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NHL playoff games today: Full TV schedule to watch 2020 Stanley Cup playoff games

Here's everything to know about watching NHL playoff games in 2020, including a complete TV schedule updated with start times and channels for every series.

Jackie Spiegel

Steven Stamkos: Is the Lightning captain playing in Game 6?

The Tampa Bay forward played just under three minutes in Game 3.

Jackie Spiegel

Corey Perry's 2OT winner keeps Dallas' Stanley Cup dreams alive

Sporting News had all the action as the Stars avoided elimination and kept bubble hockey going just a little bit longer.

Jackie Spiegel

Lightning win away from Cup title following controversial Game 4 win

Tampa Bay is one win away from winning the Stanley Cup.

Jackie Spiegel

Lightning's Steven Stamkos returns, scores goal

It had been 212 days since Tampa Bay's captain played in a game.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL Awards 2020: SN's Jackie Spiegel explains her ballot

Sporting News' Jackie Spiegel explains her balloting for the 2020 NHL Awards, her first as a member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL awards tracker 2020

Did Nathan MacKinnon skate off with a few trophies? Who won the Calder Trophy after the hotly contested Hughes vs. Makar debate? Sporting News lists all the NHL awards from the 2019-20 season as they were handed out.

Jackie Spiegel

SCF Game 1: Khudobin's top four saves

The Stars goaltender made 35 saves on 36 Lightning shots.

Jackie Spiegel

Gary Bettman on NHL 2020-21 season: Start date TBD, aiming for 82 games, full playoffs

As the 2019-20 season wraps up, it's still unknown when the league will next hit the ice.

Jackie Spiegel

Conn Smythe power rankings 2020

Who's the favorite to be named this year's Stanley Cup playoff MVP? Sporting News ranks the top six candidates entering the final.

Jackie Spiegel

Stanley Cup Final: Predictions, schedule, odds for Lightning vs. Stars

Everything you need to know about the Tampa Bay Lightning and Dallas Stars before the puck drops on the 2020 Stanley Cup Final.

Jackie Spiegel

How to watch NHL Stanley Cup Final 2020: Times, TV channels, previous winners

The grand finale of the 2019-20 NHL season begins Saturday, Sept. 19.

Jackie Spiegel

Lightning advance to Stanley Cup Final; Anthony Cirelli scores overtime winner

Tampa Bay heads to the Stanely Cup Final for the second time in the last five years.

Jackie Spiegel

Canada, Edmonton to host 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship in bubble without fans

The Canadians will look to defend their 2020 gold medal without spectators beginning in December.

Jackie Spiegel

Islanders' Jordan Eberle scores another big goal; 2OT tally forces Game 6 vs. Lightning

Eberle, who spent the first seven years of his career with the Oilers, keeps the Islanders alive in Edmonton.

Jackie Spiegel

Braden Holtby's best fits for free agency include Oilers, Sharks

Holtby's days in D.C. may be numbered following the Capitals' elimination by the Islanders in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Jackie Spiegel

Stars advance to first Stanley Cup Final since 2000 with comeback OT win

Dallas will play for the Stanley Cup for the first time in 20 years.

Jackie Spiegel

Bolts take 3-1 series lead

The Islanders were pushed to the brink of elimination in less than 30 seconds.

A Boston team beat a Toronto team in a Game 7 so, of course, Twitter had jokes

For the third year in a row, a Toronto team was sent packing by a squad from Boston.

Jackie Spiegel

Lightning's Brayden Point out for Game 3 of East finals vs. Islanders

Tampa Bay's No. 1 center, one of the NHL's leading scorers in the 2020 postseason, appeared to suffer an injury in Game 2.

Tom Gatto

Lightning's Alex Killorn suspended by NHL for boarding Islanders' Brock Nelson

The NHL's Department of Player Safety said the Tampa Bay forward's check was "a forceful hit from behind on a defenseless player who was no longer in possession of the puck."

Tom Gatto

Lightning's Brayden Point leaves ECF Game 2 vs. Islanders with injury

Tampa Bay's forward group took another hit with Point's exit.

Tom Gatto

Lightning's Alex Killorn ejected from ECF Game 2 for boarding Islanders' Brock Nelson

The Tampa Bay forward was given a five-minute major and a game misconduct for the first-period hit.

Tom Gatto

Lightning's Brayden Point, Nikita Kucherov score five points each in Game 1 blowout

Tampa Bay takes a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven game Eastern Conference final.

Jackie Spiegel

ECF: Lightning vs. Islanders

Everything you need to know about the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders before the puck drops in the 2020 Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL playoffs 2020: Predictions, schedule, odds for Golden Knights vs. Stars Western Conference final

Everything you need to know about the Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars before the puck drops in the in the 2020 Stanley Cup Western Conference final.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL playoff schedule 2020: Updated bracket, dates, times, TV channels for every Round 2 series

Here's everything to know about watching the 2020 NHL playoffs second round, including a complete TV schedule updated with start times and channels for every series.

Jackie Spiegel

Islanders advance to first ECF in 27 years

Sporting News had all the action as the Islanders and Flyers battled it out for a spot in the Eastern Conference finals.

Jackie Spiegel

Golden Knights win Game 7 behind Lehner shutout

Sporting News had all the action as the Canucks and Golden Knights battled it out for a spot in the Western Conference finals.

Jackie Spiegel

Stars vs. Avalanche Game 7: Joel Kiviranta completes hat trick in OT, sends Dallas to WCF

Sporting News had all the action as the Stars won in overtime against the Avalanche for a spot in the Western Conference finals.

Jackie Spiegel

Canucks' Thatcher Demko posts 48-save shutout, sends series with Golden Knights to Game 7

Vancouver and Vegas will play in a winner-take-all Game 7 on Friday night.

Jackie Spiegel

Flyers' Oskar Lindblom will play in Game 6

The Flyers forward hasn't played in an NHL game since he was diagnosed with cancer in December.

Jackie Spiegel

Timeline: Canucks' Thatcher Demko gets first playoff start, makes 42 saves in elimination game

Demko made 42 saves in the Canucks Game 5 win as they live to play another day.

Jackie Spiegel

Flyers stay alive as Claude Giroux finally scores, Scott Laughton nets OT winner vs. Islanders

The Islanders still the lead best-of-seven series 3-2 with Game 6 on Thursday.

Jackie Spiegel

Canucks' Bo Horvat scores NHL-best ninth goal of Stanley Cup postseason

The Canucks captain has been on a goal-scoring tear in the NHL bubble.

Jackie Spiegel

Hockey Diversity Alliance calls on NHL to implement change, sign pledge

The HDA was created in June 2020 by current and former NHL players who are BIPOC.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL players outside the bubble show support for postponement of games on Twitter

Inside the bubble, NHL players opted to not play games Thursday and Friday nights.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL players unite, take a stand: 'Hate their guts on the ice, but I couldn't be more proud'

The NHL's players opted to not play the four games slated to take place on Thursday and Friday nights.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL players will not play Thursday, Friday: 'Some things are bigger than sports'

The NHL's players united and opted to not play Stanley Cup playoff games on Thursday and Friday.

Jackie Spiegel

Evander Kane, Matt Dumba critical of NHL’s decision to play after NBA boycott: ‘The NHL is always last to the party’

The NHL played its full slate of games Wednesday night while the NBA, MLB and MLS saw postponements.

Jackie Spiegel

As NHL plays on amid unrest, some question whether words are enough: 'I don't think we should be here'

The NHL held a moment of silence and read a prepared statement prior to a Bruins vs. Lightning playoff game Wednesday, which was played after the NBA and MLB postponed games due to players protesting the shooting of Jacob Blake.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL plays games amid sports boycotts, a move that misses the mark once again

The NHL and its players opted to not boycott games Wednesday night.

Jackie Spiegel

Logan Couture, who is Canadian, says he was sucker-punched in Toronto for supporting GOP

Couture claims he was sucker-punched after mentioning he would vote Republican in the 2020 presidential election if he could.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Maple Leafs-Penguins trade grades

With both teams out of the running for the 2020 Stanley Cup, they shifted to building for 2020-21.

Jackie Spiegel

Canucks' Tyler Toffoli returns to lineup, scores goal on first shift vs. Golden Knights

Toffoli missed 10 postseason games with an injury.

Jackie Spiegel

Lightning's Blake Coleman takes air, scores unreal goal in Game 2 vs. Bruins

The Tampa Bay forward scored a beauty to get his squad on the scoresheet in the first period Tuesday night.

Jackie Spiegel

Canucks' Travis Green showing maturity behind Vancouver bench yet 'always learning'

The Canucks head coach has taken lessons he's learned along the way to lead Vancouver into the second round of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Jackie Spiegel

Marc-Andre Fleury's agent jabs Golden Knights on Twitter, and NHL pundits have jokes

Allan Walsh tweeted Fleury being stabbed in the back. Hockey media members were razor-sharp in their responses.

Tom Gatto

Mike Milbury to 'step away' from NBC NHL role following sexist comment

The longtime hockey man says he doesn't want to be a distraction after saying on the air that not even women could distract players.

Tom Gatto

NHL playoff bracket second-round predictions

Sporting News projects the entire NHL playoff bracket, including expert predictions for each second-round series and our pick to win the 2020 Stanley Cup.

Jackie Spiegel

Flyers' Carter Hart caps first playoff series win with 'special' moment

Philadelphia's 22-year-old goalie does it against the player he looked up to as a youngster.

Tom Gatto

Flyers coach Alain Vigneault expertly jaws at Brendan Gallagher with callback to 2014 series

Vigneault dealt a little karma toward Gallagher, whose jaw is broken, for a comment he made back the 2014 Eastern Conference finals between the Canadiens and Rangers.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Mike Milbury criticized after saying women couldn't 'disrupt' NHL players in bubble

Hockey analyst Mike Milbury is once again facing criticism for comments he made on air during "NHL on NBC." after saying there were no women 'to distract' NHL players in bubble

Jordan Heck

Stars 'own,' eliminate Flames

It was a roller-coaster of a night for the Stars and Flames. Dallas climbed out of a 3-0 hole and sent Calgary out of the bubble.

Jackie Spiegel

Matthew Tkachuk's reactions to Flames' disastrous Game 6 is every Calgary fan

Calgary needed a win in Game 6 to avoid elimination from the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Jackie Spiegel

Matthew Tkachuk injury update

The Flames assistant captain was also a game-time decision for Games 3-5. He has not played since leaving Game 2.

Jackie Spiegel

Brendan Gallagher injury update: Canadiens forward out with broken jaw

The feisty winger will miss the remainder of the series against the Flyers following surgery. Philly's Matt Niskanen was suspended one game for his role.

Jackie Spiegel

Canucks vs. Blues: Four key moments in Vancouver's Game 5 win

The Canucks now lead their best-of-seven series with the 2019 Stanley Cup champion Blues three games to two.

Jackie Spiegel

Canadiens stay alive

The Canadiens win Game 5; they will look to force a Game 7 when they play Game 6 on Friday.

Jackie Spiegel

Ex-Maple Leaf Nazem Kadri showing maturity, leading Avs playoff push

Kadri has scored 11 points in eight postseason games in 2020.

Jackie Spiegel

Flames leaning on Milan Lucic's Stanley Cup playoff experience on brink of elimination

Lucic was acquired in a deal with Edmonton in July 2019 to inject not only a physical presence but playoff experience into a young Flames lineup.

Jackie Spiegel

Alex Ovechkin's two goals help Capitals avoid sweep vs. Islanders

The Capitals avoided getting swept out of the playoffs with a 3-2 win against the Islanders on Tuesday.

Jackie Spiegel

Winnipeg Jets legend Dale Hawerchuck dies at 57 after cancer battle

The Hockey Hall of Famer had an exceptional career that has him 20th on the NHL's all-time points list.

Jackie Spiegel

Winnipeg Jets to honor Dale Hawerchuk with statue: 'He was truly a superstar'

Hawerchuk died on Tuesday at the age of 57 from stomach cancer.

Jackie Spiegel

Twitter mourns Dale Hawerchuk

Hawerchuk passed away from stomach cancer on Tuesday.

Jackie Spiegel

Flames lose Game 4 in overtime

Calgary was 12 seconds from taking a 3-1 series lead; instead, the series is knotted at two games apiece.

Jackie Spiegel

Jack Edwards stays in character, bashes injured opponent

Carolina's social team stuck up for the 20-year-old Svechnikov, who was injured after battling down low with Boston's Zdeno Chara.

Tom Gatto

Mike Milbury delivers truly awful take on Tuukka Rask and is justly roasted for it

Milbury said he wouldn't have left the playoffs if he were in Rask's shoes. Twitter was quick to pounce.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask opts out of Stanley Cup playoffs

Rask claimed some things are more important than hockey: namely, his family.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Bo Horvat doubles up against the Blues, and so do the Canucks

The Vancouver forward made the defending champs look silly with two more highlight-reel goals, the second one an OT winner.

Tom Gatto

NHL bubble, explained: A guide to the hub city rules, teams & schedule

The NHL 2019-20 season resumes with 24 teams competing for berths and seeding in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Teams will be isolated in two hub cities in Canada.

Tom Gatto

Blue Jackets' Alexander Wennberg scores Goal of the Year candidate

The Blue Jackets tied their series with the Lightning on Thursday.

Jackie Spiegel

Canadiens coach Claude Julien rushed to hospital with chest pains

Julien, 60, is being kept under observation at the hospital.

Tadd Haislop

Rod Brind'Amour's 'crime scene' comment costs him $25,000

The NHL didn't even wait until the next day to fine the Carolina coach for criticizing the league.

Tom Gatto

Despite loss, Carey Price's stick save leaves everyone in awe

The Montreal goalie made the save of the playoffs in the second period of Game 1 vs. Philadelphia.

Tom Gatto

Avs score in bunches, grab Game 1 victory

Colorado scored in bunches as it took early control of its playoff series vs. Arizona.

Tom Gatto

Lightning defeat Blue Jackets in 5-OT thriller

The fourth longest game set a bunch of records and crazy game-highs.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL playoff bracket predictions

Sporting News projects the entire NHL playoff bracket, including expert predictions for each first-round series and our pick to win the 2020 Stanley Cup.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL playoff odds 2020: Avalanche, Lightning keep Stanley Cup favorite status after qualifying rounds

Here are the latest odds to win the Stanley Cup in 2020 as the NHL's playoffs get under way.

Joe Rivera

NHL Draft lottery results 2020: Rangers jump to top of draft order

Will the Broadway Blueshirts now nab generational talent Alexis Lafreniere? Here are the complete results from the Phase 2 drawing to determine picks 1-16.

Jackie Spiegel

Best quotes from 5-OT epic

The quote machine was churning Tuesday after more than 150 minutes of hockey was played.

Jackie Spiegel

Twitter loves 5-OT thriller

It lasted longer than two NHL regulation games — heck, more than two regular-season overtime games — and Twitter loved it.

Jackie Spiegel

Stanley Cup predictions: SN's 2020 playoff picks

It's about to get funky in the bubble. Who will skate away with Lord Stanley's Cup is anyone's guess, but Sporting News takes a stab at it.

Jackie Spiegel

Rigged? Rangers ball blooper at NHL Draft lottery leads to conspiracy theories, jokes

The Broadway Blueshirts won the second phase of the NHL's draft lottery on Monday night and, of course, everyone had what to say.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL Draft lottery Phase 2, explained

Here is everything you need to make sense of the 2020 NHL Draft's Phase 2 lottery, including updated odds and the current order of picks as teams are eliminated from postseason contention.

Jackie Spiegel

What time is the NHL Draft lottery? TV channel, odds & more to watch the Phase 2 drawing

Here's a complete guide to watching Phase 2 of the NHL Draft lottery, including the start time and TV channel.

Dan Bernstein

NHL returns: Standings, seeds & Round 1 projections for Stanley Cup playoffs

The Stanley Cup playoffs are almost here, and this year a semi-playoff takes us into the real thing. Here's what you need to know about standings, seedings and more.

Joe Rivera

NHL restart schedule 2020: Updated dates, times, TV channels for qualifying round & playoff games

Here is the complete schedule for the NHL's 2020 season restart, including the start times and TV channels for games from both the qualifying and round robin series.

Brandon Schlager

Maple Leafs' comeback sets stage for Game 5

Sporting News tracked all the scoring and highlights from Game 4 between the Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets.

Jackie Spiegel

Canadiens eliminate Penguins in four

Sporting News has all the highlights from Game 4 between the Canadiens and Penguins. See below the complete results from the NHL qualifying round.

Jackie Spiegel

Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe after Toronto blows three-goal lead, loses in OT: 'We just got what we deserved'

Toronto will try to stave off elimination Friday night in Game 4.

Jackie Spiegel

Maple Leafs teen Nick Robertson scores first NHL goal

Robertson became the first 18-year-old to score a playoff goal for Toronto in 76 years.

Jackie Spiegel

OHL, WHL announce December start dates for 2020-21 season

Two of the CHL's three leagues announced delayed starts to their next season.

Jackie Spiegel

Presidents' Trophy-winning Bruins won't be No. 1 overall seed for playoffs

Boston can't finish higher than the No. 3 seed n the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Jackie Spiegel

Canadiens a game away from eliminating Penguins and everyone has lost their mind

Montreal entered the qualifying round as the 12th seed in the East.

Jackie Spiegel

Micheal Ferland injury update: Canucks winger leaves bubble with undisclosed injury

Ferland returned to the lineup for Game 1 after missing months due to post-concussion syndrome.

Jackie Spiegel

WATCH: Tuukka Rask makes save with head

Rask showed quick reflexes and a touch of creativity in front of his own net.

Dan Bernstein

Maple Leafs' Jake Muzzin released from hospital, out for rest of qualifying round

The Maple Leafs were less than two minutes away from closing out a convincing 3-0 victory when the veteran defenseman was injured.

Jackie Spiegel

Hurricanes troll Rangers fans, Cherry after sweep

To the victor goes the spoils.

Jackie Spiegel

Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov scored a hat trick. Sadly, no hats marked the occasion.

The young superstar potted three goals and led his squad to a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five qualifying-round series.

Jackie Spiegel

Puffy coats, coffee, swearing: How NHL coaches stay warm in an ice-cold rink

While some of the NHL's bench bosses may have switched over to warmer attire, not everyone is shunning the cold.

Jackie Spiegel

Mark Scheifele, Patrik Laine reportedly doubtful for Jets-Flames Game 2

Winnipeg will likely be without two of its top forwards against Calgary.

Tom Gatto

Avalanche beat Blues on Nazem Kadri's goal with 0.1 seconds remaining

Colorado wins its Western Conference round-robin opener in dramatic fashion.

Tom Gatto

NHL games today: Full TV schedule for the 2020 season restart on Saturday, Sunday

The NHL is back in a big way on Aug. 1, and you can catch a lot of puck action over the weekend. Sporting News gives you the full weekend schedule for the return of the NHL.

Joe Rivera

Scheifele down; Jets claim Flames' Tkachuk tried to injure him

Winnipeg's No. 1 center did not return after being helped off the ice. His coach accused the Calgary agitator of a "dirty, disgusting hit" that could have ended Scheifele's career.

Tom Gatto

NHL's tone on racism shifts with Matt Dumba's pregame speech, Oilers-Blackhawks anthem

"Hockey is a great game, but it could be a whole lot greater," the Wild defenseman said.

Dan Bernstein

Rangers, Hurricanes kick off NHL restart with incredible goal-fight combination

The Rangers and Hurricanes brought some immediate excitement to Saturday afternoon's Stanley Cup Qualifier.

Jordan Greer

NHL fans are kneeling at home because players won't protest during national anthem

The trend went viral on social media Friday afternoon.

Dan Bernstein

When do the NHL playoffs start? Key dates for qualifiers through Stanley Cup Final

Here's everything we know about the return of the NHL in 2020.

Sam Jarden

The Seattle Kraken have joined the NHL, and fans love the team name

The NHL announced the addition of a new franchise: The Seattle Kraken.

Jordan Heck

NHL awards 2020: Finalists for Hart, Norris, Vezina and other honors

Who will take home the hardware? Here are the finalists for the NHL's most prestigious awards.

Jordan Greer

Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews misses mark with coronavirus comments

There are bad coronavirus takes and there are what Jonathan Toews said.

Joe Rivera

NHL Phases 3 and 4, explained: What to know about next steps for 2019-20 season return

Training camps will begin in mid-July under Phase 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Return to Play plan.

Tom Gatto

Devils to hire Lindy Ruff as coach, keep Tom Fitzgerald as GM, report says

New Jersey is turning to a coaching veteran and staying the course with a top executive.

Tom Gatto

Chicago Blackhawks to keep nickname, logo in continuing tribute to namesake

The NHL team says Black Hawk "has inspired generations of Native Americans, veterans and the public."

Tom Gatto

Evaluating Edmonton, Toronto as likely NHL hub city hosts

Toronto and Edmonton reportedly are the frontrunners to be a "hub city" when the NHL postseason begins.

Sam Ficarro

NHL Phase 2: Details, what's allowed, next steps for 2019-20 season return

Players began hitting the ice in small groups when Phase 2 commenced on June 8.

Sam Jarden

How does the NHL Draft lottery work in 2020? Explaining Phase 2 odds, teams & date of draw

Sporting News breaks down everything you need to know about the funky 2020 NHL Draft Lottery.

Jackie Spiegel

No. 1 NHL pick will come in Phase 2 of draft lottery

The NHL held the draft lottery, with a team outside the bottom seven jumping up to get the No. 1 pick. That team is TBD and will be determined by a Phase 2, date TBD.

Brandon Schlager

What time is the NHL Draft lottery? TV channel, odds & more to watch 2020 pick order reveal

Here is everything to know about the 2020 NHL Draft lottery, including the start time and updated results.

Sam Ficarro

Amazon gives Seattle NHL arena new name: Climate Pledge Arena

Your Amazon Prime dollars are hard at work in Seattle.

Joe Rivera

Jarome Iginla, Kevin Lowe to enter Hockey Hall of Fame as members of 2020 class

The former Flames captain and the former Oilers star defensemen are tentatively scheduled to be enshrined in Toronto in mid-November.

Tom Gatto

Bryant Gumbel closes HBO 'Real Sports' episode with commentary on the 'Black Tax'

"It's the added burden that comes with being Black in America," Gumbel said at the end of the show.

Tom Gatto

ESPY Award winners 2020: Full results, highlights, best moments from the ESPYs

With major sports still on hold because COVID-19, this year's presentation focused on service to the community.

Tom Gatto

Donald Trump campaign rally does not fill Tulsa arena, and Twitter has sports attendance jokes

The BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., seats about 19,000 people.

Tom Gatto

Lightning, Blue Jays halt training in Florida after multiple positive COVID-19 tests

The coronavirus outbreak in Florida apparently is impacting the sports world, too.

Tadd Haislop

Sabres suddenly fire Jason Botterill three weeks after Kim Pegula's 'he's our GM' comments

Buffalo claimed "philosophical differences" with its general manager were the reasons for the move.

Tadd Haislop

Stanley Cup playoffs 2020: Everything we know about the NHL's potential resumption

The NHL's 2019-20 regular season was paused in March. Now, it's looking more and more as if hockey could return in July.

Jackie Spiegel

Capitals goalie Braden Holtby expresses hope that protests can build bridge over America's racial divide

“You’re bringing pride to every person who believes in the universal value of a human being. Keep fighting, and I vow to demonstrate and educate what you are fighting for.”

Mike DeCourcy

NHL Player Gaming Challenge: Schedule, entry list, how to watch

All 31 teams, along with NHL Seattle, will be represented in a four-week tournament of "NHL 20" starting April 30.

Sam Ficarro

Sidney Crosby has a chance to speak up after Mario Lemieux's statue in Pittsburgh is vandalized

Crosby has long been one of the NHL's most tight-lipped players, but he has an opportunity to weigh in on one of the most important issues in the U.S.

Jacob Hancock

Sports' reactions to George Floyd's death further steer talk to collaboration

Black and white, posters on social media expanded on two basic themes this week: Be united in opposing racism and, above all, do not stay silent any longer.

Tom Gatto

Evander Kane asks athletes to speak out on George Floyds death

The San Jose winger appeared on ESPN's 'First Take' to express his outrage over the incident.

Sam Jarden

All 31 NHL teams' signings

The NHL's 2019-20 season is on pause, but that hasn't stopped teams from signing draft picks, college hockey UDFAs and players from Europe.

Jackie Spiegel

Sabres' Eichel admits frustration with losing seasons

The Buffalo forward has missed the playoffs in each of his five NHL seasons.

Sam Jarden

McDavid talks NHL season after having role in Return to Play Committee

The Edmonton superstar was part of the joint league-player committee to discuss plans to resume the season.

Sam Jarden

NHL 2019-20 regular season: Bruins win Presidents' Trophy, Pastrnak and Ovechkin share Rocket Richard

The Boston Bruins win the Presidents' Trophy for the third time in franchise history.

Sam Ficarro

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2020-21: Steve Nash, Sheldon Kennedy, Willie O'Ree among inductees

Nash, Kennedy and O'Ree are among 11 individuals to be inducted into the Class of 2020-21.

Sam Ficarro

Maple Leafs' John Tavares on integrity of Stanley Cup: 'It will be as deserving as any player or team before'

The Toronto Maple Leafs will face the the Columbus Blue Jackets in the play-in round of the 24-team playoff.

Sam Ficarro

NHL players look to manage uncertain injury risks after extended downtime

With the NHLon pause for months, this is likely the longest most players have been off skates since their youth hockey days.

Jackie Spiegel

Jim Montgomery on Stars dismissal, road to sobriety: 'That firing was deserved'

The Dallas Stars fired the second-year head coach on Dec. 10 citing "unprofessional conduct."

Sam Ficarro

May 25, 1989: Calgary Flames win first-ever Stanley Cup

On this day 31 years ago, the Flames defeated Montreal in six games to claim the team's first championship.

Sam Ficarro

May 24, 1990: Edmonton Oilers win fifth Stanley Cup

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Boston Bruins in five games to win their fifth Stanley Cup in seven years.

Sam Ficarro

A look at the NHL's best golfers

These guys put the "fore" in forecheck.

Sam Jarden

Devils reportedly contacted Swedish coach Gronborg

The Devils switched coaches in December, with Gronborg reportedly considered for the job.

Sam Jarden

Lightning's Alex Killorn explains why team voted 'no' on 24-team playoff format

Tampa Bay held the second-best record in the Eastern Conference when the season was paused on March 12.

Sam Ficarro

Power ranking all 31 NHL goal songs

Every goal song is accompanied by excitement, but some are much more iconic than others.

Sam Jarden

Shea Weber excited about 24-team playoff: 'It gives us a chance to keep playing'

If proposed changes to the postseason format are approved, then the Montreal Canadiens would qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 2016-17 season.

Sam Ficarro

Laine on possible season return: 'My game's probably going to look terrible'

The Winnipeg forward had 63 points in 68 games before the season was paused on March 12.

Sam Ficarro

NHL, NHLPA help donate thousands of dollars to teachers

Three teachers across America received a donation to help fund in- classroom technology.

Sam Jarden

Lafreniere wins second straight QMJHL MVP award

The Canadian forward is expected to go No. 1 overall in this year's draft.

Sam Jarden

Kesler posts stomach-turning surgery photo on Twitter

The Anaheim forward has missed the entire season following hip surgery this summer.

Sam Jarden

Canucks' Thatcher Demko shows how tough goalie practice can be without ice

Demko was having a standout season before the 2019-20 NHL season was paused on March 12.

Jackie Spiegel

Barrie reflects on wild first season in Toronto

The blueliner has had his share of ups and downs since moving from Colorado this summer.

Sam Jarden

New hockey league 3ICE to feature eight Hall of Fame coaches

The three-on-three hockey league is set to debut next Summer.

Sam Jarden

Toronto Six: Name, logo, roster for the NWHL's newest franchise

The Toronto Six is the first Canadian team to join the National Women's Hockey League.

Sam Ficarro

Akim Aliu: 'Hockey is not for everyone...But it damn sure should be'

The former Calgary Flames forward detailed in an essay for the Players' Tribune the racism he faced during his career and what the NHL can do to move forward.

Sam Ficarro

Art Ross Trophy 2020

Sporting News breaks down the winners, leaders and everything you need to know about one of hockey's most prestigious individual awards.

Jackie Spiegel

Devils' Cory Schneider says a resolution to 2019-20 NHL season should be coming 'shortly'

The NHL season has been paused since March 12 as rumors continue to swirl about how the season will finish.

Sam Ficarro

Rocket Richard Trophy race 2020

Sporting News breaks down the winners, leaders and everything you need to know about one of hockey's most prestigious individual awards.

Jackie Spiegel

NHLPA Open: Participants, how to stream 'Fortnite' tournament

Sixty-five players will participate in a "Fortnite" tournament for a $200,000 charity prize pool

Sam Ficarro

How would Canadian NHL teams fare in proposed 24-team format?

The league is reportedly closing in on a plan to finish the season with 24 teams.

Sam Jarden

Maple Leafs 2020: Free agents, NHL Draft picks and salary cap situation

The Maple Leafs face an important offseason with the team right up against the salary cap.

Sam Ficarro

Toronto mayor John Tory warns of likelihood of no professional sports in city until fall

The City of Toronto said all events with more than 25,000 people will be canceled through Aug. 31.

Sam Ficarro

Leafs Stanley Cup playoffs: Potential 'taxi squad,' opponent, prediction

The Maple Leafs haven't gotten past the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs in 16 years.

Sam Ficarro

Former Oilers forward Hemsky retires

The Czech winger spent 15 years in the NHL, playing more than 800 games.

Sam Jarden

Which AHL players could join Canadian NHL 'taxi squads'?

A number of AHL prospects could join their NHL teams if the postseason takes place.

Sam Jarden

Marner: 'What if someone gets sick and dies?'

The NHL is hoping to resume the 2019-20 season in some capacity over the summer.

Jackie Spiegel

Florida open to pro sports teams

Ron DeSantis became the second U.S. governor to clear the way for major pro sports to resume.

Sacha Pisani

Leafs' Clifford: team wants Stanley Cup for Toronto

The Maple Leafs were in third place in the Atlantic Division when the season was paused.

Sam Ficarro

Devils' Connor Carrick focused on personal growth during NHL pause

The Devils defenseman said he was playing the best hockey of his career before the season's pause.

Sam Ficarro

Sports to resume in Arizona, governor says

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey opened the door for professional sports to return to the state, albeit behind closed doors.

Sacha Pisani

Best memories of the Maple Leafs 2019-20 season

The Maple Leafs' season featured ups and downs as Toronto contended for its fourth straight playoff appearance.

Sam Ficarro

Maple Leafs 2019-20: Who was Toronto's MVP?

Toronto managed a litany of injuries to be in a playoff spot when the 2019-20 season was paused.

Sam Ficarro

With AHL season canceled, what's next for Canadian teams?

The future of the AHL, and its franchises, looks ominous.

Sam Jarden

AHL cancels rest of season

After weeks of speculation, the league has finally pulled the plug on the 2019-20 campaign.

Sam Jarden

Best NHL goal celebrations

What's a goal without a good "celly" to follow it up?

Sam Jarden

Steve Yzerman's top five career moments

In honor of Steve Yzerman's 55th birthday, here are the five best moments from his historic career.

Sam Jarden

Dubnyk, Danault against 'hub cities' proposal

The NHL is reportedly considering 11 to 14 locations to stage games if season resumes.

Sam Ficarro

Canadiens sign prospect Alexander Romanov

The Canadiens signed their 2018 draft pick to a three-year entry-level contract.

Jackie Spiegel

Vulgar Brendan Leipsic messages surface online

The forward apologized for the messages, which he claimed were leaked after a friend's Instagram was hacked.

Sam Jarden

NHL Global Series 2020: League, NHLPA announce postponement of international games

The NHL announced on Friday the series has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jackie Spiegel

Call of Duty Royale tournament: Teams, live bracket, rules for 'Warzone' event

Players from every major U.S. sport will be represented in the video game competition.

Dan Bernstein

Former Oilers recount 2006 Stanley Cup Final run

Edmonton made it all the way to Game 7 of the 2006 Stanley Cup Final before falling to Carolina.

Sam Jarden

SN Q&A: Denis Leary on 1970 Bruins, Bobby Orr, Cam Neely taking his money and why Boston should be 2020 Stanley Cup champs

Actor, comedian and die-hard Bruins fan Denis Leary looks back at the 1970 championship, the 2019-20 Bruins and more.

Jackie Spiegel

Maple Leafs' Justin Holl hopes 2019-20 season restarts

The 28-year-old defenseman was a steady presence on Toronto's blue line this season.

Sam Ficarro

Blackwood hopes to re-sign with Devils

The 23-year-old goaltender played in 47 games this season with a 2.77 goals-against average.

Sam Ficarro

Memo to the NBA, NHL: Quitting the current season is not an option

Some are pushing for the leagues to cancel what remains of their suspended seasons and instead focus on a successful launch to 2020-21. This is the worst possible approach.

Mike DeCourcy

Leafs sign defenseman Mikko Lehtonen

The 26-year-old played for Jokerit in the Kotinental Hockey League.

Sam Ficarro

Trudeau: NHL players must quarantine

The Canadian Prime Minister warned that returning NHL players would have to follow strict guidelines.

Sam Jarden

Hawerchuk describes battle against stomach cancer

The Hockey Hall of Famer was diagnosed with stomach cancer in Aug. 2019.

Sam Ficarro

Thronton shaves iconic beard

The San Jose Sharks forward had been cultivating his facial hair for the better part of two years.

Sam Jarden

Best former Canadian mascots

These legendary mascots may be gone, but they're not forgotten.

Sam Jarden

Halak happy to stay in Boston

The 34-year-old is part of arguably the best goalie tandem in the NHL.

Sam Ficarro

NHL issues memo about potentially conducting June draft

June 5 is the rumored date for the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

Sam Ficarro

Halak, Bruins agree to extension

The Slovakian goaltender has been in Boston since 2018.

Sam Jarden

Laraque battling coronavirus

The former NHL player announced his diagnosis Thursday on social media.

Sam Jarden

Flames sign goalie Dustin Wolf to entry-level contract

Wolf has been one of the best goalies in the Western Hockey League the last two seasons.

Sam Ficarro

Senators sign KHL defenseman Artem Zub

The 24-year-old played for SKA St. Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League.

Sam Ficarro

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on 2020-21 season starting in December: 'Under consideration'

The 2019-20 season is still paused, but conversations have already begun on how to address the 2020-21 season.

Jackie Spiegel

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