Hockey fans can watch all first-round playoff games this week with a five-day free trial of the DirecTV Stream Choice plan, which includes over 125 channels.

The first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs continued with two Game 3 matchups and one Game 2 battle on Wednesday.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The NHL playoffs are headed to Utah for the first time and the state is buzzing with anticipation. The puck drops on Friday for Game 3 in the first-round series between the Mammoth and the Vegas Golden Knights.

Ready or not, the world will be introduced to Playoff Gritty for the first time when the Flyers host the Penguins in Game 3.

The 2026 NHL playoffs mean true overtime hockey is back. Three-on-three play and shootouts are out and there could be some very long games.

The 2026 NHL playoffs will feature a few teams that have missed the postseason in recent years: the Pittsburgh Penguins last appeared in the playoffs three years ago, the Buffalo Sabers last made it 14 years ago,

Why are more videos of coaches talking in dressing rooms appearing on team social media feeds, and how do bench bosses feel about the trend?

The decade-long NHL "WAGs" tradition continues with some sharp new jacket styles.