Lightning sign Brayden Point to $20.25M, 3-year deal

The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed restricted free agent forward Brayden Point to a $20.25 million, three-year contract on Monday.

Salary cap economics squeezing out NHL's middle class

Stanley Cup-winning experience isn't worth what it used to be. Neither is experience of any kind.

Devils spoil preseason debut for new Rangers Panarin, Kakko

Brett Seney's goal 3:55 into the third period was the game-winner as the New Jersey Devils beat the Rangers 4-3 Wednesday night, spoiling the preseason debuts for New York newcomers Artemi Panarin and Kaapo Kakko at Madison Square Garden.

NHL camps opening with list of unsigned free agents

P.K. Subban doesn't want to give advice to all the unsigned young players around the NHL. He just vividly remembers his own experience as a restricted free agent.

Seattle NHL team hires Ricky Olczyk as assistant GM

The expansion NHL franchise in Seattle has made its third front-office hire by adding Ricky Olczyk as the club's assistant general manager.

NHL informs union it won't terminate labor deal

Citing what it called momentum from a sustained period of labor peace, the NHL said Friday it has informed the NHL Players' Association it will not use its option to terminate the existing collective bargaining agreement next year.

Lightning sign Shattenkirk after buyout by Rangers

Veteran defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk has signed a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning after being bought out by the New York Rangers.

St. Louis Blues beat Boston Bruins 4-1 in Game 7 for their first Stanley Cup title

Ryan O'Reilly scored for the fourth straight game and rookie Jordan Binnington stopped 32 shots in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 4-1 victory over the Boston Bruins and their first NHL championship.

Binnington, Blues beat Bruins 2-1, lead Stanley Cup 3-2

Jordan Binnington stopped 38 shots, and Ryan O'Reilly and David Perron scored for St. Louis on Thursday night to give the Blues a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins and a 3-2 lead in the Stanley Cup Final.

Bounce here, bounce there and Blues, Bruins now knotted 2-2

It usually takes a lucky bounce here and there to win the Stanley Cup.  Game 4 of the final between the Bruins and the Blues had a whole lot of bounces - and not a lot of luck for goaltenders Tuukka Rask and Jordan Binnington.

Tampa Bay Lightning open Stanley Cup playoffs, Host Columbus in Game 1

The Tampa Bay Lightning open the National Hockey League playoffs tonight as the favorites to win the Stanley Cup. They won the President’s trophy for most points in the league, and the fourth most in a season in league history.

Couture lifts Sharks past Lightning 2-1

For Logan Couture, a game-winning goal can be just the thing to help him feel better. Couture scored 22 seconds into the third period and the San Jose Sharks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Thursday night.

Florida Panthers announce the firing of coach Gerard Gallant

Gerard Gallant was a coach of the year finalist last season after guiding the Florida Panthers to a division title and the best regular season in franchise history.

Lightning lock down Hedman, Vasilevskiy

The Bolts locked up defenseman Victor Hedman with an eight-year, $63-million deal to go along with Steven Stamkos's eight-year, $68-million deal. They're also bringing back both Ben Bishop and Andrei Vasilevskiy.

Red Wings legend Gordie Howe dies

One of the greatest hockey players of all time has died.