Currently, New Jersey is in sixth place in the Metropolitan Division with 50 points (24-21-2) through 47 games, sitting four points behind the third-place Pittsburgh Penguins and six points behind the Boston Bruins for the second and final wildcard spot in the East.

The head of the International Ice Hockey Federation said parts of the main hockey rink for the Milan Cortina Olympics might not be fully finished on time, but playing surfaces, practice facilities and dressing rooms will be ready.

While the Olympics led the IIHF's news conference on Monday, disappointing attendance in Minnesota was key World Juniors topic.

The 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship is being played in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, from December 26 to January 5 and here's how to watch the games for free.

Canucks prospect Braeden Cootes and Team Canada have officially won bronze after defeating Finland by a score of 6-3.

IIHF president Luc Tardif, Milano Cortina boss Andrea Varnier and IOC Olympic Games executive director Christoph Dubi all shared their optimism.

Six of Utah’s prospects competed in the semifinals and will play for a medal on the final day of the tournament

Luc Tardif was particularly pleased with how the ice surface held up to a three-game day: "There is no reason that the NHL will not come."

Americans Emily Pohl and Margaret Averill both notched two goals and two assists to help the U.S. handily take the Swedes out of gold medal contention with a 9-1 win Saturday evening at the 2026 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship in Sydney.

The women’s Olympic preliminary round begins Feb. 5, the day before the Games’ opening ceremonies, and the men’s play begins Feb. 11. Here are 11 men’s and women’s players of color to watch in Milano Cortina, in alphabetical order: