{"updated":"2026-09-19T16:35:06.259Z","sport":"nhl","items":[{"title":"Optimistic Rangers Predictions Going Into The Season","link":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/optimistic-rangers-predictions-going-season-155932921.html","source":"Yahoo Sports","published":"2026-09-19T15:59:32.000Z","summary":"Talk is cheap when discussing the Rangers. So is optimism."},{"title":"Hurricanes Notes: Extensions, Nadeau, Hakansson","link":"https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2026/09/hurricanes-notes-extensions-nadeau-hakansson.html","source":"Pro Hockey Rumors","published":"2026-09-19T15:52:52.000Z","summary":"Notes from Carolina including the team working on more extension talks, a 2026 draft pick has a new team, and more."},{"title":"Canadiens’ Montembeault Has Turned The Page","link":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/canadiens-montembeault-turned-page-153026669.html","source":"Yahoo Sports","published":"2026-09-19T15:30:26.000Z","summary":"Samuel Montembeault is still with the Montreal Canadiens, but how long will that last? The goaltender has turned the page on last season, and he knows he has a job to earn."},{"title":"2026-27 NHL team preview: Seattle Kraken","link":"https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/seattle-kraken-2026-27-season-nhl-team-preview-predictions-roster-additions-departures","source":"Daily Faceoff","published":"2026-09-19T15:00:00.000Z","summary":"Are the Kraken in store for another middling season, or will they finally commit to a path forward?"},{"title":"Amadeus Lombardi Ready to Seize Long-Awaited NHL Opportunity With Devils","link":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/amadeus-lombardi-ready-seize-long-145059973.html","source":"Yahoo Sports","published":"2026-09-19T14:50:59.000Z","summary":"Amadeus Lombardi couldn't hold back a smile when he heard that New Jersey Devils general manager Sunny Mehta uttered the words, “Don’t sleep on Lombardi.”"},{"title":"Lightning Notes: Kucherov, Glendening, Konin","link":"https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2026/09/lightning-notes-kucherov-glendening-konin.html","source":"Pro Hockey Rumors","published":"2026-09-19T14:43:57.000Z","summary":"Notes from Tampa Bay including a reported asking price for Nikita Kucherov, the team has its EBUG, and more."},{"title":"Tristan Jarry eyes bounce-back season amid crowded Oilers crease","link":"https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/tristan-jarry-eyes-bounce-back-season-amid-crowded-oilers-crease/","source":"Sportsnet","published":"2026-09-19T13:35:12.000Z","summary":""},{"title":"Why Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen Could Have A Breakout Year Ahead Of Him","link":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-canadiens-oliver-kapanen-could-130046405.html","source":"Yahoo Sports","published":"2026-09-19T13:00:46.000Z","summary":"Can Kapanen hit another level for Montreal?"},{"title":"Canadiens, Mammoth among the teams with best value contracts for young stars","link":"https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/montreal-canadiens-utah-mammoth-best-value-suzuki-caufield-cooley-guenther","source":"Daily Faceoff","published":"2026-09-19T13:00:00.000Z","summary":"Each of Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Juraj Slafkovsky and Ivan Demidov will make less than $9.2 million through 2029-30."},{"title":"12 Days Until Opening Night: The History Of Jersey #12","link":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/12-days-until-opening-night-123027606.html","source":"Yahoo Sports","published":"2026-09-19T12:30:27.000Z","summary":"The Columbus Blue Jackets have 12 days until opening night at Nationwide Arena. Today, we look at the history of jersey #12."},{"title":"Oskar Sundqvist Signed With Only Organization He Wanted To Play For, Even If It Wasn't Backed By A One-Way Guarantee","link":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/oskar-sundqvist-signed-only-organization-120042282.html","source":"Yahoo Sports","published":"2026-09-19T12:00:42.000Z","summary":"Veteran forward, Stanley Cup winner in 2019 is healthy, has to fight for a job with St. Louis Blues despite opportunities to sign elsewhere potentially with guaranteed NHL job, only wanted to be here"},{"title":"When does NHL preseason start? Here's the full 2026 schedule","link":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/does-nhl-preseason-start-heres-100340796.html","source":"Yahoo Sports","published":"2026-09-19T10:03:40.000Z","summary":"The 2026 NHL preseason will be shorter this season as the regular season expands. Here's a look at the full preseason schedule."},{"title":"Forget Forward Logjam: Penguins Might Have Defensive Crowding Problem","link":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/forget-forward-logjam-penguins-might-035919000.html","source":"Yahoo Sports","published":"2026-09-19T03:59:19.000Z","summary":"The Pittsburgh Penguins have logjams at several positions, but their defensive one may be the most pressing."},{"title":"Connor Hellebuyck, Jets headed for ugly split after goalie fails to report to training camp","link":"https://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/connor_hellebuyck_jets_headed_for_ugly_split_after_goalie_fails_to_report_to_training_camp/s1_13132_44313186","source":"Yardbarker","published":"2026-09-19T03:35:38.000Z","summary":"The Winnipeg Jets and starting goalie Connor Hellebuyck appear headed for an ugly divorce, and they took another step toward that on Wednesday."},{"title":"Extending Ryan Warsofsky makes sense for Sharks early in Macklin Celebrini era","link":"https://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/extending_ryan_warsofsky_makes_sense_for_sharks_early_in_macklin_celebrini_era/s1_13132_44319769","source":"Yardbarker","published":"2026-09-19T03:35:38.000Z","summary":"A little over two years after the San Jose Sharks promoted Warsofsky and made him the youngest head coach in the NHL, they rewarded him with a new contract extension."},{"title":"Kirill Marchenko noncommittal about future with Blue Jackets","link":"https://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/kirill_marchenko_noncommittal_about_future_with_blue_jackets/s1_14825_44321652","source":"Yardbarker","published":"2026-09-19T03:35:38.000Z","summary":"Earlier this summer, Dan Millstein of Gold Star Hockey shared with ESPN’s Kevin Weekes that Kirill Marchenko wasn’t interested in extending with the Columbus Blue Jackets."},{"title":"Several NHL players want to leave their team, but refuse to address it","link":"https://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/several_nhl_players_want_to_leave_their_team_but_refuse_to_address_it/s1_13132_44321803","source":"Yardbarker","published":"2026-09-19T02:53:53.000Z","summary":"There is a continuing summer-long trend of top NHL players trying to force their way into a new situation, but also pretending like the entire thing is not happening."},{"title":"Bruins Explored Trade For Filip Hronek","link":"https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2026/09/bruins-explored-trade-for-filip-hronek.html","source":"Pro Hockey Rumors","published":"2026-09-19T02:00:29.000Z","summary":"Boston could've added a big-name defenseman to their blue line over the summer. In the Bruins' first episode of season 14 of Behind the B, it was depicted during the free agency segment of the show (12-minute mark) that "},{"title":"Canucks not rushing Zeev Buium's development in sophomore season","link":"https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canucks-not-rushing-zeev-buiums-development-in-sophomore-season/","source":"Sportsnet","published":"2026-09-19T01:18:05.000Z","summary":"The Canucks are preaching patience when it comes to the development of Zeev Buium, even after signing the prized prospect to a hefty contract this off-season."},{"title":"Marchenko dodges questions about future with Blue Jackets","link":"https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/marchenko-dodges-questions-about-future-with-blue-jackets/","source":"Sportsnet","published":"2026-09-19T00:25:47.000Z","summary":""},{"title":"Update emerges on Bruins' extension talks with Pavel Zacha","link":"https://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/update_emerges_on_bruins_extension_talks_with_pavel_zacha/s1_14825_44314683","source":"Yardbarker","published":"2026-09-18T23:12:12.000Z","summary":"Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney shed light on many of the team’s plans entering the 2026-27 season. The topic of a contract extension with top-two center Pavel Zacha remained one of the most pressing."},{"title":"Senators sign Drake Batherson to most lucrative contract extension in franchise history","link":"https://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/senators_sign_drake_batherson_to_most_lucrative_contract_extension_in_franchise_history/s1_14825_44306122","source":"Yardbarker","published":"2026-09-18T23:12:12.000Z","summary":"The Ottawa Senators have made a major decision before the NHL’s next collective bargaining agreement, and its seven-year limit on contracts, kicks into effect on Wednesday."},{"title":"Predators' Vitali Pinchuk Out With Upper-Body Injury","link":"https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2026/09/predators-vitali-pinchuk-out-with-upper-body-injury.html","source":"Pro Hockey Rumors","published":"2026-09-18T22:31:58.000Z","summary":"One of the Nashville Predators' newest forwards will miss the next few days because of an injury. According to Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean, forward Vitali Pinchuk is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. 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The Ducks provided several updates today, announcing that defenseman Ian Moore will miss the next two to four weeks with a lower-body inju"},{"title":"Oilers Notebook: Ekholm, Hyman embrace new roles","link":"https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/oilers-notebook-ekholm-hyman-embrace-new-roles/","source":"Sportsnet","published":"2026-09-18T21:08:30.000Z","summary":"Mattias Ekholm and Zach Hyman have opened Oilers camp in new roles, and both are embracing the opportunity."},{"title":"Jets start times impacted by Manitoba's decision to stay on daylight saving time","link":"https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/jets-start-times-impacted-by-manitobas-decision-to-stay-on-daylight-saving-time/","source":"Sportsnet","published":"2026-09-18T20:25:34.000Z","summary":""},{"title":"Why Babcock wants to be patient before making judgements on any players","link":"https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/video/why-babcock-wants-to-be-patient-before-making-judgements-on-any-players/","source":"Sportsnet","published":"2026-09-18T20:09:50.000Z","summary":"Oilers head coach Mike Babcock talks about being patient with his evaluations of his players at training camp, and also touches on how important he feels it is to have all four lines contributing and playing a consistent"},{"title":"Flames Sign Brennan Othmann To One-Year Deal","link":"https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2026/09/flames-sign-brennan-othmann-to-one-year-deal.html","source":"Pro Hockey Rumors","published":"2026-09-18T20:00:04.000Z","summary":"One of the final remaining restricted free agents has signed a new contract for the 2026-27 season. 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Louis Crevier is also unsigned beyond this year, but given that he was rece"},{"title":"Leafs’ Matthews, Roslovic recount ‘Superman line’ with Matthew Tkachuk","link":"https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/toronto-maple-leafs-auston-matthews-jack-roslovic-superman-line-matthew-tkachuk-nhl-usa","source":"Daily Faceoff","published":"2026-09-18T17:54:57.000Z","summary":"Matthews and Roslovic were joined by Matthew Knies on Toronto’s top line during the team’s first practice on Thursday."},{"title":"Ducks provide injury updates for three players","link":"https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/anaheim-ducks-provide-injury-updates-nhl-ryan-poehling-ian-moore-herman-traff-training-camp","source":"Daily Faceoff","published":"2026-09-18T17:53:30.000Z","summary":"Ryan Poehling, Ian Moore and Herman Traff are off the ice due to various reasons."},{"title":"Bruins’ hockey operations staffer passes away","link":"https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/boston-bruins-director-hockey-operations-staff-alex-gimenez-pwhl-dies-passes-away","source":"Daily Faceoff","published":"2026-09-18T17:35:04.000Z","summary":"Alex Gimenez was hired as director of hockey operations in July after working for the PWHL."},{"title":"Alex Ovechkin claims he’s ‘not in politics’. 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What they didn’t need to do was approach the process in such a confusing, nonsensical way that the once-proud organizatio"},{"title":"NHL 27 review: 1 step forward, 10 steps back","link":"https://www.sbnation.com/nhl/1128464/nhl-27-video-game-review-ea-sports","source":"SB Nation","published":"2026-09-15T15:18:31.000Z","summary":"This has been a very, very good year in sports video games, with significant improvements being made to almost every marquee franchise. So, when NHL 27 boasted revamped presentation alongside the already solid gameplay o"},{"title":"NHL star Alex Ovechkin appears in campaign ad for pro-Putin United Russia party","link":"https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/14/nhl-star-alex-ovechkin-appears-in-campaign-ad-for-pro-putin-united-russia-party","source":"The Guardian","published":"2026-09-15T03:53:12.000Z","summary":"Capitals star is long-time supporter of Russian leaderOvechkin is NHL’s all-time leading goalscorerAlex Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time leading goalscorer, has appeared in a campaign ad for the United Russia party, which su"},{"title":"RIP Barry Melrose, the icon who made hockey fun and relatable for a generation","link":"https://www.sbnation.com/nhl/1127863/rip-barry-melrose-espn-hockey-nhl-legend-obit","source":"SB Nation","published":"2026-09-10T15:28:28.000Z","summary":"The sports world is mourning a titan with news breaking on Wednesday night that legendary hockey player, commentator, coach, and analyst Barry Melrose died at the age of 70. A larger-than-life figure, Melrose served as M"},{"title":"2026 NHL free agent tracker: Patrick Kane returns to Blackhawks on two-year contract","link":"https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/nhl-free-agency-tracker-2026-rankings/","source":"CBS Sports","published":"2026-09-02T16:43:19.000Z","summary":"Where will the NHL's top free agents land in free agency?"},{"title":"Avalanche sign star Cale Makar to largest contract in NHL history at $163.2 million","link":"https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/cale-makar-colorado-avalanche-contract-record/","source":"CBS Sports","published":"2026-08-28T22:10:31.000Z","summary":"Makar just became the NHL's first $20 million player"},{"title":"Where could Connor Hellebuyck land after doubling-down on trade demand?","link":"https://www.sbnation.com/nhl/1126528/connor-hellebuyck-trade-demand-jets-nhl","source":"SB Nation","published":"2026-08-28T14:20:57.000Z","summary":"The behind-the-scenes battle between the Winnipeg Jets and goalie Connor Hellebuyck went public on Thursday when the Vezina-winning goaltender released a statement reiterating that he is demanding a trade. 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On Friday the team signed Anaheim Ducks mega-star restricted free agent Leo Carlsson to a staggering five-year, $18M AAV offer sheet, which would m"},{"title":"The NHL's version of the ‘Bobby Bonilla deal' has finally expired","link":"https://www.sbnation.com/nhl/1121145/shea-weber-nhl-bobby-bonilla-mets","source":"SB Nation","published":"2026-07-01T15:57:43.000Z","summary":"Hockey’s version of Bobby Bonilla has come to an end. Shea Weber’s hilarious, legendary contract signed by the Nashville Predators in 2012 expired on Wednesday, 14 years after it was originally signed. Weber has been ret"},{"title":"Yukon’s Gavin McKenna becomes only second Indigenous player selected No 1 in NHL draft","link":"https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/26/maple-leafs-gavin-mckenna-no-1-pick-nhl-draft","source":"The Guardian","published":"2026-06-26T23:38:37.000Z","summary":"Whitehorse winger goes first overallJustin Bieber announces Leafs’ top pickPenn State star hails from Yukon capitalWith most of Yukon watching and a loud presence of Maple Leafs fans in the stands, Toronto selected Penn "},{"title":"From captain to coach: Rod Brind’Amour’s two Stanley Cups with the Hurricanes, 20 years apart","link":"https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/14/carolina-hurricanes-beat-vegas-golden-knight-to-claim-second-stanley-cup","source":"The Guardian","published":"2026-06-15T03:56:52.000Z","summary":"When the Hurricanes arrived in North Carolina, many saw them as a relocation folly destined to fail. One man has helped change that narrativeRod Brind’Amour is made for the playoffs. The Carolina Hurricanes coach made hi"},{"title":"Carolina move one win from Stanley Cup after top line powers past Vegas","link":"https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/11/carolina-move-one-win-from-stanley-cup-after-top-line-powers-past-vegas","source":"The Guardian","published":"2026-06-12T03:12:25.000Z","summary":"Carolina beat Vegas 4-2 to take 3-2 series leadSvechnikov scores twice as top line clicksGame 6 set for Sunday night in Las VegasJordan Staal scored his sixth goal of the Stanley Cup final, sparking the Carolina Hurrican"},{"title":"Staal’s belly-flop winner lifts Hurricanes past Vegas to level Stanley Cup final","link":"https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/09/hurricanes-golden-knights-stanley-cup-final-game-4-jordan-staal","source":"The Guardian","published":"2026-06-10T03:05:39.000Z","summary":"Staal scores twice as Carolina level Cup finalHurricanes beat Vegas 5-3 in Game 4 thrillerSeries shifts to Carolina tied at two games apieceJordan Staal scored his second goal of the game while stretched out on his stoma"}]}