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Swayman makes his comeback, while Kastelic nets two goals to help the Boston Bruins secure a 6-4 victory against Montreal Canadiens

Boston Bruins celebrates after winning the match

Jeremy Swayman was the first player introduced during the Bruins’ home opener on Thursday night, and he received a warm welcome from the crowd. The Boston fans showed no hard feelings about the contract dispute…

The Florida Panthers’ captain, Aleksander Barkov, was injured late in the third period during their defeat against the Ottawa Senators

Aleksander Barkov is unable to prevent Tim Stuzle from scoring

Florida’s first loss of the season may have come with a big price, as captain Aleksander Barkov left the game with 1:10 left after crashing into the boards and getting injured. Barkov was trying to…

Eighteen-year-old Macklin Celebrini nets a goal in his highly anticipated debut with the San Jose Sharks

Macklin Celebrini celebrates after hitting a goal

Macklin Celebrini quickly made his mark for the San Jose Sharks. The 18-year-old rookie scored the Sharks’ first goal of the season and added an assist during his first period as a pro on Thursday…

Anze Kopitar gives the Los Angeles Kings a boost in their season opener by scoring a natural hat trick

Los Angeles Kings celebrates after the win

Rookie forward Andre Lee still remembers attending a Kings game about 11 years ago while wearing an Anze Kopitar jersey and being impressed by the Los Angeles forward’s skills. It was no different for the…

The Colorado Avalanche, missing forward Jonathan Drouin, have picked up goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers

Mikko Rantanen and Cale Makar celebrates after a goal

The injured Colorado Avalanche will be missing another forward, Jonathan Drouin, because of an upper-body injury. Drouin is expected to be out for at least two games while his injury is checked again. The 29-year-old…

Connor Hellebuyck records 30 saves as the Winnipeg Jets dominate the Edmonton Oilers with a 6-0 win in their season opener

Winnipeg Jets celebrates after a goal

Connor Hellebuyck made 30 saves, achieving his 38th career shutout, as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-0 on Wednesday night, marking the season opener for both teams. “The guys in front of me…

The American Hockey League has made neck protection mandatory this season. Will the NHL adopt similar measures in the future

Jayson Megna in the first period of the game

At first, the protective undershirt that looks like a mock turtleneck was uncomfortable and made Jayson Megna’s visor fog up. However, the experienced hockey player continued to wear the long-sleeved shirt made to protect his…

Sam Montembeault stopped 48 shots, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 1-0 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in their season opener

Sam Montembeault stops a shot by John Tavares in the 1st period

Sam Montembeault made 48 saves, and Cole Caufield scored during a power play in the first period, helping the Montreal Canadiens defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 1-0 on Wednesday night in both teams’ season opener.…

The isolated fresh waters of Yukon are generating NHL-level talent with Dylan Cozens and Gavin McKenna

Dylan Cozen and Erik Haula in the game

Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens had just finished a tough summer training session when he and trainer Ben McPherson went out into the Yukon wilderness to fish. “I know the spot,” McPherson remembered Cozens saying.…

Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer returns after undergoing an appendectomy during training camp

Pete DeBoer (NHL)

Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer has been cleared to return to the ice just before the team’s season opener after recovering from an appendectomy. “I got (the) green light to get on the ice Wednesday…

The Florida Panthers raise their championship banner, marking the conclusion of their Stanley Cup festivities

Florida Panthers raise their winning trophy before the start of the game

Aleksander Barkov finished last season by lifting the Stanley Cup, bringing joy to Florida Panthers fans. This season began in a similar way. Barkov, the Panthers’ captain, brought the Cup onto the ice Tuesday night…

The Colorado Avalanche are gearing up to start the season amidst uncertainty due to Nichushkin’s suspension and Landeskog’s injury

Nathan Nichushkin waits for the game to resume

The Colorado Avalanche are facing a lot of uncertainty as they get ready for their season opener. First, they don’t know when Val Nichushkin will be back from his suspension. They are also unclear about…

Carter Verhaeghe, a two-time Cup champion, has reached an agreement with the Florida Panthers for an eight-year contract extension

Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Reinhard in the practice

Carter Verhaeghe is no longer waiting as a free agent. He will be with the Florida Panthers for many years. Verhaeghe and the Panthers have agreed on an eight-year contract extension worth $56 million. The…

Matt Rempe is optimistic that his offseason training has improved both his fighting skills and his game for the New York Rangers

New York Rangers celebrates after a goal

Matt Rempe was in a fight, and Georges Laraque didn’t like what he was seeing. “He was getting hit way too much in the face,” Laraque said. Laraque knows about fighting; he had over 150…

The Florida Panthers presented Stanley Cup championship rings, emphasizing the importance of their collective effort in winning the title

Jonah Gadjovich recieves his rinf grom Vincent Viola

It took Florida coach Paul Maurice 30 years to get a Stanley Cup championship ring. After receiving the box holding his new ring on Monday, he had to wait about 30 minutes before he could…