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Stanley Cup Playoffs April 18, 2026

NHL playoffs start with a bang as Team USA star Brady Tkachuk drops gloves at opening faceoff

Brady Tkachuk and Jordan Staal fought seconds into the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs after the Ottawa Senators and Carolina Hurricanes captains dropped gloves immediately.

NHL April 18, 2026

NHL star reveals he had a brutal bacterial lung infection during season: 'I thought I was dying'

New York Rangers star Vincent Trocheck revealed he had a bacterial lung infection that caused his 14-game absence, saying he had surgery and that he was hospitalized for about a week.

Olympics April 15, 2026

Switzerland fires hockey coach who admitted to faking vaccination status for 2022 Beijing Olympics

The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation fired coach Patrick Fischer over a fraudulent vaccination card used to bypass China's COVID-19 rules for the 2022 Olympics.

Columbus Blue Jackets April 15, 2026

NHL coach rips players after stunning late-season collapse extends playoff drought: 'They don’t care'

Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness ripped his team after a stunning collapse ended in a sixth consecutive season without a playoff berth. He vowed culture changes are ahead.

Colorado Avalanche April 12, 2026

Avalanche coach takes puck to the face, will miss final regular-season games

Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar suffered facial fractures after being struck by a puck and will miss the final two regular-season games.

Dallas Stars April 6, 2026

NHL team bans fan who bought tickets for group seen celebrating goal with Nazi salute

The Dallas Stars banned a fan from the American Airlines Center after a group was seen performing a Nazi salute during a December hockey game.

New York Islanders April 5, 2026

Islanders fire head coach Patrick Roy with four games left in the season amid playoff race

The New York Islanders fired head coach Patrick Roy amid a tight NHL playoff race, replacing him with former Dallas Stars coach Peter DeBoer.

Edmonton Oilers April 5, 2026

NHL fan goes into labor during Oilers game against Golden Knights, broadcaster says

An NHL fan went into labor and gave birth at Rogers Place during the Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights game, according to a broadcaster.

New York Jets April 4, 2026

New York Jets own the longest playoff drought in major North American pro sports after the Sabres clinched

The New York Jets now own the longest playoff drought in major North American professional sports after the Buffalo Sabres clinched a playoff spot for the first time in 14 seasons.

Buffalo Sabres April 4, 2026

Sabres end longest playoff drought in NHL history, clinching berth for first time since 2011

The Buffalo Sabres clinched their first NHL playoff berth since 2011, ending the longest playoff drought in league history after the Detroit Red Wings lost on Saturday.