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Top StoryGavin McKenna to debut for Maple Leafs in pre-seasonSep 19

No. 1 pick Gavin McKenna is expected to skate on a line with John Tavares and William Nylander when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Montreal Canadiens in Saturday's pre-season game.

Pierre-Luc Dubois healthy and eager to ‘make some noise’Sep 19
Matthews: Knies ‘hasn’t scratched the surface’ yetSep 19
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Kantserov settling into Chicago, bonding with BlackhawksSep 19
Gabriel Landeskog thrilled to ‘feel this good’ againSep 18
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Flyers remain in the market for a star playerSep 18
Babcock to open season with McDavid and DraisaitlSep 18
Patrick Kane says he has ‘a lot left on the table’ at Blackhawks campSep 18
Brodeur: Hughes taking the ‘bull by the horns’ for DevilsSep 18
Drew Doughty named Kings captain, targets Stanley CupSep 18

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🇨🇭 National LeagueAmbrì-Piotta offer Philip Wüthrich a contract extensionSep 19
🇨🇭 National LeagueEHC Kloten extend Rafael and Simon Meier through 2028-29Sep 19
🇫🇮 LiigaJukurit keep rolling with 3-1 victory over PelicansSep 19
🇫🇮 LiigaOwn goal, ejection and fierce battle in KuopioSep 19
🇫🇮 LiigaJukurit’s Justin Addamo sent off after hit on Michal JordánSep 19
🇨🇿 Czech ExtraligaWorld Championship goalies yet to feature in Extraliga openersSep 19
🇩🇰 Metal LigaenWhite Hawks sign Oskar Drugge on short-term dealSep 19
🇸🇰 Slovak ExtraligaSlovan keep perfect start as round two delivers big scoresSep 19
🇫🇮 LiigaJukurit keep rolling with 3-1 victory over PelicansSep 19
🇫🇮 LiigaOwn goal, ejection and fierce battle in KuopioSep 19
🇫🇮 LiigaJukurit’s Justin Addamo sent off after hit on Michal JordánSep 19
🇫🇮 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
🇸🇪 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 ExtraligaWorld Championship goalies yet to feature in Extraliga openersSep 19
🇨🇿 Czech ExtraligaČerný’s overtime strike completes Olomouc comeback against PlzeňSep 19
🇨🇿 Czech ExtraligaVoženílek hat-trick powers Třinec’s 6-5 comeback over KometaSep 19
🇨🇿 Czech ExtraligaMichal Plutnar, 32, ends career after concussion strugglesSep 18
🇨🇿 Czech ExtraligaHunter Fejes joins Zlín on loan from PardubiceSep 18
🇨🇿 Czech ExtraligaSlovan Bratislava to formally seek Czech Extraliga entrySep 18
🇨🇿 Czech ExtraligaTomáš Galvas promoted to Pittsburgh main campSep 18
🇨🇿 Czech ExtraligaRadim Rulík returns and Kladno win 4-3 in VítkoviceSep 17
🇩🇪 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 LeagueAmbrì-Piotta offer Philip Wüthrich a contract extensionSep 19
🇨🇭 National LeagueEHC Kloten extend Rafael and Simon Meier through 2028-29Sep 19
🇨🇭 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
🇸🇰 Slovak ExtraligaSlovan keep perfect start as round two delivers big scoresSep 19
🇸🇰 Slovak ExtraligaHK Poprad beat HC Prešov 4:1 after three-goal second periodSep 19
🇨🇿 Czech ExtraligaSlovan Bratislava to formally seek Czech Extraliga entrySep 18
🇸🇰 Slovak ExtraligaTörök docked 10% of monthly pay for simulation in Slovak ExtraligaSep 18
🇸🇰 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
🇩🇰 Metal LigaenWhite Hawks sign Oskar Drugge on short-term dealSep 19
🇩🇰 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
🇳🇴 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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