NHL department of player safety expands to handle all player discipline
NHL centralizes all player discipline under Department of Player Safety for consistent enforcement starting 2025-26.
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NHL centralizes all player discipline under Department of Player Safety for consistent enforcement starting 2025-26.
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Bryan Rust has been suspended three games by the NHL for an illegal check to the head against Vancouver Canucks center Brock Boeser in a recent game.
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will miss the rest of the 2025-26 season after hip surgery, adding to the team's injury woes and poor performance.
Islanders bolster defense with Carson Soucy acquisition from Rangers in rare rivalry trade for a 2026 third-round pick.
The Rangers have traded D Carson Soucy to the Islanders for a 2026 third-round pick, signaling the start of their retool amid a poor season.
Vancouver Canucks place Brock Boeser and Zeev Buium on injured reserve after injuries in Penguins loss, adding to mounting crisis.