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Jankowski enjoying prep period following Canes sweep

Mark Jankowski is enjoying some rest and relaxation before the Carolina Hurricanes face their next challenge.

Chris LomonMay 1, 2026 • 4 min read

Player Features

Mammoth aiming for checkmate in first playoff appearance

Chess masters and Stanley Cup Champions? That’s what the Utah Mammoth are aiming for in their first franchise playoff run.

Chris LomonApr 23, 2026 • 4 min read

Player Features

Danault plants seeds for playoff success in Montreal

In his second run as a member of the Montreal Canadiens, Phillip Danault reflects on team success this season and the hobby that keeps him grounded.

Chris LomonApr 9, 2026 • 3 min read

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Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness agrees to return next season

The team announced Thursday that Bowness agreed to a deal to be behind the bench for the 2026-27 season.

The Canadian PressApr 16, 2026 • 3 min read

Panthers' Aleksander Barkov, out all season, eyes chance to play for Finland at hockey worlds

The Florida captain, who missed the entirety of the Panthers' season because of a major knee injury suffered 20 minutes into his first practice of training camp, plans to accept an invitation to play for his native Finland at the world championships next month.

The Canadian PressApr 16, 2026 • 2 min read

Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick, 40, says he is retiring from the NHL

Jonathan Quick says Monday night's game was his last in the NHL, meaning the 40-year-old is retiring to end a career that spanned nearly two decades and included a stretch in which he was one of the best goaltenders of his generation.

The Canadian PressApr 14, 2026 • 3 min read

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann to miss remainder of 2025-26 season with lower-body injury

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann will miss the team's final three regular-season games with a lower-body injury.

The Canadian PressApr 13, 2026 • 1 min read

Islanders' Matthew Schaefer ties Brian Leetch's NHL record for goals by a rookie defenseman

Matthew Schaefer of the New York Islanders tied the NHL record for goals by a rookie defenseman, scoring his 23rd of the season Thursday night to match Hall of Famer Brian Leetch's mark.

The Canadian PressApr 10, 2026 • 2 min read

Cole Caufield becomes the 1st Montreal Canadiens player to score 50 goals in a season since 1990

Cole Caufield is the first Montreal Canadiens player to score 50 goals in a season in more than three decades.

The Canadian PressApr 10, 2026 • 1 min read

NHL goal king Alex Ovechkin to decide playing future after season

Alex Ovechkin sat on the bench joking with teammates as the Zamboni made a final few passes.

The Canadian PressApr 9, 2026 • 4 min read

Ron Francis, Kraken president of hockey operations, stepping down at end of the season

Ron Francis will step down as president of hockey operations at the end of the season, the Seattle Kraken announced Wednesday.

The Canadian PressApr 8, 2026 • 2 min read

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