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Hockey Hall of Fame inductees, from left, Doug Wilson, Kim St-Pierre, Kevin Lowe, Jarome Iginla, Marian Hossa and Ken Holland pose for a photograph in Toronto, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Iginla highlights class inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame

Nov. 15, 2021 10:43 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

Chile's Sebastian Berti, left, is tackled by Jamaica's Mark Phillips during an HSBC Canada Sevens semifinal rugby match in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
South Africa wins Edmonton Sevens and men's series title

Sep. 26, 2021 08:22 PM EDT

Kenya's Alvin Otieno, center, is tackled by Spain's Alberto Carmona, left, and Josep Serres during an HSBC Canada Sevens rugby match in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press)
South Africa close in on Series title at Edmonton Sevens

Sep. 25, 2021 09:21 PM EDT

The Edmonton Elks Canadian Football League name and logo are displayed at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. The Edmonton CFL franchise has changed its team name to Elks. Edmonton dropped its longtime name, Eskimos, last year following a similar decision by the NFL’s Washington team amid pressure on franchises to eliminate racist or stereotypical names. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Edmonton CFL franchise changes its team name to Elks

Jun. 01, 2021 02:23 PM EDT

FILE - Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith (41) and Ryan McLeod (70) look on as Winnipeg Jets' Tucker Poolman (3) and Paul Stastny (25) celebrate a goal during overtime in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Edmonton, Alberta, in this Friday, May 21, 2021, file photo. A pandemic postseason outside a bubble has led to some thrilling hockey after an exhausting, condensed 56-game grind. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets at Edmonton Oilers 5/21/2021

May. 27, 2021 05:44 PM EDT

FILE - Teammates surround Boston Bruins right wing Craig Smith after his game-winning goal against the Washington Capitals during a second overtime period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Boston, in this Wednesday, May 19, 2021, file photo. The Bruins won 3-2. A pandemic postseason outside a bubble has led to some thrilling hockey after an exhausting, condensed 56-game grind. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, FIle)
NHL pandemic playoffs outside bubble off to thrilling start

By Stephen Whyno May. 27, 2021 05:42 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 27, 2021 05:37 PM EDT
May 28 1901 — Parader, ridden by Fred Landry, overcomes a bad start to win the Preakness Stakes by two lengths over Sadie S. ...

Gretzky leaves Oilers front office, citing 'life changes'

May. 25, 2021 04:50 PM EDT
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Wayne Gretzky is leaving as vice chairman of the Edmonton Oilers, citing “the pandemic and other life changes.” ...

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) blocks a shot by Minnesota Wild left wing Jordan Greenway (18) while Golden Knights' Shea Theodore (27) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
'No secrets' and no certainty in one-of-a-kind NHL playoffs

By Stephen Whyno May. 14, 2021 04:54 PM EDT

Vancouver Canucks' Nils Hoglander, right, is checked by Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Calgary, Alberta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
Flames, Canucks play out season amid playoff backdrop

May. 14, 2021 04:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 26, 2019, file photo, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies' William Cyr, center, celebrates with teammates after a win over the Halifax Mooseheads to win the Memorial Cup hockey championship in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Memorial Cup championship for the Canadian Hockey League was canceled for a second consecutive year because of the pandemic. The Ontario Hockey League on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, abandoned its plans to hold a season, a move that complicates the evaluation of many players eligible for the 2021 NHL draft. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Dent in the pipeline: NHL draft-eligible players take a hit

By Stephen Whyno Apr. 21, 2021 02:05 AM EDT

Photos of Vancouver Canucks players are pictured outside the closed box office of Rogers Arena in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, April 8, 2021. The Canucks said Wednesday that 21 players, including three from the taxi squad, and four members of the coaching staff have tested positive in a COVID-19 outbreak. The NHL is in the most difficult position among the four major North American professional sports leagues on vaccinations because seven of its teams are based in Canada. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)
NHL delays Canucks' return to play after COVID-19 outbreak

Apr. 15, 2021 04:45 PM EDT

Ottawa Senators' Evgenii Dadonov (63) celebrates with Artem Anisimov after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Saturday, April 3, 2021. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Senators beat Montreal 6-3, snap Habs' 3-game win streak

Apr. 03, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

FILE - Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried works against the Tampa Bay Rays in a spring training baseball game in Port Charlotte, Fla., in this Sunday, March 21, 2021, file photo. Lucas Giolito, Max Fried and Jack Flaherty were teammates nine years ago at Harvard-Westlake, a prestigious prep school in Los Angeles. On Thursday, April 1, all three will be opening day starting pitchers in the major leagues. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
The Latest: NHL postpones 3 more Vancouver Canucks games

By The Associated Press Apr. 01, 2021 11:31 AM EDT

Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak (88) celebrates his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
The Latest: NHL postpones Oilers-Canadiens game

By The Associated Press Mar. 22, 2021 06:10 PM EDT

Blue Jackets get D Lehtonen in trade with Maple Leafs

Mar. 12, 2021 04:20 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday acquired defenseman Mikko Lehtonen from the Toronto Maple Leafs for goaltender Veini Vehvilainen. ...

The Latest: ACC postpones Va Tech-North Carolina for Tuesday

By The Associated Press Feb. 13, 2021 11:11 AM EST
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The Atlantic Coast Conference...

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer, left, stops a redirected shot off the stick of Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Hey ref, how was breakfast? Unique season forges new bonds

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 10, 2021 02:30 AM EST

Edmonton Oilers' Kailer Yamamoto, right, skates past as Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund, center, celebrates his goal with Milan Lucic during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Calgary, Alberta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
Mikael Backlund helps Flames top Oilers 6-4

Feb. 07, 2021 01:20 AM EST