The Edmonton Oilers made some bold decisions in their quest to return to Stanley Cup glory.Their season opener at home against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday is the first chance to see whether those moves will pay dividends.After consecutive trips to...

The Boston Bruins got a taste. Now they want more.After Marco Sturm's head coaching debut ended with a return to the Stanley Cup playoffs last spring, the Bruins are eager to begin the 2026-27 season with a Tuesday night visit from the New York Rangers...

A strong case can be made for a dozen or more teams hoisting the Stanley Cup when the 2026-27 NHL season is completed, even though the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes outclassed the field in last season's playoffs.Most of the legitimate contende...

Victor Wembanyama said Monday that the San Antonio Spurs' loss to the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals stayed with him throughout the offseason, but he has no interest in running from the disappointment.Instead, Wembanyama plans to use it.The 22-year-...

The Montreal Canadiens will open their season with heightened expectations Tuesday night when they visit their longtime rivals, the Toronto Maple Leafs.The teams skated in different directions last season, with the Canadiens' rebuilding efforts paying ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Kirill Marchenko from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday in a blockbuster deal that sends Matthew Knies the other way on the eve of the regular season.Toronto also received goaltender Elvis Merzlikins and forwa...