Claude Julien
United States' Matt Knies celebrates a goal during a preliminary round men's hockey game against Germany at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
US beats Germany, earns top seed in Olympics knockout round

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 13, 2022 06:53 AM EST

A goalie mask belonging to Team China sits on a work bench following a preliminary round men's hockey game between China and Germany at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Beijing Olympics a step up for those in NHL playoff bubbles

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 13, 2022 03:36 AM EST

Canada's Ben Street (10) celebrates after scoring a goal against Germany during a preliminary round men's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. Behind Street is Germany's Tom Kuhnhackl (34). (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
U.S., Canada meet in Olympics after intense scrimmage

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 10, 2022 12:38 PM EST

FILE - Canada players and coaches sing the national anthem after being awarded their gold medals after they beat Sweden 3-0 in the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Four years after walking away with a bronze medal after the NHL did not participate, Canada's team in Beijing has remnants of the ones that won gold in 2010 and 2014 and a roster that looks capable of doing it again. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Gold standard returns for Canada at Beijing Olympics

By Stephen Whyno Jan. 27, 2022 12:49 PM EST

Julien named coach, Doan GM of Canada's Olympic hockey team

Jan. 14, 2022 02:48 PM EST
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Claude Julien was named coach of Canada's men's hockey team for the Beijing Olympics on Friday, and Shane Doan was named general manager. ...

United States' Jake Sanderson (8), Tanner Dickinson (71) and Chaz Lucius (28) celebrate a goal against Finland during the first period of an exhibition game in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, before the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
No NHL boosts Russian hopes for Olympic gold in men's hockey

By Stephen Whyno Jan. 12, 2022 01:41 PM EST

FILE - New York Rangers coach David Quinn gestures from the bench during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Boston on Jan. 19, 2019. On Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, Quinn was named the U.S. men's hockey coach and John Vanbiesbrouck general manager for the upcoming Winter Olympics after the NHL decided not to send players to Beijing. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File)
U.S. names Quinn coach, Vanbiesbrouck GM for no-NHL Olympics

By Stephen Whyno Dec. 27, 2021 04:52 PM EST

Russia's Vyacheslav Voynov, centre, bottom, celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the Channel One Cup ice hockey match between Russia and Finland in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Without the NHL, Russia emerges as favorite for Olympic gold

By James Ellingworth Dec. 23, 2021 01:03 AM EST

FILE -Russia forward Yevgeni Malkin seals off the puck from USA defenseman Ryan McDonagh in the first period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. NHL players will not take part in the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing after all. A person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press the league is going to withdraw from the Olympics after the regular-season schedule was disrupted by coronavirus outbreaks, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
NHL announces players won't be allowed to go to Olympics

By Stephen Whyno Dec. 22, 2021 10:53 AM EST

Kunlun Red Star's Parker Foo battles for the puck during the Kontinental Hockey League ice hockey match between Kunlun Red Star Beijing and Avangard Omsk in Mytishchi, outside Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
IIHF meets to review Olympic eligibility of Chinese players

By Stephen Whyno Nov. 26, 2021 11:58 AM EST

Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) celebrates a goal against the Vancouver Canucks during first-period preseason NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
NHL Preview: What to know about the 2021-22 season

By Larry Lage, John Wawrow And Stepen Whyno Oct. 11, 2021 02:23 AM EDT

FILE - Montreal Canadiens coach Dominique Ducharme keeps an eye on the action, as do Paul Byron (41) and Phillip Danault (24) during the the team's NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators in Montreal, in this Tuesday, March 2, 2021, file photo. The four coaches left in the NHL playoffs have connections to each other, but they all took different paths to get to this point. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)
Canadiens coach Ducharme to return for Game 3 of Cup Final

By John Wawrow Jun. 26, 2021 02:04 PM EDT

FILE - Montreal Canadiens coach Dominique Ducharme keeps an eye on the action, as do Paul Byron (41) and Phillip Danault (24) during the the team's NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators in Montreal, in this Tuesday, March 2, 2021, file photo. The four coaches left in the NHL playoffs have connections to each other, but they all took different paths to get to this point. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)
Canadiens' coach symptom-free; hopes to return in days

By John Wawrow Jun. 20, 2021 12:51 PM EDT

Montreal Canadiens substitute coach Luke Richardson stands behind the team bench during the first period of Game 3 of the team's NHL hockey semifinal series against the Vegas Golden Knights, Friday, June 18, 2021, in Montreal. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Canadiens coach Ducharme tests positive for virus, isolating

Jun. 18, 2021 11:43 AM EDT

FILE - Buffalo Sabres head coach Ralph Kruege looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Buffalo, N.Y., in this Saturday, March 13, 2021, file photo. The Sabres fired coach Ralph Krueger on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)
Sabres fire coach Krueger while in midst of 12-game skid

By John Wawrow Mar. 17, 2021 10:48 AM EDT

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Kurtis MacDermid (56) and Anaheim Ducks left wing Nicolas Deslauriers (20) square up for a fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Tensions rising: NHL multigame series ratchet up animosity

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 11, 2021 06:03 PM EST

Winnipeg Jets' head coach Paul Maurice and Nikolaj Ehlers (27) joke during the first day of the Jets NHL summer training camp as the NHL reopens during COVID-19 in Winnipeg, Monday, July 13, 2020. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
NHL's older coaches debate wearing masks, taking precautions

By Stephen Whyno Jul. 15, 2020 06:54 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2020, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) can't deflect a shot in front of Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) with Ben Chiarot (8) defending during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh. Crosby doesn't mind going directly into playoffs given the limited timing. His reward is a matchup against elite goaltender Price and the Canadiens. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
NHL not planning to quarantine players for training camps

By Stephen Whyno Jun. 26, 2020 02:35 AM EDT