The Tampa Bay stalwart left the ice early in the first period.
Tom Gatto
The 2021 Stanley Cup semifinal series is heading back to Tampa.
Jackie Spiegel
The Islanders may be without their best player for a must-win Game 6.
The defenseman played goaltender with just under three seconds remaining in the game to preserve New York's Game 4 win.
The Golden Knights goaltender mishandled the puck and handed Montreal a game-tying goal late in the third period.
The Canadiens are going to be without interim coach Dominique Ducharme indefinitely.
Jacob Camenker
The Islanders are playing in the 2021 Stanley Cup semifinals.
The blueliner missed the last two games after getting injured in Game 3 of the second round against the Jets.
Varlamov was making his seventh straight start for New York.
The Islanders took Game 1 in the best-of-seven series.
Everything you need to know about the Vegas Golden Knights and Montreal Canadiens before their 2021 Stanley Cup semifinal series.
Tuukka Rask stayed on the ice for the Bruins despite a pretty serious hip injury. Now, the free-agent-to-be will need surgery and may miss part of the 2021-22 NHL season.
Nathan MacKinnon has played eight years in the NHL, and the Avalanche forward's latest defeat had him feeling particularly down and snippy in a postgame interview.
Here's everything to know about watching the 2021 NHL playoffs second round, including a complete TV schedule updated with start times and channels for every series.
Everything you need to know about the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders before their 2021 Stanley Cup semifinal series.
As the Stanley Cup playoffs continue to roll along, the NHL is announcing the finalists for the 2021 NHL Awards.
Edward Sutelan
It looks like Jack Eichel and the Sabres may be heading toward a split.
Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton isn't taking the team's loss to the Lightning too hard, especially since Tampa Bay was so far over the salary cap.
The team's co-owner wanted to make sure he was with the fans to take in the team's clinching 6-2 win Wednesday night.
The Bruins replaced goalie Tuukka Rask ahead of the third period of their Game 5 loss to the Islanders. Was it due to performance or injury? Bruce Cassidy explained after the game.
Islanders coach Barry Trotz defended his team, saying they were the least-penalized team in the league during the regular season.
The Men's World Championship is set to take place from May 21 to June 6
Tampa Bay now has a 3-1 series lead over Carolina.
Scheifele can handle the four-game suspension from the NHL, but doesn't understand the bullying his family has suffered.
Zac Al-Khateeb
The Canadiens' Jake Evans is out indefinitely with a concussion following the play.
The draft lottery is now complete and the order has been set for the top 15 of the first round. While the No. 1 overall pick is still anyone's guess, Sporting News and FCHockey's second mock draft of 2021 has Owen Power taken with the first spot.
Josh Bell, FCHockey
After Mark Schiefele's dirty hit on Jake Evans in the Jets vs. Canadiens game, Winnipeg's Nikolaj Ehlers made sure to protect Evans. Here's why he did that, in his own words.
The Canadiens forward gave a thumbs up as he was being taken off the ice.
Taylor Hall's ex-team snags the first-overall pick.
The order of the first round's top 15 picks has been determined.
The 2021 NHL Draft lottery is upon us, and so is the Seattle Kraken's first chance to land the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. Here's how to watch and stream the event live.
The Maple Leafs lost in Game 7 to the Canadiens on Monday night.
Sporting News projects the entire NHL playoff bracket, including expert predictions for each second-round series and our pick to win the 2021 Stanley Cup.
Jack Campbell was not happy with his effort against the Canadiens, and the Maple Leafs goalie called himself out for allowing the "worst goal" of his career in the loss.
It'll be Montreal vs. Winnipeg in the second round.
The Las Vegas enforcer got too rough in the third period of Sunday's series-opening game vs. Colorado
The Leafs will be without one of their top defensemen for Game 7.
How can you watch the Maple Leafs and Canadiens square off in a critical Game 7 for the right to play the Jets? Sporting News has you covered with all the details about tonight's game.
Why did Peter DeBoer start Robin Lehner over Marc-Andre Fleury? The veteran coach had a reason for doing so, and it involved planned rest for Fleury.
Ryan Reaves doesn't do much but hit opposing guys on the ice. Sharks forward Evander Kane reminded the Golden Knights enforcer of that after Reaves' dirty hit on Ryan Graves.
The forward was flashy on and off the ice in Boston's victory Saturday night.
It'll come down to one game on Monday. Oh, baby, Game 7 is coming.
John Tavares suffered a concussion against the Canadiens. How long will the Leafs captain be out? Here are the latest updates on his condition.
The Stanley Cup playoff game will be the first with fans in Canada since before the pandemic. Bell Centre will host up to 2,500 spectators.
After seeing their 3-0 lead evaporate, the Canadiens win in overtime and send the series to a Game 6 on Saturday.
Toronto was without the centerman in Games 3 and 4 and will now be without him in Game 5, too.
Wayne Gretzky is leaving the Oilers after five years as the team's vice chairman, but there's a reason for his departure.
The former center and current NBC Sports analyst has correctly picked the last three playoff overtime winners.
Alexander Ovechkin has spoken about what his future holds, and it appears to be a return to the Capitals.
Wheeler was putting his body on the line for his team in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Jets forward's triple-overtime game-winner sends the Oilers packing and his team into the second round.
With the win, New York takes a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven series back home to Long Island.
Taylor Lewan put on a show at the Predators-Hurricanes game. The Titans tackle will surely be a staple of highlight reels for years to come with his party animal antics.
Things are starting to feel more familiar at NHL arenas.
Nikolaj Ehlers opened and closed his team's scoring while his teammates staged a three-goal, third-period comeback in between. Winnipeg now leads 3-0 in the first-round series.
Alexander Ovechkin didn't say much about his free-agent status after the Caps exited the first round.
The Toronto Sun released an "extraordinarily insensitive" cover featuring a clearly concussed Tavares.
Members of the Jets were sitting rinkside for the Islanders Game 4 win over the Penguins on Saturday.
Who will get to make the all-important first overall pick in July? Everything you need to know about the 2021 NHL Draft lottery drawing.
The NHL came down hard on a repeat offender.
John Tavares has provided an update on his condition after he was stretchered off and hospitalized with a concussion.
Nick Foligno fought Corey Perry after an accidental knee from Perry left Leafs captain John Tavares injured in Thursday night's Leafs vs. Canadiens game.
John Tavares is officially set to miss time for the Maple Leafs.
The accidental contact from Corey Perry left Tavares unable to move properly.
The Leafs captain was stretchered off.
Nazem Kadri hit Blues defenseman Justin Faulk hard and high in the Avalanche's 6-3 win on Wednesday night. Kadri now runs the risk of being suspended considering his troubling history of playoff antics.
Winnipeg took a surprising 1-0 lead in its best-of-seven series with Edmonton.
Boston now has a 2-1 series lead over Washington.
The Jets' lineup will be missing two key players for Game 1 vs. the Oilers.
Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens. Oilers vs. Jets. Who will advance? Sporting News breaks down the first-round matchups.
Modano stands at the top of the NHL's list when it comes to American-born goal scorers and points guys.
Blues goalie Jordan Binnington was looking to fight Avalanche goalie Philipp Grubauer after St. Louis' 4-1 loss in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs series against Colorado.
The ex-goalie-turned-broadcaster will be on the air as the Predators are set to take on the Hurricanes in the first-round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Nikita Kucherov's season debut in Game 1 of the Central Division first-round series stirred discussion about Tampa Bay's management of the salary cap during the regular season.
Panthers vs. Lightning. Hurricanes vs. Predators. Who will advance? Sporting News breaks down the first-round matchups.
Avalanche vs. Blues. Golden Knights vs. Wild. Who will advance? Sporting News breaks down the first-round matchups.
It's about to get funky across the U.S. and Canada. Who will skate away with Lord Stanley's Cup is anyone's guess, but Sporting News takes a stab at it.
Buckle up, the East Division is set to be a doozy. Sporting News breaks down the first-round matchups.
Washington's rookie starter appeared to injure his groin while failing to stop a goal by Jake DeBrusk in the first period.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, things were a little different for the NHL in 2021. That trend continues into the postseason.
The NHL's 2021 Stanley Cup playoff race is in the home stretch. Here are the current odds and projections for every team still in the hunt.
The NHL playoffs are here and Sporting News has everything you need to get ready for your team's Stanley Cup run, including the first-round schedule and the full bracket.
Quinn finished his third season with the Rangers in another failed attempt to make the playoffs.
The Hockey Hall of Famer is delving into the art world once again.
FCHockey's Josh Bell breaks down the 2021 NHL Draft's biggest names to rise following the 2021 IIHF Men's U18 World Championship.
Tracy has been around the club since 1998 and thinks this team could make a similar Stanley Cup playoff run as the 2006 champs.
The Oilers captain made NHL history Saturday night.
If Tortorella is, in fact, done in Ohio, where will he go next?
Which NHL players have tested positive or otherwise missed games due to COVID protocol-related reasons so far in the 2021 season?
The annual U18 Men's World Championship is set to take place from April 26 to May 6.
The incidents occurred in separate games between the Capitals and Rangers, keeping the pressure on NHL Department of Player Safety head George Parros.
Before the clock hit five minutes played, 72 penalty minutes had been handed out.
The executives were shown the door after a 26-21-6 season and missing out on the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Joe Rivera
John Scott and Paul Stewart also weighed in on what occurred.
The controversial winger once again escaped without major discipline.
Another day, another dangerous Tom Wilson hit that injured his target. Those outraged over the NHL's inconsistency should focus on ambiguous bylaws that have enabled hockey's latest, biggest villain.
Brandon Schlager
Artemi Panarin was lost for the game and the season after the brawl.
Wilson, a repeat offender, was at it again on Monday.
Tom Wilson was handed 14 minutes in penalties Monday night.
The alleged incident occurred in September 2017 in a Vancouver hotel room.
The NHL heading to Turner Sports is a good thing, but Shaquille O'Neal and the crew need to read up on the, er, present day of the league.
The NHL has officially completed a new round of U.S. television deals that will see the sport move away from NBC, its domestic home for a generation of hockey fans.
FCHockey breaks down the 2021 NHL Draft and which prospects could go in the first round.
The 2021 IHF U18 Men's World Championship will see 250 of the game's top players under 18 compete for national pride and a gold medal beginning April 26.
The puck is set to drop on Monday at the U18 world championship.
Teams were following strict protocols even before they were to arrive in Halifax but the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship was canceled just 15 days before puck drop.
The tournament was scheduled to begin in 15 days but was canceled Wednesday morning.
The league denied the outspoken netminder's claims, saying that no agreement was reached to ease restrictions once a certain percentage of persons in an organization were vaccinated.
Floyd's death in May 2020 prompted a national social justice movement.
Joe Thornton is a former teammate of Marleau, now the NHL's all-time leader in games played.
One of the most respected guys in the NHL world, Marleau got a ton of love for breaking Gordie Howe's record.
On Monday night, Patrick Marleau will skate in an NHL-record 1,768th game.
Monday night, the 41-year-old forward is set to break a tie with Gordie Howe and become the NHL's all-time leader in games played.
Sporting News is keeping track of all NHL games postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the 2021 season.
The NHL's trade deadline day always brings out the best and the worst deals. Let's break down who won, who lost and who's moves are still to be determined.
The NHL trade deadline is fast approaching. Here's a list of every completed deal before the 2021 cutoff on April 12.
The trade deadline is just hours away and Sporting News is tracking all the hot gossip and the deals as they're finalized.
After a season gone awry in Buffalo, Taylor Hall is officially a Bruin and can close the miserable 37-game chapter of his career.
Foligno: "This is an opportunity for me, guys. I mean, let's be honest it's been a tough year here in Columbus and I take a lot of that responsibility so this is an opportunity that I get that I'm not going to waste."
Can Minnesota Duluth win its third straight title? Or will 2021 see a first-time champion?
After dealing players in 2020, the two division rivals again swapped guys in 2021.
One thing is certain: Taylor Hall will be traded before the 2021 NHL trade deadline. The only question is where? Sporting News gives for landing spots.
The trade deadline is fast approaching. Here's what to know, including biggest trade targets.
Wednesday's event will see 40 draft-eligible player lace them up.
A Vickers, FCHockey
The 2021 version of the Mighty Ducks may be for kids but the episodes are filled with throwbacks for the original fans of the scrappy kids from Minnesota.
The showcase starts Tuesday and features some of the best high school players in the U.S.
After years of searching for a way to treat his post-concussion syndrome, Carcillo found psilocybin. Now, his company Wesana Health will soon be running preclinical trials on psychedelic drug-assisted therapy to treat TBI-related depression.
Peel was heading for retirement, but the NHL removed him indefinitely following the unfortunate hot-mic incident.
The NHL season has reached the midpoint and many fanbases have turned their attention to the draft. While the No. 1 overall pick is still anyone's guess, Sporting News' first mock draft of 2021 has Michigan University's Owen Power taken with the first spot.
The Sabres are once again the laughingstock of the NHL. Here's a look at nine coaching hires who could help the franchise get back on track after firing Ralph Krueger, Buffalo's fifth head coach since 2013.
ESPN was the home of the NHL from 1992 to 2004 in the U.S. It seems that may be the case again starting with the 2021-22 season.
Boston spent most of the night being incensed at the Washington forward.
The Pittsburgh franchise received flack for tweeting the altered photo, which showed several fans correctly wearing their masks where the original did not.
When one coach goes, there's a good chance that others will follow.
The ex-Red Wings and Maple Leafs coach sat down with Sportsnet to discuss comments that arose after his firing in 2019.
The timing and credibility of the original report are being questioned.
The Flyers and Bruins take their rivalry outdoors.
The 33-year-old became the first player to hit the mark in Penguins black and gold.
Jackie Spiegelw
Picturesque Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada Mountains will serve as the backdrop for the NHL's 2021 iteration of its outdoor game.
The Avalanche and Golden Knights take their rivalry outdoors.
The Golden Knights lived up to their name and debuted shiny gold chrome helmets Thursday night.
FCHockey breaks down ten prospects that could be called first at the 2021 NHL Draft.
The 22-year-old Finn was acquired by Columbus back in late January from Winnipeg and spent the majority of Monday night's win riding the pine.
Move over Tom Brady, there's a few NHL guys with more Stanley Cup rings than you have Super Bowl ones.
Awards season is here, so why not compare NHL teams' seasons to TV and movies. Here are Sporting News' power rankings for the period of Jan. 27 through Feb. 2.
Regardless of the Super Bowl 55 outcome, Patrick Mahomes has already etched his name in a pantheon of sports greats before the ripe old age of … 26.
An incident Saturday night was the final straw for the Rangers, who have sent the controversial defenseman packing.
Edmonton's offense looked like the franchise's scoring machines of yesteryear in the team's home win over last-place Ottawa.
The Rangers drafted Lafrenière first overall in October.
Chara signed a one-year deal with the Capitals on Dec. 30.
Two weeks are in the books for the 2021 NHL season. Here are Sporting News' power rankings for the period of Jan. 20 through Jan. 26.
The Great One matches the number of hat tricks he's scored in his NHL career with his latest birthday.
The two clubs traded away big pieces — but also, big headaches — and upgraded their lineups in the process.
The centerman suited up for the Blue Jackets in their season opener but the clock is ticking — loudly — on his time with the club.
Washington had four players added to the league's COVID protocol-related absences list on Wednesday.
The Vermont senator is a meme-making machine — although it's probably not on purpose.
The first edition, Jan. 13-19, of the 2021 power rankings is officially here for opening week of the NHL.
The new NHL contract year began on Oct. 9 at noon ET. Sporting News has put together team-by-team lists of the top players on the market.
Free agency began Oct. 9 at noon ET. Where will the top unrestricted and restricted free agents go?
We can all agree that the start of an NHL season brings renewed excitement, but we won't all agree on who will be the best.
This June will mark 20 years since the Avalanche last won the Cup and the oddsmakers have them poised to win it in 2021.
While he may not be lacing up the skates for an NHL game like his dad, Dylan Playfair is weaving his love of the game into his life as an actor on screen and off.
Here's everything you need to know about the start of the NHL's 2021 season, including the opening games and TV schedules for all 31 teams.
FCHockey's Josh Bell breaks down the 2021 NHL Draft's biggest names to rise and fall following the world juniors.
Team USA withstood more than a period of intense pressure from Canada in an intense final.
The Americans brought out what Twitter thought was a trash can with a Canada logo on it. It was actually a barrel and had special meaning to the team.
Everything to know about the 2021 IIHF World Juniors, including how to live-stream Team USA games online, and a complete schedule with updated scores and standings.
The 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship final day is here as Canada and the United States battle it out for gold.
Trevor Zegras won the MVP, and a gold medal, at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Trevor Zegras had a pregame message for Canada: "I honestly don't think (Canada's) been tested with a real team yet and I think we're kind of going on all cylinders right now."
The annual IIHF World U20 Championship is set to take place from Dec. 25 to Jan. 5.
After losing the 2020 bronze-medal game, Finland punched through and will head home with some hardware in 2021.
The two teams that lost the semifinals now have to regroup or leave empty-handed.
Buckle up, everyone. It's a North American rivalry showdown in the championship game. Sporting News breaks down the matchup.
It'll be the U.S. and Canada in the gold-medal game at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship
Get ready: It'll be the United States and Canada in the gold-medal game.
Winner plays for gold. Loser goes for bronze. A lot is on the line on Monday night.
Buckle up, the semifinals at the world juniors is set to be a doozy. Sporting News breaks down the matchups.
The United States began its road to the podium with a matchup against Slovakia that was close for most of the third period.
The U.S. looks take a step toward the ultimate goal when it takes on the Slovaks in the quarterfinals.
The medal round is here. Sporting News breaks down the bracket.
The United States took the coveted top spot in Group B with a regulation win against the Swedes.
The U.S. looks to keep rolling and head into the new year atop Group B.
Longtime Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara has signed with the Capitals after captaining the Bruins since 2006-07.
Billy Heyen
The AHL announced Wednesday it a new framework is in place to start the season in February.
The United States sealed a spot in the quarterfinals with a dominating 7-0 win.
The Blackhawks' captain said he has been experiencing "symptoms that have left me feeling drained and lethargic" during the offseason. There is no timetable for his return.
The Americans look to post their second win of the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship when they take on the Czechs.
A routine physical revealed a worsening heart condition that caused "The King" to opt out of the 2021 season and prompted surgery, which will require a long recovery if the 38-year-old hopes to return to the NHL.
The 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship will see 250 of the game's top players under 20 compete for national pride and a gold medal beginning Dec. 25.
The United States bounce back and get its first win of the tournament.
The Americans look to bounce back on Boxing Day.
USA and Russia may be meeting on the first day of the tournament but this game has group positioning on the line.
Canada is the odds-on favorites to win its second consecutive gold medal at the 2021 world juniors edition.
The tournament gets underway on Christmas Day and there's a number of topics to keep an eye on.
One of the biggest match-ups of the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship caps off a triple-header of action on Christmas Day.
The 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship runs Dec. 25 to Jan. 5
The 2021 edition of the IIHF World Junior Championship gets underway on Christmas Day.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship has also been impacted by the virus.
