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Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Marshall Rifai, who made his NHL debut last season, signed a two-year extension through the 2026-27 season, the team announced Thursday.The contract carries an annual average value of $775,000.Rifai, 26, played in two games...

The funeral for John and Matthew Gaudreau has been scheduled for Monday at a church in suburban Philadelphia, and the driver charged with killing them remains in jail awaiting his next court appearance.The memorial service for the Gaudreau...

Defenseman Marc Staal announced his retirement after 17 seasons in the NHL on Thursday and joined the New York Rangers as a player development assistant.In his new job, Staal will work with defensemen throughout the organization. His retirement...

Olympian Brianna Decker, former NHL players Kevin Stevens and Matt Cullen, late Chicago Blackhawks founder Frederic McLaughlin, and the 2002 Olympic gold-medal-winning Paralympic sled hockey team are being inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.USA Hockey revealed...

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Fans and Columbus Blue Jackets players gathered for an emotional candlelight vigil outside the team's arena Wednesday night to remember Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew, who died last week when they were struck by a...

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 4, 2024, 02:37 PM ETCloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer.ARLINGTON, Va. -- Matt Rempe wants to be a smarter fighter and a better hockey player as he enters his first full NHL season with...

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterSep 3, 2024, 11:41 PM ETCloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016.A federal judge approved Diamond Sports Group's...

Shohei Ohtani made his return to Angel Stadium to face the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Los Angeles Dodgers star spent six seasons with the Angels, winning two MVP awards and two Silver Sluggers. He signed...

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 3, 2024, 03:35 PM ETCloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer.Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl has signed an eight-year contract extension worth $112 million. Its $14 million average annual value should give Draisaitl the highest...

Tributes are pouring in from around the hockey community after the deaths of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew, who were killed last week by a suspected drunken driver while riding their bikes in their home state...