Hockey

VANCOUVER — Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin believes adding Evander Kane to the lineup will make Vancouver a tougher team to play against next season.

NHL teams for the first time in a non-pandemic environment will not be gathering in one place for the draft, and the mind-boggling logistics of decentralizing the annual event are right up Steve Mayer's alley.

Matthew Schaefer has been hit with heartache and grief. The 17-year-old defenceman projected to go first overall at the 2025 NHL draft dusted himself off after each devastating blow.

The two-day NHL draft will be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles this weekend, with the first round held on Friday night. The New York Islanders have the No. 1 pick after winning the draft lottery in May .

Duncan Keith was sorting through papers in his house when he got the call. Unsure if it was a spam call or not, but recognizing the Toronto 416 area code, he quickly decided to answer. It was the right move, to say the least.

SEATTLE (AP) — Stanley Cup playoff hockey hasn’t been all that common in Seattle since the Kraken played their first season. However, Mason Marchment already knows full well what it looks like.

SEATTLE (AP) — Stanley Cup playoff hockey hasn’t been all that common in Seattle since the Kraken played their first season. However, Mason Marchment already knows full well what it looks like.

Matt Martin announced his retirement Tuesday after 16 NHL seasons, all but two with the New York Islanders, a departure that leaves the league with only a few players who take the ice without a visor.

Mathieu Darche's phone keeps ringing as he prepares for his first NHL draft as general manager of the New York Islanders , and he's sure of only one thing: They are not trading the No. 1 pick. Beyond that, it's wide open.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators filled out their coaching staff by hiring former Chicago Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson as an assistant on Tuesday.