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Bottoms up in the NHL standings? Some Stanley Cup contenders are struggling early this season
Read full article: Bottoms up in the NHL standings? Some Stanley Cup contenders are struggling early this seasonThe first two weeks of the season have not been kind to a few of the top Stanley Cup contenders.
NHL season has international flavor with the 4 Nations Face-off as a Winter Olympics appetizer
Read full article: NHL season has international flavor with the 4 Nations Face-off as a Winter Olympics appetizerWhile a vast majority of the 1,312 NHL games through June will take place in North America, the spotlight this season is on international play.
Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP despite Oilers losing Stanley Cup Final to Panthers
Read full article: Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP despite Oilers losing Stanley Cup Final to PanthersConnor McDavid has won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP despite he and the Edmonton Oilers losing the Stanley Cup Final to the Florida Panthers in seven games.
The Stanley Cup will be awarded Monday night. It's the Oilers and Panthers in Game 7
Read full article: The Stanley Cup will be awarded Monday night. It's the Oilers and Panthers in Game 7The deciding Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final will be played Monday night in Florida, where the Panthers host the Edmonton Oilers.
Florida Panthers get 3rd chance to win the Stanley Cup in Game 6 at Edmonton before sellout crowd
Read full article: Florida Panthers get 3rd chance to win the Stanley Cup in Game 6 at Edmonton before sellout crowdThe Stanley Cup will be in the building once again Friday night with the Florida Panthers getting their third chance to win the first championship in franchise history in Game 6 against the Edmonton Oilers.
What can Brown do for the Oilers? Edmonton's other Connor is thriving in the Stanley Cup Final
Read full article: What can Brown do for the Oilers? Edmonton's other Connor is thriving in the Stanley Cup FinalConnor McDavid has been the best player on the ice as the Edmonton Oilers rallied to force a sixth game in the Stanley Cup Final after falling behind 3-0 to the Florida Panthers.
Panthers see another chance at Cup slip away, fall to Oilers 5-3 in Game 5
Read full article: Panthers see another chance at Cup slip away, fall to Oilers 5-3 in Game 5Connor McDavid had two goals and two assists that added to his historic postseason, Evan Bouchard added three assists and the Edmonton Oilers fended off elimination yet again by beating the Florida Panthers 4-3 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night.
Panthers now 2 wins from the Stanley Cup, top Oilers 4-1 for 2-0 lead in title series
Read full article: Panthers now 2 wins from the Stanley Cup, top Oilers 4-1 for 2-0 lead in title seriesEvan Rodrigues had two goals in the third period, Niko Mikkola and Aaron Ekblad also scored and the Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 to take a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final.
Bobrovsky makes 32 saves as the Panthers shut out the Oilers 3-0 in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final
Read full article: Bobrovsky makes 32 saves as the Panthers shut out the Oilers 3-0 in Game 1 of Stanley Cup FinalSergei Bobrovsky backstopped the Florida Panthers to a 3-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Connor McDavid, hockey's best player, finally gets a chance to win a Stanley Cup championship
Read full article: Connor McDavid, hockey's best player, finally gets a chance to win a Stanley Cup championshipFor the first time in his nine-year NHL career, Connor McDavid is playing for the biggest prize in hockey with the chance to lift the Stanley Cup for the first time.
All-access NHL show is coming from the makers of 'Formula 1: Drive to Survive'
Read full article: All-access NHL show is coming from the makers of 'Formula 1: Drive to Survive'The NHL is getting the āDrive to Surviveā treatment, with a hockey series from the makers of the popular Formula 1 show coming to Prime Video in the fall.
Nugent-Hopkins scores 2 power-play goals and Oilers beat Stars 3-1 to move a win away from Cup final
Read full article: Nugent-Hopkins scores 2 power-play goals and Oilers beat Stars 3-1 to move a win away from Cup finalRyan Nugent-Hopkins scored two quick power-play goals, Stuart Skinner stopped 19 shots and the Edmonton Oilers beat the top-seeded Dallas Stars 3-1 in the Western Conference Final to take a 3-2 series lead.
Stars drop 7th straight Game 1, falling 3-2 to Oilers in 2nd overtime in West final
Read full article: Stars drop 7th straight Game 1, falling 3-2 to Oilers in 2nd overtime in West finalThe Dallas Stars got a tying goal from Tyler Seguin late in regulation, then had a four-minute power play early in overtime in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final.
McDavid gets the winner in the 2nd OT after Oilers overcome captain's penalty to beat Stars 3-2
Read full article: McDavid gets the winner in the 2nd OT after Oilers overcome captain's penalty to beat Stars 3-2Connor McDavid scored 32 seconds into the second overtime and the Edmonton Oilers overcame their captainās double-minor penalty in the first extra period and beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final.
Sabres overcome 2-goal deficit and disallowed OT goal in 3-2 shootout win over Oilers
Read full article: Sabres overcome 2-goal deficit and disallowed OT goal in 3-2 shootout win over OilersAlex Tuch scored the decisive shootout goal and the Buffalo Sabres overcame a two-goal deficit and a disallowed overtime goal in a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Western Conference wheeling and dealing is well underway long before the NHL trade deadline
Read full article: Western Conference wheeling and dealing is well underway long before the NHL trade deadlineThe NHL trade deadline is still three weeks away, and yet three of the top teams in the Western Conference have already made an addition.
NHL players are headed back to the Olympics in 2026 and 2030, cleared to play for 1st time since '14
Read full article: NHL players are headed back to the Olympics in 2026 and 2030, cleared to play for 1st time since '14NHL players are returning to the Olympics for the first time in more than a decade.
Oilers match team mark with 9 consecutive wins, bouncing back from poor start, coaching change
Read full article: Oilers match team mark with 9 consecutive wins, bouncing back from poor start, coaching changeIt looks like the Edmonton Oilers made the right move when they made a coaching change early in the season.
Edmonton Oilers fire coach Jay Woodcroft and name Kris Knoblauch the replacement
Read full article: Edmonton Oilers fire coach Jay Woodcroft and name Kris Knoblauch the replacementThe Edmonton Oilers have fired coach Jay Woodcroft after a team that was supposed to be a Stanley Cup contender lost 10 of its first 13 games.
Connor Bedard is the NHL's latest 'next Sidney Crosby.' The original has plenty left in the tank
Read full article: Connor Bedard is the NHL's latest 'next Sidney Crosby.' The original has plenty left in the tankOne of the NHL's biggest stars and one of its newest stars will meet for the first time when Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins face Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks in the season opener.
Blackhawks set to begin rebuild with anticipated No. 1 selection of Connor Bedard in NHL draft
Read full article: Blackhawks set to begin rebuild with anticipated No. 1 selection of Connor Bedard in NHL draftChicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson can begin building up his roster again after spending much of the past year tearing it down.
Connor McDavid wins third NHL MVP, falls one vote short of unanimous selection
Read full article: Connor McDavid wins third NHL MVP, falls one vote short of unanimous selectionConnor McDavid has won his third Hart Trophy as NHL MVP after the highest-scoring season by a player in more than a quarter-century.
Connor Bedard broke windows and records in becoming the NHL draft's presumptive No. 1 pick
Read full article: Connor Bedard broke windows and records in becoming the NHL draft's presumptive No. 1 pickThe details of how much time Connor Bedard has devoted to developing his game and imposing shot have become the stuff of lore.
Why Marty Walsh left the Biden administration to run the NHL players' union
Read full article: Why Marty Walsh left the Biden administration to run the NHL players' unionMarty Walsh was less than halfway through his term in the Biden administration as labor secretary when the phone rang with an interesting opportunity.
Eichel's 3-point game helps Golden Knights beat Oilers 4-3, take 3-2 series lead
Read full article: Eichel's 3-point game helps Golden Knights beat Oilers 4-3, take 3-2 series leadJack Eichel had a goal and two assists, and the Vegas Golden Knights moved one win from the Western Conference Final after beating the Edmonton Oilers 4-3.
Edmonton ties series with Knights after 5-1 victory in Vegas
Read full article: Edmonton ties series with Knights after 5-1 victory in VegasLeon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid each scored twice and the Edmonton Oilers tied their Western Conference semifinal series at one game apiece with a 5-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.
Hyman scores in OT as Oilers beat Kings 5-4 to even series
Read full article: Hyman scores in OT as Oilers beat Kings 5-4 to even seriesZach Hyman scored at 10:39 of overtime as the Edmonton Oilers rallied from three goals down late in the first period to beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 to even their first-round series at two games apiece.
Connor McDavid becomes 1st player with 150 points since 1996
Read full article: Connor McDavid becomes 1st player with 150 points since 1996Connor McDavid became the first player in 27 years to reach 150 points in a season when he had a goal and an assist in the first period of Edmontonās game against the San Jose Sharks.
Oilers' Kane cut on wrist by skate blade, taken to hospital
Read full article: Oilers' Kane cut on wrist by skate blade, taken to hospitalEdmonton forward Evander Kane was cut on the left wrist by a skate blade and taken to the hospital with a frightening injury during the Oilersā 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Ovechkin passes Howe with No. 787; Coyotes beat Capitals 3-2
Read full article: Ovechkin passes Howe with No. 787; Coyotes beat Capitals 3-2Alex Ovechkin scored his 787th career goal to break Gordie Howeās record for scoring with one team, but the Arizona Coyotes scored three times in the third period to rally for a 3-2 win against the Washington Capitals.
Avalanche D-man Cale Makar wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP
Read full article: Avalanche D-man Cale Makar wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVPCale Makar has won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP after leading the Colorado Avalanche to their first Stanley Cup title since 2001 and third in franchise history.
Matthews wins Hart Trophy as NHL's most valuable player
Read full article: Matthews wins Hart Trophy as NHL's most valuable playerTorontoās Auston Matthews won the Hart Trophy as the NHLās most valuable player, beating out Edmontonās Connor McDavid and Igor Shesterkin of the New York Rangers to win the award for the first time.
Avalanche beat Lightning in OT to open Stanley Cup Final
Read full article: Avalanche beat Lightning in OT to open Stanley Cup FinalAndre Burakovsky scored 1:23 into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche opened the Stanley Cup Final with a 4-3 victory over the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night.
Francouz, Kadri lead Avs to 4-0 win over Oilers in Game 2
Read full article: Francouz, Kadri lead Avs to 4-0 win over Oilers in Game 2Nazem Kadri had three assists in a 2:04 span in the second period, backup Pavel Francouz stopped 24 shots for his second career playoff shutout and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.
Kane has hat trick, Oilers roll to 8-2 rout of Kings
Read full article: Kane has hat trick, Oilers roll to 8-2 rout of KingsEvander Kane picked up his first hat trick in a Stanley Cup playoff game, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman each had two goals, and the Edmonton Oilers dominated the Los Angeles Kings for the second straight game, posting a 8-2 victory in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.
Panthers win 13th straight, top Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime
Read full article: Panthers win 13th straight, top Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtimeBrandon Montour scored 2:26 into overtime and the NHL-leading Florida Panthers extended their winning streak to a franchise-record 13 games by beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Saturday night.
Giroux named MVP, Metropolitan team wins NHL All-Star Game
Read full article: Giroux named MVP, Metropolitan team wins NHL All-Star GamePhiladelphia captain Claude Giroux scored three goals and the Metropolitan Division beat the Central Division 5-3 in the final 3-on-3 match of the NHL All-Star Game.
Hedman, Kyrou, Aho win big in Vegas NHL skills competition
Read full article: Hedman, Kyrou, Aho win big in Vegas NHL skills competitionTampa Bayās Victor Hedman won the Hardest Shot competition and St. Louisā Jordan Kyrou was the Fastest Skater during an NHL All-Star skills competition with a distinct Vegas flavor.
Ovechkin, McDavid, Draisaitl headline NHL All-Star roster
Read full article: Ovechkin, McDavid, Draisaitl headline NHL All-Star rosterWashington star Alexander Ovechkin and high-scoring Edmonton teammates Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl headline the rosters for the NHL All-Star Weekend announced Thursday.
McDavid, Matthews, MacKinnon finalists for NHL MVP honors
Read full article: McDavid, Matthews, MacKinnon finalists for NHL MVP honorsEdmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews and Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon have been named finalists for the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP.
Dent in the pipeline: NHL draft-eligible players take a hit
Read full article: Dent in the pipeline: NHL draft-eligible players take a hitMany draft-eligible prospects and NHL teams attempting to pick them face an uncertain future after many leagues were unable to hold full seasons or play at all because of the pandemic.
NHL adapts COVID-19 approach through 1st month of season
Read full article: NHL adapts COVID-19 approach through 1st month of seasonāIām feeling quite well but, of course, scarred by the experience.āThe first month of the NHL's pandemic-shortened season has been a bumpy one. From Jan. 13 through Saturday, 120 players from 26 of 31 teams have spent at least one day on the COVID-19 list. Minnesota and New Jersey are scheduled to return Tuesday, while the Philadelphia Flyers, who currently have seven players on the NHL COVID-19 list, are on pause until at least Thursday. AdThe NHL had 22 players on the COVID-19 list on Jan. 30, and that number ballooned to a season-high 59 on Friday. Rapid tests return results within a half hour and augment the PCR daily tests which were already taking place.
'Sloppy' hockey is the name of the game early in NHL season
Read full article: 'Sloppy' hockey is the name of the game early in NHL seasonSan Jose's Erik Karlsson (65) handles the puck against Minnesota Wild's Nick Bjugstad (27) in the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. San Jose won 5-3. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)With an outbreak delaying the Dallas Stars' opener, Rick Bowness got to watch a lot of hockey in the first couple of nights of the NHL season. āIt was entertaining hockey, but it was a little sloppy,ā Bowness said. āWeāre staying in 5-star hotels, get to play hockey, so I canāt complain,ā defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic said. Ad___Follow AP Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SWhyno___More AP NHL: https://apnews.com/NHL and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
NY Rangers select Lafreniere with No. 1 pick in NHL draft
Read full article: NY Rangers select Lafreniere with No. 1 pick in NHL draftAlexis Lafreniere wanted to take the stage at Montrealās Bell Centre near his home and hear his name announced at the NHL draft. From suburban Montreal, he was the first to earn both Canadian Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League MVP honors in consecutive seasons since Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby in 2004 and ā05. The Los Angeles Kings then selected Ontario Hockey League center Quinton Byfield with the second pick. It was an NHL draft like no other, the first one held in October, with teams selecting remotely from their home cities. āItās pretty crazy and surreal,ā said Sanderson, the son of former NHL forward Geoff Sanderson, and the first American and defenseman selected.
Oilers say McDavid tests positive for COVID-19
Read full article: Oilers say McDavid tests positive for COVID-19EDMONTON, AB ā Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid has tested positive for COVID-19. McDavid, a 23-year-old forward, is self-quarantining at home and experiencing mild symptoms, according to the Oilers. āHe will continue to be monitored and will follow all associated health protocols,ā the team said Monday night in a statement. 1 overall pick in the 2015 draft, is widely considered the best player in the NHL. The captain of the Oilers had 34 goals and 63 assists in 64 games during the pandemic-shortened season.
Rangers have work to do despite having top pick in NHL draft
Read full article: Rangers have work to do despite having top pick in NHL draft1 pick in the NHL draft while also coming off an appearance in the expanded 24-team playoffs. The Rangers only made the playoffs because the NHL expanded the format to 24, rather than 16 teams. 1 pick is going to be a very good hockey player, thereās no question, maybe even a great player, hopefully. āTo be maybe having the chance to play with him, it would be an honor,ā Lafreniere said. General managers are bracing for a hectic weekend with numerous teams having to shed payroll this offseason with the NHL salary cap staying at $81.5 million.