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Mathew Barzal agrees to eight-year contract extension with Islanders

NEW YORK — The sleek-skating playmaker often has repeated how much he enjoys playing for the Islanders and how he hoped to remain on Long Island for the long term. On Tuesday, the team announced Barzal, 25, had agreed to an eight-year extension, and an NHL source confirmed the average…

Newsday · Oct 5, 2022

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Buffalo Sabres, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch the NHL Preseason

The Carolina Hurricanes will meet the Buffalo Sabres in NHL preseason action on Tuesday night from KeyBank Arena.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 4, 2022

Lukas Reichel deemed ‘not quite there yet,’ sent to AHL as Blackhawks whittle down roster

Several waves of cuts Tuesday brought the Hawks’ expected opening-night NHL roster into tighter focus. Reichel’s reassignment to Rockford was the most notable transaction.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 4, 2022

Blackhawks notebook: Boris Katchouk injury widens Lukas Reichel’s path to making team

One way or another, the Hawks will need to find more sources of offense for the regular season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 3, 2022

The Seattle Kraken’s new unsettling troll mascot Buoy has confused hockey fans

A troll? Really Seattle?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 2, 2022

Ranking all current NHL mascots, from worst to best

NHL mascots are beloved and hated in equal measure, so let's rank them!

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 2, 2022

Breaking down Blackhawks’ roster-spot battles as preseason continues

With roughly a week left before the opening NHL roster will be decided, Alec Regula, Alex Vlasic and Isaak Phillips remain on the bubble, likely fighting for two open spots.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 2, 2022

Blackhawks-Wild game in Milwaukee a special, long-awaited moment for Wisconsin hockey fans

The preseason exhibition Sunday will mark the NHL’s first foray into Wisconsin in 29 years, and the Hawks’ underserved northern fan base is “jacked” about it.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 1, 2022

Flyers president Valerie Camillo is happy to no longer be the NHL’s only woman in ‘the room’

PHILADELPHIA — After the Chicago Blackhawks named Jaime Faulkner their president of business operations on Dec. 16, 2020, a flower arrangement was delivered to her. The sender? The first woman to ever be hired to that position in the NHL — the Flyers’ Valerie Camillo.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 1, 2022

Czech official says Sharks-Predators games to go on, with Russian players included

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The NHL’s Global Series games in the Czech Republic next week will go on as planned – with Russian players included.

Tribune News Service · Sep 29, 2022