HOCKEY NEWS

Colorado Avalanche beat Utah Mammoth 4-1

Utah controlled the result at Ball Arena and left Colorado with a decisive road win. With no transcript available, the recap stays anchored to the verified score and game outcome.

Islanders edge Devils 2-1 in New Jersey

The New York Islanders left the Prudential Center with a narrow road win after a tightly played 2-1 final. With no transcript available, the result tells the story: a close game decided by small margins.

Predators edge Lightning 2-1 in Tampa

Nashville left Benchmark International Arena with a narrow road win after a low-scoring, tightly managed game. With no transcript available, the result and period-by-period flow are the only verified anchors.

Capitals edge Bruins in shootout

Washington and Boston finished tied after regulation and overtime before the Capitals prevailed 3-2 in a shootout at TD Garden.

Panthers Fall to Hurricanes 6-3

Carolina came out on top in a high-scoring NHL matchup at Amerant Bank Arena. The final score and period flow tell the story, even without a play-by-play transcript.

CSKA Pull Away Late to Beat Sochi

Barys Blank Lada 6-0 in Togliatti

Bars Stuns Salavat in Green Derby Overtime

Salavat Ufa led 3-0, but Bars Kazan stormed back to win in overtime in the season's first Green Derby.

Spartak Stuns Magnitogorsk 3-2 in KHL

Spartak Moscow rode a sharper special teams game and held off a late push to win in Magnitogorsk. The visitors answered an early home surge and closed out their fourth straight victory.

Neftekhimik shuts out Sibir 3-0 in Novosibirsk

Nizhnekamsk was sharp, structured, and clinical in a road shutout. Novosibirsk had its chances, but could not solve the visitors or force a breakthrough.

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl top Avangard Omsk 4-2

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl top Avangard Omsk 4-2 on 2026-04-28. Final score 4-2.

SKA-1946 top Krasnaya Armiya 4-3

SKA-1946 top Krasnaya Armiya 4-3 on 2026-04-06. Final score 4-3.

Eisbaren Berlin top Adler Mannheim 4-1

Eisbaren Berlin top Adler Mannheim 4-1 on 2026-05-03. Final score 4-1.

Eisbaren Berlin top Adler Mannheim 7-3

Eisbaren Berlin top Adler Mannheim 7-3 on 2026-04-24. Final score 7-3.

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl top Avangard Omsk 4-0

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl top Avangard Omsk 4-0 on 2026-05-02. Final score 4-0.

Eisbaren Berlin top Adler Mannheim 5-1

Eisbaren Berlin top Adler Mannheim 5-1 on 2026-04-26. Final score 5-1.

Why the NHL Preseason Is Shorter in 2026-27

Eight days, 65 games, four neutral-site contests — and a new CBA that reshaped the calendar.

A Quiet Revolution in Referee Training Is Changing Hockey

Across the IIHF, Hockey Canada, USA Hockey, and the NHL, the way referees are trained, evaluated, and assigned is changing faster than at any point in the last twenty years.

What Makes a Hockey Rink Survive in a Non-Traditional Market?

Most hockey rinks outside the sport’s traditional markets close within five years. A handful survive for a decade or more. RinkStop’s directory data across roughly 80 countries suggests four factors separate them.

Hockey Training Facilities Near Me: A Complete Guide to Finding Local Skill Development