Dylan Harper Turns Heads in Finals Opener

San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper molded a hot start into a 16-point, eight-rebound effort in his NBA Finals debut on Wednesday against the New York Knicks. With Harper on fire, the Spurs dominated early, but they struggled in the second half and lost the series opener 105-95. Harper, who finished 6-for-10 from the floor, […]

Stephon Castle Close to Double-Double in Game 1 Loss to Knicks

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle finished a 105-95 loss to the New York Knicks in Wednesday's Finals opener with 17 points, eight rebounds, and three assists. This was his first outing in eight games without any defensive stats. San Antonio struggled to score consistently in Game 1, and it also impacted Castle, who was […]

Victor Wembanyama Notches 26 Points in Finals Debut

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama scored a team-high 26 points in Wednesday's 105-95 Game 1 loss in the 2026 NBA Finals against the New York Knicks. He also led the Spurs with 12 rebounds and amassed two assists, one steal, and three blocks. The 22-year-old superstar cooked up a decent line in his Finals […]

Josh Hart Grabs 15 Rebounds in Game 1 Win Over Spurs

New York Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart impressed with his rebounding in the NBA Finals opener against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, grabbing a game-high 15 boards in a 105-95 win. His scoring was limited to three points, but Hart still had a big impact. His line included six assists, four steals, and one block. […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Opens Finals With Double-Double

New York Knicks forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns recorded an 18-point, 12-rebound double-double as the team kicked off the 2026 NBA Finals with a 105-95 road win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Towns also had four assists and one block, going 7-for-15 from the field. He missed both attempts from three-point land but was […]

Jalen Brunson Scores Game-High 30 Points in Finals Opener

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson led his team to a 105-95 Game 1 victory in the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, scoring a game-high 30 points on a 12-for-31 effort from the field. He was huge for his team in the fourth quarter with 13 points as New […]

Jalen Chatfield Records Two Assists in Tuesday's Loss

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield had two assists in Tuesday's 5-4 Game 1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The 30-year-old showcased his playmaking twice early in the game, helping Nikolaj Ehlers grab a pair of goals within the first 12:08 of action. Previously, only nine rearguards in NHL history had tallied multiple assists in […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Nets Two Goals in Game 1 Loss to Golden Knights

Carolina Hurricanes winger Nikolaj Ehlers made a terrific start to the 2026 Stanley Cup Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights, scoring two goals in a 5-4 loss on Tuesday night. With just 25 seconds played, Ehlers scored the third-fastest goal to open the Stanley Cup Finals, and he put Carolina two goals up at the […]

Shea Theodore Notches Three Points in Game 1 Win

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore made a mark in Tuesday's 5-4 Game 1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes with a goal and two assists. Vegas' first defensive pairing of Theodore and Brayden McNabb played a major role in the contest, becoming the first set of defensemen from the same team to each record three […]

Brayden McNabb Sets Up Three Goals in Game 1 Win Over Hurricanes

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb had a special outing in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, finishing a 5-4 victory with three assists. He became only the seventh defenseman in NHL history to open the Finals with a three-assist effort. McNabb's big performance came out of nowhere, […]

Brett Howden Starts Finals With Multi-Point Effort

Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden recorded a goal and an assist in the 2026 Stanley Cup Finals opener against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, helping his team to a 5-4 win. The 28-year-old factored in two go-ahead goals, assisting William Karlsson on Vegas' third goal of the night and scoring the team's fourth himself. […]

Tomas Hertl Scores Game-Winner in Finals Opener

Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomas Hertl scored the 5-4 game-winning goal in Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Finals against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. The Golden Knights lost the lead midway through the third period, but Hertl's fourth postseason goal gave the team a valuable road win. On Tuesday night, Hertl reached […]

Chris MacFarland Joins Predators as President and General Manager

The Nashville Predators appointed Chris MacFarland as president of hockey operations and general manager on Tuesday. He will take charge in Nashville after Barry Trotz announced in February that he was stepping aside after three years as general manager. MacFarland spent the past four years as the Colorado Avalanche's general manager. He joined the NHL […]

Canucks Name Manny Malhotra as New Head Coach

The Vancouver Canucks have appointed Manny Malhotra as their new head coach, according to ESPN's Ryan S. Clark. The former Canucks player will take over from Adam Foote, who lasted only one year as head coach. Under Foote, Vancouver finished at the bottom of the NHL with 58 points and a 25-49-8 record. Malhotra has […]

Brendan Gallagher to Leave Canadiens This Offseason

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher has one season remaining on a six-year, $39 million contract, but he doesn't expect to spend it with the team that drafted him in 2010. "It's pretty clear I'll kind of be moving on here," said Gallagher in an emotional exit interview on Monday. Gallagher's contract carries a $6.5 […]

Patrik Laine Looking Forward to Free Agency

Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine will not stay with the team for next season. The Finnish forward ended the season on Injured Reserve despite being ready to play soon after New Year's, indicating he clearly isn't part of the plans in Montreal. "I'm excited to see new opportunities and see where it goes," Laine told […]

Jeremy Lauzon Returns to Action Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Jeremy Lauzon (upper body) will be back in action on Tuesday in Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Finals, Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com reports. Lauzon hasn't played since being hit by a puck in Game 6 of Vegas' first-round matchup with the Utah Mammoth. He finished the first round scoreless […]

Zach Werenski Wins 2025-26 Norris Trophy

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski has been announced as the winner of the 2025-26 James Norris Memorial Trophy. The award is presented annually to the NHL's "top defensive player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-around ability in the position." In the voting, Werenski beat Cale Makar (Colorado Avalanche) and Rasmus Dahlin (Buffalo […]

Lane Hutson Posts a Power-Play Assist in Game 5 Loss

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson contributed a power-play assist in Friday's season-ending 6-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. He set up Cole Caufield midway through the third period. Hutson was among Montreal's leading scorers throughout the postseason, but the Hurricanes proved too tough a nut to crack for the team. The 22-year-old finishes the playoffs […]

Cole Caufield Nets a Power-Play Goal in Season-Ending Loss

Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield scored a third-period power-play goal in Friday's 6-1 defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes. It was too little, too late, as the Canadiens were once again overwhelmed and eliminated in five games. Caufield had a disappointing postseason. He managed only 13 points (six goals, seven assists) in 19 games and was […]

Seth Jarvis Closes Out East Finals With Multi-Point Game

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis notched a goal and an assist as the team moved into the 2026 Stanley Cup Finals with a 6-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night. He assisted Shayne Gostisbehere on the power play late in the second period and scored the final goal of the Eastern Conference Finals […]

Logan Stankoven Notches Three Points in Big Game 5 Win

Carolina Hurricanes forward Logan Stankoven finished Friday's 6-1 Game 5 victory over the Montreal Canadiens with one goal and two assists. His ninth goal of the postseason was the series-clinching marker. Stankoven assisted both of his linemates, Taylor Hall and Jackson Blake, in the game. The trio has seen a lot of success in the […]

Taylor Hall Racks Up Three Points in Series-Clinching Win

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Taylor Hall was one of the protagonists in a series-clinching 6-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night, scoring the opening goal and dishing out two assists. The former MVP recorded his second three-point night of the 2026 playoffs. Hall is having the best postseason of his 16-year career, and […]

Frederik Andersen Remains Stellar as Hurricanes Clinch Finals Berth

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen recorded 23 saves with a .958 save percentage in Friday's series-clinching 6-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. He was only beaten on a power play midway through the third period. Andersen became the third netminder in NHL history to register 12 wins through his first 13 games in a playoff […]

Cedric Coward Aims to Improve Ball-Handling Ability

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Cedric Coward is focused on improving his ball-handling ability. "The biggest thing is my handle and showing that I'm a primary ball handler," Coward told Mark Medina of R.org in an interview. "I have it. But we had a lot of point guards last year. So I wasn't able to show quite […]

Jonas Valanciunas Attracting Interest From Europe

Denver Nuggets center Jonas Valanciunas appears to have his sights set on Europe if the Nuggets don't exercise a $10 million option on his contract for next season. "I received attention," Valanciunas said during a podcast appearance in his native Lithuania. "Yes, there were talks with one team, another team, and the Lithuanian club. There […]

Celtics Reportedly Not Interested in Giannis Antetokounmpo

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is not expected to join the Boston Celtics for next season, ESPN's Brian Windhorst reports. "I know some people are linking him to Boston, but I have not heard that Giannis, Boston, and Milwaukee are serious about it. That's out there, but I haven't heard it," Windhorst said Wednesday on […]

LeBron James Reportedly Waiting for Lakers Approach

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is waiting for the team to approach him with its offseason plans, ESPN's Brian Windhorst reports. "The LeBron side, from what I am told, would like the Lakers to come and say, 'LeBron, here's our plan for you,' or 'here's what we were offering,' and if they're offering less […]

Lane Hutson Struggles in Game 4 Loss

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson finished Wednesday's 4-0 defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes with a minus-three rating. He was limited to one SOG and had one hit in 21:04 of ice time. Hutson has been a scoring machine throughout the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but he has managed only one point in the Conference Finals […]

Logan Stankoven Nets Eighth Postseason Goal

Carolina Hurricanes center Logan Stankoven potted the third goal in Wednesday's dominant 4-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals was effectively decided within three minutes late in the first period, when Carolina scored three times. Stankoven capped the goal-scoring flurry with his eighth marker of the postseason. Since Round […]