Plus, should the NHL be required to advertise the time of puck drop, rather than the beginning of the broadcast for games?

McDavid said he wanted to give Edmonton more room to strengthen its lineup and maintain a Stanley Cup-contending core. The Oilers have reached the final in consecutive years but fell short both times, losing to the Florida Panthers in back-to-back postseasons.

What once generally resulted in a faceoff can now be ruled a goal, as it was for the Wild in a 3-2 OT victory over Nashville on Wednesday.

• It’s all about fresh blood at the top, with the Canadiens and Red Wings shooting past the old guard and taking over control of the division in October. Except then you get a week when the Habs lose to the Flyers and Devils and the Wings lose to the Ducks and Knights, and now the Leafs are right back there with them.

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Attending the NHLPA rookie showcase puts into sharp relief how truly young these prospects are, especially within the context of hockey history. Like when you hear Montreal Canadiens prospect David Reinbacher talk about modeling his game ...

The Calder Trophy race is already getting discussed early in the 2025-26 season between Matthew Schaefer and Ivan Demidov.

The Minnesota Wild’s overtime win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night may go down as one of the most controversial finishes of the young NHL season.