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A Rollercoaster Game For A Rollercoaster Eight Years

6 days ago | thehockeynews.com | Jonathan Tovell
The Ottawa Senators: A Rollercoaster Game For A Rollercoaster Eight Years

6 days ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Jonathan Tovell

The Ottawa Senators’ regular-season finale was quite the ride. A Thursday night goals fest against the Carolina Hurricanes served as the final test for both clubs before the playoffs. While Carolina’s playoff streak reaches its seventh season, the Senators’ seven-year post-season drought ends when they face the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday.
Draisaitl, Kucherov And Hellebuyck Win Trophies

6 days ago | thehockeynews.com | Jonathan Tovell
NHL Awards 2025: Draisaitl, Kucherov And Hellebuyck Win Trophies

6 days ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Jonathan Tovell

The NHL's scoring and goal-stopping races wrapped up as awards season begins. Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl won the Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy for the first time in his career. Tampa Bay Lightning right winger Nikita Kucherov is also now a three-time Art Ross Trophy winner, while Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck won the William M. Jennings Trophy for the second time. Draisaitl, 29, scored the most goals in the NHL in 2024-25, with 52 in 71 games.
Dates, Times, Where To Watch

1 week ago | thehockeynews.com | Jonathan Tovell
NHL Playoffs 2025 First-Round Schedule: Dates, Times, Where To Watch

1 week ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Jonathan Tovell

The schedule for the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs is here. The NHL announced the dates for each first-round matchup, beginning on Saturday, April 19, when the Winnipeg Jets face the St. Louis Blues and the Dallas Stars take on the Colorado Avalanche. Here are the dates and times for each series, including national network coverage in Canada and the United States. Times are listed in eastern time (ET) and are subject to change.
D-Man Will Carry A Higher Cap Hit Than Morrissey In The Short Term

1 week ago | thehockeynews.com | Jonathan Tovell
Winnipeg Jets Re-Sign Neal Pionk: D-Man Will Carry A Higher Cap Hit Than Morrissey In The Short Term

1 week ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Jonathan Tovell

The Winnipeg Jets signed Neal Pionk to his biggest contract yet. The defenseman agreed to terms with the Jets on a six-year contract extension worth $7 million annually, the team announced Thursday. That cap hit is $1.125 million more than the $5.875 million on his expiring four-year contract he signed with Winnipeg in 2021-22. Pionk has 10 goals and 29 assists for 39 points in 69 games this season.
Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury Gets The Call In OT For Final Regular-Season NHL Game

1 week ago | thehockeynews.com | Jonathan Tovell
Oilers' Darnell Nurse Suspended One Game For Cross-Checking Kings' Quinton Byfield

1 week ago | thehockeynews.com | Jonathan Tovell