Valtteri Filppula
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

FILE - Finland's Leo Komarov speaks with referees during the Channel One Cup ice hockey match between Russia and Finland in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. Leo Komarov is expected to play for Finland at the Olympics after the NHL decided not to send players to Beijing. Komarov played in the NHL as recently as October, and he and the New York Islanders agreed to mutually terminate his contract in November.(AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)
Komarov, Filppula, Vatanen named to Finland's Olympic team

Jan. 20, 2022 01:58 PM EST

Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice, left, talks to Neal Pionk (4) and Patrik Laine (29) during their NHL hockey training camp practice in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Taxi! NHL taxi squads to help teams stay on ice in pandemic

By Larry Lage Jan. 11, 2021 02:44 AM EST