PITTSBURGH — Even now, when it is all but universally expected that any No. 1 overall pick will start off in the NHL, what Matthew Schaefer will do on Thursday night in Pittsburgh is exceedingly rare.

It’s almost time for the 2025-26 NHL season to begin. Headed into the regular season, all eyes are on the Florida Panthers, who will be playing in pursuit of a three-peat Stanley Cup win. But there’s ...

Auston Matthews clears $20 million once again, but the Maple Leafs star is set to lose his hockey earnings crown soon—which might actually be a good sign for a sport still waiting for a financial ...

There promises to be no shortage of drama on Tuesday as the 2025-26 NHL season gets underway with three must-see matchups. NHL Opening Night kicks off at 5 p.m. ET as the Florida Panthers prepare to ...

Houston is already home to three major professional sports teams. Can the Bayou City soon add a fourth and become the 13th American city with a clean sweep? One ESPN personality floated the ...

After Saturday’s slugfest in Sunrise, the Department of Player Safety says it took into account recent events between the teams. Lightning right wing Scott Sabourin, left, and Panthers defenseman ...

BASTIAN THIERY / Courtesy of Nasher Sculpture Center Kosovar artist Petrit Halilaj, whose work often contrasts the innocence of youth with the sober realities of war, has been named the winner of the ...

More players are on the wire today. 22 NHL players were placed on waivers on Thursday, making them available to the other 31 teams in the league. One of the more notable names placed on the new wire ...

Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson on Wednesday announced that he is retiring after 17 seasons in the NHL. Through good times and bad, Erik Johnson is a unique character in Avalanche history: “Awesome ...

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The 2025-26 NHL season gets underway in ...

Former No. 1 pick and Stanley Cup champion defenseman Erik Johnson has played his final game in the NHL. Johnson, who won the 2022 Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche, announced his retirement ...

Kirill Kaprizov has reset the market. The Minnesota Wild inked their superstar winger to the richest contract in NHL history, which broke records in more ways than one. Kaprizov's deal is for eight ...