The Colorado Avalanche face a tough challenge in the Western Conference Final.

Tomas Hertl weaved his way toward the slot and broke a tie at 8:21 of the third period as the Golden Knights overcame a three-goal deficit Sunday night to beat Colorado 5-3 and move within a victory of their third Stanley Cup Final appearance in nine years.

A two-goal swing over a disputed no-goal call in the first period that resulted in a three-goal deficit could have doomed Vegas on Sunday.

Nikolaj Ehlers got loose up the center of the ice and popped the puck past Jakub Dobes at 3:29 of overtime to lift the Carolina Hurricanes past the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Saturday night to level the Eastern Conference Final at one game apiece.

Jack Eichel and Ivan Barbashev scored in a 2:07 span in the third period and the Vegas Golden Knights stunned the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Final.

The Carolina Hurricanes emerged from having 11 days between playoff series by giving up four goals in the first 11-plus minutes of a 6-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens to open the Eastern Conference Final.

The Montreal Canadiens pounced for four first-period goals on slow-starting Carolina — coming off the longest postseason break in more than a century — and handed the Hurricanes their first loss of the playoffs with a 6-2 victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final.

Dylan Coghlan scored his first Stanley Cup playoff goal to get Vegas rolling, Carter Hart made 36 saves and the Golden Knights opened the Western Conference final by holding off the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 on Wednesday night.

The Vegas Golden Knights’ appeal to have their punishment reduced for breaking media access rules has been denied by the NHL and they will lose a second-round pick in the draft this year.

San Jose has landed a pro women’s hockey franchise with the PWHL completing its ambitious four-team expansion process with a first entry into California.

The long wait in Montreal for the Canadiens' rebuilding plan to be complete has finally arrived.

Alex Newhook scored his second Game 7-winning goal of the postseason, this time 11:22 into overtime in the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night.

Two people with knowledge of the discussions tell The Associated Press that the PWHL is bringing women’s hockey to the Bay Area by choosing San Jose, California, as its fourth and final market during the league’s latest round of expansion.

Captain Nick Suzuki and Jake Evans scored 68 seconds apart late in the second period, and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 to take a 3-2 lead in their second-round playoff series.

The Colorado Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference final after a thrilling comeback win against the Minnesota Wild.

Pavel Dorofeyev scored his second goal of the game at 4:10 of overtime to give Vegas a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night, moving the Golden Knights a victory away from advancing to the Western Conference final.

Ross Colton and Parker Kelly each scored their first goals of the postseason in the third period for Colorado as the Avalanche snapped back from a midseries lull and beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 in Game 4 to take a 3-1 lead in the second round of the NHL playoffs.

Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon skated off with a bloody nose after being struck by a puck hit by teammate Devon Toews in the second period of Game 4 of their second-round NHL playoff series against the Minnesota Wild.

The Carolina Hurricanes are back in the Eastern Conference final for the third time in four seasons.

Kirill Kaprizov scored first and assisted on the next two goals as the Minnesota Wild delivered the Colorado Avalanche their first defeat this postseason with a 5-1 victory in Game 3 of their second-round series.

The Colorado Avalanche made a change in the net for the first time this postseason when they pulled Scott Wedgewood early in the second period of Game 3 of their second-round series after he allowed three goals to the Minnesota Wild.

Alex Newhook had two goals, again providing Montreal with some much-needed secondary scoring, and the Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 to even their second-round playoff series at one game apiece.

Carolina and Colorado have put on a clinic for how to start the playoffs.

Bowen Byram and Ryan McLeod scored on consecutive power-play opportunities in reviving Buffalo’s anemic special-teams unit, and the Sabres defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.

Nathan MacKinnon scored a goal and assisted on two more as the Colorado Avalanche rolled through Minnesota’s newest netminder, Filip Gustavsson, on their way to a 5-2 win over the Wild to grab a 2-0 lead in the second-round playoff series.

The Minnesota Wild are making a switch in net for Game 2, going with Filip Gustavsson on Tuesday night after Jesper Wallstedt gave up eight goals in a 9-6 loss to Colorado.

Ivan Barbashev scored off a terrific pass from Pavel Dorofeyev with 4:58 left to put the Golden Knights ahead for good, and Vegas went on to defeat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 on Monday night in the opener of their second-round series.

Taylor Hall slipped the puck past Dan Vladar at 18:54 of overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Monday night, taking a 2-0 lead in their second-round series in the NHL playoffs.

The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild began their second-round playoff series with a surprising 9-6 shootout.

Cale Makar scored twice in the third period after returning from an earlier injury and the Colorado Avalanche overcame blowing a three-goal lead to beat the Minnesota Wild 9-6 on Sunday night in a wacky Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.

The Minnesota Wild will be without forward Joel Eriksson Ek and defenseman Jonas Brodin for the first two games of their second-round playoff series against Colorado because of lower-body injuries.

Logan Stankoven scored twice to continue his postseason tear and the Carolina Hurricanes smothered the Philadelphia Flyers in a 3-0 victory Saturday night to open the second-round series.

Mitch Marner had two goals and an assist, Carter Hart made 21 saves and Vegas Golden Knights beat the Utah Mammoth 5-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to wrap up the first-round series.

Cam York scored a playoff winner for the Flyers and threw his stick into the stands in celebration.

Quinn Hughes led Minnesota to its first playoff series victory in 11 years, scoring twice in the Wild’s 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 6 on Thursday night.

Cam York's wrist shot in overtime gave the Flyers a 1-0 win over the Penguins and Philadelphia a 4-2 series win.

Another home loss in the playoffs has the Tampa Bay Lightning on the brink of an early vacation again.

Cam York scored in overtime, sending the Philadelphia Flyers to the second round for the first time in six years.

Alexandre Texier broke a tie 1:06 into the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series.

The Minnesota Wild are going home with a chance to advance in the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2015.

David Pastrnak scored on a breakaway 9:14 into overtime, and the Boston Bruins avoided elimination with a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman offered his unequivocal support for the ruling that upheld the Anaheim Ducks’ overtime goal against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series.

Shea Theodore scored on a snap shot from the high slot with 51.5 seconds left in overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Utah Mammoth 5-4 after squandering a three-goal lead, tying their first-round playoff series at two games apiece.

The Pittsburgh Penguins kept their season alive, edging the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in Game 5 to send the best-of-seven series back to Philly.

The Buffalo Sabres have shed the burden of a 14-year absence from the Stanley Cup playoffs that set a dubious NHL record and surged toward their next big thing.

Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang each scored goals, helping the Penguins avoid a first-round series sweep with a 4-2 win over the Flyers in Game 4 on Saturday night.

Matt Boldy scored on a deflection with 28.9 seconds left in the first overtime and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Saturday in Game 4 to tie the first-round NHL playoff series.

The start of the NHL playoffs has already featured more penalty shots than the last three years combined.

Bowen Byram scored a minute after Boston missed a penalty shot, and Alex Tuch broke a third-period tie to help Buffalo come from behind and beat the Bruins 3-1.

Wyatt Johnston scored on a power-play deflection at 12:10 of the second overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild early Thursday for a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.

Nicolas Roy scored on a rebound 7:44 into overtime and Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves, including a penalty shot, as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.

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The Carolina Hurricanes earned a double-overtime win against the Ottawa Senators on a night when they had an apparent winning goal overturned and a missed penalty shot in OT.

Jordan Martinook beat Linus Ullmark from the slot at 13:53 of the second overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Monday night.

Dan Vladar stopped 27 shots as the Philadelphia Flyers shut out the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.

Tage Thompson and the Buffalo Sabres entered their first-round series against Boston facing a myriad of questions over their lack of playoff experience.

Mattias Samuelson broke a tie with 3:24 left and Buffalo overcame a two-goal deficit in the final eight minutes to beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Sunday night in the Sabres’ first playoff game in 15 years.

Juraj Slafkovsky scored his third power-play goal 1:22 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday night.

The Philadelphia Flyers silenced doubts about their young roster with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

The Professional Women's Hockey League is enjoying a major post-Olympic boost that's no better reflected than with the New York Sirens.

The Detroit Red Wings have made their first real trade deadline splash during Steve Yzerman’s tenure as general manager, acquiring defenseman Justin Faulk.

The return of NHL players to the Olympics after a 12-year absence lived up to the hype.

Nathan MacKinnon scored the go-ahead goal with 35.2 seconds left to help Canada survive another scare at the Olympics, rallying to beat Finland 3-2 in the semifinals and advance to the men’s gold-medal game.

Missing Detroit Red Wings hockey? You can still watch stars Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, and Moritz Seider in action during their upcoming Olympic games

Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland looks like a breakout star of the Milan Cortina Olympics after winning his third gold medal.

Fans of the Detroit Tigers and Red Wings are finally learning how they’ll be able to watch their teams during the upcoming seasons.

The NHL has postponed the Columbus Blue Jackets’ home game against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night because of a major winter storm that created dangerous travel conditions across much of the United States.

An entire generation of the best hockey players in the world will finally get a chance to play in the Olympics.

The Detroit Red Wings have 66 points as of Jan. 22, building momentum with a strong stretch of recent success.

An approaching major winter storm has prompting a shuffling of an NBA game, an NHL game and dozens of college basketball games this weekend.

Detroit Red Wings broadcast analyst Mickey Redmond will take a medical leave of absence, the team announced Sunday afternoon.

The Detroit Red Wings have retired center Sergei Fedorov’s jersey at Little Caesars Arena in celebration of the Hockey Hall of Famer.

History is about to unfold at Little Caesars Arena on Monday. Sergei Fedorov’s #91 will join the immortals of Hockeytown on Jan. 12. For fans, this has been decades in the making.

The International Olympic Committee says it's impressed with the new hockey arena for the Milan Cortina Games.

Glenn Hall, a Hockey Hall of Famer and former Detroit Red Wings goalie, died Wednesday at a hospital in Stony Plain, Alberta. He was 94.

The head of the International Ice Hockey Federation says parts of the main rink for the Milan Cortina Olympics might not be fully finished on time.

Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin will represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina.

Macklin Celebrini, the 19-year-old star for the San Jose Sharks, is heading to the Winter Olympics.

Exactly one year after the Detroit Red Wings parted ways with head coach Derek Lalonde, the team has undergone a remarkable turnaround under new coach Todd McLellan.

Spain will end 2025 as the top men’s team in the FIFA rankings after there were limited changes in the new standings.

Just as the Red Wings appeared to be finding their rhythm, they hit a roadblock Wednesday with a 4-1 loss to the Utah Mammoth.

The NHL remains cautiously optimistic about sending top hockey players to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in February.

Hockey at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics will be played on slightly shorter ice than NHL regulation size.

The Detroit Red Wings snapped their slump Thursday, Nov. 13, ending a three-game losing streak with a thrilling 6-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks at Little Caesars Arena.

After a five-game road trip capped by a shutout loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, the Detroit Red Wings returned home ready to bounce back but fell 4-1 to the New York Rangers.

Red Wings broadcaster Ken Daniels shares his memories with Local 4 ahead of the “100 Years of Hockeytown: A Night at the Fox Theatre” event.

Longtime Detroit Red Wings broadcaster Ken Daniels shares stories with Local 4 as fans get ready for a weekend full of centennial celebrations for the team.

In a tale of two games at Little Caesars Arena Saturday night (10/25), the Red Wings stunned fans by clawing back from a 0-4 deficit to secure a thrilling 6-4 victory over the St. Louis Blues.

Despite stumbling out of the gate in the season opener, the Detroit Red Wings have surged to the top of the Atlantic Division.

In a strong performance last night, the Wings beat the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers, 4-1 at Little Caesars Arena.

Construction on the main hockey arena for the Milan-Cortina Games is going down to the wire with NHL players preparing to return to the Olympics for the first time in more than a decade.

The Detroit Red Wings didn’t get the start they hoped for in their season opener. Instead, the game felt all too familiar to last year’s struggles — and not in a good way.

The Red Wings kick off their 2025-2026 season tonight, Oct. 9, 2025, facing off against the Montreal Canadiens at Little Caesars Arena at 7 p.m.

As the Detroit Red Wings prepare for the 2025-2026 season, general manager Steve Yzerman shared his thoughts on the players, this year's playoff chances, and more.

The Detroit Red Wings unveiled their official Centennial uniform, marking 100 years of Hockeytown.

Fedorov’s number becomes the ninth retired in Red Wings history, joining legends like Sid Abel (No. 12), Gordie Howe (No. 9), and Steve Yzerman (No. 19).

The Detroit Red Wings have bolstered their defensive lineup by signing veteran defenseman Travis Hamonic to a one-year contract worth one million dollars.

A group led by Carolina Hurricanes owner Don Dundon has reached a tentative agreement with Paul Allen’s estate to buy the Trail Blazers and keep the team in Portland.

A Seattle Kraken ice hockey player and the team's mascot had a close call with a brown bear during a video shoot in Alaska.

The University of Michigan has created a winning culture in baseball, hockey, basketball, soccer, and football in recent years, and professional sports leagues have taken notice.