Icehockey news Canada news

A team statement takes aim at "completely fabricated and false stories" by "trolls and sick people" about goaltender Linus Ullmark and his personal leave of absence.

Glenn Hall, a Hockey Hall of Famer whose streak of 502 starts as a goaltender remains an NHL record, has died. He was 94.

Gavin McKenna, once a slam-dunk No. 1 overall pick at the 2026 NHL draft, finished second in scoring at this year's tournament as part of Canada's bronze-medal performance. He also wasn't the dominant force some might have expected in key moments.

Despite plenty of adversity, including injuries, goaltending woes and some low moments, the young Montreal Canadiens squad has managed to stay near the top of the standings heading into the business end of the 2025-26 NHL season.

Goaltender Jarry has been out of play since sustaining a lower-body injury one week after the two-time all-star was acquired by Edmonton in a trade with Pittsburgh.

Bob Pulford, a Hockey Hall of Fame player who went on to a lengthy career in the NHL as a coach and general manager, has died. He was 89.

International Ice Hockey Federation president Luc Tardif expects a "fantastic tournament" when NHL players return to the Olympics next month — despite some significant construction delays at the main arena.

As his team languishes in the cellar of the NHL, Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff offered a mutual feeling of disappointment with fans — but no commitment to make immediate changes to try to salvage something from a miserable season.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews scored twice in the second period against the New York Islanders on Saturday night to pass Mats Sundin and set the franchise record for career goals with 421.

The NHL's department of player safety suspended Calgary Flames forward John Beecher and Winnipeg Jets defenceman Logan Stanley one game each Sunday for separate roughing incidents.

Sidney Crosby is remembering fellow Nova Scotian Lowell MacDonald, a former NHLer who died Sunday, as an inspiration to his career. MacDonald finished his NHL career with 180 goals and 390 points in 506 games, last playing in the 1977-78 season.

Longtime NHL defenceman Petr Svoboda recently auctioned off his Stanley Cup ring from the Montreal Canadiens’ 1986 championship to raise funds for a cause that hits close to home.

If Canada's forward group is its superpower at the Olympic men's hockey tournament, its kryptonite might be the lack of a true difference-maker in the crease.

"As a player, I'm just excited about the fact it's becoming more real, coming together, the team's announced, the Olympics are getting closer, gets more and more real by the day," said McDavid, who missed out on the 2022 Olympics after the NHL elected not to take part.

Several NHL coaches and players sent video tributes, including fellow Nova Scotian Sidney Crosby.

Nineteen-year-old Macklin Celebrini will join Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon on the Canadian men’s Olympic hockey team, as NHLers return to the Winter Games for the first time in more than a decade.

Watch on Wednesday at 12 p.m. ET as Hockey Canada will announce the men’s Olympic hockey team, featuring the return of NHL players to the 2026 Winter Games.

After a slow start, forward Porter Martone Martone has found his rhythm and is poised to lead Canada into a New Year's Eve clash against Finland (8:30 p.m. ET) with first place in Group B on the line.

The NHL, as part of the celebrations planned for the Winter Classic game between the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers at loanDepot Park - home of baseball's Miami Marlins – is going to make snow fall at the ballpark on Friday.

Gavin McKenna scored a hat trick as Canada finally flexed its muscles at the world junior championship in a 9-1 victory over Denmark on Monday night.

General manager Steve Staios announced Sunday goaltender Linus Ullmark is taking a leave of absence for personal reasons, but did not offer further comment. But teammates were offering their full support to Ullmark on Monday morning.

Former Ottawa Senators forward Filip Chlapik scored the winning goal as Sparta Prague eliminated Canada from the Spengler Cup hockey tournament with a 5-1 quarterfinal win Monday in Davos, Switzerland.

The NHL is set for an Italian return to the Winter Games in February on the heels the last season's spine-tingling 4 Nations Face-Off that saw Canada again top the U.S. in OT. 'The 4 Nations was kind of the appetizer to what the Olympics could be,' says Connor McDavid. 'Really excited about it.'

Swedish winger Ivar Stenberg has forced himself into the conversation as the potential No. 1 pick at the 2026 NHL draft with an impressive showing in the professional ranks back home. But he says he doesn't think or talk about the possibility.

Ottawa Senators netminder Linus Ullmark has been granted a leave of absence for 'personal reasons,' the NHL club announced Sunday.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Steve Sullivan as an assistant coach, the team announced Friday.

The world junior hockey championship gets going Friday with plenty of top-end talent set to be on display. Future stars in the NHL to suit up at the men's under-20 tournament in recent years include Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, Lane Hutson and Leo Carlsson. The Canadian Press takes a look at some of the players to watch at this year's event in Minnesota.

Dale Hunter, who has built a powerhouse with the Ontario Hockey League's London Knights, is back as head coach at the world juniors for a Canadian team desperate to rebound.

Connor McDavid had five assists and Leon Draisaitl three goals as the hometown Edmonton Oilers kept rolling into the holiday hiatus with a 5-1 victory over their rival Calgary Flames on Tuesday.

From the bloody good 4 Nations Face-Off to the Blue Jays' thrilling World Series run, here's a look at the athletes and moments that shaped the past 12 months.

Gavin McKenna's first experience at the world junior hockey championship ended in bitter heartbreak nearly a year ago. The 18-year-old Canadian forward and five fellow returnees from the Ottawa horror show are looking to make amends.

The Toronto Maple Leafs fired assistant coach Marc Savard on Monday after losing three games in a row nearing the midway point of the NHL season.

After a quarterfinal loss at the world junior hockey championship last January, Canadian goaltender Carter George is thankful for another crack at international glory. "I learned lots about myself and lots about how to handle those kinds of situations," says the Thunder Bay, Ont., product.

Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux's franchise scoring record with a goal and an assist in the first period of the Pittsburgh Penguins' 4-3 shootout win against the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night.

The Edmonton Oilers have placed goaltender Tristan Jarry on injured reserve. Jarry left Edmonton's 3-1 win at Boston on Thursday night late in the second period after he slid quickly from his left to right trying to make a save.

Former Vancouver Canuck defenceman Willie Mitchell has denied he sexually assaulted a 26-year-old woman at his Tofino, B.C., condo in 2022.

Former NHL forward Milan Lucic has signed with the Fife Flyers of Britain's Elite Ice Hockey League, the club announced Thursday.

Three players have been cut from Canada's roster as the team continues preparations for the world junior hockey championship.

Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl became the fourth-fastest active player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points in the first period of a 6-4 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

There has been criticism since Gavin McKenna bolted the Western Hockey League's Medicine Hat Tigers for Penn State of the NCAA. But he is expected to be a key part of Canada's attack at the upcoming world junior hockey championship.

Brady Tkachuk scored 2:11 into overtime to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday.

The Buffalo Sabres fired general manager Kevyn Adams on Monday in a move made 2 1/2 months into his sixth season, with the team sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings and already in jeopardy of extending its NHL-record playoff drought to a 15th year.

Jonathan Toews always remembers how excited and proud he felt when he was named to Canada's 2010 Olympic team. It's a feeling the Winnipeg Jets forward wants teammate Mark Scheifele to experience later this month.

Canadian standout Connor McDavid and several his NHL peers are not concerned the ice rinks for the Milan-Cortina Olympics in February will be smaller than what they are used to playing on.

Chicago star Connor Bedard was injured on a last-second face-off in a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Friday night and will miss his team's game the following day.

University of Minnesota defender Chloe Primerano, and NHLers Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard all played for the North Shore Winter Club in North Vancouver as kids. Now, they all hope to be in Italy for the Olympics this February.

NHL goaltender Tristan Jarry is feeling a lot of emotions after he was traded this week from Pittburgh, where he played for 10 seasons, to Edmonton, as the Oilers desperately try shoring up its crease in hopes of finally hoisting the Stanley Cup.

Chicago star Connor Bedard was injured on a last-second face-off in a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Friday night and will miss his team's game the following day.

The Edmonton Oilers have finally made a move in net, trading the hometown netminder Stuart Skinner to the Pittsburgh Penguins for goalie Tristan Jarry.

San Jose Sharks youngster Macklin Celebrini was third in NHL scoring with 43 points entering Wednesday's action, a torrid start that has placed the 19-year-old on the radar of Canada's brain trust for Olympic consideration as it sifts through an embarrassment of offensive talent up front.