National Hockey League (NHL)

NHL: Daniel Vladar, Flyers confident against East-best Canes as second round begins

The Philadelphia Flyers pulled off their first postseason upset since 2012 when they knocked the Pittsburgh Penguins out of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Wednesday. The Flyers begin their quest...

NHL: Stars’ Mikko Rantanen fined $5K for cross-checking

Stars forward Mikko Rantanen enters the offseason $5,000 lighter, fined that amount Friday for cross-checking Wild forward Kirill...

NHL: Jack Adams Award finalists: Jon Cooper, Dan Muse, Lindy Ruff

Tampa Bay's Jon Cooper, Pittsburgh's Dan Muse and Buffalo's Lindy Ruff are the three finalists for the 2026...

NHL: Ducks claim first playoff series win since 2017, oust Oilers

Chris Kreider, Troy Terry and Leo Carlsson all scored once in three-point outings as the Anaheim Ducks advanced...

NHL: Quinn Hughes, Wild finish off Stars in Game 6

Quinn Hughes scored twice and added an assist, leading the Minnesota Wild to a series-clinching 5-2 victory over...

NHL: Stars’ Jamie Benn receives maximum allowable fine for cross-check

Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn received a maximum fine from the NHL Department of Player Safety on Wednesday for cross-checking Ryan Hartman of the...

NHL: Vezina finalists: Andrei Vasilevskiy, Ilya Sorokin, Jeremy Swayman

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy was named as a finalist for the Vezina Trophy on Wednesday. New York Islanders netminder Ilya Sorokin and Boston...

NHL: NHL roundup: David Pastrnak saves Bruins’ season in OT

David Pastrnak's breakaway goal at 9:14 of overtime lifted the visiting Boston Bruins to a season-saving, 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game...

NHL: Leon Draisaitl, Oilers send series back to Anaheim for Game 6

Leon Draisaitl scored two goals for the Edmonton Oilers, who stayed alive in their Western Conference first-round playoff series with a 4-1 win against...

NHL: Mammoth not sweating handing home ice back to Golden Knights

After dropping a tough overtime game and a chance to take a commanding a 3-1 series lead, the Utah Mammoth were still feeling positive...

NHL: Kirill Kaprizov directs Wild to 3-2 series edge over Stars

Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and two assists and the Minnesota Wild beat the Stars 4-2 in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round...