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NHL season hits one month. Is it time for teams to panic?

NHL season hits one month. Is it time for teams to panic?

  • Mike Brehm USA TODAY

There's plenty of focus on the positives, such as Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid's torrid scoring pace, the Connor Hellebuyck trade and Montreal Canadiens rookie goalie Jacob Fowler.

NHL: Fans and players revel on frozen pond of ice hockey nostalgia

NHL: Fans and players revel on frozen pond of ice hockey nostalgia

  • Ed White REUTERS

Sunday night's Heritage Classic was not just something different for fans of the National Hockey League's rare but popular outdoor ice hockey celebrations.

Capitals F Alex Ovechkin confirms this will be final season

Capitals F Alex Ovechkin confirms this will be final season

  • FIELD LEVEL MEDIA

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin, who has scored the most goals in NHL history, announced Monday that this will be his final season before retiring.

Which NHL teams could make postseason after missing last season?

Which NHL teams could make postseason after missing last season?

  • Mike Brehm USA TODAY

The 2026 playoff field saw major turnover from 2025 as the Buffalo Sabres ended a record 14-season playoff drought, and the Anaheim Ducks returned after seven years.

Leafs Master Plan Revealed... (and it's scary)

Leafs Master Plan Revealed... (and it's scary)

  • Leafs Digest

Nick Gosse and Darius Domingues break down some shocking comments from John Chayka, Mats Sundin and more. --- Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_EUKCfhWZLk0dX4XxQaZIA/join Check Us Out On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Leafs-Digest/6158188…

Will Arizona Coyotes come back? What one group is doing

Will Arizona Coyotes come back? What one group is doing

  • Jenna Ortiz Arizona Republic

Youth hockey in Arizona faces funding challenges since the Coyotes’ relocation, but grassroots initiatives like the Matt Shott Arizona Hockey Legacy Foundation maintain strong player development programs.

Diana Taurasi could follow these sports legends into professional team ownership

Diana Taurasi could follow these sports legends into professional team ownership

  • Jenna Ortiz Arizona Republic

Diana Taurasi hopes to join the Phoenix Mercury ownership group. Here are other sports stars who made the move from athlete to team owner.

NHL preseason announced with reduced number of games

NHL preseason announced with reduced number of games

    The preseason schedule includes 65 games from Sept. 19-27 before the regular season starts Sept. 29.

    Every NHL Teams Mascots 3D Updated

    Every NHL Teams Mascots 3D Updated

      #nhl #mascot #nhlmascots Every NHL Teams Mascots 3D Updated NHL mascots! From the fierce to the funny, these characters bring energy, entertainment, and team spirit to hockey fans everywhere. In this video, we'll cover all current NHL mascots (with the exception of the New York Rangers, who …

      These five questions still must be answered before NHL offseason ends

      These five questions still must be answered before NHL offseason ends

        August is often a down period for NHL transactions, and that mostly has been the case this year after a very eventful July.

        ‘You can see it, you can be it’: Olympic success, PWHL spark increased interest in girls, women’s hockey

        ‘You can see it, you can be it’: Olympic success, PWHL spark increased interest in girls, women’s hockey

          Women’s hockey is booming as the PWHL, Olympic success and expanding youth and college programs create more opportunities for players and attract new fans in Arizona and beyond.

          NHL schedule winners, losers: Chicago Blackhawks get no favors

          NHL schedule winners, losers: Chicago Blackhawks get no favors

            There will be 84 games, not 82, to create a balanced division schedule, and the season will start on Sept. 29 instead of early October. There will be fewer preseason games, always a plus.

            Gavin McKenna taken first overall in NHL Draft by Toronto Maple Leafs

            Gavin McKenna taken first overall in NHL Draft by Toronto Maple Leafs

              The Toronto Maple Leafs selected forward Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 overall pick of the NHL draft on Friday in Buffalo, N.Y.

              Three-time Cup champ, ex-Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews retires

              Three-time Cup champ, ex-Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews retires

                Three-time Stanley Cup champion and longtime Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews officially announced his retirement Friday after 16 seasons.

                Hurricanes shut down Golden Knights in Game 6 to clinch franchise's 2nd Stanley Cup title

                Hurricanes shut down Golden Knights in Game 6 to clinch franchise's 2nd Stanley Cup title

                The Carolina Hurricanes are celebrating a Stanley Cup championship 20 years in the making after beating Vegas in Game 6 on Sunday.

                Hockey Hall of Fame GM Cliff Fletcher dies at 90

                Hockey Hall of Fame GM Cliff Fletcher dies at 90

                Hockey Hall of Famer Cliff Fletcher, who built the Calgary Flames' 1989 Stanley Cup championship team, died at age 90, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Friday.

                Stanley Cup Final winners, losers: Golden Knights unravel as Hurricanes rally

                Stanley Cup Final winners, losers: Golden Knights unravel as Hurricanes rally

                The Carolina Hurricanes became the first team since 1944 to rally for a victory after trailing by two goals with 10 minutes left in a Stanley Cup Final game.

                Game 1 winners, losers: Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl, Hurricanes' top line

                Game 1 winners, losers: Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl, Hurricanes' top line

                Here are the winners and losers of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, a turnover-filled game that both coaches will have to address.

                Hurricanes finish off Canadians in Game 5 of East Final, will face Vegas for Stanley Cup

                Hurricanes finish off Canadians in Game 5 of East Final, will face Vegas for Stanley Cup

                Taylor Hall and Logan Stankoven each had two goals and an assist, Frederik Andersen stopped 23 shots, and the Hurricanes defeated the Canadians in Game 5 of the East Final.

                Four-time Stanley Cup winner Claude Lemieux dies at 60

                Four-time Stanley Cup winner Claude Lemieux dies at 60

                Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup winner and clutch scorer who was renowned for his role as an agitator on the ice, has died at age 60.

                Vegas Golden Knights sweep Colorado Avalanche, advance to Stanley Cup Final

                Vegas Golden Knights sweep Colorado Avalanche, advance to Stanley Cup Final

                The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final to complete the sweep and advance to the Stanley Cup Final.

                Young hockey player's legacy alive and well despite loss of Arizona Coyotes

                Young hockey player's legacy alive and well despite loss of Arizona Coyotes

                Skatin’ for Leighton fundraiser in Phoenix keeps young hockey player’s legacy alive, expands after Arizona Coyotes’ departure.

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                Arizona basketball’s nonconference home games are a no-go | Greg Hansen

                Storylines, stats and quotes from Arizona's loss to Texas Tech in Lubbock

                Storylines, stats and quotes from Arizona's loss to Texas Tech in Lubbock

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                Tucson Roadrunner Andrew Agozzino wins Man of the Year

                Tucson Roadrunner Andrew Agozzino wins Man of the Year

                Tucson Roadrunners center Andrew Agozzino has been named the team's AHL Man of the Year as the squad failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2021-22.

                Roadrunners 'continue to show Tucson is a hockey market'

                Roadrunners 'continue to show Tucson is a hockey market'

                Tucson Roadrunners president Bob Hoffman said "hockey will stay here in Tucson. ... There will be hockey in Tucson, and the fans can thank themselves for that."

                No place like home: Tucson Roadrunners granted lease extension

                No place like home: Tucson Roadrunners granted lease extension

                The Tucson Roadrunners are sticking around following a lease extension. The team's lease, which was set to expire next spring, was extended amid rumors that the Roadrunners could move.

                Roadrunners face defining final road trip with playoffs on the line

                Roadrunners face defining final road trip with playoffs on the line

                The Roadrunners' playoff hopes hinge on a tough road trip, starting with a San Diego showdown, as they trail by one point for the last playoff spot.

                Red hot Tucson Roadrunners host first-place Ontario

                Red hot Tucson Roadrunners host first-place Ontario

                The Tucson Roadrunners return home after another successful Canadian trip but still out of the playoffs and facing the first-place Ontario Reign.

                Photos: Final day of play in the 2026 Cologuard Classic

                Photos: Final day of play in the 2026 Cologuard Classic

                Steven Alkers edges Padraig Harrington in an extra hole of play to take his second consecutive Cologuard Classic, March 22, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.

                Final day of play in the 2026 Cologuard Classic

                Final day of play in the 2026 Cologuard Classic

                Steven Alkers edges Padraig Harrington in an extra hole of play to take his second consecutive Cologuard Classic, March 22, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.

                Final day of play in the 2026 Cologuard Classic

                Final day of play in the 2026 Cologuard Classic

                Steven Alkers edges Padraig Harrington in an extra hole of play to take his second consecutive Cologuard Classic, March 22, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.

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