Pro Hockey Talk

Aaron Ekblad is back on the ice with the defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers for workouts — but can’t play until Game 3 of Florida’s first-round playoff series. … [Read more...] about The wait is almost over for suspended Panthers defenseman Ekblad, who is raring to return

Carolina drafted him in the third round in 2020, and Nikishin helped the Russians reach the Olympic final in Beijing in 2022. His contract is worth $832,500 a year — prorated this season — and includes a $185,000 signing bonus. … [Read more...] about Hurricanes sign top prospect Alexander Nikishin to a contract that starts immediately

Minnesota’s Joel Eriksson Ek and San Jose’s Macklin Celebrini traded hat tricks in one contest, and Toronto’s Matthew Knies, Philadelphia’s Tyson Foerster also had three-goal games. … [Read more...] about Goals aplenty! A season-high four hat tricks in Wednesday’s NHL action

Tom Wilson scored his career-best 33rd goal of the season and the Washington Capitals wrapped up the top spot in the Eastern Conference by beating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in a shootout Thursday night. … [Read more...] about Capitals beat the Hurricanes in a shootout to secure the 1st playoff seed in the Eastern Conference

Further details, including cause of death and where Shero was, were not available. … [Read more...] about Longtime NHL executive Ray Shero, 2009 Stanley Cup-winning GM with Pittsburgh, dies at age 62