Hockey

Penguins star Sidney Crosby returned with a goal and an assist after missing 11 games, but the Hurricanes prevailed in OT on Sean Walker’s goal with 28.3 seconds left.

The Hockey Hall of Fame said it will not give Jack Hughes the puck from his gold-medal-winning goal at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Cole Eiserman, the 20th pick in the 2024 draft and the career goal-scoring leader at the U.S. National Team Development Program, has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Islanders.

Pittsburgh faces off against Carolina on Wednesday. Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings after a busy Tuesday.

Jack Hughes says he wants his gold-medal-winning overtime goal for Team USA in the Winter Games back from the Hockey Hall of Fame, which is displaying it in Toronto.

Oilers star Leon Draisaitl, who has 97 points in 65 games, is expected to miss the rest of the regular season after sustaining a lower-body injury Sunday.

A wild card or Pacific Division spot both remain possible. Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said “time will tell” if Russia and its collection of NHL stars will be invited to the 2028 World Cup of Hockey.

The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a three-year contract with Sacha Boisvert, one of the team’s top prospects.