Cale Makar Wins His Second Norris Trophy

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has won his second James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman. He joins Bobby Orr (8), Denis Potvin (3), Paul Coffey (3), Rod Langway (2), and Erik Karlsson (2) as players who have won multiple Norris Trophies before turning 27. Makar, who claimed his first Norris Trophy in […]

Lane Hutson Voted NHL's Best Rookie

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson has won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best rookie this season. He earned 165 of a possible 191 first-place votes and totaled 1,832 points, finishing ahead of Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf and San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini. Hutson, who turned 21 in February, had a truly […]

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Evan Bouchard Enjoys Three-Point Period In Game 2 Against Panthers

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard went off for three points in the opening period of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Florida Panthers on Friday night, finishing a 5-4 double-overtime loss with a goal and two assists. Additionally, he had a game-high eight shots on goal and blocked four attempts from the […]

Seth Jones Fills Stat Sheet in Game 2 Against Oilers

Florida Panthers defenseman Seth Jones had a busy night in Game 2 against the Edmonton Oilers, finishing a 5-4 double-overtime win with two points (one goal, one assist), two shots, two blocks, two hits, two penalty minutes, and a plus-three rating in 34:35 of action. He spent over five minutes on the power play during […]

Pete DeBoer Fired by Stars

The Dallas Stars fired head coach Pete DeBoer on Friday. His departure follows Dallas' 4-1 loss in the Western Conference Finals against the Edmonton Oilers. DeBoer joined the Stars in 2022, guiding the team to the Western Finals in each season. He posted a 149-68-29 regular-season record with the team and had the highest points […]

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Nate Schmidt Logs Pair of Helpers Wednesday

Florida Panthers defenseman Nate Schmidt helped out on the offensive end with two assists in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The 33-year-old ended a seven-game point drought by assisting Brad Marchand on a power-play goal and Sam Bennett during an even-strength situation. Schmidt's recent efforts on the attacking end have not been […]

Derek Forbort Sticking with Canucks for One More Year

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Derek Forbort (orbital) has signed a one-year, $2 million extension with the team. The 33-year-old, who missed the last couple of games of the season due to an orbital bone fracture, has received a slight raise from a one-year, $1.5 million contract he signed with the Canucks as a free agent last […]

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Tyler Kleven Inks Two-Year Extension with Senators

Ottawa Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven has come to terms on a two-year, $3.2 million contract extension with the team. He was set to become a restricted free agent before the deal was announced. Kleven had his rookie campaign with the Senators in 2024-25, recording 10 points (four goals, six assists), 78 shots, 97 blocks, and […]

Sean Walker Nursing a Shoulder Injury

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker missed the final three postseason games due to a shoulder injury. Walker revealed that he sustained a shoulder injury late in the regular season, which had been improving during the playoffs before he re-aggravated it in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers. The 30-year-old said […]

Jalen Chatfield Recovering From Hip Injury

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield missed the end of the postseason due to a hip injury. The 29-year-old was hurt during the second-round series against the Washington Capitals and was initially listed as out due to an undisclosed injury. The team hoped to have him back for the Eastern Conference Finals, but Chatfield missed the […]

Adam Boqvist Agrees to One-Year Extension with Islanders

New York Islanders defenseman Adam Boqvist has signed a one-year, $850,000 contract to extend his stay with the team. The Swedish rearguard joined the Islanders in late January after being picked up off waivers. Boqvist suited up for 17 games with the team, posting eight points (two goals, six assists). Earlier in the season, he […]

Mattias Ekholm Collects an Assist in Postseason Debut

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm put in a fine performance in his first postseason outing of the year in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Dallas Stars, finishing the contest with one assist, two blocks, two penalty minutes, and a plus-two rating. Taking the ice for only the second time in over two months, Ekholm logged […]

Shakir Mukhamadullin Inks One-Year Extension with Sharks

San Jose Sharks defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin (shoulder) has secured a new one-year deal from the team, signing an extension worth $1 million. The 23-year-old, who underwent shoulder surgery in April, is coming off a season during which he made 30 appearances with the Sharks. Mukhamadullin showcased two-way potential by recording nine points (two goals, seven […]

Mattias Ekholm Returns to Action Thursday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) is set to make his first postseason appearance of the year in Thursday's Game 5 against the Dallas Stars. Ekholm has effectively missed two months of action, having played only 1:52 on April 11 against the San Jose Sharks since suffering an undisclosed injury on March 26. He returned […]

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Sean Walker Out for Game 5 Wednesday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker (undisclosed) will remain absent for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Florida Panthers, missing a third consecutive contest. On Tuesday, there was optimism that either Walker or Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed) could return for Wednesday's elimination game, but both are still unavailable for the Hurricanes. Rookies Alexander Nikishin and Scott Morrow will […]

Jalen Chatfield Remains on Shelf for Game 5 Against Panthers

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed) will miss a sixth straight game on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers. He has yet to feature in the Eastern Conference Finals due to an undisclosed ailment. Before departing the lineup, Chatfield registered one goal, eight shots, 11 blocks, and nine hits in nine playoff appearances with a plus-six […]

Niko Mikkola Back for Panthers Wednesday

Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola (upper body) is poised to re-enter the lineup for Game 5 against the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night. Due to an upper-body injury, he was unavailable for Monday's Game 4. Skating alongside Seth Jones on the second defensive pairing, Mikkola has been exceptional in the Eastern Conference Finals, recording four […]

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Jalen Chatfield Might Be an Option for Hurricanes Wednesday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed) may return to the lineup for Game 5 against the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night. According to Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer, either Chatfield or Sean Walker (undisclosed) could be ready to rejoin the action. Chatfield has not played since Game 4 against the Washington Capitals […]

Sean Walker Could Return to Action Wednesday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker (undisclosed) could be ready to return to action in Wednesday's Game 5 against the Florida Panthers. Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports that either Walker or Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed) could be back on the Hurricanes blue line as the team attempts to fight off elimination for the […]

Mattias Ekholm Out on Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) will not return to the lineup for Tuesday's Game 4 against the Dallas Stars. On Monday, Ekholm felt good after practice, and there was a possibility that he would make his first postseason appearance in Tuesday's contest, but he will sit out at least one more game. Game 5 […]

Brent Burns Completes Busy Night with an Assist

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns did a little bit of everything in Monday's 3-0 victory over the Florida Panthers, finishing with one assist, two shots on goal, one block, one hit, and two penalty minutes. Facing elimination on the road, the Hurricanes relied heavily on their top-four group at the back, and Burns ended up […]

Alexander Nikishin Plays Pivotal Role in Monday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin had a big role in Monday's 3-0 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Nikishin's nifty pass helped Logan Stankoven to record the game-winning goal midway through the second period, and the Russian rearguard racked up five hits and one block in 18:53 of […]

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Mattias Ekholm Could Be an Option for Game 4 Against Stars

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) appears to be on the cusp of returning to the lineup. "I'm feeling great, a lot better than I thought I would at this point," Ekholm said Monday. "I feel really good, that's pretty much what I can say at this point. I think it's imminent, I think it's […]