Bennett scores in his return to the lineup as Calgary outguns the Oilers

Mikael Backlund helped the Calgary Flames overcome a sluggish start with a goal and two assists in a 6-4 win Saturday over the Edmonton Oilers.

"Beats me". Bennett has no idea why he was scratched despite asking to be traded.

Being held out of the Calgary Flames' lineup on Thursday caught Sam Bennett by surprise.

Defending champs looking good with a 5-0 start at home this season

Barclay Goodrow scored a pair of goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning remained undefeated on home ice with a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night.

Third period wonders do it again as the Bruins rally to beat the Flyers

Sean Kuraly and Brad Marchand scored 27 seconds apart in the third period to lead the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday night.

So much for being "sick". Knights crush Kings in their return to the ice.

Nic Hague and William Karlsson each had a goal and two assists as the Vegas Golden Knights returned to action after being sidelined due to COVID protocols and beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-2 Friday night.

Sens finally have something to celebrate with a big win over the Habs

The Ottawa Senators snapped a nine-game losing skid Thursday, upsetting the Montreal Canadiens 3-2.

The Newbies both got their 1st's for the Jackets and help them down the Stars

Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic scored for the first time since being traded to Columbus last month, and the Blue Jackets beat the Dallas Stars 4-3 on Thursday night to earn a split of the two-game series.

Another career highlite for Ovee, but New York takes the 2 pts

Ryan Strome scored twice to help the New York Rangers beat Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Thursday night.

The Canucks' lose another one to the increasingly impressive Habs

Travis Green called the Canucks' game on Tuesday a "step in the right direction," but it seems the team is still walking a difficult path as they leave behind a pair of losses to Montreal for a three-game set with the Maple Leafs.

Winnipeg evens the season series with a close win over the Flames

Nikolaj Ehlers scored the eventual game-winner for the Winnipeg Jets in a 3-2 win Tuesday over the visiting Calgary Flames.

The Sens' struggles out West continue with another 2 losses to the Oil

Jesse Puljujarvi had a pair of goals and the Edmonton Oilers posted a 4-2 win over the slumping Ottawa Senators on Tuesday to sweep the two-game series.

The Montreal Kryptoni.......er, Canadiens stun Vancouver once again

It is their hallmark, their superpower, their essence and it’s propelled them to a 6-1-2 start to the season -- it's the Montreal Canadiens' enviable depth.

Johnny Hockey shuts the lights out on the Jets

Johnny Gaudreau scored the shootout winner as the Calgary Flames downed the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Monday night.

B's score 5 unanswered to steal 2 points from Chara and the Caps.

David Pastrnak scored his first two goals of the season before Craig Smith tied it, Brandon Carlo scored the go-ahead goal and the Boston Bruins came back to beat the Washington Capitals 5-3 on Monday night.

McDavid continues to show his dominance and carries the Oilers to a big win over the Leafs

Connor McDavid scored his second goal of the night 42 seconds into overtime as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Saturday.

Canucks keep their streak alive with a rare win in the 'Peg

Brock Boeser had a pair of goals Saturday and the Vancouver Canucks topped the Winnipeg Jets 4-1.

Pens' come from behind and win in overtime over the Rangers

Sidney Crosby scored at 2:27 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Rangers 5-4 on Saturday night to stop a two-game skid.

Flames burst Montreal's bubble as Markstrom earns the shutout win

It wasn’t for lack of effort, or because they were outplayed, the Montreal Canadiens simply couldn't solve Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom as they fell 2-0 Saturday in their first regulation loss of the season.

Canucks are hoping to ride the momentum of 3 wins against Ottawa

Funeral music at the start of the week, show tunes at the end. Welcome to the Vancouver Canucks’ world. But while a three-game sweep of the Ottawa Senators leaves much to be happy with, an upcoming road trip against the best teams in the North Division will be a more telling test.

Laine may play Tuesday against the Stars

Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen joined Sportsnet 590 The Fan's Writers Bloc on Friday to discuss the team's newest superstar forward, Patrik Laine.

All is not well in Cowtown to start the year

Calgary Flames players held a closed-door meeting after their latest loss in an attempt to spark a turnaround to the team's slow start.

Canucks' breathe a sigh of relief after 2 straight wins over the Senators

The Vancouver Canucks downed the Senators 5-1 Wednesday, extending Ottawa's losing skid to six games.

Rutherford's departure catches everyone off-guard - in Pittsburgh and beyond

Jim Rutherford's decision to resign as GM of the Penguins on Wednesday shocked the hockey world. And whoever the next GM is in Pittsburgh will be tasked with the same expectations faced by the Hall of Famer nearly seven years ago,

Leafs / Flames dislike heating up after Toronto takes both games and pours a little salt in the wound to boot

All it ever takes is a little familiarity with Matthew Tkachuk for opponents to start digging in against him. With a post-buzzer clash between the Flames agitator and Toronto's Jake Muzzin, the Leafs and Flames have begun building that animosity, with a full seven games left in their season series.

Washington scores late to cap an emotional win over the Isles.

Justin Schultz scored the go-ahead goal with 26.4 seconds left, Vitek Vanecek made 32 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Malkin had a chance to win it in O.T. but the Bruins complete the comeback and take the 2 pts

Craig Smith scored with 11 seconds left in overtime, and the Boston Bruins recovered after blowing a two-goal lead to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Inside the reasoning for the blockbuster Jets / Blues trade from Chevy's point of view.

Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff came out of character to pull the trigger on a pricey blockbuster deal. By doing so, Winnipeg has taken an important — and necessary — step to widening its collective window of contention.

Canucks' finally open it up in the 3rd, but the Habs sealed the deal to take 2 out of 3 vs Vancouver

Corey Perry scored in his debut for the Canadiens Sunday, helping Montreal down the Vancouver Canucks 5-2.

Wonder if Laine and Torts will play Fortnite together.....??

Two teams with disgruntled superstars have completed one of the more significant blockbusters in recent NHL history.

Lankinen and the 'Hawks pickup their first win of the season with a victory over the Red Wings

Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Friday night for their first win of the season.

Even without 4 completely healthy regulars, the Caps still had enough to down the Sabres

Jakub Vrana had a goal and an assist, Vitek Vanecek made 24 saves through overtime and the short-handed Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in a shootout Friday night in their home opener.

Third period rally leads Pens to a shootout victory

Kris Letang scored in the final round of a shootout to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers on Friday night.

Better late than never as Stars blank the Preds in home opener

Joe Pavelski had two goals and two assists and Alexander Radulov also scored twice, helping Dallas beat the Nashville Predators 7-0 on Friday night in the Stars' delayed season opener.

Canucks' get blown out in the second of a 3 straight series with the Habs

Tyler Toffoli continued to run amok over the Canucks Thursday, tallying two goals and an assist as the Montreal Canadiens dominated Vancouver 7-3.

Varlamov's been lights out for the Isles' and earns his 3rd win of the season

Jordan Eberle scored twice, Mathew Barzal had a goal and two assists and Semyon Varlamov made 30 saves as the New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Thursday night.

Debrusk wins it in a shootout as the Flyers give up 4 in the third

Jake DeBrusk scored the lone goal in a shootout and the Boston Bruins won their home opener with a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.

Jets' light it up in Ottawa to win their 3rd of the year

Four different Winnipeg players scored as the Jets defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Thursday night at Canadian Tire Centre.

Edmonton is enjoying the East Coast after their first road win in almost a year

The Edmonton Oilers’ perfect road game was only 320 nights in the making, and it came at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

Thornton could use a side of ribs right now

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Joe Thornton is expected to miss time after leaving Wednesday's game against the Edmonton Oilers with an apparent injury.

Canucks' win an entertaining one over the Habs.....and they play 8 more times.

Bo Horvat scored the shootout winner to give the Vancouver Canucks a 6-5 victory over the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday

The Habs' are off to a great start on their Western tour

Shea Weber's goal held up as the game-winner as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 Monday night.

Canucks' take a period off and leave another 2 points in Calgary

Jacob Markstrom, Johnny Gaudreau and Elias Lindholm were just some of the stars who led the Calgary Flames to victory Monday, rallying past a Vancouver Canucks team who dominated the first period of the game.

Blues' throw on their rally caps and jump the Sharks

Jordan Kyrou got the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period, Justin Faulk scored twice and the St. Louis Blues rallied to beat the San Jose Sharks 5-4 Monday night.

Isles' blank the Bruins for their first home win of the season

Semyon Varlamov stopped 27 shots for his 29th career shutout, Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored with 4:09 remaining, and the New York Islanders beat the Boston Bruins 1-0 in their home opener Monday.

Hutton and the Sabres trounce Philly 6-1

Sam Reinhart and Curtis Lazar each scored two goals to lead the Buffalo Sabres to their first win of the season, 6-1 over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night.

Yandle's streak is still alive, and he even potted his 100th as a bonus

Keith Yandle got his 100th career goal, Chris Driedger made 23 saves and the Florida Panthers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Sunday night.

Canucks' and their fans are looking forward to the return of Van's popular sniper Miller

J.T. Miller has missed the first three games of the season due to COVID-19 protocols and the way his Vancouver Canucks teammates have struggled, his return couldn't come at a more important time.

DeSmith is de' man for da' Pens.

Jake Guentzel beat Ilya Samsonov in the fourth round of a shootout and the Pittsburgh Penguins picked up their first win of the season with a 4-3 victory over Washington on Sunday.

Hold the parade - the Leafs' aren't quite living up to the off-season expectations

Brady Tkachuk had a goal and two assists, Matt Murray made 20 saves in his Ottawa debut, and the Senators defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on Friday in their first game in more than 10 months.

Avs' hammer the Blues as Grubauer earns his 12th career shutout

Gabriel Landeskog scored two goals to reach 200 for his career, helping the Colorado Avalanche rebound from an opening-night loss with an 8-0 rout of the St. Louis Blues on Friday.

Missing in action. Canucks' Miller sits and waits as the Oilers outgun Vancouver and split the opening series

The Canucks didn't give themselves much of a chance Thursday to be 2-0 as the Oilers, and especially superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, were different than the players who lost 5-3 to Vancouver on Wednesday.

Preds hand Torts' and his Jackets a season-opening loss

Filip Forsberg scored the tiebreaking goal at 5:48 of the third period to lead the Nashville Predators over the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 in their season opener Thursday night.

Oshie and the Caps' get Laviolette his first win for Washington

T.J. Oshie had a goal and two assists in Peter Laviolette's debut as Washington's coach and the Capitals opened the season with a 6-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.

O.T.'s a charm for Laine and the Jets as Markstrom's debut get spoiled

Patrik Laine scored twice, including the overtime winner, and added an assist as the Winnipeg Jets won their season opener 4-3 over the Calgary Flames on Thursday.

New-look Canucks' line-up doesn't take much time to gel with an opening night win

Brock Boeser scored twice, including the winner, as the Vancouver Canucks downed the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Wednesday in the 2020-21 NHL season opener for both teams.

Four-A-Bee leads Philly to a big win over Sid and the Pens

Joel Farabee had a goal and three assists, Michael Raffl, James van Riemsdyk and Nolan Patrick also scored to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday in the first game of the NHL season.

Leafs' take the season premier over Habs with with an O.T. winner from Rielly

Morgan Rielly scored at 3:24 in overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs edged their rival Montreal Canadiens 5-4 Wednesday in their season opener.

Vancouver-born hockey player filing for bankruptcy with millions in gambling debt

A Vancouver sports star, hockey player Evander Kane who plays for the San Jose Sharks is filing for bankruptcy.

In a dramtic change from the former "Chuck" Norris Division days, the NHL announces four Corporate sponsors for the new 2021 Divisions

With NHL revenues taking a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic due to lack of fan attendance, the league has brought on four sponsors for the names of the new four divisions in its re-aligned schedule.

Hockey mourns the loss of John Muckler, who passed away Monday at 86

John Muckler oversaw one of the successful eras in modern Ottawa Senators history. As a new generation of Senators players continue to find their way in the NHL, Wayne Scanlan remembers Muckler, who died Monday at the age of 86.

Blackhawks' Toews out indefinitely with illness

Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews is out indefinitely with an illness.

NHL announces the 20/21 Season and new Divisional allignments.

That the NHL officially launched its 2020-21 season with some unknowns on Sunday shouldn’t dampen enthusiasm for the historic nature of what’s on tap.

Indigenous Ex-NHLer Fred Sasakamoose dead at 86

Fred Sasakamoose, who was one of the first Indigenous hockey players in the NHL, has passed away.

Elias Pettersson sends inspirational video to Canucks fan fighting cancer

Nearly 1 in 2 Canadians will get diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, according to a report from the Canadian Cancer Society. As a result, pretty much everyone has some sort of connection to . . .

Highly respected Bowness to rein in the Stars again next season

The Dallas Stars have officially named Rick Bowness as the team's head coach, a decision that was long expected after Bowness led the Stars to the Stanley Cup Final.

Given the initial success of the Vegas Golden Knights following their Expansion Draft, where do you think the Seattle Kraken will finish in their inagural season?

The NHL season hasn't even started, but some of the Fun and Games have already been shelved

The NHL has postponed the 2021 NHL Winter Classic and the 2021 NHL All-Star Weekend.

Brown avoids arbitration and cashes in for an average of $3.6M per year

The Ottawa Senators and forward Connor Brown have agreed to a three-year deal with an average annual value of $3.6 million, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports.

Jake Virtanen lands a new 2 year deal worth $5.1 million

Jake Virtanen has been auditioned several times as a top-six winger, but has never seized that role. He should get another chance now that he's signed a new two-year deal with the Canucks.

Western Hockey League announces plan to begin next regular season Jan. 8

The Western Hockey League's board of governors announced Wednesday that the junior hockey league's next regular season is scheduled to begin in early 2021.

Canucks' land Schmidt after losing fan favorites Tanev and Stetcher

The Vancouver Canucks have acquired Nate Schmidt from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a 2022 third-round pick.

The $61 million dollar man....

Star defenceman Alex Pietrangelo has found his new home, signing with the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday.

The Maple Leafs continue to make moves to address critical lineup questions

Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas is not lighting fire to the team's blueprint, but he is adapting to survive, to improve, to get playoff-ready. Hopefully.

Gustafsson is on the move to Philly after landing a $3M deal

The Philadelphia Flyers have signed defenceman Erik Gustafsson to a one-year, $3-million contract.

The Canucks' weapons are quickly dissapearing, as Toffoli heads to the Habs

The Montreal Canadiens have landed one of the bigger names left on the free agent market, signing forward Tyler Toffoli to a four-year, $17 million contract.

Inside information from the centre of attention

When news first broke that prized free agent winger Taylor Hall was signing with the Buffalo Sabres Sunday night, the first reaction from many across hockey was to be surprised.

Shattenkirk wins a Cup and a contract after signing with the Ducks

Fresh off winning the Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning, defenceman Kevin Shattenkirk is headed to Anaheim on a three-year deal with the Ducks.

Lundqvist is on his way to the Capital on a one-year contract

Henrik Lundqvist has found himself a new home as the veteran goaltender is signing with the Washington Capitals on a one-year deal.

An updated list of the top remaining UFAs, and the smoke-or-fire rumours

Free agency is here, and as we watch the rumours fly and players land on new teams, here's an updated summary of the biggest names still looking to sign on the dotted line this fall -- plus, updates for those who already have.

Brodie joins Simmons on the road to Toronto

The Toronto Maple Leafs reinforced their blue line Friday by agreeing to terms with free agent defenceman T.J. Brodie, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports.

Oilers sign depth centre Turris at a cap-friendly price

By adding Kyle Turris, the Oilers get a bargain No. 3 centre who can move up in the lineup if needed. But the team still has some work to do this off-season with holes on defence and in net a priority.

Winnipeg lands the experienced Stastny for Dahlstrom and a pick

The Winnipeg Jets are reuniting with Paul Stastny as the team has acquired the veteran centre in a trade with the Vegas Golden Knights.

Canucks' ink former Cup winner Holtby to a 2 year deal

The Vancouver Canucks have signed goaltender Braden Holtby to a two-year, $8.6-million contract.

One man's loss is another man's gain....

The Calgary Flames have signed goaltender Jacob Markstrom to a six-year contract worth $36 million.

Blackhawks not re-signing veteran goaltender Corey Crawford

The Chicago Blackhawks have decided not to bring back goaltender Corey Crawford, senior vice president and general manager Stan Bowman announced Thursday.

Victor's Hed n' shoulders above the rest of the crowd

Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Victor Hedman was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner following Tampa Bay's Stanley Cup victory in Game 6 on Monday night.

Tampa Bay goes all the way and takes home the Big Prize

The hardest Stanley Cup playoffs to stage may have been the hardest ever to win. And the contender that’s travelled the most heartbreaking road of them all can finally shed tears of joy. Take a bow, Tampa Bay: You were no flash in the pan!

Perry buries the double-OT winner and the Stars keep the dream alive in the SCF

Corey Perry scored on a goalmouth scramble in double overtime and the Dallas Stars beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday to stay alive in the Stanley Cup Final.

Tampa takes Game 4 in OT and takes a commanding series lead

Kevin Shattenkirk’s goal 6:34 into overtime gave Tampa Bay a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Dallas Stars on Friday and left the Lightning one win away from lifting the Stanley Cup.

Stamkos buries a beauty early, but it looks like it's a one-and-done.

Steven Stamkos scored, but lasted just five shifts in his return before apparently reaggravating his injury in the Tampa Bay Lightning's 5-2 win over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday.

Cale Makar wins the Calder Trophy over Hughes and Kubalik.

Colorado Avalanche defender Cale Makar has been crowned the top rookie of the 2019-20 campaign.

Hellebuyck wins the Vezina Trophy after another solid season.

With his second nomination in three years, Winnipeg Jets netminder Connor Hellebuyck has earned the Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goaltender.

Roman Josi picks up the Norris Trophy as NHL’s top defenceman

The Nashville Predators can now say they boast a Norris Trophy winner on their blue line, as captain Roman Josi has been named the 2019-20 season’s top defenceman.

Draisaitl picks up 2 awards but is still focused on the Big Picture

Fresh off a dominant 110-point campaign that saw him net the Art Ross Trophy as the league’s leading scorer, Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl has been named the winner of both the 2019-20 season’s Hart Memorial Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award.

Tampa scores 3 early and hangs on to tie up the series at 1 game a piece

Tampa Bay's sputtering power play sparked back to life Monday, powering the Lightning to a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars in the NHL Stanley Cup Final.

Khudobin shuts the door, and Dallas silences Tampa's offense

The Tampa Bay Lightning didn't have an answer for Joel Kiviranta and the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday.

Tampa finishes off New York and sets up a date with the Stars

The Tampa Bay Lightning have booked their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final.

Isles change the series in a New York minute

On the brink of elimination heading into Tuesday night’s Game 5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Barry Trotz’s club managed to earn the win to keep the Conference Final match-up going, cutting the Bolts’ series lead to 3-2.

The Lightning are one game away from the Stanley Cup Final after a 4-1 win over Isles

We should savour every moment of what Brayden Point has been doing in these Stanley Cup Playoffs, fully fit or otherwise.

B.C. Hockey League approves back-up plan if health officials don’t allow fans to attend games

The league said its back-up plan includes player fees, a reduced schedule and government support.

Stars' take charge over Knights as Khudobin shuts the door late

Anton Khudobin made three of his 32 saves on a crucial 5-on-3 penalty kill late, Joe Pavelski and Jamie Benn scored in the second period and the Dallas Stars are a victory away from the Stanley Cup Final after beating the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 Saturday night in Game 4.

Radulov shines for the Stars in O.T. as they go up 2-1 in WCF

Alexander Radulov scored 31 seconds into overtime on a wrister from the middle of the right circle and the Dallas Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference final.

Calgary's Dampy Brar winner of Willie O'Ree Community Award

Calgary's Dampy Brar has been named the winner of the 2020 Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award, the NHL announced Tuesday.

Lehner continnues his shutout mastery in Game 2 win over Dallas

Paul Stastny scored to end a lengthy goal drought by Vegas forwards, Robin Lehner stopped all 24shots he faced for his fourth shutout of the playoffs and the Golden Knights rediscovered their winning ways and beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 Tuesday in Game 2 of the Western Conference final, evening the series.

Sens' Bobby Ryan overcomes odds and addictions to win the Masterton Memorial Trophy

Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan has been named the winner of the 2020 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, the NHL announced Monday.

Romp and roll. Tampa crushes the Isles 8-2 in Game 1 of the E.C.F.

The Tampa Bay Lightning erupted for eight goals to take Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final against the New York Islanders.

Anton they go.......the Stars' continues their winning ways as Khudobin shines bright again

After a lengthy journey that's wound through five organizations, Anton Khudobin finds himself in the spotlight, proving his worth as perhaps the best backup in the NHL, and just as possibly the most well-liked by teammates.

Another record setting night for the Canucks' Hughes and Demko

Thatcher Demko stopped all 48 shots he faced for his first-ever post-season shutout to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night and force Game 7 in their NHL playoff series.

The one and only Ivan......at least tonight

Ivan Provorov scored at 15:03 of the second overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Islanders 5-4 on Thursday night to force a deciding Game 7.

Outstanding outing by Thatcher Demko keeps Vancouver's hopes alive

After seeing five shots in six months, Thatcher Demko faced five in the opening eight minutes on Tuesday and 43 in his first National Hockey League start since March 10. Fortunately for the Vancouver Canucks, he hasn’t forgotten how to play goal.

Flyers stay alive with yet another playoff O.T. nail-biter

Scott Laughton scored on a redirect in overtime after Philadelphia blew a late two-goal lead, helping and the Flyers stave off elimination with a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.

Avs' stun the Stars early and often to keep the series alive

Pierre-Edouard Bellemare began a five-goal scoring spree in the first period and the Colorado Avalanche avoided second-round elimination with a 6-3 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 5 on Monday night.

Tampa wins a double O.T. thriller and knocks out the Bruins

For the fourth time in the last six seasons, the Tampa Bay Lightning have advanced to the Eastern Conference Final with a 3-2 overtime win in Game 5 against the Boston Bruins on Monday.

NHL investigating Dale Tallon for alleged racially insensitive comments

The NHL is investigating whether former Florida Panthers general manager Dale Tallon made racially insensitive comments during the team's two-week stay in the playoff hub city of Toronto.

Isles' meat and potatoes approach serves up another loss for the Flyers

Matt Martin and Leo Komarov scored in the second period and the New York Islanders rallied to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 on Saturday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Tampa takes a stanglehold on the series with a 3-1 win over the Bruins

Ondrej Palat scored twice, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 29 saves, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 Saturday to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their second-round series.

Lehner continues shutout strategy against the Canucks as Vegas takes a 2-1 series lead

Goaltender Robin Lehner made 32 saves for the shutout as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 in NHL playoff action Saturday.

NHL players being told to prepare for cancellation of Thursday games

NHL players are being told to prepare for the cancellation of Thursday's playoff games, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Pettersson's response to Playoff punishment is reminiscent of former Canucks' great Thomas Gradin

Considering they are one of the favourites to win the Stanley Cup, the Vegas Golden Knights are surrounded by a lot of noise these days – some of it actually coming from their mouths.

Lightning and Bruins weigh in on the status of the Game and current events

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins say they weren't aware of boycotts in other leagues, in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake, which led to the two teams playing on Wednesday. But now they have an off-day to reflect on a response.

The Bruins' are looking toothless against the increasingly powerful 'Bolts

Nikita Kucherov had a goal and three assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning thumped the Boston Bruins 7-1 on Wednesday to take a 2-1 lead in their second-round playoff series.

The Isles' mounted a solid comeback, but the Flyers tie the series with an O.T. winner

Phillippe Myers scored 2:40 into overtime to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Wednesday, tying the second-round playoff series at a game apiece.

Signed Sedin jerseys stolen from BC Hockey Hall of Fame

The theft required no Sedinery.

Edmonton Oilers D Mike Green retires after 15 NHL seasons

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Mike Green announced his retirement on Wednesday after 15 seasons in the NHL. Green, who opted out of the NHL's Return to Play last month citing deeply personal family health reasons, confirmed his decision to The Athletic.

Canucks even the series with a total team effort versus Vegas

Tyler Toffoli, Elias Pettersson, and Bo Horvat combined for four goals and seven points to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in NHL playoff action Tuesday.

Lightning reminded of what it's like playing the Bruins in the playoffs....

They are getting familiar with mental duress. In fact, the Tampa Bay Lightning shouldered a full series worth of it during Tuesday’s 4-3 overtime win over the Boston Bruins in Game 2 alone.

Maple Leafs trade Kapanen to Penguins for 1st-round pick in six-player deal

The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded forward Kasperi Kapanen back to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a multi-player transaction that sees Toronto acquire a first-round pick.

Canucks' beat the Vegas odds and prepare for a Golden showdown in Round 2

The Vancouver Canucks are the last Canadian team standing, and the defending champs have been bounced from the bubble.

Flyers finish the job and end the Canadiens' quest for the Cup

Kevin Hayes had a goal and an assist and Carter Hart made 31 saves as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Friday to win their first-round playoff series 4-2.

The Canucks' depth could be their most impressive, and valuable, asset this post season

It doesn’t make sense that Jordie Benn, having played seven games in eight months, should have one of his best performances of the season under unforgiving playoff circumstances. Then again, there are more than a few incredible things happening within these Canucks.

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Calgary shot down in flames after the Stars explode for 7

The Flames looked poised to extend their stay in the bubble just a little bit longer, but ultimately came up short as the Stars piled up seven straight goals to claim the series win.

Caps' are knocked out of the playoffs by the relentless Islanders

The New York Islanders have once again booked their ticket to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Nice cross-check Niskanen.....just rest for a game and come 'on back.

Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher suffered a broken jaw from a cross-check by Philadelphia Flyers defenceman on Wednesday night.

Gutsy comeback win for resillient young Canucks puts the Blues on the brink

Vancouver and St. Louis clash in a critical Game 5 looking to take a lead in the tight series. And the Canucks came out ahead.