Ice Hockey (NHL)

The first round of the 2025 NHL Draft takes place Friday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, and there’s not much mystery as to whom the New York Islanders will select with the first overall selection. New York won the draft lottery last month, earning the opportunity to pick first for the fifth […]

The Montreal Canadiens took a big step forward in 2024-25, and they’re looking for more progress after acquiring star defenseman Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Montreal sent a pair of first-round picks, along with forward Emil Heineman to New York, but Dobson may well be worth the

The Core Four is no more in Toronto. Mitch Marner has been dealt to the Vegas Golden Knights in a sign-and-trade, and the Maple Leafs have no time to lose in the hunt for his replacement. Of course, replacing Marner will be far easier said than done. He scores at a 100-point pace every season,

Getty Images The NHL coaching carousel may finally be at its end. The Dallas Stars hired Glen Gulutzan to replace Peter DeBoer, the team announced on Tuesday. This will be Gulutzan’s first coaching job since 2018, but he has served as an assistant coach for the Edmonton Oilers for the last siz seasons. In a

After losing in the Eastern Conference Final for the second time in three seasons, the Carolina Hurricanes have made a splash to improve their roster by acquiring defenseman K’Andre Miller in a deal with the New York Rangers on Tuesday. In the trade, the Rangers acquired a conditional 2026 first-round pick, a 2026 second-round pick,

The 2025 NHL free agent frenzy was less “frenzy” and more “fizzle.” The good news for those in search of more fireworks is that the 2026 NHL free agency class has the potential to be one of the biggest ever. In the days leading up to July 1, some of the biggest names that were

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), NHL and NHL Players’ Association finalized an agreement that confirms NHL player participation in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. It marks the first time that NHL players will compete in an Olympic setting since the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The agreement also opened the door for

1 Panthers Bill Zito just keeps working his magic. Sam Bennett, Brad Marchand and Aaron Ekblad are all still Panthers. Well, it’s either magic or all the winning and year-round sunshine. Regardless, Florida is primed for the first three-peat since the Islanders’ run in the early 80s. 8 47-31-4 2 Golden Knights Is it any

Last month, the Florida Panthers hoisted the Stanley Cup for the second consecutive season after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in six games. It marked the second straight campaign in which the Panthers were able to come out on top against the Oilers. Shortly after the Panthers won it all, the NHL offseason was in full

This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. 💰 Good morning to all but especially to … PAOLO BANCHERO AND THE ORLANDO MAGIC There’s Magic in the air in

Gavin McKenna — the projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft — has committed to Penn State for the 2025-26 season. McKenna announced his decision to suit up for the Nittany Lions on “SportsCenter” on Tuesday evening. McKenna is the biggest prospect to ever commit to Penn State’s hockey program. Leading up to

The NHL offseason is in full swing with the majority of free agency and the 2025 NHL Draft in the rearview mirror. While 2026 could be even wilder, there was plenty of available talent on the board this summer. Just weeks after hoisting the Stanley Cup for the second-straight season, the Florida Panthers faced with