The Latest Breaking News from National Hockey League

A Russian ice hockey player under contract with a U.S.-based National Hockey League (NHL) team has been detained in Russia over charges he evaded military service and has since been taken to a military hospital after falling ill, his lawyer told a Russian state news agency.

San Francisco (AFP) - Bob Boughner was fired on Friday as coach of the San Jose Sharks along with three of his assistants after the team missed the National Hockey League playoffs.

In the National Hockey League postseason, home ice actually doesn’t really matter too much.

Washington (AFP) - Alex Ovechkin became the third highest goalscorer in National Hockey League history on Tuesday as the Washington Capitals downed the New York Islanders in a 4-3 shoot-out win at the Capital One Arena.

New York (AFP) - Czech great Dominik Hasek called for all Russian players to be suspended from the National Hockey League on Saturday following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Beijing (AFP) - Ice hockey's governing body said Thursday that it will work with the National Hockey League to avoid another "frustrating" absence of NHL stars from future Winter Olympics.

There might be no National Hockey League (NHL) players at these Beijing Winter Olympic Games, but the supporters will not mind as Slovakia causes a huge upset by beating the USA, on penalties, at the quarter-final stage.

OTTAWA, Ontario — Winning the games you’re supposed to win is a sure sign of a good team. In the highly unpredictable world of the National Hockey League, that’s easier said than done.

Beijing (AFP) - The Beijing Winter Olympics men's ice hockey starts Wednesday with no clear-cut favourites and the tournament missing star power after National Hockey League (NHL) players stayed home because of Covid.