Hockey News

The Canadiens announced Wednesday that defenseman Shea Weber is expected to be sidelined four to six weeks with a sprained left ankle.

Wings forward Brendan Perlini suffered a deep cut to his nose after being struck in the face by the skate of Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju during the first period at Buffalo.

Bouwmeester was alert and conscious in a hospital, his team said. after having a cardiac episode in the first period of a game in Anaheim.

With John Carlson's Norris Trophy campaign and Cale Makar's run at the Calder, defensemen who can score are extending the N.H.L.'s scoring revolution.

The NHL and NHL Players' Association have scheduled another round of labor talks next week after concluding two days of negotiations in Toronto on Wednesday.

Jeremy Roenick will not be returning to NBC Sports after his suspension for making inappropriate comments about co-workers.

Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba was fined $5,000 by the NHL on Wednesday for slashing Vegas Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves.

Coach Paul Maurice and the Winnipeg Jets have agreed to a multi-year contract extension.

Coach Paul Maurice has signed a multiyear contract extension with the Winnipeg Jets.

Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov will not play Thursday against the Avalanche but will travel with Washington on its three-game road trip.

Cam Atkinson, who has 12 goals and 14 assists in 44 games for Columbus this season, suffered an ankle injury vs. Colorado and is expected to miss 2-3 weeks.

The Canucks traded a first-round pick to land Miller last summer. What they got was a breakout season and a leader for a young Vancouver team.

Minnesota general manager Bill Guerin, after trading one of the team's most productive players, said he's still expecting the Wild to make a strong push for the postseason.