Evan Bouchard became just the fourth defenceman in NHL history to notch three goals and three assists in a game. The only other players on that list are Bobby Orr, Tom Bladon and Doug Crossman.

Leon Draisaitl stepped away from the Edmonton Oilers last week and returned to Germany to attend to a family illness. The time away from the team has clarified what's truly important for star forward.

With less than three weeks to go before the start of the men's hockey tournament at the Olympics in Milan several of the top contenders have significant injury questions.

Star forward Mitch Marner will return Friday to Toronto as a member of the opposition for the first time since bolting the Original Six franchise, one he cheered for as a kid before being selected No. 4 overall at the 2015 NHL draft, last summer.

CBC Sports' daily newsletter takes an analytics-based look at the upcoming Olympic men's and women's hockey tournaments. Will it be Canada vs. the United States for gold in both? Or should we be prepared for some surprises?

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper, who is expected to play for Canada at the Olympics next month, left Tuesday night's game against the visiting New York Rangers after a collision in the crease late in the first period.

Seth Jones won't play for the United States at the Milano-Cortina Olympics because of injury.

Jonathan Toews laughed and shook his head in disbelief as a standing ovation continued for four-plus minutes during his return to Chicago with the Winnipeg Jets.

Matthew Tkachuk is back with the Florida Panthers, ready to help the back-to-back Stanley Cup champions try to return to the playoffs and start tuning up to play for USA Hockey at next month's Olympics in Milan Cortina.

The Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights added an offensive element to their blue line by acquiring defenceman Rasmus Andersson in a trade Sunday with the Calgary Flames.

Phil Goyette, the former NHL forward who helped the Montreal Canadiens win Stanley Cup titles in his first four seasons and was the New York Islanders' first coach, has died. He was 92.

The NHL team said in a statement that the 30-year-old star is expected to return next week.

CBC Sports' Anastasia Bucsis chatted with hockey media personality and former NHLer Paul Bissonnette about the men's Olympic hockey tournament and his thoughts on the team. They also talked about the hit television show, Heated Rivalry.

Veteran NHL forward Patrick Kane reached 500 goals last week and is just four points shy of passing Mike Modano's record of 1,374 for a U.S.-born player.

The NHL and NHL Players' Association said in a joint statement Monday they are pleased test events at the new hockey arena for the Milan-Cortina Olympics were "a good trial run and provided important insight into the current status" of construction.

With highly prized prospect Gavin McKenna as the centrepiece, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced on Monday the Buffalo Sabres will host the league's draft in June.

The Columbus Blue Jackets fired head coach Dean Evason and named hockey-lifer Rick Bowness as his replacement on Monday.

The Ottawa Senators have signed 37-year-old goaltender James Reimer to a one-way contract for the rest of the season.

Brady Tkachuk and the Ottawa Senators have come to the defence of goaltender Linus Ullmark and general manager Steve Staios after rumours spread online about the reason for the former's personal leave.

A team statement takes aim at "completely fabricated and false stories" by "trolls and sick people" about goaltender Linus Ullmark and his personal leave of absence.