This certain freedom is the reason why the Canadiens' defensive unit ranks second in the NHL with 134 points since the start of the season.
It appears the New Jersey Devils will be without their most relied-upon defenseman for a while.
Russia and Belarus will continue to be banned from international hockey tournaments following Wednesday’s International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Council meeting.
What makes an Olympic hockey career special? When tasked with creating Daily Faceoff’s top-25 list of the greatest Olympians of the NHL era, an endless sea of questions immediately flooded the canvas… What’s the right balance of individual play versus team results in international action?
How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?
The Western Conference is wide open this season after the top three in the Central Division, where Colorado, Dallas and Minnesota stand above the pack.
There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.
While a few names have already been moved, there are still a few notable names left on many trade boards across the NHL, including a skilled player with the Vancouver Canucks.
The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs could have quite the shakeup from 2025 if the season continues on its current trend as the Olympic break nears.
A young blueliner is getting the chance to play on the world stage, but is he the right guy?
When the Seattle Kraken drafted Shane Wright fourth overall in 2022, it looked like they had their future superstar. But now, it looks like his time in Seattle might be ticking down.
Steeves, 26, has been a success story for Boston this season.
Doan’s next extension will keep the forward in upstate New York through the 2032-33 NHL season, when he’ll be 31 years old.
On Dec. 28, 2025, Ottawa Senators starting goaltender Linus Ullmark would officially begin a leave of absence. The reason, at the time, was unclear.
The Montreal Canadiens' rebuild is ongoing, but the worst is over.
With 22 days left before the men’s hockey tournament kicks off at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Team Sweden has been hit with a double-whammy of bad injury news.
Goaltenders are voodoo. Do you notice how few goalie superstars there are these days?
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without both of their star defensemen for the short-term.
The New Jersey Devils may have lost one of their best young defensemen for quite some time.
The Vancouver Canucks have traded forward Kiefer Sherwood to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for AHL defenseman Cole Clayton and two second-round picks, the club announced Monday.
The Colorado Avalanche and Pittsburgh Penguins have rearranged some of their depth pieces.
Can the Sabres finally head back to the playoffs?
It sounds like the Edmonton Oilers have made a big decision when it comes to the status of goaltender Connor Ingram.
The Carolina Hurricanes exorcised some demons on Friday night, demolishing the back-to-back defending champion Florida Panthers 9-1.
The New York Rangers have seen enough with this current group of players.
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is not only still one of the best players in the NHL, he is one of the best players in the history of the sport. There is almost nothing on the ice he does not excel at. Almost.
The Rangers need to face reality.
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