NHL Hockey 8 Hours

Last updated: May 24, 2026, 11:51 PM ET

World Championship Action

Team Canada routed Slovakia 5-1 to extend its dominant run at the ice hockey world championship, with captain Macklin Celebrini finding the net and Sidney Crosby adding his seventh assist of the tournament. The win follows a 3-1 victory over Slovenia on Friday that lifted Canada to a perfect 5-0 record at the tournament. Meanwhile, the defending champion United States dropped its third game after Latvia stunned it 4-2, with Sandis Vilmanis sealing the upset by scoring two empty-net goals. Canada's only other major threat came from the U.S. and Slovakia in a round where four of the top eight nations delivered upsets.

Western Conference Finals

The Colorado Avalanche fell to the Golden Knights 3-1 in Game 2 after leading 1-0, with coach Jared Bednar conceding his team left chances on the table before the Golden Knights erased the deficit. The loss left Colorado staring at a 0-2 series deficit heading into Game, where the Avalanche welcomed back star defenseman Cale Makar while Vegas captain Mark Stone also returned to the lineup for the pivotal match. Experts picked against Colorado's comeback, and the Avalanche now face must-win conditions with both sides bringing their A-game to the ice. With the puck dropping on what could be the series-clinching or -killing game, the stakes have never been higher for either franchise.

Collectibles & Juniors

An autographed 1979 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky rookie card fetched $540,000 including buyer's premium at Fanatics Collect's May Premier Auction, marking the highest price ever paid for an autographed hockey card. Separately, the WHL-champion Everett Silvertips opened the Memorial Cup with a 5-3 win over the Chicoutimi Sagueneens on Saturday, with right wing Jesse Heslop contributing a goal in the Kelowna opener. The Silvertips' early success puts them in a strong position as they aim to add a national title to their provincial crown.