Playoffs News & Breaking Stories

Penguins beat Red Wings 6-3, Crosby focused on playoffs. Team's surge continues, playoff hopes still alive. Must-win games ahead.

Clippers clinch playoff berth with win over Suns. Lakers fall to Warriors. Dodgers defeat Twins. UCLA defense faces challenges. Tiger Woods prepares for Masters.

Penguins could make Stanley Cup playoffs, potentially changing management's plan. Crosby and Malkin still among top players in the league.

Rangers beat Red Wings 4-3 with Kreider's go-ahead goal. Goodrow shines with two goals. Rangers lead Eastern Conference with 108 points.

Powassan Voodoos win Game 2 of NOJHL East Division Final in overtime, leading series 2-0. Exciting comeback victory in front of fans.

Boston Bruins add veteran forward Pat Maroon to roster before NHL trade deadline, bringing size, experience, and physicality to the team.

Detroit Red Wings are on a hot streak, pushing their playoff odds to 76% after a six-game winning streak. Their offense is potent.

Edmonton Oilers lose to Boston Bruins 6-5 in overtime, highlighting need for trade deadline moves; forward depth lacking without Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.

The Milwaukee Bucks face a defensive problem due to their blockbuster Damian Lillard trade, and the addition of Patrick Beverley falls short.

The New York Islanders fired Lane Lambert and hired Patrick Roy as head coach. Roy was a Hall of Fame goaltender.

The 35-year-old forward is expected to sign a deal for the remainder of the NHL season with the Detroit Red Wings.

Minnesota Wild fires Dean Evason after losing seven straight games, replaced by John Hynes. General manager Bill Guerin announced the moves.

Golden Knights are Stanley Cup champions and don't need anything for a hangover. They're one of the best teams in the NHL.

Vezina Trophy winner Linus Ullmark led the Boston Bruins to a 3-1 win over the Florida Panthers with 27 saves.

The Boston Bruins erased a two-goal deficit to defeat the Florida Panthers in an overtime victory. The win was described as a "character win" by the Bruins.

LA Kings lose season opener but fans get to see rising star Pierre-Luc Dubois; Kings hope he can revive team and make them playoff contenders.

The Detroit Red Wings have a new goal horn and song at Little Caesars Arena, featuring Eminem's "Without Me." They are off to a 3-1-0 start and face the Ottawa Senators next.

The New Jersey Devils beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in their season opener, with Dougie Hamilton scoring the winning goal.

The Mississauga Steelheads have a promising roster of players expected to be picked in the 2024 NHL draft, including standout goalie Ryerson Leenders and forward Luke Misa. Leenders has been named the league's goalie of the week twice and has led the team to a strong start to the season, while Misa is second in scoring. Other players on the team are also eligible for the draft.

18-year-old Bedard, the top pick in the NHL draft, played alongside his idol Crosby as the Blackhawks won an impressive victory over the Penguins.

Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman is hoping to end the team's seven-year playoff drought with major trades and free agency signings. The team has made improvements and hopes to compete for a playoff spot. Other teams with a chance to make the playoffs after missing out last season include the Pittsburgh Penguins, Nashville Predators, Ottawa Senators, and Buffalo Sabres.

The Minnesota Twins break a 16-year postseason losing streak, finally winning a playoff game since 2004. #TwinsWin #PostseasonSuccess

NASCAR and Netflix partner for a documentary series on the 2023 Cup Series Playoffs, set to premiere in early 2024.

Rick Jeanneret, the beloved voice of the Buffalo Sabres, died at the age of 81 after a two-year battle with multi-organ failure.

San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier showed patience in trading Erik Karlsson to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a multi-player, three-team trade. The Sharks received forwards Mike Hoffman and Mikael Granlund, defenseman Jan Rutta, and Pittsburgh's first-round pick next season. The trade benefits the Sharks in the long term as they come out of their rebuild.

The Penguins made a critical trade, acquiring defenseman Erik Karlsson from the Sharks in a three-team deal.

Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz dies, leaving behind a hockey legacy.

"Patrice Bergeron Retires: Bruins Lose Beloved Captain and Legendary Leader"

Arizona Coyotes waive Alex Galchenyuk following off-ice incident and charges.

Detroit Red Wings acquire goal-scorer Alex DeBrincat, fans ecstatic.

Vegas Golden Knights trade Reilly Smith, re-sign Ivan Barbashev in preparation for repeat Stanley Cup run.