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Hilary Knight Celebrates Family Ahead Of Fifth Olympics With Team USA The most decorated player in women's hockey history will be looking for her second gold medal with Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina

Who else but Hilary Knight to send this game to overtime?

Here's my chat with her from just before the Olympics:

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Kristin O'Neill is best known for her two-way play. She also has a knack for scoring big goals, and just did it again.

If you subscribe to @thehockeynews.bsky.social, here's my story from the Archive from earlier this season:

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Dylan Larkin Embraces Team USA Olympic Chance, Red Wings’ Playoff Push After suiting up for Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin is embracing his first Olympic experience in Milano-Cortina.

Dylan Larkin will have about 25 people cheering him on when he hits the ice with Team USA starting Thursday.

We spoke about his excitement for his first Olympic experience and the Detroit Red Wings' push to return to the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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PWHL New York Sirens Go From Friends To Foes At 2026 Winter Olympics Canada's Sarah Fillier and Czechia's Kristyna Kaltounkova are two of six players from the PWHL's New York Sirens set to play at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

With @newyorksirens.com currently in a playoff spot, I spoke to their young stars Sarah Fillier and Kristyna Kaltounkova about their PWHL team this year and their upcoming Olympics.

The women's hockey tournament kicks off Thursday in Milan.

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Carol in Vancouver: 2000 Miles by the Pretenders for everybody who can't be with their loved ones.

Quinn Hughes Commands High Price In Trade To The NHL’s Minnesota Wild The speculation was relentless, but there was no immediate pressure to execute a Quinn Hughes trade. Surprisingly, Hughes was moved to the Minnesota Wild on Friday.

Slow, then fast.

After months of speculation about Quinn Hughes' future, the Canucks shook hands with an under-the-radar suitor. As they collected a haul of assets, the Minnesota Wild pushed closer to Cup-contender status.

My story, for Forbes SportsMoney:

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PWHL Unveils Seattle Torrent And Vancouver Goldeneyes Team Identities It's a big year for women's hockey. The PWHL's newest teams now have names, and top players are juggling international responsibilities ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

On Thursday morning, the Seattle Torrent and Vancouver Goldeneyes team names were unveiled.

Thursday evening, Canada and USA square off in the latest Rivalry Series instalment.

Two weeks away from PWHL Season 3, there's lots going on. Here's the latest:

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Stars Align; Dallas Stars Begin Season With Consecutive Wins Under New Coach Glen Gulutzan For nearly a year, Gulutzan has been making plans to make a return to Texas.

Not many NHL coaches get to come back to a team. But Glen Gulutzan spent the last 12 years working with a wide range of sharp hockey minds before returning to the Dallas Stars.

We talked about his journey in this feature story for @thehockeynews.bsky.social:

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Utah Mammoth Open New State-Of-The-Art Practice And Training Facility In less than 13 months, the owners of the NHL's Utah Mammoth oversaw the construction of a best-in-class training space, part of a commitment to players and community.

Clayton Keller, Alexander Kerfoot & Utah Mammoth president Chris Armstrong took me behind the scenes of the team's spectacular new training facility, built from the ground up in just 13 months.

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Hockey Hall Of Fame Member Ken Dryden Dies At 78 The hockey world lost one of its most iconic figures on Friday night, as Ken Dryden lost a battle with cancer at age 78.

Ken Dryden was one of the key figures that drew me into hockey — as both a player and an author.

Condolences to his loved ones. He will be missed.

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FloHockey Adds The OHL And QMJHL To Its Expansive Streaming Portfolio The FloHockey streaming platform is continuing its growth trajectory, adding the OHL and QMJHL to its offerings for the 2025-26 season.

Josh Siskin, the GM of FloHockey, shared his thoughts about his platform's new partnerships with the OHL and the QMJHL and much more when we spoke this week for Forbes SportsMoney:

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Amid Changing NHL Salary Landscape, The Blackhawks Extend Frank Nazar Frank Nazar, 21, is now locked up with the Chicago Blackhawks for the next eight years. For now, many other NHL stars are waiting to sign their contract extensions.

Since I spoke to Frank Nazar ahead of the World Championship in May, all he's done is win a gold medal, tie for his team's scoring lead and now, ink a juicy contract extension off just 56 NHL games.

It's Frank's world. We're just living in it.

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Matthew Tkachuk, Brother Brady And Their Father Keith Talk NHL 26, Olympics And More Being named cover athletes on NHL 26 caps off a whirlwind time for the Tkachuk family that includes Stanley Cups and Team USA action, with the Olympics on the horizon.

Matthew and Brady Tkachuk don't just share their playing style with their legendary father, Keith. They've also all got the gift of gab.

It was such a treat to chat with all three about their EA Sports NHL 26 cover athlete status and much more.

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Sarah Nurse ready to make waves with new PWHL team in Vancouver VANCOUVER - When Sarah Nurse first stepped onto the Aquabus dock at Vancouver’s Granville Island, she was a little apprehensive.

New @pwhl--vancouver.bsky.social players Sarah Nurse, Jenn Gardiner and Kristen Campbell piloted the Aquabus like pros on Friday, quickly making themselves at home in their new market.

My story, for @cdnpress.bsky.social:

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Gabriel Vilardi, Lukas Dostal Headline 2025 NHL Salary Arbitration Class Three Winnipeg Jets and two Anaheim Ducks are among the 11 players that have elected to file for NHL salary arbitration in 2025.

Last year, Jeremy Swayman's decision not to file for arbitration caused a ripple that reverberated until opening-night puck drop. Will Bowen Byram make similar waves this summer?

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Marie-Philip Poulin Is 2025 MVP As PWHL Rosters Are Reshaped At Draft Tuesday night in Ottawa, 48 new players were drafted into the PWHL. On Wednesday, the league handed out its annual awards, with Marie-Philip Poulin taking top honors.

One more from me today: a wrapup of Wednesday's @thepwhl.com awards and Tuesday's draft — complete with trades!

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Edmonton Oilers Captain’s Wife Lauren Kyle McDavid Is All Business As speculation mounts about Connor McDavid's future with the Edmonton Oilers, his wife is putting down roots with her new downtown bar and furniture showroom.

"We both know how we need to show up for each other in those moments and how we need to support each other in order to reach our goals."

Lauren Kyle took me behind the scenes of her home life with Connor McDavid and her thriving business portfolio.

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St. Louis Blues Unveil New Uniforms As Part Of 2025 Brand Evolution When the St. Louis Blues make their first selection at Friday's NHL draft, their newest top prospect will don a brand-new jersey, which nods to the team's rich heritage.

The St. Louis Blues have a new look, inspired by the past. I spoke to the team's chief revenue and marketing officer, Steve Chapman, about how it all came to be.

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Hilary Knight, Sarah Nurse Left Unprotected For PWHL Expansion The expansion picture got real in the PWHL on Tuesday, with many big names across the sport left off the inaugural teams' three-player protected lists.

Fans in Vancouver and Seattle can now start speculating in earnest about the make-up of their @thepwhl.com
teams' rosters.

Some of the biggest names in women's hockey have been left off their teams' protected lists.

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Crosby, Shanahan, Tkachuks Topline ‘Faceoff: Inside The NHL’ Season 2 Season 2 of the NHL's acclaimed docuseries will drop this fall on Prime Video with an expanded cast including Sidney Crosby and Brendan Shanahan.

Sidney Crosby, Brendan Shanahan and Marc-Andre Fleury are all part of the roster for season 2 of Prime Video's "Faceoff: Inside the NHL."

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Arturs Silovs' Sensational Spring Complicates The Vancouver Canucks' Goalie Picture No matter where he’s playing, Arturs Silovs has a knack for bringing his best when the stakes are raised in springtime. 

New, @thehockeynews.bsky.social:

I took a look at how the post-season success of the @abbycanucks.bsky.social could impact the big club, starting with another super spring from Arturs Silovs.

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USA Hockey Wins First Worlds Gold Since 1933 On Tage Thompson’s Goal If the 2025 IIHF World Championship is setting the stage forthe 2026 Winter Olympics, that's great news for the winning team from the United States.

After so much recent success at world juniors and on the women's side, @usahockey.bsky.social has added a gold-medal team at men's worlds for the first time since 1933.

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Exciting! Best of luck at NYU, Noah.

I'll miss seeing you around the rink.

Familiar Foes Face Off Again In NHL 2025 Stanley Cup Conference Finals The battle for the 2025 Stanley Cup is down to four teams. They're all battle-tested squads who have made it this far in recent years. Who will advance?

After a one-day break in game action, the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs pick up again on Tuesday in Raleigh.

Here's my preview of both conference final matchups:

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Minnesota Frost To Defend Walter Cup Title Against Ottawa Charge In 2025 PWHL Finals The Walter Cup champion Minnesota Frost are back in the PWHL Finals. This time around, they'll face a first-time playoff team in the Ottawa Charge.

The Minnesota Frost are back in @thepwhl.com Finals — with a first-time opponent in the Ottawa Charge.

In a league this tight, the outcome will come down to the details. The series starts Tuesday in Ottawa.

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Hughes-Approved: What The Vancouver Canucks Promoting Adam Foote Means For Their Captain's Future When it comes to securing a head-coaching job with the Vancouver Canucks, a vote of confidence from Quinn Hughes goes a long way.

New, for @thehockeynews.bsky.social:

Since the @nhlcanucks.bsky.social couldn't keep Rick Tocchet, handing the coaching reins to Adam Foote is a good way to maintain stability during what has been a tumultuous year. He did a good job rebuilding the defense, too:

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On a big night for the D pair of Shayne Gostisbehere and Sean Walker, here's my story on 'Ghost' and why the Canes
were the right free-agent fit for him:

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The Utah Mammoth Have A Name. For Owner Ryan Smith, There’s Much More To Be Done. Under insanely tight time constraints, Utah Mammoth owner Ryan Smith used lessons from the tech world to get his hockey team up and running, then worry about the rest.

After unveiling the Utah Mammoth name and logo this week, team owner Ryan Smith spoke with me about how lessons he learned in the tech world have fuelled his approach to building out the @utahhockeyclub.bsky.social with his fans and community always top of mind.

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New York Islanders, Utah HC Win Top Picks In 2025 NHL Draft Lottery The NHL's new-look Draft Lottery show delivered unexpected results. The New York Islanders and Utah Hockey Club moved up, with the Islanders claiming the No. 1 pick.

The NHL's new live draft lottery show delivered good suspense and unexpected results as the New York Islanders and Utah Hockey Club were the winners.

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2025 PWHL Playoffs: Matchups Are Set, Walter Cup Quest Begins Wednesday An innovative PWHL rule allows the league's first-place team to pick its playoff opponent. The Montreal Victoire exercised that right, choosing the Ottawa Charge.

Playoffs start Wednesday for @thepwhl.com.

Here's the breakdown of how Montreal's decision to face its closest geographic rival set up a rematch on the other side.

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