Lightning Hit With Six-Figure Fine After Chaotic Preseason Game vs. Panthers

There were 322 penalty minutes and 16 ejections in the Panthers-Lightning preseason game, and now discipline has been issued to Tampa Bay.

NHL exhibition games often turn ugly. Is the era of preseason fighting almost over?

A Lady Byng Award showcase of gentlemanly play, NHL preseasons are not. But a shortened schedule figures to lead to less ...
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NHL nationally televised games for week of Oct. 6

Each Monday throughout the 2025-26 NHL season, ESPN and NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes will provide fans with a guide of games that will be nationally televised. Today, a look at games for the first ...

The NHL season will feature Florida threepeat bid and a return to the Winter Olympics

The Florida Panthers are going for the first Stanley Cup threepeat since the early 1980s. They likely won't have captain and ...

Explaining NHL Rule Changes for 2025-26 Season and Details on Stanley Cup Bracket

The 2025-26 NHL regular season is set to begin on Tuesday with a thrilling tripleheader. The action will begin at 5 p.m. ET, ...
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Musings: Penguins 5, Sabres 3 (Preseason Game 6)

Before Pittsburgh’s sixth game of the preseason on Wednesday in Buffalo, Penguins Head Coach Dan Muse said the younger players were making roster decisions difficult. “That’s what you want,” Muse said ...

20 years of the shootout in the NHL: What to know and who has been the best

The shootout has been a part of the NHL for two decades since it was implemented in 2005. The percentage of games decided by ...

NHL waiver targets: The 8 biggest names available after final roster cuts

Let’s take a look at some of the most intriguing players available on the NHL waiver wire ahead of the regular season.