Oilers beat Canucks 5-1 to force deciding Game 7 in second-round series

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Evan Bouchard and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each had a goal and two assists, Connor McDavid added three assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Saturday night to avoid elimination and force a deciding Game 7 in their second-round playoff series. ...

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov wins Selke Trophy as NHL's best defensive forward

NEW YORK (AP) — Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov has won the Selke Trophy as the NHL’s best defensive forward, the league announced Saturday night. Barkov is a two-time Selke winner after also finishing first in voting for the award in 2021. He was a big part of the...

Dallas Stars into their 2nd West final in a row after knocking out last two Cup champions

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Stars finally get a little bit of a breather after avoiding another Game 7 on the way to their second Western Conference Final in a row. They knocked out the last two Stanley Cup champions while playing 13 games in 26 nights. The last one stretched past...

Pittsburgh Penguins' Mike Sullivan named U.S. men's hockey coach for 2026 Milan Olympics

Mike Sullivan was selected U.S. coach for the 2026 Milan Olympics on Saturday, an expected move that puts the two-time Stanley Cup champion in charge of the country's bid for its first gold medal since the “Miracle On Ice” in 1980. USA Hockey also announced the Pittsburgh...

Panthers reach Eastern Conference final for second straight year, eliminating Bruins in 6 games

BOSTON (AP) — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice watched his team escape one breakaway after another and still manage to eliminate the Boston Bruins in six games. So he didn’t want to overanalyze the team’s second straight trip to the Eastern Conference final. ...

Duchene scores winner in 2nd OT, Stars advance to Western Conference final with 2-1 win over Avs

DENVER (AP) — Matt Duchene took off down the ice, slid on his knees and pumped his right glove. That's what the video will show anyway. Because his big moment was pretty much a big blur. He just knows what it meant: The Dallas Stars are heading back to the Western Conference final....

Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche in six games to advance to the Western Conference final

Panthers beat Bruins with late game-winner, advance to Eastern Conference final

BOSTON (AP) — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice considered it a good omen when the fire alarm went off at the team hotel on Friday afternoon, just as he was settling in for a pregame nap. “In my career, the number of times that something got messed up at the hotel … it’s...

Florida Panthers beat the Boston Bruins in six games to advance to the Eastern Conference final

Boston captain Brad Marchand returns for must-win Game 6 against Panthers

BOSTON (AP) — Boston captain Brad Marchand was dressed and back in the lineup for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Florida Panthers on Friday night with the Bruins needing a victory to keep their playoff season alive. Marchand missed two games with an...