NHL

Oilers' Draisaitl 1st to top 50 goals this season

Edmonton superstar forward Leon Draisaitl became the first player in the NHL this season to reach 50 goals, then he added his 51st later Saturday night in dramatic fashion, as the Oilers defeated the rival Calgary Flames 3-2 in overtime at Rogers Place.[read more]

Who has scored the most goals in NHL history?

Wayne Gretzky holds the record for the most individual career goals in NHL history. Which other players are at the top of the list?[read more]

NHL playoff watch: The Stars' path to the Central title

Dallas will need some help, but Winnipeg is vulnerable. Plus, projections for the entire playoff bracket.[read more]

Frozen Four is set: Denver, Penn State, Western Michigan and Boston University

Scores, highlights, features and more, from the regionals to the Frozen Four and national title game.[read more]

Ovechkin nets 890th, now 5 goals from NHL record

Washington captain Alex Ovechkin, 39, is five goals from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record after scoring the 890th of his career during the third period of the Capitals' home game Sunday, an 8-5 loss to the Buffalo Sabres at Capital One Arena.[read more]

Marchand makes quick impact in Panthers debut

Brad Marchand capped his Panthers debut by setting up Sam Bennett's winner with 41.1 seconds left in overtime, and Florida defeated Utah 2-1.[read more]

Blackhawks 1st-rounders set to debut vs. Utah

The Blackhawks have added two of their top prospects, agreeing to entry-level contracts with forward Oliver Moore and defenseman Sam Rinzel.[read more]

Blues ink Gophers star Snuggerud to 3-year deal

The St. Louis Blues signed University of Minnesota forward Jimmy Snuggerud to a three-year contract Friday.[read more]

NHL Power Rankings: Latest updated poll, plus each team's strength of schedule

As the playoff field solidifies, here's how our panel voted, along with each team's slate through April 17.[read more]

Six theories on why penalties (and power plays) are dramatically down this NHL season

Are players playing cleaner? Are referees swallowing their whistles? Players, execs, and analysts offer ideas.[read more]