Put down that goalie stick, Auston Matthews!” The Leafs captain’s momentary lapse led to a penalty, but that rule is just the tip of the iceberg – here’s a look at five other strange NHL rules.

Five Finnish defensemen played in the NHL in 1989-90: Numminen, Lumme, Ruotsalainen, Siren and Gronstrand. Of those five, the ...

Defenseman Josh Morrissey capped a two-goal performance by scoring 1:57 into overtime, lifting the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-4 ...

The Capitals are holding on to the No. 1 spot despite an average week but it's getting crowded at the top of the rankings.

The Winnipeg Jets just wrapped up a whirlwind January with a 6-2 win over the Boston Bruins to finish the month on a ...

Earlier on Friday, it was announced that the NHL’s salary cap is expected to rise significantly over the next three seasons, ...

Marc-Andre Fleury, playing his final game in his home province, recorded his 76th career shutout as the visiting Minnesota ...

Marc-Andre Fleury, playing his final game in his home province, recorded his 76th career shutout as the visiting Minnesota ...

Mikeal Backlund is in the top-25% of the league in speed bursts over 32km/hr with 76. He’s in the top-5% in 29-32km/hr speed bursts with a whopping 459. But high-end speed? He has only one instance of ...

The Pittsburgh Penguins (20-24-8) have one more chance to salvage a good feeling from this extended seven-game road trip that ...

Calgary Flames forward Yegor Sharangovich had a slow start to the season but now finds himself on a point streak ...