Here's today's NHL Nugget – this Weekend's Way Back When rewinds to 1972 when the New York Islanders franchise was born.

Fifty years ago, the real-life hockey team that inspired the motion picture “Slap Shot” provided Johnstown fans with a championship that sparked a chaotic on-ice celebration followed by an impromptu ...

The Washington Capitals announced today ALL CAPS 2025 Playoffs initiatives presented by Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Box score and statistics for the Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Buffalo Sabres game on April 15, 2025. Follow every play as it happens throughout the NHL season on CBS Sports and the CBS Sports app.

During a Washington Capitals game intermission, youth hockey teams ... for the NHL legend was captured and shared on social media, drawing reactions from fans. Capitals mascot Slapshot joined ...

The NHL regular season concludes with intense playoff ... Getty Images The National Hockey League regular season comes to an end while multiple teams remain in intense competition to reach the ...

During a recent airing of "First Up" on TSN, NHL Insider Adam Scully said that ... "Like, it's valid that other teams would be sniffing around this guy and saying, why not? Like, Toronto's got ...

Los Angeles' Darcy Kuemper made 22 saves against the team with which he won the Stanley ... and second-place Colorado nearly won despite resting NHL scoring co-leader Nathan MacKinnon and several ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Getting Alex Ovechkin the NHL goals record was a major motivator ... it’s been a great year,” said Dylan Strome, who leads the team in scoring with 77 points.

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates with goaltender Charlie Lindgren (79), defenseman Matt Roy (3) and right wing Ryan Leonard (9) after an NHL hockey game against the ...