Hockey
Defending champs U.S. rebounds from loss to Switzerland by beating Britain 5-1 at ice hockey worlds
Defending champion United States bounced back from a loss to Switzerland with a 5-1 victory over tournament newcomer Britain at the ice hockey world championship on Sunday.
Oilers fire Knoblauch after first-round playoff exit that followed two Stanley Cup Final trips
The Edmonton Oilers fired coach Kris Knoblauch on Thursday, dismissing him after a first-round exit followed him guiding the team to consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Final.
Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy suspended 6 games for slashing Sabres’ Zach Benson
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been suspended for the first six games of next season for slashing Buffalo's Zach Benson.
Sidney Crosby joins Team Canada at world hockey championships
Sidney Crosby is heading to Switzerland to represent his country at the men's world hockey championships, Hockey Canada announced on Tuesday.
PWHL draft class headed by 5 U.S Olympics gold medalists, including Wisconsin’s Caroline Harvey
The PWHL's upcoming draft class is made up of a 235-player pool and, as highly anticipated, headed by five members of the U.S. Olympic gold medal-winning team, including defender Caroline Harvey.
Golden Knights lived on their penalty kill before the Ducks finally made them pay
The Golden Knights' penalty kill, backed by goalie Carter Hart's stellar play, has been so good that Vegas has been able to get away with committing more penalties than usual.
PWHL postpones Minnesota-Montreal Game 5 out of player safety illness concern
The fifth and deciding game of the PWHL's first-round playoff series between Minnesota and Montreal scheduled for Monday night has been postponed.
Islanders donating to open a child support center in honor of Matthew Schaefer’s late mother
The New York Islanders will donate $150,000 to create a child support center in honor of Matthew Schaefer's late mother, Jennifer, who died of breast cancer in February 2024, the team said Monday.
Hurricanes rolling in playoffs with another lengthy between-rounds rest
The Carolina Hurricanes have secured their long-sought shot at breaking through a familiar roadblock in the Eastern Conference final.
Avs make their first goalie change by pulling Wedgewood for Blackwood during Game 3 in loss to Wild
The Colorado Avalanche made a change in net for the first time this postseason, pulling Scott Wedgewood early in the second period of Game 3 of their second-round NHL playoff series on Saturday night after he allowed three goals to the Minnesota Wild.
Byram, McLeod score to revive Sabres power play in win over Montreal in second round playoff opener
Bowen Byram and Ryan McLeod scored on consecutive power-play opportunities in reviving Buffalo's anemic special-teams unit, and the Sabres defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night.
Does the NHL need more replay reviews for penalties and scrums or would they slow the game?
Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour figures the NHL has the best officials in the world. He still thinks they could use some help in sorting through the chaos - both before and after the whistle - that comes with the NHL playoffs.
Avalanche depth turns into 14-goal statement as they take 2-0 lead in second-round series over Wild
The Colorado Avalanche are both deep and dynamic, and that unusual combination has the Minnesota Wild searching for answers to their opponent's offensive onslaught.
Wild in a 0-2 hole in 2nd-round series, special teams slump deepens ahead of Game 3 against Colorado
The Minnesota Wild left Denver in an 0-2 hole and amid an 0-for-5 power-play slump in the series.
Maple Leafs win lottery for No. 1 pick in 2026 NHL draft
The Toronto Maple Leafs have won the lottery for the first pick in the NHL draft.
Sabres host Canadiens in second round with youthful teams eager to go on long playoff run
In between addressing the Sabres' anemic power play and needing to be better on home ice, coach Lindy Ruff took time to reflect on Buffalo's rich but relatively ancient playoff history against the Montreal Canadiens.
Hurricanes overcome penalties, deficit to beat Flyers in OT for 2-0 lead in 2nd-round playoff series
Rick Tocchet got the response he wanted from his Philadelphia Flyers. Rod Brind'Amour had reason to be frustrated with his Carolina Hurricanes taking too many penalties, disrupting their preferred 5-on-5 rhythm.
Tippett, Nikishin both out again for Game 2 of Flyers-Hurricanes 2nd-round series in NHL playoffs
Philadelphia Flyers forward Owen Tippett and Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin will miss Monday's Game 2 of the second-round series in the NHL playoffs.
Wild seek a reset after a crazy 9-6 to Colorado in Game 1, coach John Hynes ponders lineup
Kirill Kaprizov arrived in the banquet room Monday for media availability wearing a pair of hotel slippers.
Lundkvist ‘lucky’ after blade to face while Stars top center Hintz tore hamstring in two spots
Dallas Stars defenseman Nils Lundkvist walked into the room Monday without even a bandage covering the deep cut he has from taking a skate to the left side of his face during their playoff series against Minnesota.
