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That escalated quickly. The NHL went from having a handful of players in COVID-19 protocol to more than 100 over a matter of days last week, raising doubts about whether they’d even be able to limp to the holiday break without first pausing the season. There were extensive discussions on that topic between the NHL

Travis Sanheim scored 1:35 into overtime and also had an assist to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. Sanheim netted the game-winner on a wrister from close range after being set up by Cam Atkinson in the 3-on-3 session. “It’s just confidence right now,” said Sanheim,

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Warren Foegele scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Seattle Kraken 5-3 on Saturday night. Evan Bouchard and Connor McDavid each had a goal and an assist, and Colton Sceviour also scored for the Oilers, who have won two straight after a six-game losing streak. Leon

As the NHL postponements pile up and COVID’s latest wave proliferates, hockey-loving Canadians are watching a long-dreaded possibility emerge as a seemingly inevitable reality: The dream of NHL players competing at February’s Beijing Olympics, if it’s not yet dead, is quickly fading. Heck, at this rate the Olympics themselves can’t be considered a sure thing.

Leafs, Canucks next two games postponed. NHL shuts down Bruins, Predators through holiday break. Hockey Canada amends World Juniors pre-tournament schedule. Red Wings add coach Jeff Blashill, 4 others to COVID-19 protocol list. Devils’ P.K. Subban placed in COVID-19 protocol. COVID-19 forces postponement of Manitoba, Laval AHL games. Nets’ superstar duo placed in NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety

There Paul Maurice stood, teaching, even after reaching the end. A man who made coaching his life’s work was completely and totally at peace Friday after resigning from the Winnipeg Jets, effective immediately. While Maurice positioned his decision as being what was best for the team to reach the next level, he didn’t hide from

The Washington Capitals spoiled the debut for new Jets coach Dave Lowry on Friday night. Centre Michael Sgarbossa and Alex Ovechkin salted the victory away with empty-net goals during the last 2:40 to give Washington a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Brett Leason, Daniel Sprong and Conor Sheary also scored for Washington (18-5-7). Goalie

VANCOUVER The epicentre of the COVID-19 outbreak that has now affected the Maple Leafs, with John Tavares and Alex Kerfoot in self-isolation, appears to have been a Dec. 9 game between the Flames and Carolina Hurricanes in Calgary. There are other outbreaks around the league, to be sure, but the Flames have confirmed the Omicron

Paul Maurice has resigned as head coach of the Winnipeg Jets, the team announced on Friday.  Assistant coach Dave Lowry will assume the coaching duties on an interim basis. At a news conference Friday morning, Maurice said he loved the team, but that it was time to move on.  “This is a good team. I’m a good

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Brock Boeser scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks won their sixth straight game since coach Bruce Boudreau took over with a 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. Boeser opened the scoring in the first period and added an insurance goal late in the second. Bo Horvat,

Brock Boeser scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks won their sixth straight game since coach Bruce Boudreau took over with a 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. Boeser opened the scoring in the first period and added an insurance goal late in the second. Bo Horvat, J.T. Miller and Jason Dickinson

Calling NHL games in Cree is more than a dream come true for broadcaster Clarence Iron — it’s also a way to help preserve his language. The 60-year-old broadcaster from Canoe Lake Cree Nation in northern Saskatchewan is set bring the sport he loves to his community in a whole new way next month with

The number of postponements in the English Premier League rose to five in a week on Thursday after two more matches were called off. A growing number of infections at Leicester led to its game against Tottenham being postponed hours before kickoff on Thursday. An ongoing outbreak within Manchester United’s squad also meant its game

CHICAGO (AP) — Caleb Jones scored his first goal of the season 1:21 into overtime, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals 5-4 on Wednesday night. Washington tied it on Conor Sheary’s sixth goal with 3 seconds left in regulation. But Jones knocked home a rebound to give Chicago a wild

Marie-Philip Poulin scored her second goal of the night in overtime as Canada edged the United States 2-1 on Wednesday in Game 5 of the Rivalry Series in St. Louis, Mo. Poulin had a power-play goal in the second period to stake Canada (3-1-1) to its first lead before putting away the winner 3:51 into

With the number of coronavirus cases and game postponements climbing, the NHL is reintroducing enhanced COVID-19 protocols that include restricting players to staying in their hotels while on the road in a bid to limit a growing outbreak among players and staff. The enhanced protocols will be put into effect immediately and last through at

Boston Bruins centre Patrice Bergeron is the latest NHL star to enter the league’s COVID-19 protocol, the team announced Wednesday. More than 130 players have been added to the league’s protocol list this season, including two dozen in the last two days. Bergeron’s teammate Brad Marchand was added to the list on Tuesday. Boston defeated