Sidney Crosby to play vs. Canes, first game since Milan injury - ESPN
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby will return to the lineup against the Carolina Hurricanes after sitting out since his Olympics-ending lower-body injury.
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Oilers star Leon Draisaitl will miss rest of the regular season due to injury
Leon Draisaitl is expected to miss the rest of the NHL regular season because of a lower-body injury, the Edmonton Oilers said Tuesday, leaving the back-to-back defending Western Conference champions left to try to hold on to a playoff spot without one of the best hockey players in the world.
NHL's head of player safety defends punishment for hit that ended Auston Matthews's season
George Parros is standing by the NHL's decision to suspend Anaheim Ducks defenceman Radko Gudas five games for a knee-on-knee hit that injured Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews, a punishment that has been criticized as too lenient.
NHL's Bettman: 'Time will tell' if Russia plays in World Cup - ESPN
Whether Russia and its collection of NHL stars will be invited to the 2028 World Cup of Hockey remains very uncertain.
NHL playoff watch: The Anaheim Ducks' Pacific title chances - ESPN
On March 15, 2025, the Anaheim Ducks had 65 points through 66 games. They had a 0.1% chance of making the playoffs, and sure enough they did not; Anaheim finished with 80 points, 16 behind the St. Louis Blues, who earned the second wild card.
Alberta wins bid to host 2028 World Cup of Hockey
Alberta and Czechia will host the fourth edition of the World Cup of Hockey, a country-versus-country hockey tournament set to hit the ice in February 2028, according to the NHL.
PWHL riding post-Olympic boost in ticket sales and marketing opportunities
Sarah Fillier spent her first two seasons with the New York Sirens accustomed to staring at empty blocks of seats across the bench during home games.
Sources: NBA set for 1st vote in Las Vegas-Seattle expansion - ESPN
The NBA will hold a vote at the board of governors meetings next week to explore adding expansion teams exclusively in Las Vegas and Seattle, sources told ESPN, with the two new franchises being targeted to start play in the 2028-29 season.