Kyle Cushman

Jarome Iginla and Ed Olczyk were appointed to the Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee, chairman Lanny McDonald announced Tuesday.

Former Edmonton Oilers general manager and president of hockey operations Ken Holland joined the NHL as a hockey operations consultant, the league announced Tuesday.Holland mutually parted ways with the Oilers in June after Edmonton lost in the Stanley Cup Final. He had been with the team for five seasons."We are delighted to welcome Ken to NHL hockey operations, where he will provide invaluable insight from his decades in the game as a player, scout, and executive," NHL senior executive vice president of hockey operations Colin Campbell said in a statement. "He offers unmatched expertise in a wide range of areas."The 69-year-old has 27 years of experience as an NHL general manager, 22 of which came with the Detroit Red Wings. He won four Stanley Cups with the Red Wings - three as the team's GM - and captured Olympic gold medals in 2010 and 2014 as part of Canada's management team.Holland was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2020 as a builder.

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly reminded general managers of the league's tampering rules at the league's GM meetings, TSN's Pierre LeBrun reported on Tuesday's "Early Trading."Tampering was a scheduled part of the agenda for the meetings. Daly also reminded GMs of the penalties for tampering, including fines and the loss of draft picks.Daly was "uncomfortable" with reports about teams agreeing to contracts with free agents before free agency officially opened, he told LeBrun.Teams can't talk to free agents before noon ET on July 1 unless given permission by the team that owns the player's rights. An agent can also ask permission to speak to other teams on behalf of their player.Players who reportedly signed contracts before free agency opened this summer include Tyler Bertuzzi, Brandon Montour, Tyler Toffoli, and Brett Pesce.

Leafs' Reaves gets match penalty for hit to head of Oilers' Nurse

The NHL and NHLPA will discuss the possibility of increasing the salary cap by between $7 million and $9 million for the 2025-26 season, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported on Hockey Night in Canada's "Saturday Headlines."The salary cap can rise a maximum of 5% each year under current CBA rules but can increase by a larger margin if agreed upon by both parties. A $95-million to $97-million salary cap would represent an 8% to 10.2% jump.League revenue has outpaced guardrails put in place as part of the NHL and NHLPA's salary cap agreement during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Friedman.The NHL and NHLPA agreed to raise the cap by 5.4% last summer when the cap rose $4.5 million from $83.5 million to $88 million.If the sides opt not to go past the 5% mark for next season, the salary cap is expected to be around $92.5 million. It would be a $4.5-million increase from the current $88-million salary cap. The league would then see a larger jump to the salary cap for the 2026-27 campaign.The current CBA expires in September 2026.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse on Saturday.

Ovechkin continues Gretzky chase with 1st hat trick since 2022

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin exited Monday's 6-2 win early and didn't return after a knee-on-knee collision with Utah Hockey Club's Jack McBain.

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is considered week-to-week with a lower-leg injury, the team announced Tuesday.

Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews isn't certain when he'll return to the lineup, but he considers Wednesday's game against the Florida Panthers a possibility, according to TSN's Mark Masters.Matthews last played on Nov. 3 and has missed seven contests with an upper-body injury. He recently traveled to Germany to receive treatment."(The injury) flared up in the preseason," Matthews said, according to the Toronto Sun's Lance Hornby. "Felt better and started getting worse. I just felt it was time to take a step back, re-evaluate. It hasn't necessarily gotten worse but wasn't getting better. I wanted to be proactive."Matthews skated before his team's practice Saturday but didn't participate in the full session. It was the first time Toronto's captain hit the ice publicly since Nov. 10.The Maple Leafs face the Utah Hockey Club on Sunday before heading to Florida to take on the Panthers on Wednesday and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday.Toronto is currently without six forwards due to injury and suspension: Matthews, Max Domi, Calle Jarnkrok, David Kampf, Max Pacioretty, and Ryan Reaves. Reaves, who was suspended five games for his hit on Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse, is eligible to return for his team's Dec. 4 outing against the Nashville Predators.Matthews has five goals and 11 points in 13 games this season. He led the NHL with 69 goals last year and recorded 107 points.