Hockey
Hurricanes look like a powerhouse again, up 2-1 in the East final against Canadiens
After receiving their first wake-up call of the playoffs, the Carolina Hurricanes have responded like the beasts of the East they have been all season.
U.S. beats Hungary to stay alive for ice hockey world quarterfinals
Defending champion the United States topped Hungary 7-3 and kept hopes alive of advancing to the quarterfinals at the ice hockey world championship on Monday.
Latvia stuns the U.S. and the Swiss rout Hungary at ice hockey worlds
Sandis Vilmanis scored two empty-net goals and Latvia upset the United States 4-2 to hand the defending champion its third defeat at the ice hockey world championship on Saturday.
Capitals add former Islanders assistant Bennett to coaching staff
The Capitals have hired Ray Bennett, who spent last season as an assistant with the New York Islanders, to join their coaching staff, the team announced on Thursday.
Unlikely hero breaks through for Golden Knights in Game 1 win over Avalanche
A Western Conference Final loaded with offensive firepower was ignited by the unlikeliest of sparkplugs.
U.S. beats Germany in shootout at ice hockey world championship
Ryan Leonard scored the decisive penalty for the United States in a 4-3 shootout win over Germany at the ice hockey world championship on Wednesday.
Capitals re-sign Liljegren to two-year, $6.5 million contract
The Washington Capitals re-signed defenseman Timothy Liljegren to a two-year contract worth $6.5 million.
Hurricanes get another strike at Eastern Conference Final roadblock, this time against Canadiens
Years of consistent regular-season success and postseason wins have again brought the Carolina Hurricanes to the Eastern Conference Final of the Stanley Cup playoffs. That same roadblock.
NHL Coaches’ Association says it is monitoring the situation with Bruce Cassidy and Vegas
The NHL Coaches' Association said Tuesday it is closely monitoring the situation involving Bruce Cassidy amid reports that the Vegas Golden Knights have denied multiple teams permission to speak with him about working for them.
Avalanche dismiss 2021 playoff loss to Golden Knights ahead of Western final
Gabriel Landeskog doesn't need any extra incentive. Being in the Western Conference Final is more than enough for the Colorado Avalanche captain. If he did, though, memories of the second-round loss to Vegas in 2021 would be a powerful motivator.
NHL Round 3 shapes up as clash of heavyweights vying for Stanley Cup
Now a veteran of more than 50 NHL playoff games, Jack Eichel does not think the approach should be any different the deeper he and the Vegas Golden Knights venture into the postseason.
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.