A former VP of communications for the Washington Capitals discusses Alex Ovechkin entering the NHL as an "infectious, lovable character" whose rivalry with Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby ...

Former No. 1 pick and Stanley Cup champion defenseman Erik Johnson has played his final game in the NHL. Johnson, who won the ...

Brad Marchand took a break from practicing and playing for the Florida Panthers on Wednesday, Oct. 29. He filled in as coach ...

Laviolette is the winningest United States-born coach in NHL history, and is seventh all-time with 846 victories. In 1,594 ...

The last two Stanley Cup Finals have had ... USA TODAY Sports' NHL panel doesn't think so, with neither team chosen to make the Final. Two have the Carolina Hurricanes reaching the Final for the first ...

Erik Johnson announced his retirement from the NHL on Wednesday after 17 seasons. The 37-year-old defenseman had five points (two goals, three assists) in 36 games for the Colorado Avalanche and ...

The 37-year-old forward will return to TD Garden in Boston with the Panthers and play the Boston Bruins (7:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, ...