NHL Star Power Index: Evgeni Malkin hits historic milestone amid hot start, Sam Reinhart dominates early on

As the Utah Hockey Club concluded their inaugural season, defenseman Robert Bortuzzo, 36, may be retiring after a notable 14-year NHL career, which included stints with the St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Islanders, and Utah. Bortuzzo gained prominence with the Blues, winning a Stanley Cup in 2019, and returned to St. Louis for a final game where he received a tribute from the organization. Though not officially confirmed, this game could mark the...

The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs kick off Saturday, with seven first-round matchups confirmed and the Capitals awaiting their opponent between the Canadiens and Blue Jackets. Notably, the Maple Leafs face the Senators in the Battle of Ontario for the first time since 2004, while the Hurricanes and Panthers are co-favorites to win the Cup. The playoffs feature competitive matchups, including the Avalanche against the Stars and the Jets, who hold the best regular-season record, taking...

The Washington Capitals have signed center Nic Dowd to a two-year contract extension worth an average annual value of $3 million. This season, the 34-year-old has achieved career highs with 14 goals and 27 points in 81 games, while also excelling defensively, ranking first among Capitals forwards with 4.5 defensive goals above replacement. Dowd, originally a seventh-round pick by the Los Angeles Kings in 2009, has accumulated 176 points in 581 games over his 10-year...

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang's season has ended following surgery to close a hole in his heart. The 19-year veteran, who has previously experienced strokes related to this condition, will miss the final game against Washington and is expected to recover in four to six weeks. Letang, a three-time Stanley Cup champion, recorded nine goals and 21 assists in 74 games this season, marking his lowest point total since 2009-10, while averaging 23:32 of ice...

Auston Matthews scored his 400th career goal during the Toronto Maple Leafs' 4-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres, securing the team's first Atlantic Division title. Matthews, who reached this milestone in his 628th game, is now the sixth-fastest player to do so and joins Mats Sundin as the only Maple Leaf to score 400 goals for the franchise. The victory also saw Mitch Marner achieve a career-high 100 points, and the Maple Leafs will face...