Fraser Minten broke a late deadlock and the Boston Bruins scored three times in 75 seconds to defeat the New York Rangers 3-0 in both teams’ season opener Tuesday.
The NHL’s move to an 84-game season comes with fewer back-to-backs overall, but the Canadiens gain a major rest edge while the Bruins, Senators and Maple Leafs are squeezed.
NHL opening night on Tuesday features Canadiens‑Maple Leafs and Bruins‑Rangers, two Original Six matchups where projection models expect plenty of goals.
Fresh off a 45-27-10 campaign and a playoff berth, the Boston Bruins head into 2026-27 with a stable core, key rebound candidates and prospects ready to step in.
On the latest episode of The Hockey News Big Show, Devan Dubnyk joins Michael Traikos and Ryan Kennedy to dissect the Maple Leafs’ defence, David Pastrnak’s captaincy and the remaining NHL free agents.
Philadelphia Flyers forward Trevor Zegras received a two-minute minor Thursday for an improper jersey, an early test of the NHL’s stricter equipment rules.
Sportsnet has released the final segment (spots 10 to 1) of its Top 50 NHL players for 2026-27, spotlighting Werenski, Eichel, Pastrnak, Hughes, Makar and Draisaitl.
On September 25, the Vancouver Canucks claimed Leevi Merilainen off waivers from the Ottawa Senators, on a day when 61 NHL players, including Tanev and Comrie, hit the waiver wire.