Former Zamboni driver-turned-arena manager David Ayres became an immediate sensation when he pulled on the goaltending gear and took the ice in an NHL game on a Saturday night in Toronto and beat his hometown Maple Leafs.

Mike Sullivan will coach against the team he coached for the past 10 seasons when the Rangers open the season.

General Manager Mike Grier announced today updates and additions to the Sharks Hockey Operations Staff. Hockey Operations Additions: Joe Thornton - Player Development Coach/Hockey Operations Advisor O

An 84-game schedule, tweaks to the long-term injured reserve rules, and the elimination of the players' dress code are among the highlights from the new CBA, which takes effect in the 2026-27 season.

A new coach, and plenty of addition and subtraction leave Ducks hopeful about chances to “actually win something.”

Augsburg University transfer forward Graham Harris verbally committed to Gophers men's hockey on Monday according to multiple reports. Hailing from Minnetonka, University, Harris scored 24 points at the high school level in 2020-21 with 10 goals and 14 assists.

Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar, center, instructs Cale Makar (8), Gabriel Landeskog (92) and others during a time out in the third period in Game 7 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Dallas Stars Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Longtime Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan will make his debut behind the New York Rangers' bench against his former team, part of the NHL's season-opening tripleheader on Oct. 7.