The tide appears to be turning for Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. McDavid scored the shootout winner and added a goal in regulation as the Oilers continued to dig their way out of a recent slump with a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday. Evan Bouchard also scored for the Oilers (21-16-2)
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When 36-year-old journeyman Adam Cracknell went over to Beijing in 2019 in an effort to extend a professional hockey career that’s now lasted nearly 17 years, he wasn’t really expecting to return any time soon. Cracknell, who has played for 19 professional teams across four leagues, including six NHL clubs, signed a contract with the
The Vancouver Police Department says Jake Virtanen, a former Vancouver Canucks forward, has been charged with one count of sexual assault following an investigation. The department says the B.C. Prosecution Service approved the charge following an investigation into an incident that occurred in Vancouver on Sept. 26, 2017. Virtanen, 25, was playing for the Canucks at the time of
New York Rangers (28-11-4, first in the Metropolitan) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (18-21-1, fifth in the Metropolitan) Columbus, Ohio; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jackets +180, Rangers -222; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: Columbus comes into the matchup against New York after losing three games in a row. The Blue Jackets are
The Toronto Maple Leafs scored three power-play goals and Auston Matthews produced the shootout winner to defeat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 on Wednesday night. Mitch Marner, William Nylander and John Tavares each scored power-play goals to push the Toronto Maple Leafs to a two-goal lead before an empty Scotiabank Arena because of provincial COVID-19 restrictions.
Eric Staal wasn’t aiming to take part in his third Olympics. Claude Julien, meanwhile, agreed to coach Canada at two December tournaments simply to get back behind the bench. The COVID-19 pandemic has, of course, closed plenty of doors. But for Staal and Julien, it’s opened another wide open — and there’s a chance it
Eric Staal wasn’t aiming to take part in his third Olympics. Claude Julien, meanwhile, agreed to coach Canada at two December tournaments simply to get back behind the bench. The COVID-19 pandemic has, of course, closed plenty of doors. But for Staal and Julien, it’s opened another wide open — and there’s a chance it
Los Angeles Kings (21-16-6, third in the Pacific) vs. New York Islanders (15-14-6, sixth in the Metropolitan) Elmont; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York hosts Los Angeles in a non-conference matchup. The Islanders are 8-7-3 at home. New York averages 10.0 penalty minutes per game, the fourth-most in the Eastern Conference. Zdeno Chara
Connor McDavid scored with 23.4 seconds left in overtime, powering the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-2 comeback win over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night. The Edmonton captain tapped a pass from Darnell Nurse into the net for his 20th goal of the season. The Oilers (20-16-2) outshot the Canucks (18-19-3) 50-27 but struggled to
TORONTO – A four-part documentary series about 1972’s legendary Canada-USSR hockey battle is bound for CBC. Producers say “Summit 72” — the series’ working title — presents “the definitive story” of the legendary eight-game Summit Series, which marks its 50th anniversary this September. Each hour-long episode will examine the legacy of the Cold War-era faceoff,
San Jose Sharks defenceman Erik Karlsson is expected to miss at least two months with an injury to his left forearm. The Sharks said Karlsson underwent surgery Monday to repair a small muscle tear in his left forearm. The former Ottawa Senators rearguard is expected to be re-evaluated in mid-March, according to the team. The
Vegas Golden Knights (25-15-2, first in the Pacific) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (27-9-2, third in the Metropolitan) Raleigh, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -162, Golden Knights +139; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: Vegas visits Carolina looking to prolong its seven-game road winning streak. The Hurricanes are 13-4-1 on their home ice.
Better known for his highlight-reel goals and agitating ways, Matthew Tkachuk showed off a different aspect of his game Monday night. Tkachuk recorded a career-high five assists while linemate Johnny Gaudreau had a goal and three assists as the Calgary Flames defeated the St. Louis Blues 7-1 in Calgary. “See a play, make a play.
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have hired former player agent Emilie Castonguay to be assistant general manager. She is the first female assistant GM in Canucks history. Jim Rutherford, Vancouver’s president of hockey operations and interim GM, said in a statement that Castonguay will play a lead role in player contracts and negotiations, and managing
The Vancouver Canucks have hired former player agent Émilie Castonguay to be assistant general manager. She is the first female assistant GM in Canucks history. Jim Rutherford, Vancouver’s president of hockey operations and interim GM, said in a statement Castonguay will play a lead role in player contracts and negotiations, and managing the collective bargaining
Los Angeles Kings (21-16-5, second in the Pacific) vs. New York Rangers (27-11-4, first in the Metropolitan) New York; Monday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rangers -163, Kings +140; over/under is 5.5 BOTTOM LINE: New York hosts Los Angeles looking to prolong its four-game home winning streak. The Rangers are 12-3-2 on their home
Justin Faulk had a goal and an assist and the St. Louis Blues overpowered the undermanned Vancouver Canucks en route to a 3-1 victory on Sunday. Brayden Schenn, on a second period power play, and Jordan Kyrou also scored for the Blues (25-11-5), while Vladimir Tarasenko registered a pair of assists. Tanner Pearson had the
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks are down two more goalies due to COVID-19. Head coach Bruce Boudreau says Spencer Martin has been placed in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol and Arturs Silovs of the American Hockey League’s Abbotsford Canucks has tested positive for the virus. Martin made his debut for Vancouver on Friday, backstopping the Canucks