Welcome to your daily dose of NHL News, where we cover everything happening on and off the ice. Today, March 24, 2026, brings some massive updates regarding international play, devastating injuries to star players, and historic milestones that are sending shockwaves across the hockey world. If you are searching for the most accurate and up-to-date NHL News, you have come to the right place. Grab your morning coffee, and let’s dive into the biggest stories around the league.
The Latest NHL News: Hurricanes and Kraken Headed to Finland
In exciting NHL News this morning, the league officially announced the 2026 NHL Global Series. The Carolina Hurricanes and the Seattle Kraken are set to face off in a two-game series in Helsinki, Finland, this coming November. This marks a massive homecoming for Hurricanes star Sebastian Aho, as well as Jesperi Kotkaniemi, who will get the rare opportunity to play NHL regular-season hockey in front of friends and family in their native country. For fans tracking international NHL News, this event at Veikkaus Arena promises to be a legendary celebration of Finnish hockey culture.
Auston Matthews Sidelined & Norris Race Heats Up
In less fortunate NHL News, the Toronto Maple Leafs recently announced a crushing blow to their lineup. Superstar center Auston Matthews has undergone surgery for a Grade 3 MCL tear following a knee-on-knee hit and is expected to miss the next 12 weeks, ending his regular season.
Meanwhile, the race for the Norris Trophy is tighter than ever. While Colorado’s Cale Makar and Edmonton Evan Bouchard have been pacing the pack, elite defenders across the league are making strong cases as we push toward the playoffs. Furthermore, the hockey world is still buzzing over Washington’s Alex Ovechkin, who recently tallied his 1,000th combined career NHL goal (regular season and playoffs combined).
NHL Game Scores and Notes from Yesterday (March 23, 2026)
If you missed yesterday’s action, we have you covered. Monday featured a very light schedule with only one critical Eastern Conference matchup. Here are your NHL game scores from yesterday, custom-formatted for a perfect mobile experience!
Final Score – March 23, 2026
OTT Goals: S. Pinto (PP), W. Foegele NYR Goals: C. Sheary
Game Notes: The Ottawa Senators edged out the New York Rangers 2-1 at Madison Square Garden. Shane Pinto opened the scoring with a power-play goal, and Warren Foegele added the game-winner in his fifth goal since being traded. Shockingly, the Rangers were held to a dismal 9 shots on goal all night, matching a franchise worst set way back in 1955.
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