The Red Wings (24-21-5, 53 points) would tie Tampa Bay and Columbus for the final wild card spot with a win over the Oilers and a regulation loss by the Blue Jackets at Vegas, though technically Detroit would still trail based on points percentage and tiebreakers.

Captain Boone Jenner, who has been out all season after suffering a shoulder injury at the end of training camp, got a clean bill of health from doctors, allowing him to join the Blue Jackets last Saturday for a morning skate before they played the Los Angeles Kings.

McLellan and his right-hand man, former Kings and Ducks assistant Trent Yawney, have put their imprint on the winged wheel in short order. “Our structure in all three zones (has improved), I feel like we’re just supporting the puck better,” Talbot told The Detroit News.

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The John Klingberg era has begun. After a few weeks of getting up to game speed in practice, the Oilers' newest defenceman is set to enter the lineup tonight as they face the Detroit Red Wings. It'll be the 32-year-old's first NHL game since November 11th, 2023, with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Winter Classic charity hockey game returns to Saskatoon on Saturday afternoon at Merlis Belsher Place. It’s a rare blend of football and hockey, where pucks and footballs metaphorically collide.

The Canadiens announced an unfortunate Kaiden Guhle injury update as they continue to chase a Wild Card spot in the East.

The Pacific Division is fun this season. A new leader in the Pacific Division has emerged, as the Edmonton Oilers have a 32-15-3 record with 67 points.

A generation ago, it felt like the best hope a short guy had of thriving in the NHL was in the crease. Today, the dynamic has largely flipped. Ryan Dixon takes a look at each team's undersized players in this week's Power Rankings.

Alexandre Texier skated with Robert Thomas and Pavel Buchnevich during Thursday’s St. Louis Blues practice, jumping into a prime spot after he was a scratch for eight of the past nine games.

The Boston Bruins‘ most important defenseman is set to return, as head coach Joe Sacco confirmed that Charlie McAvoy will re-enter the lineup Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets, per Scott McLaughlin of WEEI Sports Radio.

The New York Rangers missed a chance to get closer but didn't lose ground in the playoff race the past few days.