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Friday was a day of firsts for Shane Pinto. The Ottawa Senators centre practised with the team and addressed media for the first time since receiving a 41-game suspension from the NHL for “activities relating to sports wagering” on Oct. 26. The 23-year-old will be eligible to return Jan. 21 when the Senators face Philadelphia.

Anaheim Ducks centre Trevor Zegras is expected to be sidelined six to eight weeks after breaking his left ankle Tuesday night at Nashville. The Ducks revealed the injury Thursday, saying Zegras will have surgery. He hit the boards feet-first after Nashville forward Juuso Parssinen’s stick caught in his skates. The team also said rookie defenceman Pavel

Kevin Cheveldayoff’s pride in how well the Winnipeg Jets are playing comes from different perspectives — as the team’s general manager, as a hockey fan and as a Canadian who knows all about small markets. Cheveldayoff spoke to the media ahead of Thursday night’s home game against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Jets (27-9-4) entered the

Some eight-plus years after the departure of larger-than-life leader Tim Leiweke, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has turned to another big personality to take the helm. On Thursday, the sports and entertainment conglomerate confirmed Keith Pelley, a veteran sports and broadcasting executive, as its new president and CEO. Pelley, who has been CEO of golf’s

Corey Perry met with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman this week and remains eligible to sign with any team, according to a person with knowledge of the meeting. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday on condition of anonymity because the private meeting did not have anything to do with Perry’s eligibility. Perry requested the

It’s every little minor-hockey kid’s dream — and 21-year-old Lukas Cormier is living it. On the weekend, the Sainte-Marie-de-Kent player made his NHL debut, which resulted in a 5-2 win with an assist by Cormier. “I’ve been kind of dreaming of that day to play my first NHL game … since I first put on skates,

At six feet tall and 180 pounds, Dawson Mercer does not fit the iron man stereotype, but the New Jersey Devils forward is proving to be a durable, rugged and consistent player in the National Hockey League, and such traits will prove invaluable as the Bay Roberts native considers the next step in his career. On Wednesday he

The Anaheim Ducks traded defenceman Jamie Drysdale and a second-round pick in 2025 to the Flyers on Monday for high-scoring college left wing Cutter Gauthier, whose unwillingness to sign with Philadelphia catalyzed this swap of highly regarded youngsters. Flyers general manager Danny Briere said he traded Gauthier, the fifth overall pick in the 2022 draft,

William Nylander is the final member of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Core Four to join the eight-figure salary club. On Monday, the ninth-year NHL forward agreed to an eight-year contract extension worth $92 million US. He was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. It is the largest contract in Maple Leafs history

Gabriel Vilardi broke a tie on a power play at 3:14 of the third period, Connor Hellebuyck made 27 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Thursday night to extend their points streak to a franchise record 10 games. “It’s fun,” Vilardi said. “It’s fun to play hockey. It’s fun

Carson Brière, the son of Philadelphia Flyers general manager Daniel Brière, will enter a Pennsylvania program for first-time offenders after being charged for pushing an unoccupied wheelchair down a staircase. Police in Erie, Pa., filed charges of criminal mischief, criminal conspiracy to commit mischief and disorderly conduct against the son of the retired Gatineau, Que.,

Nate Schmidt and Cole Perfetti scored in the third period, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 on Friday night to extend their point streak to 11 games. Nikolaj Ehlers also scored for Winnipeg, and Laurent Brossoit made 37 saves. Vladislav Namestnikov had two assists. The Jets earned their fifth consecutive win and

Chicago’s NHL team placed rookie centre Connor Bedard on injured reserve Saturday with a broken jaw. Bedard got hurt when he was levelled by New Jersey defenceman Brendan Smith midway through the first period of Friday night’s 4-2 loss to the Devils. Nick Foligno also went on IR with a broken left finger, adding another name to

Connor Hellebuyck is set to shine among the NHL’s best once again. The Winnipeg Jets netminder, called Bucky by teammates, will make his fourth all-star appearance — and second straight — when the league celebrates the game’s most outstanding players next month in Toronto. Hellebuyck, 30, is in his ninth full season in the NHL,

Luc Tardif is optimistic NHL players will be at the 2026 Olympics. The International Ice Hockey Federation president says “all the planets are at the good place” with his organization, the NHL, the NHL Players’ Association and the International Olympic Committee. Tardif made the comments at the world junior hockey championship closing press conference ahead

Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews, Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid and Chicago rookie centre Connor Bedard are among the headliners for the NHL’s all-star teams unveiled on Thursday. Matthews, who was named to the Eastern Conference team, leads the NHL with 30 goals so far this season. Bedard, the first overall pick in the 2023

Connor McDavid didn’t just hit 900 points in his career on Tuesday, he looked well on his way to 1,000. The Oilers’ superstar had a goal and four assists as red-hot Edmonton extended its winning streak to six games with a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. “It’s another nice milestone, a chance to reflect

Marc-Andre Fleury became the fourth goalie in NHL history to play in 1,000 games on Sunday in the Minnesota Wild’s game against the Winnipeg Jets. Martin Brodeur (1,266 games), Roberto Luongo (1,044) and Patrick Roy (1,029) are the only goalies to have played in more games than the 39-year-old Fleury, who is in his third