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Five out of five for Liiga leaders JYP as Assat continue strong start

JYP sit proudly atop the Liiga table having taking 15 points from a possible 15 this season, with their latest victory coming away at Pelicans. Assat are up to third having won their last four, and KooKoo finally picked up a point at the fifth attempt.

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Winnipeg Jets suspend Connor Hellebuyck for not reporting to camp

The Winnipeg Jets officially suspended star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck on Wednesday for not reporting to training camp.

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Jukurit go top of the Liiga as JYP stay perfect this season with win at KooKoo

They may have played as many as four games more than some of their opponents, but Jukurit will nonetheless enjoy sitting top of the Liiga table after securing a fourth win in six by winning at IFK Helsinki. JYP are up to second as they beat KooKoo, while Ilves climbed to fourth by seeing off Karpat in overtime.

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Luke Evangelista signs five-year, $36.25 million deal with Devils

The New Jersey Devils signed forward Luke Evangelista to a five-year, $36.25 million contract that will begin at the start of the 2027-2028 season.

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Hurricanes sign Conn Smythe winner Jordan Staal to one-year extension

The Carolina Hurricanes signed reigning Conn Smythe Trophy winner Jordan Staal to a one-year deal on Tuesday that includes a $900k base salary, a $4 million signing bonus, and up to $5.1 million in performance bonuses.

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Cutter Gauthier inks six-year, $81 million deal with Anaheim Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks signed Cutter Gauthier to a six-year, $81 million deal on Tuesday.

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Capitals sign forward Justin Sourdif to $50.8 million contract

Washington Capitals forward Justin Sourdif signed an eight-year, $50.8 million contract with the team on Tuesday.

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NHL superstar Ovechkin 'was asked' to be part of Putin campaign video

The Washington Capitals ice hockey team Tuesday deflected criticism of star Alex Ovechkin's appearance in a campaign video for Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying the NHL all-time scoring leader had been "asked by his country to participate."

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Connor Hellebuyck 'not likely' to report to Winnipeg Jets training camp

NHL insider Darren Dreger reported on TSN that Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will 'not likely' report to the team's training camp when it begins on Thursday, September 17th.

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Assat and Jukurit earn clear wins to join early pacesetters in Liiga

Assat earnt a comfortable home win over Vaasan Sport and Jukurit won away at TPS Turku, putting both sides level at the top of the Liiga standings on nine points with Pelicans, who were beaten by Tappara. Meanwhile, KalPa recorded a big shutout win at home to Hameenlinna.

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Rogle thrash Tappara as Vaxjo boost top-16 hopes by beating Salzburg in CHL

Finnish champions Tappara were no match for Rogle in Angelholm, as the Swedish side kept a second shutout in as many Champions Hockey League (CHL) matches. Meanwhile, Vaxjo boosted their play-off hopes with a comfortable home win over Salzburg.

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Chris Kreider returns for 15th season on one-year deal with Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Chris Kreider to a one-year, $2.15 million deal on Saturday after the Anaheim Ducks placed him on waivers.

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Skelleftea stay perfect as Finnish sides suffer home defeats in Champions League

Swedish champions Skelleftea have made it four wins from four and qualified for the play-offs in the Champions Hockey League by seeing off Davos at home, while in Finland, there were home defeats for KooKoo and SaiPa.

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Red Wings drop Dylan Larkin as team captain: Who will rock the 'C' patch next?

The Detroit Red Wings will now look to name a new team captain after the franchise relinquished Dylan Larkin of the title on Friday.

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Beloved ESPN hockey analyst Barry Melrose passes away at 70

Former ESPN analyst, NHL player, and coach Barry Malrose passed away on Wednesday at the age of 70, according to his wife, Cindy.

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Champions Frolunda see off KooKoo in overtime as SaiPa bounce back in style

Champions Hockey League (CHL) title holders Frolunda are one of eight teams to begin the 2026/27 edition with two wins from two, but they had to do it the hard way, scoring an overtime winner to beat KooKoo at home, while SaiPa recovered from a heavy round one loss by thrashing Herning Blue Fox.

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Jokerit's difficult return continues at Lukko as TPS and Pelicans go two-for-two

Jokerit's return to Finland's Liiga has proven difficult for the Mestis champion so far - they have lost two from two and were beaten 7-2 by Lukko, who picked up their first win of the season.

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Pelicans hold off Vaasan Sport comeback as KalPa shutout Jukurit in Liiga

Pelicans began their 2026/27 Liiga season with victory over Vaasan Sport but only after holding off a mighty comeback from last season's strugglers, while KalPa recovered from a heavy opening-day loss to beat Jukurit without conceding.

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Tappara and Skelleftea hit six as Frolunda thrash SaiPa as CHL gets underway

Round one of the 2026/27 Champions Hockey League (CHL) season saw the respective champions of Finland and Sweden both score six to get off to winning starts, while reigning champions Frolunda also racked up a big win on opening night.

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New Jersey Devils acquire Luke Evangelista from Predators for draft picks

The New Jersey Devils acquired forward Luke Evangelista from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2028 conditional first-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick.