More than ever, with the salary cap rising like crazy, it’s a game-changer for players. The fact that Kirill Kaprizov has signed for $17 million a year from 2026 to 2034 speaks volumes about how ...

Tonight, the Montreal Canadiens will play their final preparatory game before opening the regular season on Wednesday, October 8, in Toronto. In preparation for this game, which doesn’t count, the ...

The NHL Department of Player Safety announced Wednesday that Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins has been fined $2,148.44, the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement, for ...

The Montreal Canadiens breathed a sigh of relief Wednesday after head coach Martin St. Louis shared an update on Ivan Demidov's status following Tuesday's developments in the exhibition against the ...

Jordan Binnington has a big season ahead, including the Olympics for February. (Rio Giancarlo / Getty Images) ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues’ 2025-26 schedule was unveiled in July. Three weeks of ...

To mark the beginning of the 2025-26 regular season, NHL.com is running its first installment of the Trophy Tracker series. Today, we look at the race for the Calder Trophy, given annually to the ...

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The 2025-26 NHL season is about to get underway and the Florida Panthers are looking to win their third consecutive Stanley Cup. While the Panthers certainly have a chance to chase a third consecutive ...

Ivan Demdiov is the odds-on favorite to win the Calder Trophy – but just how good can he be? The former KHL star joined the Montreal Canadiens for the team’s playoff run last year, making waves ...

Ivan Demidov has arrived, and the expectation is that he is going to add an award to his trophy case this season.

On Tuesday night, Ivan Demidov didn’t finish the game against the Senators. The Habs’ forward was the victim of a rather vicious stick from Nick Cousins… and although he briefly remained in the game, ...

Mikko Rantanen, Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews during the 2024-25 NHL season. Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; Michael Reaves, Carmen Mandato / Getty Images; Bob Frid / Imagn Images By Sean ...