Hockey
‘This is amazing’: Panthers celebrate second consecutive Stanley Cup with another parade
The back-to-back Stanley Cup winner Florida Panthers had their championship parade and rally on Fort Lauderdale Beach on Sunday, the same setup as last year -- except this time, bright sunshine greeted the champs as opposed to downpours and lightning a year ago.
Stanley Cup Final averaged 2.5M U.S. viewers, a drop from last year’s Cup
U.S. television ratings for the Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers declined from their first matchup a year ago.
Hockey rides into offseason with Olympic-size showdowns ahead
The 4 Nations Face-Off in February was meant to provide a taste of international competition a year before the Winter Olympics because it had been nearly a decade since the NHL's top players were able to represent their countries in the same tournament.
Stanley Cup damaged as Panthers celebrate a second straight championship
The Stanley Cup is a little banged up, thanks to the Florida Panthers' celebration of back-to-back titles.
Back-to-back Cats: Panthers repeat as Stanley Cup champions
The Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 of the final on Tuesday night, becoming the NHL's first back-to-back winners since Tampa Bay in 2020 and '21 and the third team to do it this century.
McDavid is effective in Stanley Cup Final, but is that enough for the Oilers?
It took until 13 minutes left in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final for Connor McDavid to score his first goal of the series, and it was after he and the Edmonton Oilers fell behind 3-0 to the Florida Panthers, on the way to losing and getting pushed to the brink.
Capitals’ Fehervary, Eller named to preliminary Olympic squads
At least two current Capitals will represent their nations at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Oilers have a debate at goalie while Panthers, one win from repeating, have Bobrovsky
When the Edmonton Oilers face elimination in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night against the Florida Panthers, either Stuart Skinner or Calvin Pickard will lead them on to the ice as their starting goaltender.
Panthers visit the Oilers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final with the series tied
Leon Draisaitl scoring in overtime to tie the Stanley Cup Final for the Edmonton Oilers ensured the series against the Florida Panthers cannot be decided in Game 5 on Saturday night.
Leon Draisaitl scores in OT again, Oilers beat Panthers 5-4 in Game 4 to tie Stanley Cup Final
Leon Draisaitl scored in overtime for the fourth time this playoffs, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 5-4 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night to tie the series, erasing a three-goal deficit and bouncing back after allowing the late tying goal.
Healthier Panthers near full strength in Stanley Cup Final against Oilers
While the Edmonton Oilers looked to be in better shape going into this series, the Florida Panthers have gotten healthier. Coach Paul Maurice said Reinhart is "back to full health."
Colorado’s Makar wins Norris Trophy as NHL’s top defenseman for second time in four seasons
Cale Makar captured the Norris Trophy as the league's top defenseman for a second time in four seasons.
NHL commissioner rejects ‘ridiculous’ idea that state income tax hurts teams
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman doesn't want to hear excuses from the league's clubs.
Capitals pillar T.J. Oshie hangs up skates, announces retirement at Georgetown fountains
T.J. Oshie is hanging up his skates. The long-time Capitals winger announced his retirement on Monday evening in front of legions of adoring fans at Washington Harbor, steps away from the Georgetown fountains where he celebrated a Stanley Cup title exactly seven years earlier.
Southern hockey surge: NHL teams thrive in non-traditional markets, from Texas to Florida
Popeye Jones was an NBA rookie with the Mavericks the same season that Dallas debuted its new NHL team, and he decided to go to a Stars game after meeting future Hall of Fame player Mike Modano.
Defending champion Panthers unfazed after losing Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final to Oilers
After losing Game 1 in overtime after a puck over the glass penalty put Edmonton on the power play, the Panthers have not lost any of the belief they carried into the series. In a third straight Stanley Cup Final, the defending champions are unfazed by their deficit and appear well equipped to bounce back in Game 2 on Friday night.
Oilers beat Panthers in overtime in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final
Leon Draisaitl scored on the power play in overtime, Stuart Skinner made 29 saves and the Edmonton Oilers erased a multigoal deficit to beat the defending champion Florida Panthers 4-3 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final rematch on Wednesday night.
Capitals to make Oshie announcement at Georgetown fountains
T.J. Oshie is returning to the Georgetown fountains where he celebrated the Stanley Cup championship in 2018. This time, the longtime Capital will make an announcement.
Lightning’s Kucherov wins Ted Lindsay Award as NHL’s most outstanding player
Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Ted Lindsay award as the NHL's most outstanding player as chosen by his peers.
Panthers, Oilers face off in Stanley Cup Final rematch of NHL powerhouses
The Panthers and Oilers meet again in the Stanley Cup Final that begins with Game 1 Wednesday night in Edmonton looking like two NHL powerhouses on a collision course.
