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A hockey agent says an NHL player’s refusal to take part in his team’s LGBTQ+ Pride Night warmup is an indication that more work needs to be done to make the sport more inclusive.  Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Ivan Provorov did not participate in pre-game warmups Tuesday night when the team wore Pride-themed jerseys and used sticks wrapped

MONTREAL (AP) — Montreal Canadiens rookie winger Juraj Slafkovsky will be out three months with a lower-body injury, the team announced Wednesday. The Canadiens provided an injury update on several players a day after placing forwards Slafkovsky, Joel Armia and Jake Evans on injured reserve. Slafkovsky, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NHL

The Winnipeg Jets will sport jerseys with a logo inspired by various South Asian designs as part of a new heritage night next month. The jerseys players will wear during warmups on Feb. 11 will feature designs from traditional art forms, including rangoli, henna and bandhani, as part of a new South Asian heritage night, a news release

Anaheim Ducks (12-28-5, eighth in the Pacific Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (13-28-2, eighth in the Metropolitan Division) Columbus, Ohio; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks aim to end their five-game slide with a win against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Columbus is 13-28-2 overall and 10-14-1 in home games. The Blue Jackets

Flyers defenceman Ivan Provorov cited his Russian Orthodox religion as the reason he did not participate in pre-game warmups when the team wore Pride-themed jerseys and used sticks wrapped in rainbow Pride tape. The 26-year-old Provorov boycotted the pregame skate with his teammates before Tuesday night’s game against Anaheim as the Flyers celebrated their annual

EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers activated forward Evander Kane off long-term injured reserve ahead of their Tuesday night game against the visiting Seattle Kraken. Kane had been sidelined since sustaining a lacerated wrist in a Nov. 8 game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kane has five goals and eight assists in 14 games this season.

The Edmonton Oilers activated forward Evander Kane off long-term injured reserve ahead of Tuesday night’s game against the visiting Seattle Kraken. Kane had been sidelined since sustaining a lacerated wrist in a Nov. 8 game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has five goals and 13 points in 14 games this season. Kane’s return gives the

Buffalo Sabres (21-19-2, fifth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (11-26-4, eighth in the Central Division) Chicago; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Sabres -165, Blackhawks +141; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks and the Buffalo Sabres will play in a non-conference matchup. Chicago is 8-15-2 at home and 11-26-4

Juuse Saros made 38 saves, including 21 in the third period, to lead the Nashville Predators to a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night. Roman Josi and Juuso Parssinen scored for Nashville, which snapped a three-game losing streak. “We came out, we played fast, I thought we were really competitive on the

Just because the Kamloops Blazers are guaranteed a Memorial Cup berth, doesn’t mean they’re taking their feet off the gas. Blazers general manager Shaun Clouston made big moves ahead of the Western Hockey League’s trade deadline, gearing his team up for a deep post-season run. He did all that even though Kamloops is hosting the

NHL Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nick Robertson is set to undergo season ending shoulder surgery, the team announced Monday. The 21-year-old was injured after taking a hit from Los Angeles defenceman Matt Roy on Dec. 8. Social Sharing Young forward injured Dec. 8 after taking hit from Kings defenceman Matt Roy The Canadian Press ·

New York Rangers (24-13-7, third in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (13-27-2, eighth in the Metropolitan Division) Columbus, Ohio; Monday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Rangers -200, Blue Jackets +166; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets host the New York Rangers after Patrik Laine’s hat trick against the

Former Vancouver Canucks enforcer and fan favourite Gino Odjick has died at the age of 52. The death was confirmed by the team and his sister Dina on Sunday. “Our hearts are broken. My brother Gino Odjick has left us for the spirit world,” she wrote on Facebook. Odjick played from 1990-2002 in the NHL, including

ÖSTERSUND, Sweden – Canada saved its most dominant effort for last. Caitlin Kraemer led the way with four goals as Canada routed Sweden 10-0 to claim its second consecutive gold medal at the women’s world under-18 hockey championship on Sunday. Alexia Aubin, with two goals, Abby Lunney, Piper Grober, Mackenzie Alexander and Charlotte Pieckenhagen also

The NHL-best Boston Bruins haven’t lost back-to-back games all season, and they wanted to keep it that way. “The game meant more to us than I imagined before the game,” coach Jim Montgomery said after Boston bounced back from its first shutout of the season and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Saturday night.

Ottawa Senators (19-20-3, seventh in the Atlantic Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (21-19-3, fifth in the Central Division) St. Louis; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues play the Ottawa Senators in a non-conference matchup. St. Louis is 21-19-3 overall and 8-10-2 in home games. The Blues have a -20 scoring differential,

Aaron Ekblad scored the tiebreaking goal in the second period and the Florida Panthers beat the visiting Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Saturday night. The Panthers scored three times in the second and sent Vancouver to its fourth straight loss in a five-game trip that wraps up Sunday in Carolina. Ryan Lomberg, Eric Staal and Aleksander

ÖSTERSUND, Sweden – Alex Law scored twice, including the overtime winner, as Canada edged Finland 3-2 in a women’s world under-18 hockey championship semifinal Saturday. Canada will face Sweden for the gold medal Sunday. Law’s OT winner at 7:32 was first credited to defender Ava Murphy, although it was Law’s wrist shot that sneaked under