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IIHF, NHL optimistic about deal for 2026 Winter Olympics
The NHL has not participated in the Olympics since 2014, ending a run of five appearances in a row dating to 1998. Players did not take part in 2018 because of disagreements over the costs of insurance and travel.
Defensive Leaders GOALS AGAINST AVG: Husso, St.Louis. 1.97 SAVE PERCENTAGE: Shesterkin, New York Rangers. .939 WINS: Anderson, Carolina. Vasilevskie, Tampa Bay. 27
Carolina Hurricanes get forward Max Domi in 3-way trade involving Columbus Blue Jackets and Florida Panthers
The Carolina Hurricanes acquired Columbus Blue Jackets forward Max Domi on Monday in a complicated three-way trade that also involved the Florida Panthers .The Jackets traded Domi, 27, to the Panthers along with a 2022 sixth-round pick that was originally owned by the Toronto Maple Leafs. In exchange, the Panthers sent NCAA fifth-year senior defenseman Tyler Inamoto of Wisconsin to Columbus, which retained 50% of Domi's $5.3 million cap hit. Domi is an unrestricted free agent after this season. He had 32 points in 53 games this season for the Blue Jackets for 2.7 points per 60 minutes of play, his best offensive season since 2018-19.
NHL insiders debate the week: Must-see matchups, playoff races, players to watch
With dozens of NHL games on tap in the next seven days -- and much movement in the playoff races remaining prior to the final day of the regular season on April 29 -- it's hard to know which games you should be most closely monitoring.
Minnesota State star goalie Dryden McKay wins Hobey Baker Award
Minnesota State senior goalie Dryden McKay was named the winner of the Hobey Baker Award on Friday as the top player in NCAA Division I men's hockey. McKay set NCAA records with 37 wins and 34 shutouts this season for a Mavericks team that finished 38-4 and is set to face Denver University in the Frozen Four final on Saturday. McKay entered the Frozen Four second in goals-against average (1.28) and third in saves percentage (.934). He made 16 saves in Minnesota State's 5-1 win over Minnesota in Thursday's semifinal. A Hobey Baker finalist last season as well, McKay, 24, has not been drafted by an NHL team and is a free agent.
Finland, Sweden banning Russian league players from national hockey teams
Finland and Sweden will ban from their national ice hockey teams any of their players who appear in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League from next season. Both ice hockey federations announced their decisions on Monday, two days after the KHL season ended." The position of the Finnish Hockey Association is that players playing in Russia next season will not be able to play for the national team," the association said. Most foreign players left the KHL after Russia invaded Ukraine in late February. Defenseman Mikko Lehtonen was one prominent Finn who stayed at SKA St. Petersburg to the end of the season.