Ice hockey

NHL: Players under contract in minors can’t go to Olympics

Longtime USA Hockey executive Jim Johannson, pictured, will serve as general manager for the U.S. men’s hockey team at the…

August 7, 2017

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Tony Granato to coach U.S. men’s hockey at Olympics

USA Hockey announced that Wisconsin’s Tony Granato will coach the U.S. men’s hockey team at the 2018 Olympics, the first…

August 4, 2017

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Connor McDavid disappointed at NHL decision to skip Olympics

“It would have been a special group, and you’re just hopeful to be a part of it,” McDavid told reporters…

July 26, 2017

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Sidney Crosby bringing Stanley Cup back to Nova Scotia

In tweets sent out by the Sidney Crosby Hockey School, Crosby said he would hoist the trophy in the streets…

July 19, 2017

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Oilers sign MVP Connor McDavid to 8-year, $100 million deal

But it could have been even higher. The Oilers said Wednesday that the team and McDavid have agreed to an…

July 5, 2017

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Avalanche sign winger Nail Yakupov to 1-year deal

No. 1 overall pick another boost to offense

July 4, 2017

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NHL free agents take high-priced hit in stagnant cap era

Lucrative deals aren’t there this time around

July 1, 2017

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Teemu Selanne, Paul Kariya headline Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2017

Longtime Ducks duo will join Recchi, Andreychuk and others

June 26, 2017

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NHL draft selections

First Round 1. New Jersey, Nico Hischier, c, Halifax (QMJHL). 2. Philadelphia, Nolan Patrick, c, Brandon (WHL). 3. Dallas, Miro…

June 24, 2017

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Devils select Swiss center Nico Hischier with No. 1 pick

Avalanche take 18-year-old Cale Makar

June 23, 2017

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NHL considering penalty for failed challenge for offside

The penalty would be instead of losing a timeout for a failed challenge under the current rules. The league’s general…

June 22, 2017

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Devils on the clock with No. 1 pick in NHL draft

top-pick for franchise since it was in Colorado

June 22, 2017

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Blackhawks unsure how they’ll address Marian Hossa’s absence

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Marian Hossa will miss the entire 2017-18 NHL season because of a progressive skin disorder.Joel Auerbach/Associated…

June 22, 2017

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Edmonton’s Connor McDavid wins first Hart Trophy as NHL MVP

Oilers’ 20-year-old center follows scoring title with MVP

June 21, 2017

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Fleury leads Vegas Golden Knights’ expansion draft choices

Pittsburgh goalie among first faces of NHL’s newest team

June 21, 2017

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Blackhawks’ Marian Hossa to miss all next season with skin disorder

Treatment making hockey ‘not possible’

June 21, 2017

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Vegas Golden Knights hold cards as NHL expansion draft nears

Pittsburgh’s Fleury, Nashville’s Neal possible targets in expansion draft

June 19, 2017

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All talk, few trades before NHL’s expansion roster freeze

Arizona received a conditional 2018 third-round pick, defensive prospect Brandon Hickey and the rights to pending unrestricted goaltender Chad Johnson.…

June 17, 2017

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Sports hernias putting strain on hockey players of all ages

The Philadelphia Flyers’ captain finally got back to normal by the end of the season, roughly nine months after going…

June 16, 2017

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650,000 fans at parade cheer Penguins for Stanley Cup win

An estimated 650,000 people turned out along a downtown parade route that ended with a rally at Point State Park,…

June 14, 2017

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Predators focused on winning Stanley Cup with young roster

The mantle as an expansion team? Ditched forever 20 years after the NHL granted Nashville a franchise. The label of…

June 14, 2017

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Puck Dynasty: Penguins in historic company after Cup triumph

back-to-back champs in salary cap era

June 12, 2017

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Penguins beat Predators in Game 6, win second consecutive Stanley Cup

Hornqvist breaks tie, gives Pittsburgh back-to-back titles

June 11, 2017

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Predators leaning on Rinne to force Penguins back to Pittsburgh

Nashville goalie trying to recover from Game 5 rout

June 10, 2017