The Gavin McKenna draft has finally arrived.McKenna, the latest can't-miss kid, is pegged to be the first player chosen by the Toronto Maple Leafs when this year's NHL draft begins Friday in Buffalo.McKenna has been tagged as the top pick for years, an...

The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Hendrix Lapierre from the Washington Capitals on Thursday.The Capitals received a 2027 third-round draft pick and a 2028 fifth-round selection in exchange.Lapierre, 24, is a pending restricted free agent. He tal...

The 2027 NFL Draft in Washington, D.C., will take place from April 29 to May 1, the league announced Thursday.The three-day event in the nation's capital will unfold in multiple locations centered around the National Mall."The NFL Draft continues to gr...

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was denied a patent request for the word "Iceman," his nickname and a reference to remaining calm under pressure.United States Patent and Trademark Office cited the "likelihood of confusion" with an application ...

Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold is confident the team will re-sign star defenseman Quinn Hughes.Leipold told Minnesota Public Radio as much on Wednesday when discussing Hughes, who is entering the final season of a six-year, $47.1 million contract. ...

The Florida Panthers acquired veteran forward Garnet Hathaway from the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday.The Panthers also received a 2026 sixth-round draft pick in exchange for the Flyers' fifth-round selection in 2026 and fourth-round pick in 2027. Phi...