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NHL

Latest publications and updates first. Earlier reporting keeps its original date.

International · Women’s hockey

United States 14, Denmark 0: an 85-shot quarterfinal sets up Finland

Sweden beats Switzerland 1-0 to join the Americans, Canada and Finland in Sunday’s semifinals. The United States opens at 9 a.m. EST; Canada-Sweden follows at 1 p.m.

  • International Hockey
  • Women’s Hockey
  • United States

NHL · After the Final

Devils 4, Maple Leafs 0: Hellebuyck stops all 23 as New Jersey wins again

Meier scores twice, Hischier reaches 500 career points and the Devils win their fifth straight. Hellebuyck will sit out Tuesday’s return to Winnipeg, ESPN reports.

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  • New Jersey Devils
  • Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Connor Hellebuyck

Street · Weekly edition

Four hockey sweaters, four versions of home

The Rangers put New York across the chest. The Islanders brought back the Fisherman. Buffalo lit up its buffalo head, and New Jersey went back to an outdoor game.

  • The Street
  • Street: uniforms-identity
  • New York Rangers

Legacy · Matt Pavelich

Matt Pavelich, Hall of Fame linesman, dies at 92

His 23 NHL seasons included 1,727 regular-season games and 245 playoff games. The Hall welcomed him in 1987.

  • Matt Pavelich
  • Hockey Hall of Fame
  • NHL

Sabres · Final

Thompson’s five-point night gives Buffalo just enough in a 7-6 win

Three consecutive Tage Thompson goals helped turn an early deficit into a four-goal lead. Anaheim’s two late extra-attacker goals left the Sabres protecting a one-goal margin for the final 31 seconds.

  • Buffalo Sabres
  • Tage Thompson
  • Anaheim Ducks

NHL · Madison Square Garden

Kings 6, Rangers 3: a 5-1 hole was too much to recover

Los Angeles scored three times in the first period. New York cut the deficit to two late, then conceded an empty-net goal 29 seconds later.

  • New York Rangers
  • Los Angeles Kings
  • James Reimer

NHL · Franchise record

Kucherov passes Stamkos, but Utah takes the night

Nikita Kucherov reached 1,138 regular-season points for Tampa Bay. Dmitri Simashev's overtime goal gave Utah a 5-4 victory on the same night.

  • Nikita Kucherov
  • Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Steven Stamkos

Devils · Trade and analysis

Devils land Connor Hellebuyck in a six-piece trade

New Jersey confirmed the deal for the three-time Vezina winner. Winnipeg receives four players and two picks, making this a change to the roster as well as the crease.

  • New Jersey Devils
  • Winnipeg Jets
  • Connor Hellebuyck

After the Final · Regional hockey

Sorokin and Garand stopped 28 of 29. Only one got a win.

The Islanders beat Toronto 4-1. Columbus beat the Rangers 1-0 in overtime, while Montreal beat Buffalo 4-3 in overtime. Similar save totals tell different stories once the scoring is included.

  • New York Islanders
  • New York Rangers
  • Buffalo Sabres

NHL · Islanders final

Lightning 5, Islanders 3: Pageau gets the tipped goal, Hagel decides the game

The Islanders' updated recap credits JG Pageau with the second-period tip of Matthew Schaefer's shot. Schaefer had eight shots and played 27:07. Brandon Hagel's late winner and hat trick settled the result.

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  • New York Islanders
  • Matthew Schaefer
  • Brandon Hagel

NHL · Final and injury update

Capitals beat Rangers 3-1. Shesterkin's exit leaves the bigger question.

Washington scored twice in the second period and ended New York's four-game winning streak. Saturday update: SNY reports Shesterkin will miss the rest of the season.

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  • New York Rangers
  • Washington Capitals
  • Igor Shesterkin

Islanders · Injury update

Islanders lose Romanov for six to eight months after torn ACL

The team says Alexander Romanov needs surgery on his right knee. The injury comes three games into his return from a season shortened by shoulder trouble.

  • New York Islanders
  • Alexander Romanov
  • NHL injury

NHL · Injury update

Barkov expected to miss six to eight weeks; surgery not required

Paul Maurice supplied a recovery estimate for Florida's captain after his October 1 injury. The coach said the plan is nonsurgical rehabilitation.

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  • Florida Panthers
  • Aleksander Barkov
  • San Jose Sharks

NHL · Stadium to street

The Heritage Classic uniforms turn team history into material, not costume.

Winnipeg and Montreal are using felt, chain stitching, vintage color and small local details to make the October 25 outdoor game look rooted in place. The early retail ladder extends the idea from the ice to hoodies, shirts and scarves.

  • NHL
  • Heritage Classic
  • Winnipeg Jets

Regional hockey · After the final

Rangers break a 2-2 tie, Sabres erase two goals, Devils fall

Oliver Bjorkstrand supplied the rivalry winner, Owen Power finished Buffalo's overtime comeback, and Utah kept New Jersey chasing in a three-game regional night.

  • New York Rangers
  • New York Islanders
  • Buffalo Sabres

Capitals · Final season

Ovechkin says this is it. One last NHL season.

Alex Ovechkin announced that 2026-27 will be his final NHL season. The league's career goal leader enters the farewell with 929 regular-season goals and several more pieces of history within reach.

  • Alex Ovechkin
  • Washington Capitals
  • NHL

NHL · Regional schedule

Hockey is back on the local calendar. Here is the first week.

The Islanders and Devils begin the regional preseason Sunday with a shorter evaluation window, a prospect-heavy New Jersey lineup and a new Prudential Center bag limit. The Rangers and Sabres enter Monday.

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  • New York Rangers
  • New York Islanders
  • New Jersey Devils

Islanders · Camp notebook

Islanders camp: an experiment is not an opening-night promise.

Schaefer works beside Pelech in the latest practice report. Barzal’s opening-night availability remains a separate question from the September 17 update.

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  • New York Islanders
  • Matthew Schaefer
  • Adam Pelech

Rangers · Tickets

Plan your Garden night.

The Rangers advertise 2026–27 single-game tickets on sale. Availability can change.

  • New York Rangers
  • Tickets
  • Madison Square Garden