National Hockey League

Claude Lemieux dies at 60, was 4-time Stanley Cup champion

MONTREAL -- Claude Lemieux, a 21-season NHL veteran and four-time Stanley Cup winner, has died at the age of 60, the Montreal Canadiens announced Thursday.

Stanley Cup Final schedule announced for winner of Hurricanes-Canadiens series

The Vegas Golden Knights await the winner of the Eastern Conference Final, but the NHL released Stanley Cup Final schedule scenarios Thursday.

Updated 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Bracket, Schedule After Golden Knights Eliminate Avalanche

The Vegas Golden Knights will play in their second Stanley Cup Final in four years. Vegas completed the sweep of the Presidents' Trophy winner Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night. The Golden Knights won Game 4 by a 2-1 score on home ice to make the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in franchise history.