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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

Montreal Canadiens players and coaching staff look on from the bench against a backdrop of empty seats during during second-period NHL hockey game action against the Philadelphia Flyers in Montreal, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

NHL shuts down 2 more teams for a week amid COVID surge

By Stephen Whyno Dec. 17, 2021 06:17 PM 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

Lightning's Cooper to coach Canada in Beijing if NHL plays

Aug. 09, 2021 01:42 PM EDT
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — If NHL players are part of next year’s Beijing Olympics, Canada will have a two-time Stanley Cup champion behind its bench. ...

A New York Islanders fan walks outside Nassau Coliseum before Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey semifinals against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Islanders 6/17/2021

Jun. 17, 2021 09:10 PM EDT

New York Islanders players celebrate a goal by Brock Nelson during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup semifinal playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

New York Islanders at Tampa Bay Lightning 6/15/2021

Jun. 17, 2021 06:12 PM EDT

Defend NY: Jets bond while supporting Islanders in playoffs

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jun. 17, 2021 06:11 PM EDT

New York Islanders' Brock Nelson celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal as Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) skates past them during the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders 5/26/2021

May. 27, 2021 05:44 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his first-period goal with Bryan Rust (17) during an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils in Pittsburgh, in this Thursday, April 22, 2021, file photo. In a way, the NHL's COVID-19 protocols may have been a blessing to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The rules forced the Penguins to basically hole up in the hotel while on the road, offering them time to build chemistry, one of the main reasons they were able to win their first division title in seven years. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Chemistry 101: COVID-19 protocols helped Pens bond quickly

By Will Graves May. 12, 2021 05:03 PM EDT

New York Islanders right wing Cal Clutterbuck, left, can't control the puck to get a shot off as Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask, center, and Bruins left wing Taylor Hall, right, protect the goal after a flurry in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, May 10, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Hall scores 2, Bruins beat Islanders to clinch 3rd in East

By Ken Powtak May. 10, 2021 10:42 PM EDT

Islanders close to selling out inaugural season at UBS Arena

Apr. 15, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) — Nearly six months before the opening of their new arena, the New York Islanders are reporting they have nearly sold out of season...

Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson (43) celebrates his goal with teammates Alex Ovechkin (8) and Conor Sheary (73) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

The Latest: NBA's Wizards, NHL's Caps to have fans in April

By The Associated Press Apr. 12, 2021 11:56 AM EDT

Brent Sutter quits as coach of Canadian hockey team he owns

Apr. 10, 2021 04:26 PM EDT
RED DEER, Alberta (AP) — Brent Sutter, the former NHL star who coached the New Jersey Devils and Calgary Flames, quit as coach of the Western Hockey League...