dubnyk, but this moment was special.

Jackie Spiegel

The Wraparound: Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby and Sonny Milano post highlight-reel goals

John Tavares will miss at least two weeks to injury, an update on rookie scoring leaders and goal scoring around the league is way, way up.

Tommy McArdle

Jimmy Fallon accepts bet from New Jersey Devils' mascot . . . and loses

They say you should never dance with the devil, and making bets with them is right up there, too.

Jackie Spiegel

Los Angeles Kings' Adrian Kempe marked lost tooth by swallowing it

Kings forward Adrian Kempe now has a horrifying story to pass along.

Jace Mallory

New Jersey Devils' Jack Hughes records first NHL point

Jack Hughes recorded his first NHL point with an assist on Miles Wood's goal against the New York Rangers.

Jace Mallory

Montreal Canadiens rookie Nick Suzuki scores first career goal

The 20-year-old forward took advantage of an errant deflection against the Minnesota Wild for his first career tally.

Tommy McArdle

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Victor Mete's long wait for first goal is over

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Victor Mete finally scored his first NHL goal Thursday against the Minnesota Wild.

Jace Mallory

Tavares to miss two weeks with broken finger

The Toronto captain suffered a broken finger in the Leafs' 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday.

Rudi Schuller

Today's Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks: Advice, strategy for Thursday's DraftKings, FanDuel NHL DFS contests

Fantasy Alarm's Daily Fantasy Hockey Playbook highlights the top NHL DFS picks and values for Thursday's DraftKings and FanDuel contests.

Daniel Hoff

Valentin Zykov suspended 20 games

The 24-year-old forward was banned for violating the terms of the league's performance enhancing substances program.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Connor McDavid records third career five-point night with Edmonton Oilers

Connor McDavid's name was all over the scoresheet for Wednesday's game vs. the Philadelphia Flyers.

Jace Mallory

Pittsburgh Penguins score short-handed OT winner off Avalanche stick

Pittsburgh's Brandon Tanev swept the puck toward Gabriel Landeskog, who deflected it behind Philipp Grubauer for an own-goal that handed the Avalanche their first loss of the season.

Jace Mallory

Columbus Blue Jackets' Sonny Milano stuns Dallas Stars with between-the-legs goal

Columbus Blue Jackets youngster Sonny Milano puts Ben Bishop on highlight reel for the wrong reason.

Jace Mallory

Toronto Maple Leafs allow three goals in 78 seconds in loss to Capitals

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a 2-1 lead. Then they didn't.

Jace Mallory

Linesman leaves Penguins-Avalanche with injury, will not return

Michel Cormier, 42, appeared to catch an edge with his right skate blade during the second period.

Tommy McArdle

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby dekes, scores highlight-reel backhand goal

Crosby, 32, made a great individual effort for his fourth goal of the season.

Tommy McArdle

Today's Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks: Advice, strategy for Wednesday's DraftKings, FanDuel NHL DFS contests

Fantasy Alarm's Daily Fantasy Hockey Playbook highlights the top NHL DFS picks and values for Wednesday's DraftKings and FanDuel contests.

Daniel Hoff

'Cujo' returns: Blues' Jordan Binnington has a new throwback mask

Curtis Joseph first popularized the 'Cujo' mask featuring a snarling dog in the early 1990s with the Blues.

Tommy McArdle

Tortorella has skin cancer removed

The Blue Jackets coach will be behind the bench for Wednesday's home game against the Stars, coaching his 1,263rd NHL game.

Bob Hille

Special teams take center stage as Senators continue rebuild

The power play and penalty kill units have already made big impacts on the Senators this season — in very different ways.

Murray Pam

The New Jersey Devils have yet to win a game this season. Here are three reasons why

The New Jersey Devils are 0-4-2 to start 2019-20.

Jace Mallory

Devils assistant GM joins coaching staff

A veteran of 1,097 regular-season NHL games, Fitzgerald has experience juggling multiple roles in his post-playing career.

Rudi Schuller

What channel is Avalanche vs. Penguins on today? Time, TV schedule for Wednesday Night Hockey

The Avalanche remain undefeated through their first five games of the season, while the Penguins have won their last three games.

Jace Mallory

What channel is Flyers vs. Oilers on today? Time, TV schedule for Wednesday Night Hockey

The Flyers and Oilers meet at 9:30 p.m ET at Rogers Place on Wednesday Night Hockey.

Tommy McArdle

Winnipeg Jets reportedly fail to sell out Bell MTS Place for first time since leaving Atlanta

The Jets reportedly failed to sell out Bell MTS Place for the first time in 332 games since returning to Winnipeg.

Jace Mallory

Toronto Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner, Auston Matthews combine for highlight-reel goal vs. Wild

Matthews now has seven goals in seven games this season, good for second in the league.

Tommy McArdle

Toronto Maple Leafs score on strange bounce on even stranger penalty call vs. Wild

Ryan Hartman's holding call against Toronto led to a missed breakaway chance for Ryan Donato and a power-play goal for Andreas Johnsson.

Sammi Silber

SN Q&A: Ryan Callahan on starting a new chapter in front of the camera at NHL Network

Callahan will make his regular-season debut on NHL Network on NHL Tonight at 9:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday.

Jackie Spiegel

St. Louis Blues visit the White House

The defending Stanley Cup champions meet with President Trump four months after their historic victory.

Tommy McArdle

New Jersey Devils, Dallas Stars among five NHL teams struggling early, open to trade

Less than two weeks into the NHL season and there are quite a few teams struggling to get going.

Lyle Richardson

Chris Stewart returns to NHL, signs deal with Philadelphia Flyers

The winger last played in the NHL in 2017-18, spending last season in the United Kingdom.

Jackie Spiegel

Today's Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks: Advice, strategy for Tuesday's DraftKings, FanDuel NHL DFS contests

Fantasy Alarm's Daily Fantasy Hockey Playbook highlights the top NHL DFS picks and values for Tuesday's DraftKings and FanDuel contests.

Brett Talley

Buffalo Sabres' Victor Olofsson sets rookie power play scoring record

The 24-year-old rookie is the first player in league history to score their first seven goals with a man advantage.

Tommy McArdle

Boston Bruins' David Pastrnak has field day, nets four vs. Anaheim

Pastrnak tied the Bruins' single-game goal record, scoring all four in their win against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday.

Jace Mallory

Toronto Maple Leafs' Rasmus Sandin ready to get to work with Marlies: 'Getting sent down, you have to see the positive things in it'

The 19-year-old blueliner was loaned to the Toronto Marlies after playing six games with the Toronto Maple Leafs this season.

Dave McCarthy

New Jersey Devils' Jack Hughes comes close to scoring his first NHL goal, inexplicably misses

The 18-year-old rookie has yet to register a point through his first six NHL games.

Tommy McArdle

Evander Kane, hockey community call out anti-Muslim message sent to youth coach

A Muslim youth hockey coach in Windsor, Ont., was asked by a parent to resign because of his religion.

Sammi Silber

In somewhat surprising move, Maple Leafs send down Rasmus Sandin

The 19-year-old defenseman and 2018 first-rounder had two assists in six games this season.

Sammi Silber

The Lineup: Edmonton Oilers test top-notch start against Philadelphia Flyers in week of Oct. 14

Week 3's NHL slate features over 50 games, highlighted by a Wednesday matchup between Edmonton and Philadelphia, two teams that remain undefeated in regulation.

Tommy McArdle

Patrick Marleau makes emotional return to Shark Tank for San Jose Sharks

Patrick Marleau made his "welcome home" debut for the Sharks on Sunday. The fans let him know how much he was missed.

Jace Mallory

Pittsburgh Penguins' youngsters embarrass Winnipeg Jets

The entire Pens team dominated in a 7-2 road victory, but the players who did the most damage were all 25 or younger.

Jace Mallory

Los Angeles Kings cover up Taylor Swift banner to shake off superstition

The banner was first hung after the pop star's 16th sold out concert in August 2015.

Sammi Silber

Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard misses badly on out-of-net save attempt

In a game knotted at one apiece, Jimmy Howard left the net on a risky play that ended in embarrassing fashion.

Jace Mallory

Ottawa Senators' Jean-Gabriel Pageau on fighting Brayden Point: 'I couldn't turn that down'

The fight was the fourth of Point's career and the third of Pageau's.

Tommy McArdle

Chicago Tribune mistakes Winnipeg Jets for NFL's Jets — and it's kind of awkward

The Winnipeg Jets play the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.

Tommy McArdle

Edmonton Oilers' dynamic duo of Draisaitl, McDavid still going strong as team continues impressive start

The two turned in multipoint performances again Saturday and have combined for 23 points during Edmonton's 5-0-0 start to the season.

Sammi Silber

Former Boston Bruins defenseman, Edmonton Oilers head coach Ted Green passes away at age 79

Green won the Stanley Cup six times with Boston and Edmonton.

Jackie Spiegel

New York Rangers' Kaapo Kakko nets first NHL goal — and it's a beauty

Selected second overall at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, Kakko collects what Ranger fans hope is the first of many goals.

Jackie Spiegel

Carolina Hurricanes off to best start in franchise history after five-goal effort

The franchise's previous best season-opening win streak was four games, set in the 1995-96 season when it was still the Hartford Whalers.

Tommy McArdle

Jordan Martinook to have surgery

Carolina recalled forward Julien Gauthier on Wednesday from the AHL's Charlotte Checkers to fill the void.

Chelsea Howard

The Wraparound: Neal back to being 'The Real Deal'

The Wraparound is a new weekly series by Sporting News to bring you everything you may have missed during the past week in the NHL.

Jackie Spiegel

Oilers have league's attention with impressive start

The Oilers earned their fourth win of the season in as many games Thursday against the New Jersey Devils.

Tommy McArdle

San Jose Sharks' Patrick Marleau scores twice in first game back because of course he did

A day after his new contract was officially announced, Patrick Marleau picked up right where he left off with San Jose.

Jackie Spiegel

Is Edmonton Oilers' James Neal back to being 'The Real Deal'?

After a disastrous 2018-19 season with Calgary, Neal has found early success after moving north to Edmonton.

Jackie Spiegel

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