The Ottawa Senators will be without center Nick Cousins for the next six-to-eight weeks due to a knee injury, reports Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch. Garrioch adds that Cousins will also seek a second medical opinion on the injury and its anticipated recovery timeline.

The Winnipeg Jets lead the NHL power rankings for the first time since November, but it's tight at the top. Plus, the blockbuster Rantanen trade has another big winner.

In the 13 years since the trade, Jordan has celebrated his 1,000th NHL game in a Hurricanes sweater, recorded more than 450 points with Carolina - ranking fifth in franchise history - and has now been captain for seven seasons, as his brother was before him.

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Rob Couch searches the fantasy hockey waiver wire for the top defensemen streamers to add in Week 17 of the NHL season.

The NHL and NHLPA have advised the IIHF they intend on moving forward, at least for now, without IIHF involvement in the 2028 World Cup of Hockey. The NHL and PA are hoping to make an announcement on the 2028 WCH in some form at the upcoming Four Nations Faceoff.

The Los Angeles Kings versus the Florida Panthers is a game to watch on a Wednesday NHL schedule that features a lot of compelling matchups. There is live coverage available for all the action in the NHL on Wednesday,

Will Smith, Macklin Celebrini and Yaroslav Askarov all make impact in San Jose Sharks win over Pittsburgh Penguins

PHILADELPHIA -- Scott Laughton had a goal and an assist for the Philadelphia Flyers, who hung on for a 4-2 win against the New Jersey Devils at Wells Fargo Center on Monday. It was the 30-year-old forward’s first game back after missing three because of personal reasons.

The Maple Leafs could soon be getting goaltender Anthony Stolarz, who has missed several weeks with injury, back between the pipes.

The '100 rule' can be a make-or-break factor in an NHL team's success. Teams that don't excel on the power play and penalty kill need a lot to go right at 5-on-5.