Winnipeg Jets' star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is rumored to be a top trade target for the Utah Mammoth and San Jose Sharks after a deal with the Buffalo Sabres fell through. Both teams see Hellebuyck as a key acquisition to boost their playoff aspirations.
Carolina Hurricanes goalie Brandon Bussi's parents were overcome with emotion as their son's team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 5 of the NHL championship series. Bussi made 21 saves in the victory, bringing the Hurricanes one win away from the Stanley Cup.
Seth Jarvis scored in overtime to give the Hurricanes a 4-3 win over the Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final
Russian goaltenders Andrey Vasilevsky of Tampa Bay Lightning and Ilya Sorokin of New York Islanders have been named finalists for the 2026 Vezina Trophy, joining American Jeremy Swayman of Boston Bruins. The award, voted on by NHL general managers, recognizes the league's best goaltender. Last year, Connor Hellebuyck of Winnipeg Jets won the trophy.
Ilya Sorokin of the New York Islanders, Jeremy Swayman of the Boston Bruins, and Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning have been named the three finalists for the Vezina Trophy, awarded to the NHL's top goaltender. Sorokin posted 29 wins with an NHL-best seven shutouts, Swayman recorded his first 30-win season with 31 victories, and Vasilevskiy led the league with 39 wins. The award ceremony date has not yet been announced.
The Boston Bruins, who let a two-goal lead slip away late in Game 1 on Sunday, stormed ahead in Game 2 with four goals in the first 41 minutes, and goaltender Jeremy Swayman made 34 saves en route to a 4-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night.
NHL goaltender Jonathan Quick has announced his retirement at age 40. His final appearance will be for the New York Rangers against the Florida Panthers on Monday night, concluding a career that included two Stanley Cup championships with the Los Angeles Kings.
