NHL 2025/2026 Hockey

3.6.26 Columbus Blue Jackets

Zach Werenski won his first Norris Trophy, awarded annually to the NHL's best all-around defenseman, after a standout season with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Werenski beat fellow finalists Cale Makar and Rasmus Dahlin after recording 22 goals and 81 points while averaging more than 26 minutes of ice time per game.

2.6.26 Vancouver Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks have named Manny Malhotra as their new head coach after two successful seasons leading the club's AHL affiliate. Malhotra helped guide the Abbotsford Canucks to consecutive playoff appearances and a Calder Cup title in 2025. His promotion is part of a broader organizational overhaul that includes Ryan Johnson becoming general manager and Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin being named co-presidents of hockey operations.

27.5.26 Vegas Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in franchise history after defeating the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 to complete a Western Conference finals sweep. Under new coach John Tortorella, Vegas relied on disciplined defense and strong goaltending from Carter Hart to eliminate one of the NHL's best regular-season teams. Mark Stone and Cole Smith scored for Vegas, while the Avalanche struggled offensively despite entering the playoffs as Stanley Cup favorites.

25.5.26 Vegas Golden Knights: Injuries

Mark Stone returned from a lower-body injury for the Vegas Golden Knights, while Cale Makar came back from an upper-body injury for the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals. Vegas entered the game with a 2-0 series lead, and Stone scored early in the second period in his return. Makar's comeback restored Colorado's top defensive pairing and first power-play unit.

22.5.26 Anaheim Ducks: Injuries

Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Terry will need hip surgery for a chronic impingement, putting his availability for the start of next season in doubt. The Ducks, who just completed their first playoff run since 2018, have not set a surgery date or recovery timeline. Terry, the team's most consistent scorer in recent years, tallied 57 points in the regular season and 11 in his first postseason.

21.5.26 Colorado Avalanche: Injuries

Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar missed Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the Golden Knights due to an upper-body injury sustained in the previous series versus Minnesota. Coach Jared Bednar described Makar as day-to-day, noting he has been skating and is improving but did not practice Tuesday. Sources say Makar is dealing with multiple injuries, with the one aggravated against the Wild being most serious.

20.5.26 Vegas Golden Knights

The NHL has upheld sanctions against the Vegas Golden Knights after the team failed to open its dressing room to the media following a playoff game. Coach John Tortorella was fined $100,000, and the team lost its 2026 second-round draft pick. The punishment, described as unprecedented, followed repeated warnings about media access violations. Vegas now enters the Western Conference finals against the Colorado Avalanche without a pick until the third round of this year's draft.

19.5.26 Minnesota Wild: Injuries

Minnesota Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson will undergo offseason hip surgery, leaving his availability for training camp uncertain. General manager Bill Guerin said the procedure is due to wear and tear rather than a specific playoff injury. Gustavsson struggled late in the season and was replaced by rookie Jesper Wallstedt, who impressed in his postseason debut. Despite Gustavsson's long-term contract, Wallstedt's emergence could make him a valuable trade asset as the Wild pursue a top center.