After having three days off, the Tampa Bay Lightning returned to action on Wednesday night when they hosted the New York Rangers. In the first of three meetings this season, the Rangers (9-7-2) scored four goals in the first period to defeat the Lightning (8-6-2) 7-3. Though there were a few bad bounces, Andrei Vasilevskiy was dreadful, allowing five goals on 13 shots to take the loss.

Riding a three-game win streak, the Tampa Bay Lightning looked to keep their momentum going as they welcomed the Dallas Stars to town. The Lightning (5-4-2) extended their streak to four games with a 2–1 overtime victory, snapping the Stars’ (6-3-2) three-game run in the process. Andrei Vasilevskiy earned his third straight win, stopping 20 of 21 shots. Despite taking the loss, Jake Oettinger was outstanding at the other end, turning aside 30 of 32 shots.

The Pittsburgh Penguins continued their hot start to the 2025-26 season on Monday night with a 6-3 win over the St. Louis Blues.

The Norfolk Admirals and Worcester Railers wrapped up their weekend series on Saturday night (Oct. 25). After falling 4–1 just 24 hours earlier, the Railers (1-3-0-0) bounced back to earn a weekend split, edging the Admirals (2-1-1-0) with a 3–2 overtime victory. Photo credit: Norfolk Admirals Despite taking the loss, Alex Worthington was outstanding in goal for the Admirals, turning aside 36 shots in a strong performance.

A pair of Chris Kreider power-play goals gave the Anaheim Ducks a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.

The Pittsburgh Penguins moved to 2-0-0 after defeating the New York Islanders 4-3 on Thursday night inside PPG Paints Arena.

The Pittsburgh Penguins welcome the New York Islanders for their home opener tonight. Here are three keys to getting a win over the Islanders.

The Pittsburgh Penguins opened their 2025-26 campaign with a big 3-0 win on the road against the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.

The Pittsburgh Penguins opened their 2025-26 campaign with a big 3-0 win on the road against the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.

The Pittsburgh Penguins open their season on the road against the New York Rangers. Here are three keys to opening the season with a win.

The Pittsburgh Penguins edged out a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night. Ben Kindel scored his first of the preseason.

On Friday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes faced off for the second time, this time at Benchmark International Arena. In a high-scoring battle, the Lightning came out on top with a 6–5 victory, moving to 3-0-0 in preseason.

With Peterka's addition to a young core, there is beliefe he can boost the Mammoth's playoff ambitions.

The Pittsburgh Penguins fell in a shootout to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night. There are three main takeaways from the loss.

The Iowa Heartlanders announced today that they have acquired the playing rights to forward Isaac Johnson from the Tahoe Knight Monsters in exchange for a player to be named later. Following the acquisition, the Heartlanders signed Johnson for the 2025-26 season. The 26-year-old forward brings valuable experience to the lineup, having played five professional seasons between the ECHL and the American Hockey League (AHL).

The Idaho Steelheads have announced the signings of rookie defenseman Eric Parker and rookie forward Nick Portz. (D) Eric Parker - Bowling Green State University Before spending four seasons at Bowling Green State University, Parker skated with the Okotoks Oilers in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) from 2018 to 2021. Over 123 games, he recorded 16 goals and 78 points.

The Norfolk Admirals announced this morning that they have signed forward Andrei Bakanov for the 2025-26 season. With the addition, Norfolk’s roster now features 18 players, including 12 forwards and six defensemen. Related: Norfolk Admirals’ Osmundson Invited to Manitoba Moose Training Camp The Moscow, RUS native spent his junior career and much of his professional career in North America. During the 2018-19 season, Bakanov appeared in 51 games with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders of the United States Hockey League, posting five goals and nine assists for 14 points.

On Thursday night, the Des Moines Buccaneers hosted the Waterloo Black Hawks in each team’s final preseason tune-up before the 2025 USHL Fall Classic. The Buccaneers closed out exhibition play with a perfect 3-0 record after a 4-1 victory, while the Black Hawks finished winless. Despite losing his shutout bid in the final seconds, Buccaneers goaltender Max Weilandt was outstanding, turning aside 20 of 21 shots.

With the new season looming closer, the Pittsburgh Penguins will have certain expectations for their defensemen after a bad season last year.

Just three seasons removed from his professional debut in the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL), Brandon Osmundson now stands on the brink of the next chapter in his career. With the Norfolk Admirals proudly affiliated with the Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose, it was announced that Chesapeake, VA native Osmundson has earned an invitation to the Moose’s training camp. The opportunity gives the 26-year-old a valuable chance to experience the next level and continue proving himself as a rising talent.

The South Carolina Stingrays announced earlier today that they have re-signed defenseman Jordan Klimek for the 2025-26 season. Klimek becomes the fifth defenseman to sign with the Stingrays ahead of the upcoming campaign. “We’re really excited to have Jordan Klimek back in Charleston for another seaso. He’s a hardworking player who shows up every day with the right attitude and makes everyone around him better.

With puck drop on the new season just 56 days away, the Norfolk Admirals announced earlier today that they have re-signed forward Tanner Andrew to a standard player contract for the 2025-26 campaign. Andrew becomes the ninth forward — and 13th player overall — to join the Admirals’ roster for the upcoming season. “Tanner Andrew is an interesting young player with good skating ability.

With preseason just under a month away, all 32 NHL teams are gearing up for the new campaign. While some clubs are looking to rebound from a disappointing 2024-25 season, others—like the Columbus Blue Jackets—are building on newfound momentum. After finishing the 2023-24 season with just 66 points and sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, the Blue Jackets flipped the script last year, finding a new gear and turning their fortunes around.

The Montreal Canadiens have an exciting group of prospects closing in on their NHL debuts, with one of them already giving fans a brief preview last season. While the Canadiens were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, falling 4-1 in their series against the Washington Capitals, there are still positives to build on heading into the new campaign.