Minneapolis so cold that NHL is warming ice for Winter Classic

The NHL Winter Classic in Minnesota has set the record as the coldest game in NHL history. It's so cold the NHL is actually warming the ice for the game.

Canucks manager thanks Kraken fan for 'saving his life'

A manager for the Vancouver Canucks says his life was saved by a Seattle Kraken fan during their first game in Seattle.

AP source: NHL to withdraw from Olympics after COVID surge

The NHL will withdraw from the Winter Olympics after the regular-season schedule was disrupted by coronavirus outbreaks, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

NHL teams shut down due to COVID-19

More than a quarter of NHL teams have been shut down through at least the weekend because of positive COVID-19 test results among players.

NHL halts cross-border games through Dec. 23; mulls Olympic participation

The NHL is postponing 12 games between U.S.-based teams and Canadian squads through Dec. 23. And officials are mulling participation in the Beijing Olympics.

Two Islanders games postponed amid COVID-19 outbreak

The New York Islanders' upcoming games Sunday at the Rangers and Tuesday at the Philadelphia Flyers were postponed after an additional Islanders player went into the NHL's COVID-19 protocol on Saturday.

New Jersey Devils unveil new 'Jersey' jersey

Try to keep up: The New Jersey Devils have unveiled a new jersey with the word "Jersey" on the front to show off their Jersey pride.

Home at last: Islanders play opener at new UBS Arena

The Islanders play their first home game this season is against the Calgary Flames after spending the first 6 1/2 weeks of the season on the road playing 13 games.

Amid scandal, Quenneville resigns as Florida Panthers coach

Joel Quenneville resigned as coach of the Florida Panthers on Thursday, two days after the second-winningest coach in NHL history was among those implicated for not swiftly responding to allegations by a Chicago Blackhawks player of being sexually assaulted by another coach during the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Islanders begin season with 13 straight road games

The Islanders will begin the season with 13 straight road games while construction of their sparkling new UBS Arena is completed. It is the second-longest road trip in NHL history.

Goaltending great Henrik Lundqvist announces retirement at age 39

Henrik Lundqvist, one of the greatest goaltenders of his generation, announced his retirement Friday less than nine months after heart surgery.

NHL prospect comes out as gay

Luke Prokop, a 19-year-old Canadian who was a second-round pick in the 2020 draft last fall, posted a message to Twitter on Monday.

Lightning strike twice: Bolts are back-to-back champions

The Stanley Cup isn’t going anywhere. The Tampa Bay Lightning will retain the legendary NHL trophy for another year after winning their second title in a row -- this time in front of their home fans.

Autopsy:  NHL goalie dies from chest trauma from fireworks mishap

Latvia's Matiss Kivlenieks, a candidate to be the Columbus Blue Jackets' future goaltender, died in Michigan on Sunday night after fleeing a hot tub and hitting his head following a Fourth of July fireworks accident.

NHL royalty vs Hockey Bay: Canadiens-Lightning in Cup Final

Tampa Bay is going for a third title since beginning play in 1993, the last year the Canadiens — or any team from Canada — won the Cup, making this a matchup of old-school winners against a modern-hockey model of success.

Vasilevskiy shines again, Lightning blank Islanders 1-0

Andrei Vasilevskiy had 18 saves and Yanni Gourde scored a short-handed goal to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Islanders 1-0 in Game 7 of their NHL playoff semifinal series.