Blue Jackets' players echo Bowness' frustration with late-season collapse
For the second time in four seasons, Rick Bowness had a front row seat to one of his teams collapsing down the stretch and ending the season with disappointment.
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Islanders promo raises funds for ex-NYPD officer convicted of manslaughter, angering victim's family
The New York Islanders are facing questions about a jumbotron promotion urging hockey fans to donate to a former New York City police sergeant who was recently convicted of manslaughter for hurling a cooler of ice at a man fleeing arrest.
Stars’ Hintz to miss start of playoffs, Heiskanen expected to return
Dallas Stars top-line center Roope Hintz will miss the start of the playoffs after experiencing a setback in his recovery from a lower-body injury, while the team is getting healthier at other positions, coach Glen Gulutzan said Wednesday.
Commitment to defence has Oilers looking like possible Cup contenders
Heading into Thursday’s final night of the regular season, the Oilers sit second in the division, two points behind Las Vegas Knights and one ahead of Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings.
Bowness rant resonates with Leafs coach Berube
Toronto coach has repeatedly declined to go into detail about how this Leafs season, which started with high hopes, went off the rails so dramatically.
'You don't want any negativity': Why most NHL goalies don't speak on game day
Logan Thompson stepped off the ice and headed up the tunnel before turning left.
Report: Aces sign Wilson to largest WNBA contract in history
The WNBA’s best player is being paid like it. ESPN’s Andraya Carter and Shams Charania report the Las Vegas Aces have signed reigning Most Valuable Player A’ja Wilson to a three-year supermax contract worth $5 million.
Senators sign forward Montgomery to three-year entry-level contract
The Ottawa Senators have signed left-winger Blake Montgomery to a three-year entry-level contract, the NHL team announced Wednesday.
MacKinnon’s all-business season means leading NHL in goals, Hart Trophy chase and occasional smile
There are plenty of reasons for Nathan MacKinnon to smile over one of the finest seasons for him and for the Colorado Avalanche. Actually getting the all-business centre to break into a grin, well, that can prove challenging — even for teammates.
Hall, Mittelstadt and other ex-Sabres happy to see Sabres back in playoffs at long last
After numerous rebuilds and coaching and front office changes, the Sabres are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2011 after snapping the NHL’s longest postseason drought at 14 years.
NHL playoff preview: First round in the Eastern Conference
TSN’s Travis Yost analyzes the first-round matchups of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Schaefer open to playing at Worlds for Canada
New York Islanders star rookie defenceman Matthew Schaefer is open to playing at the upcoming World Championships for Canada.
Werenski backs Bowness to return with Blue Jackets: ‘I think we need to learn how to win’
One day after Rick Bowness ripped into the Columbus Blue Jackets for their performance over the final stretch of the season, star defenceman Zach Werenski backed the 71-year-old to return as head coach on Wednesday.
Ice Chips: Sens’ Reimer expected to start in regular season finale against Maple Leafs
Keep updated on all the injury news and roster updates from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips.
By The Numbers: Canadiens, Lightning clash in Stanley Cup Final rematch
The Montreal Canadiens will take on a familiar foe when the Stanley Cup Playoffs start this weekend, as they will travel to Tampa to take on the Lightning in the first round.
Canucks coming together on and off the ice late in troubled season: ‘You can tell it’s changed’
A new atmosphere is hanging over the Vancouver Canucks in the final days of the season.
Makar shines in return just ahead of playoffs: ‘Obviously, he’s the best defenceman in the world’
Cale Makar made an immediate impact Tuesday night in his return after a seven-game absence.
DeBrusk scores OT winner to lift Canucks over Kings
Jake DeBrusk scored his second goal of the night in overtime and the Vancouver Canucks edged the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Tuesday.
Wallstedt giving playoff-bound Wild a boost in goal
Jesper Wallstedt let in a goal on a power play against the Minnesota Wild in the first period, looked up at the scoreboard to quickly analyze the replay, and realized something wasn’t right.
Snuggerud scores twice, leads Blues back from three-goal deficit to beat Penguins
Jimmy Snuggerud scored twice and assisted on both of Dylan Holloway’s goals in the third period as the St. Louis Blues rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 7-5 on Tuesday night.
Schmaltz scores two goals as Mammoth defeat Jets
Nick Schmaltz scored twice as the Utah Mammoth beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 on Tuesday night and secured the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference.
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