Alexander Ovechkin announces this will be his last NHL season: 'Let's have fun'
The Capitals legend is planning to hang up his skates once this season reaches its conclusion
Wild Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Defense Surviving, Special Teams Thriving & Strong Goaltending
The Minnesota Wild started the regular season off on the right foot with a win on the road to open things up and then a win in their home opener.…
Capitals' Ovechkin To Retire At End Of 2026-27 NHL Season
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has officially revealed that he will retire at the conclusion of the 2026-27 season.
Alex Ovechkin To Retire From NHL After 2026-27 Season
Legendary Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin announced today that the 2026-27 season will be his last in the NHL. Ovechkin was previously reported to be considering retirem…
Senators Recall Jorian Donovan
The Ottawa Senators announced today that defenseman Jorian Donovan has been recalled from the club’s AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators. The move brings the Senators up to the…
When Will Canadiens’ Florian Xhekaj Make His Season Debut?
The Montreal Canadiens made one of their more interesting roster decisions at the end of training camp when they elected to keep Florian Xhekaj in Montreal. After a strong preseas…
Top NHL Storylines From Week 1 of 2026-27: Marchenko, Barkov & More
The first week of the 2026-27 NHL season is in the books. From trades to trade rumors to goalie goals, it was an eventful seven days. Let’s look at the…
NHL Rumor Roundup: Red Wings Now Have Two Key Players Who Prefer To Be Traded
The Detroit Red Wings are still dealing with Dylan Larkin's trade request, and now comes word that unsigned defenseman Simon Edvinsson prefers a trade.
Sharks Are 2-0-0, But an Old Flaw Is Creeping In
With 1.3 seconds left in the second period Saturday night, Quinton Byfield beat Yaroslav Askarov short-side on the power play, and the San Jose Sharks lost most of a lead…
Musings on Madison, Episode 218 — The Blackhawks season started and everything went wrong
A week we'll want to forget.
Just how bad is the Flyers’ defense so far? History provides a troubling answer
The Philadelphia Flyers are the worst team defensively in the NHL right now. Looking back at the last five seasons of teams off to a similar start and what it means.
Snapshots: Guhle, Lardis, Borgstrom
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle made concrete progress in his recovery from minor adductor surgery he underwent in September. Per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports, Guhle hit…
Avalanche Need Lehkonen to Keep Winning Pucks
Fourteen goals in two games will get anyone talking about the Colorado Avalanche. The more important discussion here starts with how they get the puck back. Artturi Lehkonen gave …
The Hockey News Morning Skate: Joel Hofer Shines For Blues, Martone Struggles Early For Flyers, And More
In this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos break down Joel Hofer's hot start for the St. Louis Blues, Porter Martone's early struggles w…
Atlantic Notes: Kapanen, Ekblad, Lohrei
Injured Montreal Canadiens center Oliver Kapanen has missed the team’s first two games of the 2026-27 regular season, but The Athletic’s Arpon Basu wrote today that it would “be s…
Edmonton Oilers Have Found Hidden Gem in Owen Michaels
Owen Michaels is living proof that offensive totals don’t tell the whole story when it comes to a player. Not much was made of the fact that the Edmonton Oilers…
When Canadiens Should First Start Montembeault in Net in 2026-27
The Canadiens must fight the urge to play Sam Montembeault ahead of Jakub Dobes on the team's depth chart this season.
3 Takeaways from Flames’ Blowout Loss to the Kraken
The Calgary Flames’ struggles continued on Sunday night. Taking on the Seattle Kraken just one day after going up against the Vancouver Canucks, Ryan Huska’s team looked flat righ…
Alexander Nikishin’s Absence Is Contributing to Hurricanes’ Early-Season Struggles
The start of the Stanley Cup defense hasn’t been what the Carolina Hurricanes wanted. Several issues have emerged in the opening games, but perhaps the most underrated part of the…
3 Takeaways From Rangers’ First Week of Games
The New York Rangers played four games to open up their first week of the season, going 3-1-0. After a tough first game, the team won the next three and…
The week ahead: Sergei Murashov, lineup changes and some tough opponents
Even though the Pittsburgh Penguins let a 5-1 lead slip away against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night, it is really difficult to be bothered by the first week of the seaso…
Monday Morning Bag Skate 10-5-26
This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS How NHL’s salary boom affects Blackhawks’ negotiations with 2027 restricted free agents (Sun-Times) Korchinski…
The Atlantic Current: Week 1
We’re introducing a weekly recap of the ultra-competitive Atlantic Division this year at Raw Charge. Every Monday morning I’ll be putting together a weekly recap of the action aro…
Ducks power past Panthers for 3-2 overtime win
Brad Marchand’s late tally earned the Florida Panthers a point, but the Cats fell 3-2 to Anaheim when Mikael Grandlund scored the Ducks third power-play goal of the night. Cutter …