Ice Hockey

7/24/2026 |  NHL joins the leagues taking back their broadcasts (Insider Sport) From the start of the 2026/27 season, NHL Productions will provide services for the Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues, with more clubs expected to be announced before the campaign begins.
The league said it will oversee all aspects of production, including live game coverage, studio programming, graphics, replay systems and technical operations. 

7/15/2026 |  Three-time Stanley Cup champion Steve Yzerman stepping down as GM marks needed leadership change for Red Wings (Yardbarker) Former center/forward Steve Yzerman won three Stanley Cups in 22 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings (1983-2006), but he wasn't cut out to salvage hockey in Motown. 

7/15/2026 |  Five most intriguing NHL home openers (Yardbarker) One day ahead of the full release of the NHL schedule, the opening night slate of games and all 32 home openers are now known.
Here are the five most interesting home opener games in the first two weeks of the season.

7/6/2026 |  Flyers sign Ducks C Leo Carlsson to record 5-year, $90 million offer sheet (CBS Sports) The Philadelphia Flyers have signed Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson to a five-year, $90 million offer sheet, the team announced on Friday. Regardless of what happens from here, Carlsson will become the highest paid player in NHL history at $18 million per year, passing Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov.

7/2/2026 |  Five worst signings from first day of 2026 NHL free agency (Yardbarker) The NHL's free-agent signing period opened on Wednesday, and we already looked at the best fits and the best values. Now it is time to look at some of the worst values and worst signings of the day.