Latest Slidescroller coverage in Hockey.
With the league's salary cap climbing, clubs are exploring ways to offload hefty deals, spotlighting a handful of players whose contracts could be reshaped before the next season.
The United States women's team rallied from a first‑half deficit to defeat Chile 3‑2 in the bronze‑medal match, with Ashley Hoffman and Ashley Sessa delivering the decisive goals.
Bogdan Trineyev’s debut NHL trading card, part of Upper Deck’s 2025‑26 Extended Series, captures his second career game against the Maple Leafs.
An estimated 150,000 spectators gathered in downtown Raleigh to celebrate the Carolina Hurricanes' Stanley Cup victory, a moment that united the community and highlighted the team's deep connection with its supporters.
Projected as the top pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, Gavin McKenna’s story blends extraordinary on‑ice talent with a family history of endurance, early‑life sacrifices, and a commitment to giving back to his Indigenous community.
The upcoming vote will determine which players, builders and officials join the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2026, highlighting a mix of first‑year stars and seasoned veterans.
The Seattle Kraken are finalizing a four‑year, $21 million deal with winger Bobby McMann, while former GM Ron Francis joins the Pittsburgh Penguins and veteran Justin Schultz returns as a player development coach.
Winnipeg native Isaac Poulter has agreed to a one‑year, two‑way contract that guarantees $855,000 in the NHL and $103,000 in the minors, reinforcing the Jets' goaltending options while keeping a familiar Manitoba presence in the organization.
Ron Francis, a Hall‑of‑Fame center who captured two Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins, is set to advise the team, while veteran defenseman Justin Schultz returns to Seattle as a player development coach. Young centerman Logan Morrison also secures a new contract with the Kraken after a breakout AHL season.
Queen’s Park Cricket Club (QPCC) captured the men’s championship of the 2026 Trinidad and Tobago Hockey Board Outdoor League, defeating Paragon 3‑1. The victory marks the club’s first outdoor league title in two decades and underscores a blend of veteran experience and emerging talent.
The East Vancouver-based Britannia Hockey Academy is slated for shutdown after a school board vote, sparking protests from families who claim they were not given sufficient time to meet enrollment targets.
The Carolina Hurricanes' defense‑first run ended when the Detroit Red Wings limited them to under three goals per game, a feat not achieved since 1949. Coach Paul Maurice refused consolation, while Arturs Irbe’s stellar goaltending and Ron Francis’s acknowledgment highlighted the series.
The Rush completed a series of trades involving future considerations, bringing in forward Ryan Mahshie and defenseman Riku Ishida while sending Brady Keeper to Idaho. The moves reflect a calculated approach to building depth for the next season.
The Spartans will open the 2026‑27 season at home against Northern Michigan in early October, travel for neutral‑site games against North Dakota and RIT, host Boston University in November, and culminate the non‑conference slate with the Great Lakes Invitational in late December.
Despite a disciplined playoff run that saw the Hurricanes defeat New Jersey, Montreal and Toronto, a 1.67 goals‑against average from goalie Arturs Irbe wasn't enough as Detroit completed a sweep.
The Spartans will begin the 2026‑27 campaign with a two‑game series at home versus Northern Michigan in early October, followed by a neutral‑site showdown in Texas, a road trip to New Hampshire, and a series of additional matchups that culminate in the annual Great Lakes Invitational.
The Worcester Railers have locked in a new affiliation with the St. Louis Blues that runs through at least the 2030‑31 season, bringing renewed stability after the New York Islanders withdrew their AHL team.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have secured the services of defenseman Corson Ceulemans through the 2026‑27 season, rewarding his breakout year and cementing a key piece of their future blue line.
The Vancouver Canucks may bring together brothers Wilson and Viggo Björck in a potential family reunion, as the team evaluates top prospects for its third‑overall selection in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.
The Boston Bruins entered the offseason targeting a right‑handed defenseman, but the market is narrowing as top options sign elsewhere.
The Professional Women’s Hockey League announced the latest signings that bolster the Sirens' lineup and signal a strategic push toward stability and growth.
The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced Zack Stortini as the new head coach of the New Mexico Goatheads, an ECHL team based in Rio Rancho and owned by REV Entertainment. Stortini's rich playing background and recent AHL coaching success position him to lead the franchise forward.
The Worcester Railers announced a new development agreement with the St. Louis Blues and the Springfield Thunderbirds, ending a long‑standing partnership with the New York Islanders and positioning the club for enhanced player growth through closer proximity and shared resources.
A new partnership between the St. Louis Blues and the Worcester Railers will see the latter serve as a developmental hub for the Blues, leveraging geographic proximity and a strong community record.