Ice Hockey

5/6/2026 |  Women’s pro hockey is coming to Hockeytown with PWHL adding expansion franchise in Detroit (Associated Press (AP)) Women’s professional hockey is coming to Hockeytown, with the PWHL on Wednesday designating Detroit as the first of what could become four expansion markets for next season.

5/6/2026 |  2026 NHL Draft Lottery results: Maple Leafs land No. 1 overall pick ahead of critical offseason (CBS Sports) After winning the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery, the Toronto Maple Leafs now hold the No. 1 overall pick in this summer's draft. With an elite collection of talent in the 2026 draft class, the Maple Leafs will get a franchise cornerstone as they rebuild their roster. 

5/6/2026 |  After front office changes, Maple Leafs win draft lottery (ESPN) SECAUCUS, N.J. -- The Toronto Maple Leafs won the NHL draft lottery Tuesday night, earning the chance to select Penn State phenom Gavin McKenna, who is expected to be picked No. 1.

5/6/2026 |  Stanley Cup follows banner first round viewership with strong start to second (Sports Media Watch) The NHL set a new viewership mark in round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and it does not appear that the good times are ending.
The opening round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs averaged 1.2 million viewers on ESPN’s cable networks and TNT Sports, up 68% from last year and officially the highest average on record for the first round of the postseason. 

5/6/2026 |  Stanley Cup follows banner first round viewership with strong start to second (Sports Media Watch) The NHL set a new viewership mark in round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and it does not appear that the good times are ending.
The opening round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs averaged 1.2 million viewers on ESPN’s cable networks and TNT Sports, up 68% from last year and officially the highest average on record for the first round of the postseason.