NHL

Ersson in line for backup role as Senators place G Merilainen on waivers

The Ottawa Senators have placed goaltender Leevi Merilainen on waivers on Thursday, Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch reports, signalling the team is going with Samuel Ersson to be their backup in net this season.

Maple Leafs place F Lorentz on waivers

The Toronto Maple Leafs placed veteran forward Steven Lorentz on waivers Thursday.

Blackhawks sign F Moore to five-year extension with $4.25M AAV

The Chicago Blackhawks have signed forward Oliver Moore to a five-year contract extension worth $21.25 million, the team announced on Thursday.

NHL officially consolidates Jets’ history

The National Hockey League announced a consolidation of the Winnipeg Jets’ history on Thursday. Going forward, the team’s statistical history will encompass both iterations of the franchise.

Father of Penguins F Kuzmenko killed in bear attack in Siberia

Ice Chips: Paul misses Leafs practice, availability for opener unclear

Keep updated on all the injury news and roster updates from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips.

Leafs heading to Arizona for team-bonding trip

The annual Muskoka outing is off as the team heads to captain Auston Matthews’ hometown to get ready for the regular season, Mark Masters writes.

Oilers great Messier ‘just horrified’ of Babcock’s hiring

Count Mark Messier among those disappointed in the Edmonton Oilers’ decision to hire Mike Babcock over the off-season.

Sabres defenceman Samuelsson listed as week to week with lower-body injury

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson is listed as week to week with a lower-body injury, leaving him in jeopardy of missing the start of the season.

Hiller looking for more from Matthews line in pre-season finale

Maple Leafs’ head coach wants to see his top line create more in the offensive zone, Mark Masters writes.

Former Habs, Liverpool owner Gillett Jr. dead at 87

George Gillett Jr. has died at the age of 87. The Vail, CO resident previously owned the Montreal Canadiens and co-owned Liverpool. He also held ownership stakes in the Miami Dolphins and Harlem Globetrotters, as well as controlling interest of NASCAR team Evernham Motorsports.

NHL’s Central Division big three showing no signs of slipping heading into new season

Barkov’s return has the Cup-contending Panthers smiling entering the season

The Florida Panthers have noticed a change in Aleksander Barkov, a clear indicator that he is not the same since getting hurt a year ago and having to miss last season.

Sens say D Zub likely won’t be ready for start of season

Defenceman Artem Zub is unlikely to be ready for the start of the regular season, head coach Travis Green told reporters Wednesday afternoon via Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch.

'Didn't see that coming': NHLers reflect league's cash-infused off-season

NHL teams are flush with currency thanks in part to big-money national television contracts and increased advertising revenue - and players are taking advantage.

DuPont opens the season at No. 1 on Craig’s List

TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button firmly believes that University of Michigan defenceman Landon DuPont has earned the No. 1 spot on his September list for the 2027 NHL Draft.

Ice Chips: Maple Leafs D Mermis among long list of players on waivers

Keep updated on all the injury news and roster updates from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips.

‘We will’: Leipold remains steadfast on Wild extending Hughes

Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold remains confident that the team will extend Quinn Hughes even as he approaches Game 1 of the season as a pending unrestricted free agent.

Oilers CEO Jackson ‘super impressed’ by Babcock, new coaching staff

Edmonton Oilers CEO of hockey operations was effusive in his praise of new head coach Mike Babcock as he spoke Tuesday ahead of the NHL board of governors meetings.

Babcock heaps praise on Nugent-Hopkins ahead of his 15th season with Oilers

After 14 mostly unspectacular but always steady NHL seasons, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins remains an important piece of the puzzle for Edmonton Oilers as they attempt once more to take a run at the elusive Stanley Cup.