Author: Kevin Allen, USA TODAY

The NHL draft’s first round begins Friday at 8 p.m. ET, but the news and rumors will dominate the day. Follow along.

Jack Hughes, Cole Caufield and Alex Turcotte could go in the first five picks of the NHL draft and five to seven could go in the first 12 picks.

The New York Rangers acquired defenseman Jacob Trouba from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Neal Pionk and a first-round pick.

Legendary hockey voice Doc Emrick will remember his 45th NHL Game 7 just as he has his first: with fond memories.

A Stanley Cup Final Game 7 is an uncommon occurrence. We’ve only seen two since 2007. Who will win this one: Bruins or Blues?

Once labeled “Loserville,” Boston can have the reigning champions in the NHL, NFL and MLB if the Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues Wednesday in Game 7.

Boston goalie Tuukka Rask made 28 saves to deny St. Louis a chance to win its first Stanley Cup title in team history at home.

The Blues lead 3-2 in the best-of-seven NHL championship series going into Sunday’s Game 6 at Enterprise Center.

In January, when the Blues were near last place, Scott Berry was in Las Vegas when he noticed that the Blues were listed as 250-1 longshot