Canadian Press

Edmonton Oilers name Ken Holland as general manager and president of hockey ops

By: Canadian Press

The Edmonton Oilers have made it official that Ken Holland is their new general manager, after Holland spent more than two decades and won three Stanley Cups doing the same job for the Detroit Red Wings.

May 7, 2019

Finnish defenceman Otto Leskinen signs with Montreal Canadiens

By: Canadian Press

The Montreal Canadiens have signed Finnish defenceman Otto Leskinen to a two-year, entry-level contract.

May 7, 2019

Vigneault adds former NHL head coaches Therrien, Yeo to Flyers' staff

By: Canadian Press

The Philadelphia Flyers will have a wealth of head coaching experience on their bench next season, with Mike Yeo and Michel Therrien joining the NHL club as assistants.

May 6, 2019

Red Wings hire Verbeek as NHL teams shuffle front offices

By: Canadian Press

The Detroit Red Wings have hired Pat Verbeek as assistant general manager to work with Steve Yzerman.

May 6, 2019

Blues force Game 7 with 4-1 win over Stars, stunned Bishop

By: Canadian Press

Jaden Schwartz and Sammy Blais scored in a 33-second span and the Blues beat the Stars 4-1 on Sunday to force Game 7 in the second-round Western Conference semifinal series.

May 5, 2019

Pastrnak, Bruins beat Blue Jackets 4-3 for 3-2 series lead

By: Canadian Press

David Pastrnak scored the game-winning goal in a wild third period to help the Boston Bruins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 Saturday night for 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference Second ound.

May 4, 2019

Canes' van Riemsdyk out 4-6 months after shoulder surgery

By: Canadian Press

Carolina Hurricanes defenceman Trevor van Riemsdyk is expected to miss the rest of the playoffs after having shoulder surgery.

May 4, 2019

'Canes get comfortable in new territory of the playoffs

By: Canadian Press

The formerly last-place Carolina Hurricanes stormed back to knock out their division's best team in seven games. Then they swept the second-best team.

May 3, 2019

Hurricanes finish sweep, beat Islanders 5-2 in Game 4

By: Canadian Press

Teuvo Teravainen had a second-straight multi-point game and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Friday night to sweep their Eastern Conference series.

May 3, 2019

MacKinnon, Avs beat Sharks 3-0 in Game 4 to even series

By: Canadian Press

Philipp Grubauer stopped 32 shots for his first career playoff shutout and the Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 3-0 Thursday night to tie their second-round series at two games apiece.

May 2, 2019

Tator says there is direct hockey concussions-CTE link, disagrees with Bettman

By: Canadian Press

Renowned concussion specialist Dr. Charles Tator says he disagrees with Gary Bettman's statement before a parliamentary panel where the NHL commissioner questioned any direct link between multiple hockey concussions and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain condition associated with repeated blows to the head.

May 2, 2019

Hockey legend Red Kelly dies at 91

By: Canadian Press

Hockey Hall of Famer Leonard (Red) Kelly, who won eight Stanley Cups during a stellar 20-season, has died at 91.

May 2, 2019

Hurricanes beat Islanders 5-2, take 3-0 series lead

By: Canadian Press

Justin Williams scored the go-ahead goal with 9:45 remaining, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-0 lead in their second-round series.

May 1, 2019

Couture scores 3 goals, Sharks beat Avs 4-2 in Game 3

By: Canadian Press

Logan Couture scored his first postseason hat trick for the San Jose Sharks, who beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 for a 2-1 Western Conference semifinal series lead.

April 30, 2019

Blues prevail in wild 3rd to beat Stars 4-3 for 2-1 lead

By: Canadian Press

Jaden Schwartz had a goal and an assist for the Blues, won 4-3 on Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.

April 29, 2019

Avalanche beat Sharks 4-3 to even series at game apiece

By: Canadian Press

Tyson Barrie scored the tiebreaking goal and assisted on two others, sending the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks Sunday night.

April 28, 2019

Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Nikita Kucherov named as Hart Trophy finalists

By: Canadian Press

Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid, Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby and Tampa Bay Lightning right-winger Nikita Kucherov are the finalists for the NHL's Hart Trophy.

April 28, 2019

Bishop makes 32 saves, Stars beat Blues 4-2 to tie series

By: Canadian Press

Roope Hintz scored twice and the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Saturday in Game 2 to even the Western Conference semifinal series.

April 27, 2019

Thornton sparks Sharks in 5-2 Game 1 win over Avs

By: Canadian Press

After enduring a grueling seven-game series in the first round, the San Jose Sharks predictably needed some time to find their legs again at the start of round two. One key penalty kill proved to be just the kick start they needed.

April 26, 2019

Forward Jordan Weal signs two-year contract with Montreal Canadiens

By: Canadian Press

The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Jordan Weal to a two-year deal with an average annual value of US$1.4 million.

April 26, 2019