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JYP continue perfect Liiga start by beating Jokerit as TPS thrash Tappara

JYP have made it four wins inside 60 minutes in four matches to start the Liiga season and go top of the table by beating Jokerit, while champions Tappara were shut out by TPS Turku and Vaasan Sport edged Lukko.

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Hurricanes sign Conn Smythe winner Jordan Staal to one-year extension

The Carolina Hurricanes signed reigning Conn Smythe Trophy winner Jordan Staal to a one-year deal on Tuesday that includes a $900k base salary, a $4 million signing bonus, and up to $5.1 million in performance bonuses.

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Cutter Gauthier inks six-year, $81 million deal with Anaheim Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks signed Cutter Gauthier to a six-year, $81 million deal on Tuesday.

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Capitals sign forward Justin Sourdif to $50.8 million contract

Washington Capitals forward Justin Sourdif signed an eight-year, $50.8 million contract with the team on Tuesday.

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NHL superstar Ovechkin 'was asked' to be part of Putin campaign video

The Washington Capitals ice hockey team Tuesday deflected criticism of star Alex Ovechkin's appearance in a campaign video for Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying the NHL all-time scoring leader had been "asked by his country to participate."

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Connor Hellebuyck 'not likely' to report to Winnipeg Jets training camp

NHL insider Darren Dreger reported on TSN that Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will 'not likely' report to the team's training camp when it begins on Thursday, September 17th.

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Assat and Jukurit earn clear wins to join early pacesetters in Liiga

Assat earnt a comfortable home win over Vaasan Sport and Jukurit won away at TPS Turku, putting both sides level at the top of the Liiga standings on nine points with Pelicans, who were beaten by Tappara. Meanwhile, KalPa recorded a big shutout win at home to Hameenlinna.

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Rogle thrash Tappara as Vaxjo boost top-16 hopes by beating Salzburg in CHL

Finnish champions Tappara were no match for Rogle in Angelholm, as the Swedish side kept a second shutout in as many Champions Hockey League (CHL) matches. Meanwhile, Vaxjo boosted their play-off hopes with a comfortable home win over Salzburg.

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Chris Kreider returns for 15th season on one-year deal with Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Chris Kreider to a one-year, $2.15 million deal on Saturday after the Anaheim Ducks placed him on waivers.

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Skelleftea stay perfect as Finnish sides suffer home defeats in Champions League

Swedish champions Skelleftea have made it four wins from four and qualified for the play-offs in the Champions Hockey League by seeing off Davos at home, while in Finland, there were home defeats for KooKoo and SaiPa.

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Red Wings drop Dylan Larkin as team captain: Who will rock the 'C' patch next?

The Detroit Red Wings will now look to name a new team captain after the franchise relinquished Dylan Larkin of the title on Friday.

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Beloved ESPN hockey analyst Barry Melrose passes away at 70

Former ESPN analyst, NHL player, and coach Barry Malrose passed away on Wednesday at the age of 70, according to his wife, Cindy.

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Champions Frolunda see off KooKoo in overtime as SaiPa bounce back in style

Champions Hockey League (CHL) title holders Frolunda are one of eight teams to begin the 2026/27 edition with two wins from two, but they had to do it the hard way, scoring an overtime winner to beat KooKoo at home, while SaiPa recovered from a heavy round one loss by thrashing Herning Blue Fox.

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Jokerit's difficult return continues at Lukko as TPS and Pelicans go two-for-two

Jokerit's return to Finland's Liiga has proven difficult for the Mestis champion so far - they have lost two from two and were beaten 7-2 by Lukko, who picked up their first win of the season.

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Pelicans hold off Vaasan Sport comeback as KalPa shutout Jukurit in Liiga

Pelicans began their 2026/27 Liiga season with victory over Vaasan Sport but only after holding off a mighty comeback from last season's strugglers, while KalPa recovered from a heavy opening-day loss to beat Jukurit without conceding.

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Tappara and Skelleftea hit six as Frolunda thrash SaiPa as CHL gets underway

Round one of the 2026/27 Champions Hockey League (CHL) season saw the respective champions of Finland and Sweden both score six to get off to winning starts, while reigning champions Frolunda also racked up a big win on opening night.

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New Jersey Devils acquire Luke Evangelista from Predators for draft picks

The New Jersey Devils acquired forward Luke Evangelista from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2028 conditional first-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick.

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Cale Makar becomes highest-paid player in NHL history with $163.2 million contract

The Colorado Avalanche signed defenseman Cale Makar to an eight-year, $163.2 million contract extension on Friday, making him the highest-paid player in NHL history and the first ever to earn more than $20 million per year.

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Hockey player had drink spiked with cocaine but is still handed doping suspension

The American Ice hockey player Tyler Farmer, who used to play for Aalborg Pirates in Denmark, has been banned for two years following the detection of traces of cocaine in a doping test.

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Four matches of 2027/28 NHL season to be held in Germany, with Munich & Cologne hosting

The NHL will play four regular-season matches in Germany, two in Munich and two in Cologne, in the 2027/28 campaign, the governing body announced on Thursday.