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Oilers Sign WMU Captain Owen Michaels With Start Date Unclear

The timing dispute matters because it could change Edmonton’s roster count and whether the rookie can appear in playoff games.

Lightning Captain Victor Hedman Takes Temporary Leave For Personal Reasons

Charlie McAvoy Nets OT Winner to Extend Bruins’ Home Streak to 13

Germany Hockey Chief Admits Olympic Preparation Failures, Pledges Identity Reset Before May Worlds

PWHL Stars Knight, Coyne Schofield and Ambrose Placed on Long-Term IR After Olympic Injuries

Draisaitl Critiques Germany’s Tactics, Fuels Oilers’ 8–1 Rebound With Four Points

UConn Rallies Past Quinnipiac to Retain CT Ice Crown

Basha Scores in WHL Return After Flames Reassignment

Devils Shut Out 4-0 by Maple Leafs as Keefe Rebukes Team After Hischier Fight

Canadiens Sign Bryce Pickford to Three-Year Entry-Level Deal Beginning in 2026-27

Rangers Captain J.T. Miller Criticized After Viral Play as Scoring Slump Deepens

Stars Activate Jamie Benn for Season Debut vs. Islanders

Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev Stretchered Off After From-Behind Hit in Win Over Flyers

Rangers Recall Brennan Othmann as Rempe Undergoes Injury Evaluation

Injury-Hit Panthers Reset After Devils Loss as Maurice Seeks a ‘Silver Lining’

Quinn Hughes Becomes Canucks’ All-Time Points Leader Among Defencemen

PWHL Vancouver Signs First-Round Pick Michelle Karvinen to One-Year Deal

Panthers Recalibrate After Barkov’s 7–9 Month Knee Injury

McDavid Extension Could Wait Until 2026, With Lower AAV Forecast If He Re-Signs

Flames Keep Captain Mikael Backlund With Two-Year, $3.25 Million Extension