National Hockey League

When slash after slash broke one of Johnny Gaudreau’s fingers, he called it part of the game.

The Stanley Cup champions sent a statement Sunday, declaring their acceptance of the presidential invitation and adding, “Any agreement or disagreement with a president’s politics, policies or agenda can be expressed in other ways.” President Trump had pulled an invitation to NBA champion Stephen Curry on Saturday, saying it was because the Golden State Warriors […]

Washington must whittle down the roster to no more than 23.

Steven Porzio’s father was a New York Rangers fan, but he always rooted for the New Jersey Devils. A goaltender himself, Porzio was struck by Martin Brodeur, and he dreamed of replacing the NHL’s career wins leader when his days at the Prudential Center were done.

The Los Angeles Kings beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 in a shootout to win both of the NHL’s first preseason games in China.

When the Boston Bruins fired Claude Julien in February, Joel Quenneville took over as the longest-serving NHL head coach.

Ville Husso stopped all 27 shots he faced and Robert Thomas scored twice to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 4-0 win over the Washington Capitals in an NHL preseason game Friday night.

Ovechkin has worked with the program for four years.

Brandon Saad scored a hat trick to spark the Chicago Blackhawks’ 6-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.

A golden dragon was held aloft on poles by skaters. Kobe Bryant appeared on video. NHL mascots gave the crowd a primer on what this odd game is all about.

As the league cracks down on slashing, Ovechkin found himself in the penalty box twice on Wednesday night.

When Alex Chiasson found himself without a job halfway through the offseason, frustration began to set in.

As the Vancouver Canucks held their first practice in Shanghai before their exhibition game with the Los Angeles Kings, a dense fog settled over the ice. The humidity in the arena was high and the players could barely see the puck.

The Dallas Stars led the league in significant moves in the offseason, hoping to turn around a franchise that seemed to be headed in the right direction a year ago.

Justin Schultz scored 27 seconds into overtime, sending the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-5 preseason win against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night.