Alex Ovechkin to Retire After 22nd Season With Capitals
Washington captain Alex Ovechkin announced his 22nd NHL season will be his last, entering his final year with 929 goals after breaking Wayne Gretzky's record.
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See all- ▪Shesterkin Scores as Rangers Beat Lightning 5-1 in Home Opener
- ▪Winnipeg Jets Suspend Connor Hellebuyck After Failure to Report
- ▪Senators Near Eight-Year Extension With Drake Batherson
- ▪Ducks Lock Up Cutter Gauthier With Six-Year, $81M Deal
- ▪Blue Jackets Lock Up Adam Fantilli With $82.5M Extension
- ▪NHL Projects $127.5M Salary Cap for 2028-29 in Record Jump
- ▪Oilers Lose Nugent-Hopkins for Opener With Lower-Body Injury
- ▪Crosby Scores Twice but Blackhawks Top Penguins 5-3 in Chicago
- ▪Canadiens' Ivan Demidov Out 2-4 Weeks With Lower-Body Injury
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Shesterkin Scores as Rangers Beat Lightning 5-1 in Home Opener
Igor Shesterkin became the first Rangers goalie to score, capping New York's 5-1 home-opening win over Tampa Bay at Madison Square Garden.
Winnipeg Jets Suspend Connor Hellebuyck After Failure to Report
The Winnipeg Jets have suspended goaltender Connor Hellebuyck for failing to report to training camp following his public trade request in August.
Senators Near Eight-Year Extension With Drake Batherson
Ottawa is closing in on an eight-year extension with 33-goal scorer Drake Batherson worth $10.5M-$11M annually ahead of Tuesday's CBA deadline.
Ducks Lock Up Cutter Gauthier With Six-Year, $81M Deal
Cutter Gauthier signs six-year, $81M deal with Anaheim Ducks at $13.5M AAV after 41-goal breakout, with $69.5M in bonuses before new CBA rules.
Blue Jackets Lock Up Adam Fantilli With $82.5M Extension
Columbus re-signs center Adam Fantilli to a six-year, $82.5M contract worth $13.75M annually, making the 21-year-old the Blue Jackets' highest-paid player.
NHL Projects $127.5M Salary Cap for 2028-29 in Record Jump
The NHL projects a $127.5M salary cap for 2028-29, a $14 million jump that would mark the largest increase of the cap era as revenue nears $8.1B.
Oilers Lose Nugent-Hopkins for Opener With Lower-Body Injury
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will miss the Oilers' season opener against Vancouver with a lower-body injury, forcing Mike Babcock to split McDavid and Draisaitl.
Crosby Scores Twice but Blackhawks Top Penguins 5-3 in Chicago
Sidney Crosby scored twice, but Teuvo Teravainen's two goals and Chicago's power-play edge lifted the Blackhawks to a 5-3 win over Pittsburgh.
Canadiens' Ivan Demidov Out 2-4 Weeks With Lower-Body Injury
Montreal Canadiens winger Ivan Demidov will miss two to four weeks with a lower-body injury after sitting out Monday's practice and Tuesday's morning skate.
Red Wings' Dylan Larkin Likely to Return Tuesday vs Senators
Dylan Larkin is likely to make his season debut Tuesday against Ottawa after missing two games with an upper-body injury, coach Todd McLellan said after morning skate.
Senators Name Thomas Chabot 11th Captain in Franchise History
Thomas Chabot is named Ottawa Senators' 11th captain and first francophone leader, succeeding Brady Tkachuk in a milestone week that also saw him become a father.
Jets Rally Past Penguins 3-2 to Hand Pittsburgh First Loss
Winnipeg erased a 1-0 deficit with three third-period goals to beat Pittsburgh 3-2 in Pittsburgh, handing the Penguins their first loss of the season.
Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson Skates in Sweden Amid Contract Holdout
Restricted free agent Simon Edvinsson is skating with Frölunda in Gothenburg as Detroit Red Wings teammates await his return ahead of Friday's opener vs. Rangers.
Panthers to Navigate 6-8 Weeks Without Barkov, No Surgery
Florida captain Aleksander Barkov will miss 6-8 weeks without surgery after a left leg injury, forcing lineup and cap adjustments for the 2-0-2 Panthers.
Maple Leafs Hit Iron Repeatedly in 3-2 Loss to Senators
Toronto blew a 2-1 lead in a 3-2 loss to Ottawa on Saturday, hitting six or seven posts while Auston Matthews and Jim Hiller lamented puck luck and late penalties.
Maple Leafs in Deep Talks to Acquire Kirill Marchenko
The Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets are in deep talks on a Kirill Marchenko trade, with Columbus granting Toronto permission to discuss an extension before Monday's deadline.
Dylan Garand Earns First Shutout as Rangers Blank Red Wings 2-0
Dylan Garand stopped 22 shots for his first NHL shutout as the Rangers beat the Red Wings 2-0 in Detroit, capping what he called the craziest week of his life.
Matt Dumba Announces NHL Retirement After 13 Seasons With Wild
Matt Dumba, 32, retires after 13 NHL seasons and 748 games, returning to Minnesota where he spent 10 seasons with the Wild and earned the King Clancy Trophy.
Lyle Odelein, Blue Jackets First Captain, Dies at 58
Lyle Odelein, the Stanley Cup-winning defenseman and first captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets, has died at 58 after a heart attack, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported.
Maple Leafs Weigh Pairing McKenna With Matthews at Camp
Toronto opens camp with No. 1 pick Gavin McKenna skating with Tavares and Nylander, sparking debate over an immediate pairing with Auston Matthews.
Flyers Fall 4-1 to Hurricanes as 0-5-2 Start Sparks Fire Tocchet Chants
Philadelphia fell 4-1 to Carolina to drop to 0-5-2, the first winless seven-game start in franchise history, as fans chanted for coach Rick Tocchet to be fired.
Gabriel Landeskog Reflects on Comeback, Sweep and Makar Deal
Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog opens up on his full-season comeback, Colorado's conference final sweep and Cale Makar's $20.4M extension.
Avalanche Rout Kings 8-4 in Wild Opening Night at Ball Arena
Nathan MacKinnon scored twice and fought as Colorado opened the season with a chaotic 8-4 win over Los Angeles at Ball Arena, striking four times on the power play.
Kyle Connor's Late Goal Lifts Jets Past Avalanche 3-2
Kyle Connor scored twice, including the winner with a minute left, as the Winnipeg Jets held off the Colorado Avalanche for a 3-2 victory in Manitoba.
Canadiens Sign Chris Kreider to One-Year $2.15M Deal With Bonuses
The Montreal Canadiens agreed to a one-year, $2.15M contract with Chris Kreider that can reach $3M with bonuses after his 22-goal season with Anaheim.