The new NHL rule that allows offensive teams to pick side of faceoff side after icing could be most interesting offseason tweak, with more goals.
Author: Kevin Allen, USA TODAY
Cale Makar adds more ‘wow’ to Colorado Avalanche offense, leads NHL rookie class
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is favorite for rookie of the year but has competition from No. 1 pick Jack Hughes and No. 2 Kaapo Kakko.
Tony Dorsett vs. Walter Payton headlines Sweet 16 competition to college football’s GOAT
Voting on the Dorsett vs. Payton matchup, plus the Archie Griffin vs. Earl Campbell meeting, starts Thursday at noon and ends Sunday.
Capitals’ Evgeny Kuznetsov suspended four years by IIHF for positive cocaine test
Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov tested positive for cocaine during May’s world championships and has been suspended four years by IIHF.
Greg Johnson, who played for Nashville Predators and three other NHL teams, dies at 48
Greg Johnson, 48, was taken by the Nashville Predators in the expansion draft and was their captain from 2002-06.
Roberto Luongo’s retirement leaves Florida Panthers with room to spend on free agents
With Roberto Luongo retiring, the Florida Panthers are front-runners for Sergei Bobrovsky. Our ranking of potential unrestricted free agents.
NHL draft 2019: Live updates, analysis of news, rumors from first round
The NHL draft’s first round begins Friday at 8 p.m. ET, but the news and rumors will dominate the day. Follow along.
Erik Karlsson agrees to extension with San Jose Sharks, making free-agency pool a little less glamorous
NHL defenseman Erik Karlsson signed an extension with the San Jose Sharks, putting a dent in the intrigue surrounding the league’s free-agency period.
NHL draft: Six of the worst picks in league history
Alexandre Daigle went No. 1 overall to the Ottawa Senators in 1993, but he never came close to matching the hype. Who else was a bad draft pick?
Blues complete amazing comeback with 4-1 win against Bruins for first Stanley Cup title
The St. Louis Blues, in last place on Jan. 2, beat Boston Bruins for franchise’s first Stanley Cup behind Jordan Binnington’s rookie-record 16th win.