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Longtime Islanders forward Clutterbuck retires
Longtime New York Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck announced his retirement from the NHL on Wednesday after 17 seasons.[read more]

'Incredible' Tkachuk returns, nets 2 for Panthers
Florida forward Matthew Tkachuk made his long-awaited return to the lineup, scoring twice in the second period, as the Panthers handled the rival Tampa Bay Lightning, 6-2, in their Eastern Conference first-round series opener at Amalie Arena on Tuesday.[read more]

Bruins CEO vows return to playoffs next season
Boston Bruins CEO Charlie Jacobs vowed that his team would return to the playoffs next season despite finishing in last place and trading away several players at the deadline.[read more]

Rangers extend GM Drury after missing playoffs
The Rangers agreed to a multiyear extension with GM Chris Drury, keeping him in charge of their hockey operations moving forward after missing the playoffs.[read more]

Thompson 'the difference' in 3rd as Caps go up 2-0
Logan Thompson's goaltending in the third period "was the difference tonight," according to coach Spencer Carbery, as the Capitals took a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series with Montreal.[read more]

Coach: Oilers 'gift-wrapping opportunities' for L.A.
Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch watched his team allow six goals for the second straight game in a loss to the Kings in Game 2 of the West quarterfinals.[read more]

Landeskog: 1st game in 3 years 'a memory for life'
Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog played in his first NHL game in nearly three years Wednesday night in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Stars.[read more]

Top takeaways from the first 13 games of the Stanley Cup playoffs
What have we learned from the beginning of Round 1? And what does it mean for the rest of the postseason?[read more]

Stanley Cup playoffs odds: Leafs, Panthers odds surge, Hurricanes still favorites
Every playoff team's odds to win the 2025 Stanley Cup and favorites for the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP[read more]