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Price of Brent oil up above $114 per barrel on ICE first since May Jared Goff's heroic start hasn't solved the Lions' biggest offensive issue US Treasury to drop Venezuela from states facing outbound US investment restrictions Patriots end first half with one of most improbable touchdowns of season UAE nominates diplomat Lana Nusseibeh to be next UN chief, potentially breaking deadlock US accuses Canada of election meddling N.Y. AG James files opposition to effort to bar her from Cornell investigation Armenia has de facto withdrawn from CSTO — secretary general Price of Brent oil up above $114 per barrel on ICE first since May Jared Goff's heroic start hasn't solved the Lions' biggest offensive issue US Treasury to drop Venezuela from states facing outbound US investment restrictions Patriots end first half with one of most improbable touchdowns of season UAE nominates diplomat Lana Nusseibeh to be next UN chief, potentially breaking deadlock US accuses Canada of election meddling N.Y. AG James files opposition to effort to bar her from Cornell investigation Armenia has de facto withdrawn from CSTO — secretary general

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The Hockey News' Top 80 Players In The NHL: 70-61

The Hockey News turns 80 this year, and to celebrate, we're naming our choices for the top-80 NHL players. And in the first reveal of our files, we're unveiling picks 70 through 6…

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Stargazing, A Dallas Stars Puckcast – Episode 332: On Defense

The Dallas Stars’ struggles in filling out their defense have defined much of their recent past. But will it define them in 2026-27? In Stargazing’s annual Positional Puckcast, We…

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Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin To Miss Two Games

Dylan Larkin will continue to sit on the sidelines with an upper-body injury sustained at the start of training camp. The former Detroit Red Wings captain has been ruled out of th…

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Canucks News & Rumours: One Revenge Game & Two Very Different Stories

The Vancouver Canucks couldn’t have scripted a stranger opening night on Tuesday. They blew a 5-2 lead against the Edmonton Oilers, watched Evan Bouchard score five points, includ…

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Practice update: Lizotte misses with injury, Kindel returns

The Penguins got some mixed news on the injury front on Friday. The team practiced at noon after the big 7-0 road win in Philadelphia last night, minus one of their players. Forwa…

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Today in Hockey History: Oct. 1

Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 30 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 2 Oct. 1 has been a very busy day over the years. The greatest player in NHL history had…

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Oilers’ Goaltending Decision Requires a Deeper Look

The Edmonton Oilers enter tonight’s rematch against the Vancouver Canucks with a decision to make in goal: does Tristan Jarry get another opportunity, or do they change starters a…

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CHL Reunites Canada's Hlinka Gretzky Cup Coaching Staff for CHL-USA Prospects Challenge

After naming the first four players to its roster ahead of the CHL-USA Prospects Challenge, Team CHL has officially announced its coaching staff.

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Most Games Played By a Goalie in One NHL Season

Marc Denis can proudly say that he etched his name into the hockey history book somewhere. He earned a spot on this list of most games played by a goalie…

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Blue Jackets’ Ivan Provorov Out Week-To-Week

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ivan Provorov will be sidelined for tonight’s season opener against the Buffalo Sabres. Per The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline, Provorov is out on a w…

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Brothers in the NHL

*Article updated Oct. 2026**Archive was originally written by Shaun Filippelli With over 100 years of history, the NHL has seen its share of sibling rivalries hit the ice. In some…

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Grading Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams’ Draft Classes

As we approach the 2026-27 NHL season, it’s time to take a look back to see how former Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams did with the drafts during his…

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Sabres Sign Louis Crevier To Four-Year Extension

The Buffalo Sabres announced that they have signed defenseman Louis Crevier to a four-year extension carrying a $4MM AAV. The 25-year-old was set to become an RFA in the summer, a…

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Stars Place Matt Duchene On LTIR, Recall Two

The Dallas Stars announced today that forwards Colin Blackwell and Arttu Hyry have been recalled from the team’s AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars. In a corresponding move, the Stars…

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NHL Rumor Roundup: What Next For The Maple Leafs And Canadiens After The Marchenko Trade?

The Toronto Maple Leafs might not be done making big moves after acquiring Kirill Marchenko, whom the Montreal Canadiens coveted as they continue their search for a scoring forwar…

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3 Bold Predictions for the Blue Jackets’ 2026-27 Season

For the Columbus Blue Jackets to be able to get the most out of their roster this season, they will need some players to take a massive step, and do…

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Sabres Place Olen Zellweger On IR, Recall Dennis Gilbert

The Buffalo Sabres announced today that defenseman Olen Zellweger has been placed on injured reserve as he deals with a concussion. In a corresponding move, the Sabres recalled de…

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Nashville Predators’ 2026-27 Season Preview

The Nashville Predators had everything go wrong for them in the 2024-25 season. Most of their free-agent acquisitions bombed, and the team was in the bottom five in the league…

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5 Canadiens Prospects to Keep an Eye on in 2026-27

The Montreal Canadiens have spent the last several years building one of the more intriguing prospect pools in the NHL. While several young players have already graduated to the N…

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Oilers Place Ryan Nugent-Hopkins On IR, Matt Savoie On LTIR

The Edmonton Oilers announced a series of transactions this morning involving four players. The team placed veteran forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on injured reserve, forward Matt Sa…

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The Hockey News Morning Skate: MacKinnon Drops The Mitts, Cowan Steps Up For Maple Leafs

In this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos recap Easton Cowan's standout performance in the Toronto Maple Leafs' win over the New York I…

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Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Sissons, Cowan, Stolarz & the Depth Prevails

There are plenty of reasons to be encouraged by the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ start to the season, but maybe the most interesting is that they are starting to look like…

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Thoughts on: Girard, Robertson, depth and more

Gotta take one more look at last night. Results as good as a 7-0 victory on the road against a rival and team that eliminated the Penguins in the playoffs has to be savored for as…

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New Jersey Devils 2026-27 Player Projections: Nico Daws

The New Jersey Devils are facing a ton of pressure heading into the 2026-27 season. They have a strong team, but last season, they crumbled and missed the postseason after a solid…