The NHL's newest club may not enter the 2025-26 NHL season as the Utah Yeti or Utah Yetis. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rejected the Utah

Hockey fans have been spitballing names for Utah's NHL team for months. But there are copyright issues with Utah Yetis.

NHL team bonding has moved away from partying in public settings to the quiet privacy of online gaming. At the same time, the drinking culture that was once pervasive across the league is waning while the use of cannabis products is on the upswing.

The Space City also seems to be popular among players, as they named Houston the city that is most deserving of the next NHL expansion team in a recent player’s poll held by The Athletic. Metro population: 839,311 Potential arena: Videotron Centre (18,259 capacity) Major pro teams: None

The Islanders announced Thursday that defenseman Noah Dobson is out week to week because of a lower-body injury sustained during a 3-1 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday, and defenseman Mike Reilly has not played since Nov. 1 because of a concussion, followed by a heart procedure. -- Stefen Rosner

Explore the ranking of hockey's 32 franchises. The Toronto Maple Leafs edge the New York Rangers for No. 1, but every team is worth much more than a year ago.

The controversial defenseman is back in the NHL with a lot happening for his career on Friday. Full story below:

The NHL's newest club may not enter the 2025-26 NHL season as the Utah Yeti or Utah Yetis. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rejected the Utah

Today, the First and Second Quarter-Century Teams for the Colorado Avalanche. Players are listed in alphabetical order.

The fate of an NHL hockey team could well be determined by...a massive cooler brand? Yes, that may sound dramatic. But it's not untruthful! The Utah

Martinook said that in addition to Brind'Amour being, "an unbelievable motivator," the former Hurricanes captain and center is in good enough condition nearly 15 years after he retired from playing to, "get a couple fourth-line shifts in there."

The New York Islanders have bolstered their defence depth. On Friday morning, the team announced that they’ve signed right-shot defenceman Tony DeAngelo to a one-year deal worth the league minimum.