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Here is the full National Hockey League schedule for Jan. 1 and how to watch all the games. Or see our sortable NHL schedule to filter by team or division. All times Eastern and accurate as of Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, at 4:20 a.m.
The New York Islanders dropped a game, 4-2, to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday, but the final score was overshadowed by Mathew Barzal’s retaliatory incident with Mason Marchment. Midway through the second period, Blue Jackets forward Marchment delivered a knee-on-knee hit to Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer.
Lately, there has been a lot of talk about rink size as it pertains to the NHL's Olympic return in 2026. A recent report from The Athletic revealed that -- among other issues -- the new rink being constructed for the Milan Cortina Olympics would be smaller ...
NHL 26 is all about this individuality. Setting a new standard for hockey realism, every star plays more like their real-life counterpart with the new ICE-Q 2.0 fueled by NHL EDGE positional data (NHL EDGE Puck and Player Tracking). Real-world sport data ...
Mathew Barzal is now awaiting possible NHL discipline after a serious stick hit involving Mason Marchment. The play occurred Sunday night during the New York Islanders game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) launches EA SPORTS™ NHL® 26 worldwide on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S, inviting players and hockey fans everywhere to say “Check My Game” and show off their own ...
So naturally, Crosby and Ovechkin are in the front as USA TODAY chooses its NHL All Quarter-Century team from the first 25 years of the 21st century. Even though some players on this list started their careers in the 20th century, only their accomplishments since 2000-01 are taken into account.
Julie Stewart-Binks is back on the local NHL beat. The longtime hockey and soccer broadcaster is filling in as the rinkside reporter on Tampa Bay Lightning broadcasts while full-time reporter Gabby Shirley is on maternity leave.