National Hockey League

16-game Saturday in NHL gives fans plenty of options

On the first Saturday of the 2025-26 regular season, all 32 NHL teams will be in action, a smorgasbord of 16 games that ...

NHL Suspends New York Islanders Veteran

A New York Islanders forward was suspended and fined by the NHL for cross-checking a Pittsburgh Penguins player on Thursday ...

NHL exhibition games often turn ugly. Is the era of preseason fighting almost over?

A Lady Byng Award showcase of gentlemanly play, NHL preseasons are not. But a shortened schedule figures to lead to less ...

Matthew Schaefer turned 18 last month. The Islanders rookie hardly looked his age in his NHL debut

Matthew Schaefer jumped onto the darkened ice at PPG Paints Arena and, along with New York Islanders teammate Max Shabanov, ...

Islanders Defenseman Makes History in NHL Debut

As if taking a rookie lap wasn't enough, defenseman Matthew Schaefer etched his name into the history books in the New York Islanders regular season opener. Sch ...

Shootouts have become a fabric of the NHL since they were implemented 20 years ago

It has been 20 years since the National Hockey League introduced shootouts to replace tie games, adding excitement for fans ...

Islanders’ Newcomer Earns NHL’s First Suspension Of Year In First Game With Team

The New York Islanders' brand new forward Jonathan Drouin has received the NHL's first suspension of the year after an illegal cross check.

Maple Leafs embrace NHL’s new casual-dress rules ahead of season opener

As the NHL season gets rolling, we have gotten our first glimpses of what the players would actually wear before the games ...