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The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final.

Much to the chagrin of many Canadian hockey fans, Stankoven contributed to the Hurricanes' victory over the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference final, scoring one of three goals in the first period of Game 5.

The NHL will have a fresh challenge when it comes to setting its 2026-27 schedule with British Columbia moving to permanent year-round daylight saving time this fall and Alberta expected to follow suit.

The 46-year-old was named the 23rd head coach in franchise history on Monday, taking on the monumental task of charting an on-ice course to turn the last-place NHL team into a winner.

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the NHL championship series between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights.

Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets won the Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman, the league announced Tuesday.

Holding the keys with a full no-movement clause, Mitch Marner nixed a trade to Carolina from Toronto late last season. His decision to join the Golden Knights as a free agent caused a domino effect that has led Vegas and Carolina to the Stanley Cup . ...

Nineteen players have registered a point for the Carolina Hurricanes during their nearly perfect playoff run while the Vegas Golden Knights have points from 22 players on their way to the Stanley Cup final. Carolina has 12 different goal-scorers. ...

The move is the latest in an overhaul that has seen Vancouver replace general manager Patrik Allvin, president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford, and head coach Adam Foote since finishing the season last in the league with a 25-29-8 record.

The Professional Women's Hockey League players union published members' salaries online this week, sparking conversation about differences in pay between women's and men's hockey leagues.