Stanley Cup Playoffs
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) sprays water on his face during a timeout against the Florida Panthers during the third period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Monday, May 23, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Russians star in NHL playoffs as nation wages war in Ukraine

By Stephen Whyno May. 30, 2022 02:23 AM EDT

U.S. hockey player Haley Skarupa, front, demonstrates a drill during a hockey clinic presented by the Washington Capitals and the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association, Friday, March 4, 2022, in Arlington, Va. The growth of girls and women's hockey in the Washington area is still a work in progress almost two decades into a boom of youth participation in the sport credited to Alex Ovechkin and the NHL's Capitals.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Girls hockey programs show promise in nontraditional markets

By Stephen Whyno Apr. 28, 2022 03:06 PM EDT

Spectators watch action between Finland and Russian Olympic Committee during the men's gold medal hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Finland beats Russians for its 1st Olympic hockey gold medal

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 20, 2022 01:29 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

FILE- Czech Republic's David Krejci, back, and teammates celebrate a goal during the Ice Hockey World Championships quarterfinal match between the United States and Czech Republic at the Jyske Bank Boxen arena in Herning, Denmark, Thursday, May 17, 2018. On Friday Jan. 21, 2022, the Czech Republic's ice hockey team's coach Filip Pesan told reporters six of the 12 players who came from Russia's based KHL tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of the Beijing Olympics. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)
Krejci focused on Olympics, not potential return to NHL

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 09, 2022 04:53 AM EST

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman takes part in an interview next to a Seattle Kraken NHL hockey goalie helmet Wednesday, July 21, 2021, during the Kraken's expansion draft event in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
NHL teams get 2021-22 schedules with, without Olympic break

By Stephen Whyno Jul. 22, 2021 03:49 PM EDT

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (7) and Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) tussle during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup semifinal playoff series Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
With 3-2 series lead, Canadiens frustrating Golden Knights

By John Wawrow Jun. 23, 2021 04:59 PM EDT

Montreal Canadiens replacement coach Luke Richardson gives instructions during a break in play against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of Game 4 in an NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey semifinal in Montreal, Sunday, June 20, 2021. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Late daughter Daron inspires Canadiens coach Luke Richardson

By Stephen Whyno Jun. 21, 2021 04:04 PM EDT

Vegas Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy (10) moves in aagainst Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price as Canadiens' Jeff Petry defends during first-period Game 4 NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey semifinal action in Montreal, Sunday, June 20, 2021. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Roy scores 1:18 into OT, Vegas-Montreal series tied 2-2

By John Wawrow Jun. 21, 2021 12:51 AM EDT

Golden Knights GM self-isolating after positive COVID test

By John Wawrow Jun. 20, 2021 07:47 PM EDT
MONTREAL (AP) — Vegas Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon was placed in self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. The...

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

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)
Defend NY: Jets bond while supporting Islanders in playoffs

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

Vegas Golden Knights center Nicolas Roy (10) breaks a stick on Colorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost (17) during the third period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
MacKinnon, Avs left frustrated by another early playoff exit

By Pat Graham Jun. 11, 2021 04:11 PM EDT

Fans watch batting practice before a baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Miami Marlins in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, June 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Blue Jays extending stay in Buffalo through July 21

By John Wawrow Jun. 07, 2021 11:17 AM EDT

Winnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice talks to players during the third period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens on Friday, June 4, 2021, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Canada grants NHL cross-border travel exemption for playoffs

By John Wawrow Jun. 06, 2021 02:53 PM EDT

Vegas Golden Knights center Nicolas Roy (10) reacts after the team's 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in overtime in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
The Latest: Nuggets, Avalanche arena OK for full capacity

By The Associated Press Jun. 03, 2021 01:15 PM EDT

Fans watch players warm up for Game 6 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens in an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff seres Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Montreal. With easing of COVID-19 restrictions, 2,500 fans were allowed to attend. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)
CP: NHL working on Canadian travel exemption for playoffs

May. 30, 2021 09:48 PM EDT

Minnesota Wild left wing Kevin Fiala (22) is congratulated by Joel Eriksson Ek (14) and Mats Zuccarello (36) after scoring a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. The Wild won 3-0. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Wild show promise, despite latest one-and-done in playoffs

By Dave Campbell May. 29, 2021 08:13 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)
Washington Capitals at Boston Bruins 5/19/2021

May. 27, 2021 05:44 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