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Olympics to help satisfy international appetite for hockey best-on-best

The not-too-distant memory of the 4 Nations Face-Off set the table for more international best-on-best heading into the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Scott BurnsideJan 28, 2026 • 8 min read

Player Features

Harley proudly pledges allegiance to red and white

Born and raised in Syracuse, New York, to Canadian parents, Dallas Stars blueliner Thomas Harley will represent Canada at Milano Cortina 2026.

Chris LomonJan 22, 2026 • 3 min read

James van Riemsdyk Detroit Red Wings Batman

Player Features

van Riemsdyk sets the bar with Batman entrance

Now in his 17th NHL season, James van Riemsdyk has settled into his role with the Detroit Red Wings while occasionally moonlighting as a superhero.

Chris LomonJan 16, 2026 • 5 min read

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'Where I fell in love with hockey': NHLers look back at their outdoor rink memories

Vegas Golden Knights centre Jack Eichel, who grew up just outside Boston, remembers feeling free on the local ponds each winter.

The Canadian PressJan 28, 2026 • 4 min read

Golden Knights acquire Andersson in trade sending Whitecloud to Flames

The Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights added an offensive element to their blue line by acquiring defenseman Rasmus Andersson in a trade Sunday with the Calgary Flames.

The Canadian PressJan 19, 2026 • 2 min read

Ducks' Leo Carlsson out 3-5 weeks with thigh injury, threatening his OIympic availability for Sweden

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson will be sidelined for three to five weeks after undergoing a procedure to treat a left thigh injury, putting his Olympic participation for Sweden in question.

The Canadian PressJan 17, 2026 • 1 min read

Columbus Blue Jackets fire coach Dean Evason, hire Rick Bowness to replace him

Evason is the first NHL coach fired this season. General manager Don Waddell announced the abrupt change with his team sitting in last place in the Eastern Conference 45 games into the season with a record of 19-19-7.

The Canadian PressJan 13, 2026 • 2 min read

Ottawa Senators agree to one-year contract with veteran goaltender James Reimer

The one-way deal with an average annual value of US$850,000 is for the remainder of the 2025-26 season, the team said in a statement.

The Canadian PressJan 12, 2026 • 1 min read

Patrick Kane becomes 50th player in NHL history to reach 500 goals

The 37-year-old Kane is the fifth U.S.-born player to reach the milestone.

The Canadian PressJan 9, 2026 • 2 min read

Sharks acquire goaltender Laurent Brossoit in a trade with the Blackhawks

The Sharks sent defensemen Ryan Ellis and Jake Furlong, along with a 2028 fourth-round pick, to the Blackhawks for Brossoit, defenseman Nolan Allan and a 2028 seventh-rounder.

The Canadian PressJan 8, 2026 • 2 min read

San Jose Sharks sign Alexander Wennberg to a three-year, $18M contract extension

The 31-year-old Wennberg was set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season before reaching the deal to stay in San Jose.

The Canadian PressJan 4, 2026 • 1 min read

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