Hockey News
NHL Power Rankings: Updated 1-32 poll, each team's key free agent this summer
ESPN - 10 Apr 2026 21:31
Here's how the teams stack up with less than a week to go in 2025-26 - plus a look ahead to the offseason signing period.
NHL playoff watch: Where the races stand on zero-game Friday
ESPN - 10 Apr 2026 21:31
The NHL calendar takes a break, so here's an update on all the races between two stacked days on the schedule.
Ducks GM Verbeek receives multiyear extension
ESPN - 10 Apr 2026 21:31
General manager Pat Verbeek has agreed to a multiyear contract extension with the Ducks.
Surging Mammoth seal playoff berth in 2nd season
ESPN - 10 Apr 2026 21:31
The Utah Mammoth beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 for their fifth straight victory. Utah clinched a playoff berth after the Anaheim Ducks beat the San Jose Sharks later Thursday.
Caufield joins Canadiens' exclusive 50-goal club
ESPN - 10 Apr 2026 21:31
Cole Caufield is the first Montreal Canadiens player to score 50 goals in a season in more than three decades.
Penguins back in playoffs, ending 3-year drought
ESPN - 10 Apr 2026 21:31
The Penguins got their fifth win in six games since March 30 to clinch a playoff spot Thursday night, ending a postseason drought that lasted three seasons.
Injured Sabres G Lyon could miss start of playoffs
ESPN - 10 Apr 2026 21:31
Buffalo Sabres goalie Alex Lyon could miss the start of the playoffs due to a strained lower-body muscle, coach Lindy Ruff said Thursday.
Avs clinch NHL's top seed with 3-1 win vs. Flames
ESPN - 10 Apr 2026 21:31
The Avalanche clinched the NHL's top seed for the postseason with a 3-1 win over the Flames on Thursday night.
Ducks' Carlson nets first hat trick in 17th season
ESPN - 10 Apr 2026 21:31
John Carlson was thrilled to get the first hat trick of his 17-season career, pulling the feat in the Ducks' 6-1 win over the Sharks on Thursday night.
Amid his 20th 30-goal campaign, Alex Ovechkin's future is unclear
ESPN - 10 Apr 2026 05:43
The Great 8's contract is up after this season, but he sure isn't playing as someone on the edge of retirement.