Kuzmenko scored two goals in a 7-4 win over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night. … [Read more...] about Kuzmenko scores 2 as Canucks move atop Western Conference with 7-4 win over Sharks
Former NHL player and coach Tony Granato diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Tony Granato posted on social media that he will begin treatment this week. … [Read more...] about Former NHL player and coach Tony Granato diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Senators fire coach D.J. Smith, replacing him with Jacques Martin on an interim basis
It’s the latest in a series of shakeups for the NHL team in Canada’s capital city from new owner Michael Andlauer. … [Read more...] about Senators fire coach D.J. Smith, replacing him with Jacques Martin on an interim basis
Death of Adam Johnson sparks renewed interest in guard mandates for youth hockey
Any sort of mandate in the NHL would require an agreement between the league and players’ union, which have been discussing skate blade safety for years. … [Read more...] about Death of Adam Johnson sparks renewed interest in guard mandates for youth hockey
Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen takes offense to comments from teammate’s dad, breaks out of slump
Ismo Lehkonen, a hockey analyst and the father of injured Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen, told Finnish public broadcaster YLE Mikko that Rantanen’s recent slump may be because “he didn’t have a terribly swell summer.” … [Read more...] about Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen takes offense to comments from teammate’s dad, breaks out of slump
Carter and Guentzel score twice, Penguins end month-long power-play skid in 4-2 win over Arizona
PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins hope the end of one streak marks the beginning of another. … [Read more...] about Carter and Guentzel score twice, Penguins end month-long power-play skid in 4-2 win over Arizona
Blues fire Craig Berube, cutting ties with the coach who led St. Louis to its 1st Stanley Cup title
Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong announced Craig Berube’s firing hours after a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. … [Read more...] about Blues fire Craig Berube, cutting ties with the coach who led St. Louis to its 1st Stanley Cup title
Virginia has tentative deal to move Washington’s NBA, NHL teams
The proposal, which would need the state legislature’s approval, calls for the creation of a $2 billion sports and entertainment district south of Washington in Alexandria, … [Read more...] about Virginia has tentative deal to move Washington’s NBA, NHL teams
Matthews and Marner each score twice as the Maple Leafs down the Rangers 7-3
NEW YORK (AP) Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner each scored twice, and veteran Martin Jones made 28 saves in his first start for Toronto as the surging Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 7-3 on Tuesday night. … [Read more...] about Matthews and Marner each score twice as the Maple Leafs down the Rangers 7-3