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EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen is sending a team to the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight season. Lehkonen scored 1:19 into overtime, and Colorado rallied to beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 Monday night, completing a four-game sweep in the Western Conference final and propelling the Avalanche into the Stanley Cup Final for

Artturi Lehkonen scored at 1:19 of overtime as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 on Monday to complete a four-game sweep of the NHL’s Western Conference final. Cale Makar had a goal and four assists in regulation for Colorado. Grabriel Landeskog, with a goal and two assists, Nathan MacKinnon, with a goal and

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens have signed veteran defenceman Chris Wideman a two-year contract extension. Wideman, 32, had four goals and 27 points in 64 games last season after signing a one-year deal on July 28, 2021. A fourth-round draft pick of the Ottawa Senators in 2009, Wideman has amassed 20 goals and 52 assists

Edmonton Oilers rookie Dylan Holloway will make his NHL debut on Monday in Game 4 of the Western Conference final at 8 p.m. ET, multiple outlets reported. The hometown Oilers trail the Colorado Avalanche three games to none in the best-of-seven series. Drafted 14th overall by Edmonton in 2020, the 20-year-old forward spent this season

New York Rangers (52-24-6, second in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (51-23-8, third in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -172, Rangers +147; over/under is 5.5 STANLEY CUP SEMIFINALS: Rangers lead series 2-1 BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers visit the Tampa Bay Lightning in the

The NHL has suspended Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane for Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference final for a hit from behind that injured Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri. The incident occurred just over a minute into the first period of Game 3 on Saturday. Kadri didn’t return to the game after Kane sent

Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron has won the Selke Trophy as the NHL’s best defensive forward for a record-breaking fifth time. The honor unveiled Sunday before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final could be Bergeron’s last if he decides to retire on the verge of his 37th birthday. He does not have a contract

Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron has won the Selke Trophy as the NHL’s best defensive forward for a record-breaking fifth time. The honour unveiled Sunday before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final could be Bergeron’s last if he decides to retire on the verge of his 37th birthday. He does not have a contract

Looks like the drought is going to hit 30 years. It was 1993 when the Montreal Canadiens became the last Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup. The Edmonton Oilers, the last team from the Great White North still standing in these playoffs, are now on life support. The Oilers trail the powerhouse Colorado Avalanche

J.T. Compher scored with 7:18 left in regulation as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Saturday to take a 3-0 stranglehold on the NHL’s Western Conference final. After the Avalanche killed off his tripping penalty midway through the third period, the centre rejoined the play, fought off Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard and

TORONTO – Larry Hillman, who was part of six Stanley Cup-winning teams over a lengthy and well-travelled pro hockey career, has died at age 85. The Toronto Maple Leafs, where Hillman spent eight seasons and won four of his Cups (1962, ‘63, ‘64, ‘67), confirmed his death on social media on Saturday. A cause of

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz will receive his second straight start against the host Edmonton Oilers on Saturday in Game 3 of the NHL Western Conference final. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar confirmed the news on Saturday afternoon. Francouz, 32, will be making his third appearance in the series. He made 18 saves in relief

EDMONTON – The Seattle Thunderbirds scored the first two goals on Friday night and then hung on to defeat the host Edmonton Oil Kings 2-1 in the first game of the Western Hockey League’s championship series. Seattle, coming off a tough seven-game series against the Kamloops Blazers, got goals from Matthew Rempe and Connor Roulette,

Mika Zibanejad scored in the third period, Igor Shesterkin stopped 29 shots and the New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Friday night to take a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals. K’Andre Miller and Kaapo Kakko scored in the first period, and Adam Fox and Chris Kreider each had

The Canadian government has put Hockey Canada under the microscope. Sports Minister Pascale St-Onge has ordered a financial audit of an out-of-court settlement involving a woman who alleged she was sexually assaulted by junior hockey players following a Hockey Canada event in London, Ont. A motion also passed Thursday in Canada’s House of Commons summoning

The NHL has fined Edmonton Oilers forward Zack Kassian $2,500 US for unsportsmanlike conduct after he removed the helmet off of Colorado defenceman Bowen Byram during Game 2 of the NHL Western Conference final. Byram was shoved into the Oilers bench by Edmonton forward Josh Archibald during the third period of Thursday’s game. Kassian, who

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Tempe city council has voted to negotiate with the Arizona Coyotes on a proposed development of nearly $2 billion that would include a new arena for the franchise. The council voted 5-2 in favor after a seven-hour meeting Thursday night that included comments from more than 100 citizens and the

Darryl Sutter of the Calgary Flames has won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s coach of the year. The league announced the honour Thursday night prior to Game 2 of the Western Conference final between the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers. Interim Florida Panthers coach Andrew Brunette and Gerard Gallant of the New York