Smith hasn’t appeared in a game since a 3-1 victory over Colorado on Jan. 8. He also was on injured reserve with a back injury from Dec. 20 until Dec. 31.

The Carolina Hurricanes are acquiring superstar Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche and Taylor Hall from the Chicago Blackhawks, per multiple reports.

Isles 3, Philadelphia 1. Anthony Duclair and Bo Horvat scored 55 seconds apart, late in the first period, as the Islanders rallied from a 1-0 deficit for a 3-1 victory ov

Noah Cates scored two goals and the Philadelphia Flyers rallied from behind twice to beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Monday night.

Steven Stamkos, Gustav Nyquist, and Ryan O'Reilly went 3-for-3 in the shootout to lift the Nashville Predators 3-2 over the Chicago Blackhawks.

Rantanen was acquired in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche on Friday for forwards Jack Drury and Martin Necas, along with a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Hall was acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks for a third-round pick in the 2025 Draft.

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka angrily smashed her racket after losing her Australian Open crown to an unexpected challenger, 19th seed Madison Keys, and then explained that she had needed to clear her head before making the traditional runner-up speech.

Washington Capitals at Vancouver Canucks (10 p.m. ET; CBC, SN, CITY, MNMT2)

The New York Islanders (20-20-7) host the Carolina Hurricanes (30-16-3) tonight in UBS Arena just after 7:30. Tony DeAngelo, signed yesterday and clearing waivers today, will make his Islanders debut according to Islanders’ Head Coach Patrick Roy.

The Nashville Predators vs. Anaheim Ducks game will be televised by FanDuel Sports Network South with streaming available via FUBO and ESPN+ (outside of the Nashville TV market). Jan. 25: at Anaheim Ducks, 9 p.m.

The figurative ground beneath the hockey world shook later Friday night as the NHL trade season began with a thunderous starter’s pistol when

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman could be in the lineup today after missing Thursday’s game with an upper-body injury. Mike Harrington: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin didn’t practice yesterday.