Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin saw more than enough potential in Brock Faber’s rookie season to sign the defenseman to an eight-year, $68 million contract extension.

Stanley Cup contenders aren't waiting until the NHL trade deadline day to shore up depth for what they hope is a long playoff run.

Shane Pinto has been nearly a point-a-game player for the Ottawa Senators since returning from his half-season suspension for violating the NHL’s gambling policy.

Shane Pinto has signed a contract with the Ottawa Senators for the remainder of the season.

Shane Pinto took part in his first practice with the Ottawa Senators since being suspended 41 games by the NHL for gambling.

The Ottawa Senators have fired coach D.

Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was put on injured reserve two days after being knocked unconscious when he was cross-checked in the back of the head and neck by Ottawa’s Mathieu Joseph.

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Claude Giroux and Vladimir Tarasenko each had a goal and an assist and the Ottawa Senators beat Detroit 5-1 on Saturday night in a game overshadowed by a hit from behind that left Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin face-down and motionless on the ice.

Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was unconscious face-down on he ice for about a minute after being cross-checked in the back of the head and neck by Ottawa’s Mathieu Joseph on Saturday night.

It was a scary scene at Little Caesars Arena after Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin appeared to lose consciousness after a hit to the back of the head during Saturday’s game vs. Ottawa.

Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto has been suspended 41 games for violating the NHL's gambling policy.

Joe Veleno scored his first two goals of the season and Dylan Larkin added a goal and two assists as the Detroit Red Wings posted their fourth straight win with a 5-2 decision over the Ottawa Senators Saturday.

The Detroit Red Wings acquired Michigan native Alex DeBrincat from the Ottawa Senators on Sunday in exchange for two players and draft picks.

There appears to be celebrity interest in buying the National Hockey League team in Ottawa.

The Boston Bruins have signed forward David Pastrnak to an eight-year contract extension that will pay him $90 million — the sixth-largest deal in NHL history.

David Pastrnak scored twice and Linus Ullmark stopped 30 shots to lead the Boston Bruins past the Ottawa Senators 3-1 and net their fourth straight victory.

Lucas Raymond had a goal and an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings scored three times in the first 3 1/2 minutes of the third period to beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2.

Tim Stützle had two goals and an assist, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1.

Nick Schmaltz followed his franchise-record seven-point game with two goals and two assists as the Arizona Coyotes overwhelmed the Detroit Red Wings 9-2 on Tuesday.

Nick Schmaltz scored twice and had five assists for a franchise-record seven points as the Arizona Coyotes recovered from a five-goal Ottawa rally to beat the Senators 8-5.

The Vancouver Canucks had another game pushed back when the NHL announced it was postponing Saturday’s matchup with the Ottawa Senators due to ongoing attendance restrictions.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 10: Robby Fabbri #14 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against the Ottawa Senators at Little Caesars Arena on January 10, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)DETROIT – Robby Fabbri scored the tiebreaking goal with 2:42 left in the third period, Dylan Larkin got his second goal into an empty net and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Saturday night. Zadina also set up Bobby Ryan to score in his Red Wings debut, breaking a scoreless tie early in the second period, after the veteran forward missed the opener with an injury. FEEL-GOOD STORYRyan signed a one-year deal with the Red Wings, shooting to revive his career. WHAT’S NEXTThe Red Wings will stay at home and face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday afternoon and Tuesday night.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 10: Filip Zadina #11 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against the Ottawa Senators at Little Caesars Arena on January 10, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)The Detroit Red Wings will start their 2020-21 training camp on Jan. 1. The Red Wings have 40 players participating in this camp -- 23 forwards, 12 defensemen and five goaltenders. Let’s pretend the Red Wings were set to play this evening. Goalies:Thomas GreissJonathan BernierView: Detroit Red Wings 2020 NHL Entry Draft picksRead more: Yzerman’s Red Wings get B+ grade in theScore’s offseason report card

(Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)TORONTO, ONT – Ontario’s minister of sport says the provincial government is examining how a Canadian division in the NHL might work. Lisa MacLeod says discussions about the league’s return-to-play plan are being studied by Ontario public health authorities, the province’s chief medical officer of health and officials from Toronto and Ottawa. Seven of the NHL’s 31 teams are in Canada: Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. The Ontario Hospital Association on Thursday asked the Ontario government for a strict four-week lockdown in regions with high rates of COVID-19 positivity that would include Toronto and Ottawa, the two Ontario cities with NHL teams. Quebec Premier Francois Legault said Wednesday the province’s public health measures shouldn’t impact a resumption of activities for the Montreal Canadiens.

Here are the first round selections from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft held virtually on Oct. 6, 2020. NY Rangers -- LW Alexis Lafrenière Los Angeles -- C Quinton Byfield Ottawa (from SJS) -- C/LW Tim Stutzle Detroit -- F Lucas Raymond Ottawa -- D Jake Sanderson Anaheim -- D Jamie Drysdale New Jersey -- RW Alexander Holtz Buffalo -- RW Jack Quinn Minnesota -- C Marco Rossi Winnipeg -- C/LW Cole Perfetti Nashville -- G Yaroslav Askarov Florida -- C Anton Lundell Carolina (from TOR) -- C Seth Jarvis Edmonton -- C/LW Dylan Holloway Toronto (from PIT) -- LW Rodion Amirov Montreal -- D Kaiden Guhle Chicago -- LW Lukas Reichel New Jersey (from ARI) -- C/RW Dawson Mercer NY Rangers (from CGY) -- D Braden Schneider New Jersey (from VAN via TBL) -- D Shakir Mukhamadullin Columbus -- RW Yegor Chinakhov Washington (from Calgary via NYR via CAR) -- C Hendrix Lapierre Philadelphia -- RW Tyson Foerster Calgary (from Washington) -- C Connor Zary Colorado -- D Justin Barron26. St. Louis -- LW Jake Neighbours Anaheim (from BOS) -- RW Jacob Perrault Ottawa (from NYI) -- C Ridly Greig Vegas -- C Brendan Brisson Dallas -- C Mavrik Bourque San Jose (from TBL) -- RW Ozzy Wiesblatt

The 2020 NHL Entry Draft is upon us. The first round starts at 7 p.m. Tuesday. (NBCSN)Rounds 2-7 will be held Wednesday, Oct. 7 beginning at 11:30 a.m. (NHL Network)UPDATE: The New York Rangers have selected Canadian forward Alexis Lafrenière at 1st overall in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Follow live draft updates here:

“The Rangers are a really big organization, a really good team,” said Lafreniere, who turns 19 on Sunday. “We’ve gone through multiple scenarios, we’ve had multiple mock drafts,” Senators general manager Pierre Dorion said. “It’s certainly been a challenge,” Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney said. “Everybody’s had to adjust.”Flames general manager Brad Treliving said it will be a change conducting the draft remotely. “We’ve talked with other GMs from other sports that have had to go through this,” San Jose general manager Doug Wilson said.

Jonathan Ericsson of the Detroit Red Wings looks on during a stoppage in play against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on October 7, 2017 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)Veteran defenseman Jonathan Ericsson hit the waiver wires today, according to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman. Ericsson, 35, has been on the Detroit Red Wings' injured reserve list and has not appeared in a game this season. He is in the final year of a six-year contract with the Red Wings. In 662 career NHL games, all with the Red Wings, Ericsson has compiled 27 goals and 98 assists.

The 2019 NHL Entry Draft order is set after Tuesday night's Draft Lottery drawing. The draft will be Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22 in Vancouver. New Jersey DevilsNew York RangersChicago BlackhawksColorado Avalanche (from the Ottawa Senators)Los Angeles KingsBuffalo SabresEdmonton OilersAnaheim DucksVancouver CanucksPhiladelphia FlyersMinnesota WildFlorida PanthersArizona CoyotesMontreal CanadiensPicks 16-31 will be determined after the results of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Lightning boast a 59-15-4 record, just three wins shy of the league's regular season wins record of 62. The Detroit Red Wings set that record back in 1995-96 when they went 62-13-7 for a total 131 points. The 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens held the regular season wins record at 60 before the Red Wings broke it nearly 20 years later. The Canadiens still hold the all-time single season points record of 132 because they had only 8 losses and 12 ties that season. The difference between the 1995-96 Red Wings and Lightning is that the Red Wings had to settle for seven ties.