Connor McDavid should get the Conn Smythe no matter what
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Utah Hockey Club will be name of NHL’s newest team for inaugural season
Utah Hockey Club will be the name of the NHL team playing its games in Salt Lake City beginning this fall, with a long-term identity still to come. Smith Entertainment …
Oilers too slick for Stars: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins leads Edmonton to 3-1 win over Dallas in Game 5
The Edmonton Oilers are one victory from the Stanley Cup final. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored two power-play goals as Edmonton smothered the Dallas Stars 3-1 to take a 3-2 lead in …
Oilers battle back from early deficit to defeat Stars 5-2, pull even in Western Conference final
Mattias Janmark and Leon Draisaitl scored less than one minute apart in the second period as the Edmonton Oilers battled back from an early two-goal deficit to beat the Dallas …
Inaugural PWHL season deemed a success, though challenges remain ahead of 2nd campaign
Stan Kasten never promised the inaugural season of the Professional Women’s Hockey League would go off without a few hitches. While challenges remain, the PWHL advisory board member could also …
McDavid scores in double overtime as Oilers grab 1-0 lead in Western Conference final
Connor McDavid scored 32 seconds into double overtime as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Thursday in Game 1 of the NHL’s Western Conference final. The superstar …
Panthers captain Barkov wins Selke Trophy as NHL’s best defensive forward
Hockey Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov has won the Selke Trophy as the NHL’s best defensive forward, the league announced Saturday night. 28-year-old centre from Finland receives 156 of 194 …
Canada’s Nurse helps lift Sparks past Storm on home soil in WNBA pre-season action
Canadian Kia Nurse had nine points in 19 minutes of action as the Los Angeles Sparks opened their WNBA pre-season schedule with a 84-79 win over the Seattle Storm on …
Flames defenceman Kylington among finalists for NHL’s Masterton Trophy
Calgary Flames defenceman Oliver Kylington, Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen and Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram are the finalists for this season’s Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The trophy is handed …
PWHL-leading Toronto clinches playoff berth, wins in OT before record crowd in Montreal
Marie-Philip Poulin remembers walking into the Bell Centre for her first Montreal Canadiens game at age 16 and witnessing a sellout crowd of rabid hockey fans. Poulin couldn’t have imagined …