Deferred salaries are allowed under the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement, but have rarely been used until this season.
Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire: Under-appreciated category pickups to consider
Corey Abbott's adds this week include wing Warren Foegele, who has plenty of upside ahead of a three-game week for the surging Kings.
Flyers come home with some positives after OT loss to Maple Leafs
Considering the circumstances, the Flyers should feel pretty decent about themselves after wrapping up their road trip with a 3-2 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
Bo Horvat lifts Islanders to 5-4 OT win at Bruins
Bo Hovart scored his second goal of the game on a breakaway 3:10 into overtime and the New York Islanders snapped a three-game skid with a 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday night.
Filip Chytil scores two goals as Rangers win for second time in three games, beat Blackhawks 6-2
Filip Chytil scored twice, Jonny Brodzinski, Will Borgan, Reilly Smith and Vincent Trochek added goals, and the New York Rangers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 Sunday.
Devils’ losing streak reaches four games after last-second loss to Sharks, 3-2
Cody Ceci scored with 24 seconds left in the third period, and the San Jose Sharks beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Saturday.
Alex Ovechkin scores his 872nd career goal as the Capitals beat the struggling Rangers 7-4
Ovechkin has four goals in five games since returning from missing the previous 16 because of a broken left leg.
Rangers unable to hold down high-powered Capitals in 7-4 loss
Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal to move 23 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, and the Washington Capitals beat the struggling New York Rangers 7-4 Saturday.
Sacco gives Hampus Lindholm injury update as Bruins face tough schedule
While Hampus Lindholm is making progress in his injury recovery, he's not yet ready to return to game action for the Bruins.
Jared Bednar upset with no whistle on play where Avalanche goalie Scott Wedgewood was hurt
Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar was so irate that not even a dramatic, come-from-behind overtime win could calm him down.
Expansion-seeking PWHL ready to drop puck on 9-game neutral site Takeover Tour in Seattle
Dubbed “The Takeover Tour,” the Seattle stop is the first of nine out-of-market outings the PWHL will play in places including Raleigh, North Carolina, St. Louis and Vancouver, British Columbia.
Vlasic, Sharks earn first home win since November, beat Lightning 2-1
Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic played in his 1,297th career game and first of the season after being sidelined by an upper-body injury.
Why Bruins should call up top prospects to boost struggling offense
The Bruins can't score goals consistently, and too many players are underperforming. It's time to call up the top prospects and see what they can do.
Alex Ovechkin scores on Marc-Andre Fleury for 28th time to move 24 away from NHL goals record
Fleury has also played Ovechkin the most of any goalie and seen his most shots: 241 of his record 6,708.
Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire: Quinton Byfield leads pickups
The New Year brings new waiver wire additions, including L.A.'s Quinton Byfield who receives plenty of ice time and is eligible at all three forward spots in Yahoo! leagues.