Mechanics Bank Arena is set to host an NHL preseason game as the Los Angeles Kings face off against the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday, September 27, 2025.

A post on X questioning a woman’s place in men’s hockey went viral over the weekend as several women with roles in the NHL and the broader hockey world responded. The post said, “Women have no place in mens hockey.” It was shared on Thursday, the same night NHL history was made when the Seattle Kraken and Washington Capitals played each other.

The Capitals will have a decision to make soon on the future of defenseman Jakob Chychrun, who can become a free-agent this summer.

The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Los Angeles Kings 5-2 thanks to a sensational night from young star Lucas Raymond, after the game head coach Todd McLellan sent the 22-year-old a bold statement.

The Space City also seems to be popular among players, as they named Houston the city that is most deserving of the next NHL expansion team in a recent player’s poll held by The Athletic. Metro population: 839,311 Potential arena: Videotron Centre (18,259 capacity) Major pro teams: None

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.

Explore the ranking of hockey's 32 franchises. The Toronto Maple Leafs edge the New York Rangers for No. 1, but every team is worth much more than a year ago.

Utah's NHL team explored every avenue to make Yeti work, but due to trademark issues, it's given up and has a new vote for fans attending the next four home games.

Utah Hockey Club will not be moving forward with "Yeti" or "Yetis" as its team nickname following rejection by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The team will hold a new in-arena fan vote to pick a permanent name from three finalists.

It is now down to three names for the NHL franchise in Utah. On Wednesday evening, the fanbase in Utah can vote on three potential names — and two logos — for their new team:

And then there were three. But how did we get here? The naming of Utah’s hockey franchise — currently known as Utah Hockey Club — has become a dramatic, lengthy process because of copyright issues in seemingly every direction.

Mechanics Bank Arena officials said the NHL is returning to Bakersfield for an exhibition game for the first time in 10 years.