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• Sep 1, 2026Ice hockey

  Hurricanes to Raise Cup Banner Sept. 29 as 84-Game Era Opens

  Carolina hosts Florida in the season opener while Patrick Kane's Blackhawks complete a marquee opening night in Las Vegas. The NHL's longest regular season in decades kicks off.

• Sep 1, 2026Ice hockey

  McKenna Eyes Leafs Roster Spot as Training Camp Nears

  The 2026 first overall pick arrives in Toronto as veterans talk up his pre-camp preparation. Bobrovsky and a new-look Leafs roster add to the intrigue.

• Aug 31, 2026Ice hockey

  NHL Camps Open in Two Weeks as 84-Game Era Approaches

  Rookie camps open September 11, veterans follow a week later, and the NHL's first 84-game season in three decades tips off September 29 — Carolina raises the Cup banner on opening night.

• Aug 30, 2026Ice hockey

  Makar Signs NHL's Richest Contract at $163.2 Million

  Colorado's Cale Makar becomes the first player in NHL history to exceed $20 million AAV, agreeing to an eight-year, $163.2 million deal through the 2034-35 season.

• Aug 25, 2026Ice hockey

  Larkin Requests Detroit Trade as NHL Offseason Clock Ticks

  Dylan Larkin has formally asked Detroit to trade him to a Cup contender while Adam Fantilli remains the most prominent unsigned RFA ahead of September training camps.

• Aug 8, 2026Ice hockey

  Penguins Lock Up Koivunen for Eight Years in Polarizing $32M Bet

  Pittsburgh signed Finnish forward Ville Koivunen to an 8-year, $32M deal despite just 14 career NHL points, betting on his exceptional AHL and Liiga production.

• Jul 30, 2026Ice hockey

  Sweden Beats Canada 5-3 for First Showcase Win; Finland Tops USA

  Sweden snapped their losing run at the World Junior Summer Showcase with a 5-3 win over Canada on Day 4, while Finland handed the United States a 3-2 defeat in Windsor.

• Jul 30, 2026Ice hockey

  Celebrini Signs NHL-Record $94M Extension With San Jose Sharks

  Macklin Celebrini, 20, becomes the NHL's highest-paid player on a five-year, $94M deal at $18.8M AAV, surpassing Leo Carlsson's record set just three weeks earlier.

• Jul 21, 2026Ice hockey

  Pettersson Trade Market Cools as Seattle Kraken Emerge as Top Suitor

  Insider Rick Dhaliwal says no deal is imminent for Vancouver's $11.6M centre, but the LA Kings have stepped back and Seattle is now viewed as the most realistic destination.

• Jul 21, 2026Ice hockey

  Bedard Signs Five-Year, $75M Extension With Chicago Blackhawks

  Connor Bedard, 21, locks in a $15M-per-season deal through 2030-31, becoming the NHL's third-highest-paid player as Chicago's rebuild matures.

• Jul 17, 2026Ice hockey

  NHL Drops First 84-Game Schedule Since 1994, Season Starts Sept. 29

  The NHL released its 2026-27 schedule on July 16, mapping the league's first 84-game regular season since 1993-94, with Carolina raising its cup banner on opening night.

• Jul 17, 2026Ice hockey

  Ovechkin Signs On for 22nd NHL Season With Washington Capitals

  Alexander Ovechkin, 40, returns to the Capitals on a one-year deal worth $4.25M AAV, chasing a Stanley Cup run with a rebuilt roster that now includes Jordan Kyrou and Alex Tuch.