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Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov bags Hart Trophy as NHL's most valuable player

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player on Thursday, winning the award for the second time.

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How two outstanding Danes in the Stanley Cup Final defies the odds in ice hockey

Frederik Andersen and Nikolaj Ehlers' status as stars in the Carolina Hurricanes' quest to capture their second Stanley Cup trophy has become a symbol of Denmark's surprising ability to produce NHL players, completely against all the odds.

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NHL to feature new All-Star format to feature four countries and world team

National Hockey League officials announced a revamped format to the NHL All-Star Game starting in 2027 with Canada, Sweden, Finland, the United States and a "World" team.

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Vancouver Canucks announce Manny Malhotra as new head coach after disappointing year

Manny Malhotra, who played 18 NHL seasons before becoming a coach, has been hired by the Vancouver Canucks, who have struggled since reaching the 2011 Stanley Cup final.

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NHL Playoffs R3 Review: Vegas rolls the dice as Presidents' Trophy curse continues

Round 3 of the Stanley Cup playoffs is over, and so only the top two teams remain alive with finals now set to take centre stage. But who picked up the most points in the round just gone, which goalie shone, and what was trending on social media throughout? You can find all that and more in this review!

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Four-time Stanley Cup winner Claude Lemieux unexpectedly passes away at age 60

Four-time Stanley Cup winner Claude Lemieux has passed away. The former Canadian hockey forward was 60 years old. Just on Monday, Lemieux carried the torch during the traditional pre-game ceremony at Montreal’s arena before Game 3 of the NHL playoff semifinals against Carolina. News of his death was announced by the NHL Alumni Association on X.

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The phenom of Long Island: Matthew Schaefer's road to NHL Rookie of the Year

The New York Islanders didn’t enter 2026 on the right foot, dropping their first matchup of the year on home ice to the Utah Mammoth. A couple of days later, the Islanders skated in front of their fans once again, with a shot at redemption. Knowing losing twice in a row wasn’t an option, the home team came out gritty and focused.

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NHL Playoffs R2 Review: Canes sweep yet again, Habs win another Game 7

Round 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs is over, and so only the top four teams remain in the bracket. But who picked up the most points in the round, which goalie shone, and what was trending on social media throughout? You can find all that and more in this review!

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EXCLUSIVE: Canadiens star Caufield on upsetting Tampa Bay, Slafkovsky's form & more

Just like in the first round of the NHL playoffs, Montreal's ongoing series has gone to a seventh game. Against Buffalo, the Canadiens will be counting on Cole Caufield, the team's second-best scorer in the regular season. In this interview with Flashscore, he reveals, among other things, what makes coach Martin St. Louis and star player Juraj Slafkovsky so special.

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NHL strips Golden Knights of second-round pick, fines Tortorella $100k

The NHL stripped the Vegas Golden Knights of a 2026 second-round pick and fined head coach John Tortorella $100k on Friday after violating league media regulations.

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Edmonton Oilers part ways with head coach Knoblauch after disappointing season

Edmonton’s elimination in the first round of the NHL playoffs has cost head coach Kris Knoblauch his job, despite leading the Oilers to the Stanley Cup Final in each of the previous two seasons.

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Hurricanes stamp their place in NHL history after sweeping Flyers

The Carolina Hurricanes swept the Philadelphia Flyers after their 3-2 win in Game 4 on Saturday.

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Toronto Maple Leafs win No. 1 overall pick in 2026 NHL Draft

The Toronto Maple Leafs won the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft after their number was drawn in the lottery on Tuesday.

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'Con artist, liar & salesman': Chayka met with fire at Maple Leafs unveiling

Welcome to the press conference of one of the most famous hockey organisations in the world. The Toronto Maple Leafs were there at the genesis of the NHL, boast 13 Stanley Cup titles, and today are the most valuable brand in the entire North American league.

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NHL Playoffs R1 Review: Draisaitl stars as Oilers slip, long-suffering Sabres taste success

The NHL playoffs are well underway with the first round now behind us. But who picked up the most points in Round 1, which goalie shone, and what was trending on social media throughout? You can find all that and more in this review!

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Logan Stankoven makes NHL history as Hurricanes take Game 1 from Flyers

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semi-finals matchup on Saturday.

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Bruins stay alive with overtime win as Wild take series lead over Stars

The Boston Bruins forced a Game 6 in the NHL playoffs on Tuesday, beating the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 in overtime. The Minnesota Wild were also winners on the night, getting the better of the Dallas Stars to take a 3-2 series lead, while the Edmonton Oilers saw off the Anaheim Ducks.

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How the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs is shaping up to be a unique one for history books

The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are starting, and for the first time in 11 years, it’ll be unique—there’s no defending champion in the mix. In the league’s more than 100-year history, this has happened only six times. But there's much more in store...

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Barkov returns to Finland squad for World Championship after missing NHL season

Aleksander Barkov will feature for Finland at next month's IIHF World Championship in Switzerland despite missing the entirety of the National Hockey League (NHL) season through injury.

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NHL roundup: Celebrini breaks team record in Sharks demolition of Jets

The National Hockey League (NHL) regular season came to a close on Thursday with six games, half of which had playoff seeding on the line. Yet it was a teenager who stole the show in one of the dead rubbers.

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NHL roundup: Panthers score eight as Stars outlast Sabres in shootout

The penultimate day of the National Hockey League (NHL) season is now over, with just one night of play left. Six games occurred on Wednesday, with the defending champions bowing out on a high. Here is a look at what occurred on the ice.

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'We'll see': Ovechkin coy on NHL future after Washington Capitals' season finale

Alex Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time leading goalscorer, has left ⁠the door open on whether he will return for another campaign, saying he will not make ‌a decision on his playing future until the end of the season.

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NHL roundup: Capitals win in what could be Alex Ovechkin's last game

The Washington Capitals took home the win on Tuesday night in what could be Alex Ovechkin's final game, as the future Hall of Famer will make a retirement decision during the summer.

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NHL roundup: Sabres clinch Atlantic Division title for first time in 16 years

The Buffalo Sabres claimed the Atlantic Division title on Monday for the first time since the 2009-2010 season, while the Philadelphia Flyers punched their ticket to the playoffs after a three-goal rally against the Carolina Hurricanes!