Canucks' finish their 10 game segment at impressive 8-1-1

When Elias Pettersson is passing like he has in October, his goal-scoring hardly matters. But linemate Brock Boeser’s goals always matter.

Highly respected Hockey Hall of Famer Jim Gregory passes away at 83

Hockey Hall of Famer and former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Jim Gregory died Wednesday at the age of 83, says the National Hockey League.

Ducks' lose Manson with knee injury

Anaheim Ducks defenceman Josh Manson will miss the next five to 10 weeks with an Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) sprain.

Draisaitl takes over the NHL scoring lead in Oilers win.

Leon Draisaitl's two-goal, three-point night gave him a team-high 12 goals, and it helped the Oilers to a 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

Another twist in the Byfuglien story after he undergoes surgery

Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dustin Byfuglien had surgery on for a high-ankle sprain and will not be available to play until the new year.

I take meds for my mental health. I wouldnt be here if I didnt.

“I take meds for my mental health. I wouldnt be here if i didnt. So for all of you shaming people about meds...would it be better for you if I was medication free, but took my own life? Would you come to my funeral and call me a hero? Stop shaming people into not taking them.”

Captain Kirk leads B.C. Sports Hall of Fame class of 2020 | CBC News

Brent Johnson, Jeff Francis and NHL pioneer Robin Bawa also being inducted

Leafs' lose Muzzin with an apparent lower body injury

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Jake Muzzin left Tuesday's game against the Washington Capitals with a leg injury.

Ducks get their game back on track by downing the Jets

Cam Fowler set a franchise record for career goals by an Anaheim Ducks defenceman in their 7-4 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.

Hurricanes post a late comeback to beat the Flames in N.C.

Andrei Svechnikov scored twice in the final 10:47, including a spectacular lacrosse-style goal that tied it, and the Carolina Hurricanes rallied to beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Tuesday night

Outspoken Ovechkin backs up his words with the GWG

Alex Ovechkin scored his second goal of the game as part of a four-point night while on the power play in overtime as the Washington Capitals defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Tuesday.

Deadly Canuck snipers make short work of toothless Panthers

J.T. Miller had a pair of goals, and the Vancouver Canucks scored five times in the first period on their way to a decisive 7-2 victory over the visiting Florida Panthers on Monday night.

Bad news for Tarasenko, and many hockey poolers.....

St. Louis Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko is set to undergo shoulder surgery, the club announced Monday.

Red hot Dogs outrun Buffalo for the win

Nick Schmaltz scored in the shootout to help the Arizona Coyotes beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Monday night.

Great tribute as Lethbridge renames the Logan Boulet Arena

Boulet, a Lethbridge, Alta. native, was one of 16 victims in the crash. He was celebrated for his status as an organ donor, which created awareness for the importance of donor registration.

Press edge the Lightning in O.T. after another strong third period performance

Ryan Ellis scored 3:15 into overtime and the Nashville Predators beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night.

Stanley Cup shutout. Boston keeps St. Louis off the board in the year's first rematch

Tuukka Rask stopped 26 shots for his second shutout this season as Boston sought revenge on the defending NHL champion St. Louis Blues in a 3-0 win on Saturday.

Habs get three in the third to top the Leafs in Montreal

Two breakaway goals by Jonathan Drouin gave the Montreal Canadiens a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.

Hall of Famer Dale Hawerchuk fighting stomach cancer | CBC Sports

Hockey Hall of Famer Dale Hawerchuk is fighting stomach cancer. The 56-year-old former Winnipeg Jets star is getting chemotherapy treatment after taking a leave of absence as coach of the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League in September.

Fright Night comes early in Vancouver as the Canucks give up 5 straight for the loss

Nicklas Backstrom scored the shootout winner and the Washington Capitals completed a massive comeback to beat the Canucks 6-5 in Vancouver on Friday night.

Steady Leddy leads the Islanders over struggling Sens

Nick Leddy had two goals and an assist as the New York Islanders beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2 Friday night.

Desert Dogs overcome Hughes and the Devils with a great road win

Barrett Hayton scored his first NHL goal early in the third period, Antti Raanta was outstanding in making 32 saves and the Arizona Coyotes overcame two deficits to beat Jack Hughes and the New Jersey Devils 5-3 on Friday night.

Leafs' back on course after a big win at home over the Sharks

Morgan Rielly scored the winner with 5:29 left in the third period as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Friday night.

Avs beat the house in Vegas

Nadem Kadri and Matt Calvert each scored twice, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare had a goal and two assists against his former team and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-1 on Friday.

Hall of Famer Dale Hawerchuk fighting stomach cancer

Hockey Hall of Famer Dale Hawerchuk is fighting stomach cancer.

Captain Canuck leads the charge for a huge third period comeback over Detroit

Bo Horvat had a lot of family and friends in the crowd Tuesday night and he gave them a lot to cheer about.

Wild starting to right the ship, but lose Dubnyk in the process

Eric Staal broke out of an early slump with two goals and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 Tuesday night.

Carlson's 20 point tear has OV pumping his tires big time

Defenceman John Carlson's two goals paced the Washington Capitals to a 5-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.

John be nimble, John be Quick.....

Anze Kopitar scored a power-play goal at 5:52 of the third period that stood up as the winner in a 3-2 Los Angeles Kings victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.

A perfect 10 for Pastrnak and Bruins

David Pastrnak scored his league-leading 10th goal and added an assist as the Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Tuesday night.

Marner paying his respects to a special friend.

For years Mitch Marner was inspired by Hayden Foulon's fight against cancer and he hopes to pay tribute to her memory with a memorable season.

Make mine a triple. Tarasenko tallies three points to help the Avs top St. Louis

Vladimir Tarasenko had a goal and two assists to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 Monday night, snapping a four-game losing streak.

Rantanen's status in question after catching a rut

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen was forced to leave Monday's game against the St. Louis Blue in the second period with an apparent ankle injury.

Nyqvist leaves Scotiabank fans feeling Blue with OT winner

Gustav Nyquist scored on a penalty shot in overtime as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Monday.

Little Joe's coming up big for Dallas

Joe Pavelski scored a power-play goal midway through the second period, and the Dallas Stars beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 Monday night for their second straight win.

Defensively stingy Coyotes' ramp up their offence against Ottawa

The Coyotes, who beat the Senators 5-2, have allowed the fewest goals in the NHL this season and have revved up their offence since a slow start.

Goin' deep. Habs see 11 players record a point in a big win over the Blues

The depth of the Canadiens is the biggest reason they have a winning record through eight games, and it revealed itself once again on Saturday.

TO seals the deal with a little extra time.

Morgan Rielly scored at 3:54 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Saturday night.

They honestly don't like each other......in case you had any Doughty

The fireworks many tuned in to see on Hockey Night in Canada between the two sparring partners came in the final 10 minutes of a game in which the listless Flames were down 4-0.

All in the family. Jack Hughes scores the game winner versus Quinn's Canucks

Jack Hughes scored his first career goal in his first NHL game against his older brother Quinn Hughes, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 on Saturday.

All in the family. Jack Hughes scores the game winner versus Quinn's Canucks

Jack Hughes scored his first career goal in his first NHL game against his older brother Quinn Hughes, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 on Saturday.

All in the family. Jack Hughes scores the game winner versus Quinn's Canucks

Jack Hughes scored his first career goal in his first NHL game against his older brother Quinn Hughes, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 on Saturday.

Zucker pulls no punches in Montreal. We'll see who punches back

It has been a disastrous start to the 2019-20 campaign for the Minnesota Wild and the players are frustrated.

On the rise. Red hot Oilers own first spot in the league

James Neal and Ethan Bear scored for the Oilers and Edmonton moved back into sole possession of first place overall in the NHL with a victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday.

Hit 'em where it hurts.......

Detroit Red Wings winger Darren Helm has been fined $5,000 for slashing the Calgary Flames' Elias Lindholm.

Nico Hischier agrees to seven-year, $50.75M contract with Devils

The New Jersey Devils have locked up a key piece of their future by agreeing to a seven-year, $50.75-million contract with centre Nico Hischier.

Edmonton Oilers forward Zack Kassian perseveres to become one of hockey’s best stories - TSN.ca

Once on the verge of throwing his NHL career away, the Edmonton winger is now four years sober, a proud new father and playing a vital role on the Oilers’ top line, TSN Senior Hockey Reporter Frank Seravalli writes.

Canucks' pick up their third straight win at home with dominant victory over Detroit

A potent power play scored a trio of goals for the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, leading the home team to a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings.

Canadiens' electric offence struck down by Vasilevskiy and the Lightning

Andrei Vasilevskiy made 33 saves as the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on Tuesday night in the fifth game of a six-game road trip.

Frolik's big night in his 800th helps Calgary get back to .500

Michael Frolik scored in his 800th NHL game to help the Calgary Flames down the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 on Tuesday.

Morgan's living the life of Rielly with record setting performance

Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly posted four assists in the second period to tie a franchise record set by Rick Vaive on March 12, 1984 — the most by a Leafs player in a regular-season period — as his club topped the Minnesota Wild.

Double trouble as Jets lose their second in a row

Christian Dvorak scored a pair of goals as the Arizona Coyotes defeated the Jets 4-2 on Tuesday for a rare victory in Winnipeg.

Avs' keep their winning ways rolling on the road

Nazem Kadri and Mikko Rantanen each had a goal and two assists to help the Colorado Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals 6-3 on Monday night.

Power forward. Olofsson having a record start for the Sabres

Victor Olofsson set an NHL record for power-play goals to start a career while Carter Hutton made 25 saves to earn his first shutout of the season, and the Sabres continued their hot start with a 4-0 win over the Dallas Stars on Monday.

'Hawks end Edmonton's hot start

Patrick Kane and Alexander Nylander scored, Corey Crawford stopped 27 shots, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 Monday night for their first win of the season.

Markstrom's leave provides an opportunity for Demko to step up

Nearly three weeks since he last played a game Thatcher Demko suddenly became the starter when the Canucks announced on Thanksgiving Monday that Jacob Markstrom was granted a leave for family reasons.

Devils goalie Cory Schneider leaves game with apparent injury

Cory Schneider was reportedly in some pain after allowing a second goal on the night against the Winnipeg Jets.

15-2, 15-4 and the Jets score one more in Jersey's crib.

Kyle Connor and Blake Wheeler scored shootout goals and the Winnipeg Jets spoiled the debut of No. 1 overall pick Jack Hughes by rallying from a 4-0 deficit to beat the New Jersey Devils 5-4 on Friday night.

Swimmy, Swammy, Swanson............Samsonov!!

Samsonov stopped 25 shots as the Capitals beat the Islanders 2-1 Friday night to spoil New York's season opener.

The Mitch is back. Marner pots two on the road as the Leafs undress the Jackets

Mitch Marner scored twice and added an assist, Frederik Andersen made 28 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Friday night.

Who can it be now.......??

The Vancouver Canucks opened their 2019-20 schedule with a 3-2 regulation loss to the Edmonton Oilers and they did so without a captain.

Things look positive for Polak despite horrific impact with the boards

Dallas Stars defenceman Roman Polak has full use of his extremities and is "pretty good at the hospital" after having to be stretchered off the ice.

Holden's late goal for Rangers robs the Jets of possible points in season opener

Brett Howden broke a tie with 4:09 remaining, and the New York Rangers beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-4 in a wild season opener on Thursday night.

Mikko has Avs Rantanen a Rollin' over Flames

Mikko Rantanen had two goals less than a week after agreeing to a contract with Colorado, Joonas Donskoi scored twice in his debut and the Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 5-3 on Thursday night.

Hamilton helps Hurricanes top Canadiens in shootout

Dougie Hamilton scored in the shootout, Petr Mrazek stopped three shots in the tiebreaker and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Thursday night in the teams' opener.

All I want for Christmas is a new team. Ho-Sang wishing his way out of NY

Joshua Ho-Sang failed to crack the New York Islanders opening-night roster for a second consecutive season.

For all you Hockey Poolies......complete daily 2019 player stats

Year of the Cat. Chicago's DeBrincat gets three-year, $19.2M extension

The Chicago Blackhawks announced that they have signed winger Alex DeBrincat to a three-year contract that will carry an average annual value of $6.4 million.

Tavares and Matthews lead the Leafs to opening night dominance

Auston Matthews continued his dominance on opening night.

Flames off to a hot start with a big home win over the Canucks

The narrative is simple. The task, as they know, isn’t. The Flames have the talent and depth to be a Stanley Cup contender. And the time is now to break through and bring a championship back to Calgary.

Hockey school working to prevent youth suicides in northern communities | CBC News

About 100 young hockey players from the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation in northern Saskatchewan are taking part in the Shoot-to-Score Hockey School in Flin Flon, Man., this week.

Green Day partners with NHL, unveils new hockey anthem

Green Day's upcoming single, 'Fire, Ready, Aim,' will serve as the theme song for NBC's 'Wednesday Night Hockey' throughout the 2019-20 NHL season.

Faulk heads to Blues Justin time to cash in big

The Carolina Hurricanes have traded defenceman Justin Faulk to the St. Louis Blues.

Brayden's post surgery progress is right on Point, should be ready for action in a month

The Tampa Bay Lightning are expected to be without their newly re-signed star for the start of the 2019-20 season as Brayden Point is still recovering from hip surgery.

Oilers happy to have a McFlurry of activity on the menu in Kelowna

Connor McDavid is expected to suit up for at least one of the Edmonton Oilers' three remaining pre-season games, which would be as soon as Tuesday.

Petey's picking up where he left off.

A two-goal, two-assist night from Elias Pettersson led the Vancouver Canucks to a dominant 6-4 pre-season win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday.

Flames' tenders are doing the splits.....for now.

There's no bigger question mark in Calgary than its goaltending, and the up-and-down pre-season Cam Talbot put together to this point has done little to answer it. But for flashes of the Flames' pre-season loss to the Jets, positives emerged, ones that are reminiscent of Dave Rittich's early struggles a year ago.

Not so Buff in Winnipeg.....

The Winnipeg Jets have suspended Dustin Byfuglien for failing to report to training camp, a move that will allow the team to maintain their salary cap flexibility as Byfuglien mulls his future.

Wheeler's two-point night helps Jets beat Flames in pre-season

Wheeler and Joone Luoto had third-period goals 72 seconds apart in Winnipeg's 4-1 win on Sunday.

Canadiens' Ryan Poehling out indefinitely with concussion

Montreal Canadiens forward Ryan Poehling is out indefinitely with a concussion.

NHLPA announces partnership with PWHPA ahead of Dream Gap Tour

The NHLPA is partnering with the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) ahead of the Dream Gap Tour.

Veteran defenceman Dan Girardi retires after 13 NHL seasons

Veteran defenceman Dan Girardi has announced his retirement after 13 seasons in the NHL.

Bo Horvat's two-point night leads Canucks past Oilers

Bo Horvat had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks came away with a 6-1 pre-season victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.

Christmas comes early for Canucks' fans, as Boeser is back in .

A match made in heaven? Ask Brock Boeser and the Vancouver Canucks in three years.

Marner's new contract will add a lot of zeros to his bank account

Mitch Marner's agent says his client received a couple of offer sheets while he was a restricted free agent but his goal all along was to stay with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Flyers agree to six-year, $33M deal with RFA Travis Konecny

The Philadelphia Flyers have agreed to a six-year, $33-million contract with forward Travis Konecny, their final restricted free agent.

The NHL's wild and ( not so ) free......

In the wake of Mitch Marner's game-changing deal with the Maple Leafs, we rank at the 10(!) unsigned restricted free agents still avoiding training camp and gather the latest rumours on their future.

Study shows hockey great Stan Mikita suffered from CTE | CBC Sports

A posthumous study of Stan Mikita's brain shows the hockey Hall of Famer suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy at the time of his death a year ago.

‘Why don’t we just play for it?’: Calgary hockey players use shootout to close on house sale

Two Calgary hockey players used a shootout to decide a $3,000 difference in a house sale.

NHL on Instagram: “After 15 seasons with the @detroitredwings, Niklas Kronwall has announced his retirement.”

92.7k Likes, 818 Comments - NHL (@nhl) on Instagram: “After 15 seasons with the @detroitredwings, Niklas Kronwall has announced his retirement.”

Hurricanes captain Justin Williams taking break from NHL | CBC Sports

Forward Justin Williams, who led the Carolina Hurricanes to the Eastern Conference final last season, is stepping away from the NHL less than two weeks before the start of the team's training camp.

New PoCo rec centre opens without change rooms for referees, dooming home hockey season

Hockey Canada requires officials to have a separate dressing room, but those rooms won't be ready at the new Port Coquitlam Community Centre until 2021.

Oilers' McDavid says he's making progress but questions remain

Connor McDavid is back on the ice and says while his injured left knee is recovering, he's still not ready to commit to being ready for contact when Edmonton Oilers training camp opens next month.

Hurricanes prospect Stelio Mattheos undergoing cancer treatment

Carolina Hurricanes prospect Stelio Mattheos will miss training camp while he undergoes treatment for testicular cancer.

Stanley Cup champion Schwartz asks for more bone marrow donors

Stanley Cup champion Jayden Schwartz lost his sister to leukemia. He was in Saskatoon to sign up more bone marrow donors.

This Day in Hockey History – March 29, 1973 – No. 16 is 1st and 9th to 100

The Philadelphia Flyers joined the NHL as part of the major expansion in 1967. Two years later, center Bobby Clarke joined the Flyers and soon became the face of the franchise. Despite having diabe…

NHL star Kuznetsov tests positive for cocaine | CBC Sports

Washington Capitals centre Evgeny Kuznetsov tested positive for cocaine at the world championship and has been banned from the Russian national team for four years.

Captain group named for 2019-20 season - University of North Dakota Athletics

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – University of North Dakota Head Hockey Coach Brad Berry announced on Thursday morning the assistant captains for the 2019-20 season. Senior defenseman Colton Poolman will captain the club for the second straight season and will be joined in the leadership group by assistant captains senior forward Cole Smith, junior defenseman Matt Kiersted and junior forward Jordan Kawaguchi. The captains are voted upon by the team.

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December 2, 1909 in Sport

December 2, 1909 in sport. Browse sporting events, sports stars birthdays and deaths in sport from Dec 2, 1909 or search by date, day or keyword.

Former 'Miracle on Ice' hockey player charged in attack | CBC Sports

Mark Pavelich, a forward on the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" U.S. Olympic hockey team who went on to play for the New York Rangers and two other NHL teams, has been charged with assault for allegedly beating a neighbour with a metal pole and breaking several of the man's bones.

'Cautiously optimistic' NHL CBA talks could result in 2021 World Cup

Deputy commissioner Bill Daly says he’s “cautiously optimistic” about the direction of collective bargaining talks with the NHL Players’ Association.

Swedish hockey players boycott training, tournament over pay

The top female hockey players in Sweden refused to attend training camp Thursday or play in an upcoming international tournament in Finland, the latest such move by a women's national team to get better compensation.

Canucks extend GM Jim Benning's contract beyond 2019-20 season

The Vancouver Canucks have extended GM Jim Benning's contract beyond the 2019-20 season, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman is reporting.

Hockey heroes starred in two world wars

Legendary hockey reporter and analyst Stan Fischler will write a weekly scrapbook for NHL.com this season. Fischler, known as "The Hockey Maven," will share his knowledge, brand of humor and insight with readers each Wednesday.

Biography – MORENZ, HOWARD WILLIAM (William F., Howie) – Volume XVI (1931-1940) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography

MORENZ, HOWARD WILLIAM (named at birth William F., also known by the nickname Howie), machinist, hockey player, and sales representative; b. 21 Sept. 1902 in Mitchell, Ont., son of William Frederick Morenz, a clerk, and Rose Pauli; m. 21 June 1926 Mary McKay in Montreal, and they had one daughter and two sons; d. there 8 March 1937.

Humboldt Broncos assistant coach Mark Cross was my lifelong friend - CBC Docs POV

Like most small-town kids from Saskatchewan, we both lived and breathed hockey

Andreychuk proud long NHL career led to Hall of Fame

Dave Andreychuk doesn't hesitate to list his proudest accomplishment in Hall of Fame career in the NHL.

Mar. 26, 1931 – Boston Bruins coach Art Ross became the first NHL coach to pull his goalie for an extra attacker

In a playoff game against the Montreal Canadiens, Art Ross substituted goaltender Tiny Thompson for a sixth skater in the final minute of play. Although the Bruins lost the game 1–0, Ross became th…

Johnny Bower: 100 Greatest NHL Players

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Jarome Iginla gets nostalgic as Flames prepare to retire his jersey - Sportsnet.ca

It was a nostalgic day at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday as Jarome Iginla returned to Calgary, ahead of his big night on Saturday when the Flames will retire his jersey.

Board approves new Islanders arena project at Belmont Park

A development board has unanimously voted in favour of a new project which would give the New York Islanders a new arena at Belmont Park.