NHL

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas has expressed a strong desire to retain star forward Jevgenij Malkin for the next NHL season. The comments come after Malkin made clear he wants to continue playing in the league following the team's playoff exit.

May 12, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

The Vancouver Canucks are restructuring their front office, with twins Daniel and Henrik Sedin set to gain substantial influence in the organization's leadership.

Aleksander Barkov made his long-awaited comeback for Finland in the Beijer Hockey Games on May 7. The Florida Panthers captain had been sidelined since August 2025 with a knee injury.

May 05, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

The New York Islanders have promoted Rocky Thompson to assistant coach. The 48-year-old joins the NHL team's staff after leading the AHL's Bridgeport Islanders to the playoffs. Thompson brings extensive coaching experience from multiple leagues.

Reports indicate that Markus Näslund is under consideration for a senior position in the Vancouver Canucks' management. The former star forward, a club icon, brings experience as general manager of MoDo in Sweden's SHL. The interest aligns with the team's pattern of involving alumni with strong ties to British Columbia.

April 27, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

The NHL Department of Player Safety has called Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig for a hearing on roughing Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker. The punch happened during a scrum in Game 4, a 4-2 Senators loss that ended their first-round playoff series in a sweep. Greig addressed the play in media availability, while an insider pushes for a five-game suspension.