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Hellebuyck and Larkin: What’s New in Their Trade Requests
Top StoryHellebuyck and Larkin: What’s New in Their Trade RequestsSep 18

Connor Hellebuyck has been suspended after not reporting to Winnipeg camp and confirmed he requested a trade; Dylan Larkin has requested a trade but will miss the start of Detroit camp with an upper-body injury. Both situations remain unresolved as pre-season approaches.

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Drew Doughty named Kings captain, targets Stanley CupSep 18
Yvan Cournoyer, Stanley Cup headline Hockeyville visitSep 18
Ovechkin energised by Capitals’ new faces as camp opensSep 18
Ryan Warsofsky signs multiyear deal with SharksSep 18
Pastrnak says nagging knee issue is behind him for BruinsSep 18
Simon Edvinsson skates with Red Wings despite unsigned dealSep 18
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🇫🇮 LiigaValtonen cautious over Jokerit’s goaltending situationSep 18
🇫🇮 LiigaJokerit return home but lose 4-2 as JYP extend perfect startSep 18
🇩🇰 Metal LigaenNoah Samsøe banned for two games after kneeing incidentSep 18
🇩🇰 Metal LigaenAalborg v Frederikshavn: local derby preview with goalies in focusSep 18
🇩🇰 Metal LigaenEsbjerg seek fresh start at home against Odense BulldogsSep 18
🇩🇰 Metal LigaenRungsted welcome Rødovre for season’s first derbySep 18
🇸🇪 SHLMattias Tedenby turns down HV71’s six-week offerSep 18
🇫🇮 LiigaJokerit return home as JYP hand them 4-2 loss amid protestsSep 18
🇫🇮 LiigaValtonen cautious over Jokerit’s goaltending situationSep 18
🇫🇮 LiigaJokerit return home but lose 4-2 as JYP extend perfect startSep 18
🇫🇮 LiigaJokerit return home as JYP hand them 4-2 loss amid protestsSep 18
🇫🇮 LiigaJašek sinks OT winner as Ilves twice come back to beat KärpätSep 17
🇫🇮 LiigaKärpät show signs of improvement but face two big problemsSep 17
🇫🇮 LiigaKiekko-Espoo names two new members to its boardSep 17
🇫🇮 LiigaNěmeček set for HIFK debut as Šustr cleared to playSep 16
🇫🇮 LiigaJukurit upend TPS 4-1 as Ford and Olofsson deliverSep 16
🇸🇪 SHLMattias Tedenby turns down HV71’s six-week offerSep 18
🇸🇪 SHLSetback for Björklöven: Lucas Wallmark likely to miss openerSep 17
🇸🇪 SHLSkellefteå AIK unbeaten and through to CHL Playoffs after Game Day 4Sep 15
🇸🇪 SHLJonathan Pudas again ranked SHL’s top defenceman for 2026/27Sep 15
🇸🇪 SHLSami Niku leaves Lausanne for Linköping on two-year dealSep 14
🇸🇪 SHLKalmar pursues Ihs-Wozniak after Rizzo ruled out for seasonSep 12
🇸🇪 SHL14 Swedish hockey players poised for a breakout this seasonSep 12
🇸🇪 SHLLucas Wallmark scores after 26 seconds in returnSep 11
🇨🇿 Czech ExtraligaRadim Rulík returns and Kladno win 4-3 in VítkoviceSep 17
🇨🇿 Czech ExtraligaStránský admits costly turnover as Vítkovice fall 3:4 to KladnoSep 17
🇨🇿 Czech ExtraligaOlomouc rue missed chances in 2:5 defeat to SpartaSep 17
🇨🇿 Czech ExtraligaRobert Kousal’s unusual return to Pardubice ends in 5-3 Hradec winSep 17
🇨🇿 Czech ExtraligaFrodl’s saves not enough after Eronen own goalSep 16
🇨🇿 Czech ExtraligaQuiz tests knowledge of Czech Extraliga hockey arenasSep 15
🇫🇮 LiigaDavid Němeček signs with HIFK for remainder of seasonSep 15
🇨🇿 Czech ExtraligaRadek Kučeřík returns to Kometa as a different playerSep 15
🇩🇪 DELCraig Streu named Schwenninger Wild Wings assistant coach ahead of the seasonSep 17
🇩🇪 DELPENNY DEL adopts IIHF rule changes for 2026/27 seasonSep 17
🇩🇪 DELTroiber GmbH joins Straubing Tigers as new shareholderSep 16
🇩🇪 DELLöwen Frankfurt finalises shareholder reshuffleSep 16
🇩🇪 DELPENNY DEL 2026/27 season shaped by home World ChampionshipSep 14
🇩🇪 DELEsbjerg Energy play at 16:30 in Bremerhaven this weekendSep 11
🇩🇪 DELKölner Haie crowd breaks Champions Hockey League attendance recordSep 11
🇩🇪 DELWilliam Worge Kreü joins Ambrì-Piotta as cover for VirtanenSep 8
🇨🇭 National LeagueFloran Douay returns to Lausanne HC on one-month dealSep 18
🇨🇭 National LeagueEHC Kloten begins talks with Meier twins and Bernd WolfSep 18
🇨🇭 National LeagueLausanne HC add NHL veteran Curtis Lazar until season endSep 17
🇨🇭 National LeagueHC Ambrì-Piotta hires Peter Mettler as goaltending consultantSep 17
🇨🇭 National LeagueSC Bern signs Zug defender Nic Balestra on three-year dealSep 17
🇨🇭 National LeagueLausanne eyeing import forward as NHL cuts approachSep 17
🇨🇭 National LeagueHC Davos extend Rasmus Asplund’s contract through 2029Sep 16
🇨🇭 National LeagueEHC Kloten to be without Dario Sidler for five weeksSep 16
🇸🇰 Slovak ExtraligaJuraj Valach’s brace secures Zvolen 5-3 derby winSep 16
🇸🇰 Slovak ExtraligaCehlárik assists in Žilina debut; Holenda and Petráš among scorersSep 16
🇸🇰 Slovak ExtraligaSamuel Buček thanked Nitra fans despite being booedSep 16
🇸🇰 Slovak ExtraligaTomáš Chrenko flies in from New York and suits up for NitraSep 16
🇸🇰 Slovak ExtraligaZvolen prevail 5-3 at Banská Bystrica as Valach starsSep 16
🇸🇰 Slovak ExtraligaSurový explains Slovan’s decision to stay in the dressing roomSep 16
🇸🇰 Slovak ExtraligaSlovan and Žilina favourites to topple NitraSep 15
🇸🇰 Slovak ExtraligaJOJ Šport to broadcast every Tipsport liga match liveSep 15
🇩🇰 Metal LigaenNoah Samsøe banned for two games after kneeing incidentSep 18
🇩🇰 Metal LigaenAalborg v Frederikshavn: local derby preview with goalies in focusSep 18
🇩🇰 Metal LigaenEsbjerg seek fresh start at home against Odense BulldogsSep 18
🇩🇰 Metal LigaenRungsted welcome Rødovre for season’s first derbySep 18
🇩🇰 Metal LigaenMikkel Skjellerup: Herlev’s unsung energy manSep 17
🇩🇰 Metal LigaenNoah Samsøe given two-game suspension by Metal LigaenSep 17
🇩🇰 Metal LigaenHerning edge Rødovre 3-1 to stay unbeaten in Metal LigaenSep 17
🇩🇰 Metal LigaenAalborg Pirates vs Herlev Eagles: Metal Ligaen previewSep 15
🇳🇴 EliteHockey LigaenEHL 2026/27 confirmed at 40 games as finances take prioritySep 16
🇳🇴 EliteHockey LigaenRecord turnout at EliteHockey Ligaen puck dropSep 15
🇨🇿 Czech ExtraligaSparta Sarpsborg to enter bankruptcySep 12
🇸🇪 SHLFärjestad edge Vålerenga 3-1 as Åslund nets twiceSep 11
🇦🇹 ICEHLAntonitsch: Capitals have laid foundations for a pushSep 6
🇦🇹 ICEHLKAC recalls 19-year-old David Waschnig from CanadaSep 6
🇦🇹 ICEHLSporteurope upgrades streaming ahead of ICEHL season openerSep 6
🇨🇭 National LeagueVienna Capitals sign Adam Reideborn through mid-OctoberSep 5
🇦🇹 ICEHLGraz host Bordeaux as both hunt first CHL winSep 5
🇸🇰 Slovak ExtraligaVienna Capitals sign Adam Reideborn on short-term dealSep 4
🇦🇹 ICEHLHC Pustertal’s mandate: chase ICEHL gold againSep 4
🇦🇹 ICEHLLauridsen sets up late winner as Pustertal prevail 4-3Sep 3
🇳🇴 EliteHockey LigaenEHL 2026/27 confirmed at 40 games as finances take prioritySep 16
🇸🇪 SHLSkellefteå AIK unbeaten and through to CHL Playoffs after Game Day 4Sep 15
🇨🇭 National LeagueRoger Rönnberg reaches 100-game Champions Hockey League coaching milestoneSep 12
🇩🇪 DELKölner Haie crowd breaks Champions Hockey League attendance recordSep 11
🇫🇮 LiigaWhy Liiga is taking an early break – Jussi Markkanen explainsSep 7
🇸🇪 SHLNitra push Växjö hard but lose 3-1 at Zobor in CHLSep 7
🇸🇪 SHLCehlárik likely to start Tipsport season with Žilina after Växjö tripSep 7
🇸🇪 SHLNitra to host Växjö Lakers in Champions Hockey LeagueSep 6

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