Penguins trade for Vegas defenseman Kaeden Korczak
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
July 1, 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired defenseman Kaedan Korczak from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for defenseman Parker Wotherspoon on Tuesday. As part of the transaction, the Penguins will retain ...
Stanley Cup champs hope to improve a largely set roster
NHL, Sports
June 30, 2026
MORRISVILLE, N.C. (AP) — At first glance, Carolina Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky doesn’t have a ton to do with the roster as the Stanley Cup champs head into the offseason. Then again, the Hu...
NHL, Sports
By By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer 
June 30, 2026
The Vancouver Canucks added veteran depth by acquiring Brendan Gallagher in a trade with Montreal on Monday, with NHL teams busy revamping their rosters two days before the free-agency period opens. I...
Pittsburgh is twin city at NHL draft by taking Rucks
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
June 29, 2026
The Penguins selected Marcus Ruck in second round after Liam in first. BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Born eight minutes earlier than his twin brother, Liam, Marcus Ruck is fine with ceding NHL draft bragging r...
Penguins great Ron Francis is grateful to be back in a familiar setting
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
June 29, 2026
He said of returning to the organization, “It kind of felt like I was coming home.” Ron Francis has a marvelous history with the Pittsburgh Penguins. A vital member of the franchise’s first two Stanle...
Penguins select Liam Ruck with 22nd pick in NHL Draft
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
June 27, 2026
One year ago, Kyle Dubas was incredibly busy on the first night of the NHL Draft as he orchestrated multiple trades before eventually making three picks. By the end of the two-day event, the Pittsburg...
NHL, Sports
By By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer 
June 26, 2026
The Columbus Blue Jackets made a big addition on the eve of the draft by acquiring do-it-all winger Valeri Nichushkin in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. The Blue Jackets sent the 43rd...
Maple Leafs may begin rebuilding by drafting McKenna
NHL, Sports
June 26, 2026
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — In giving John Chayka a tour of his hometown of Whitehorse, Yukon, last month, Gavin McKenna made sure to take the Toronto Maple Leafs general manager on a visit to a nearby mount...
Pens’ prospect pool is deep, but more work needed
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
June 25, 2026
For all of the immense success Jim Rutherford guided the Pittsburgh Penguins to a decade ago as the club’s general manager, he didn’t exactly achieve it through sound drafting. And he made no secret a...
NHL exploring Texas expansion in Houston or Austin
NHL, Sports
June 24, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL is exploring potential expansion in Texas in either Houston or Austin under an agreement with billionaire Dan Friedkin and his family, Commissioner Gary Bettman said Tuesday. B...
Keith Tkachuk elected to HOF after sons become teammates in Florida
NHL, Sports
By By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer 
June 23, 2026
Keith Tkachuk waited more than a decade and a half from the end of his NHL playing career to get the call from the Hockey Hall of Fame. Not known for his patience, Tkachuk was so overcome with emotion...
Brady Tkachuk traded to Florida to join brother
NHL, Sports
By By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer 
June 22, 2026
Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk are about to team up in Florida, after the Panthers pulled off another summertime blockbuster. The Panthers and Ottawa finalized a deal Sunday night, with Florida sen...
Tortorella not returning as Golden Knights’ coach
NHL, Sports
NHL ROUNDUP
By By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer 
June 17, 2026
He led Vegas to the Stanley Cup Final after replacing Bruce Cassidy on March 30. John Tortorella will not return as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights after guiding them to the Stanley Cup Final on an ...
While Carolina celebrates, the rest of the NHL will try to catch up
NHL, Sports
By By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer 
June 16, 2026
Several big storylines hang over the league’s offseason. The Carolina Hurricanes are atop the NHL and their celebration is just getting started. Rhe rest of the league is about to be hard at work tryi...
Hall-Stankoven-Blake line drove Carolina to Stanley Cup
NHL, Sports
By By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer 
June 16, 2026
They scored 29 of the team’s 66 playoff goals. Logan Stankoven was 7 years old and Jackson Blake on the verge of his seventh birthday when Taylor Hall was the No. 1 pick in the 2010 NHL draft. Fast-fo...
Tortorella makes case to stay by leading Vegas to Cup Final
NHL, Sports
NHL ROUNDUP
June 16, 2026
He took over as the Golden Knights’ coach with eight games remaining in the regular season LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights already made one major coaching decision, and now they likely will ...
Hurricanes use stifling defense to win Stanley Cup
NHL, Sports
June 15, 2026
Brandon Bussi registered his first career playoff shutout. LAS VEGAS (AP) — Carolina spent the first part of the Stanley Cup Final surviving, finding ways to overcome deficits and play a high-scoring ...
Staal scores twice to even series
NHL, Sports
June 10, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jordan Staal scored his second goal of the game while stretched out on his stomach at 6:32 of the third period to put the Carolina Hurricanes ahead for good in their 5-3 victory on Tu...