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Jess Healey's goal lifts Boston to 4-3 win vs Minnesota in 1st game of PWHL championship series

May. 20, 2024 08:41 AM EDT

LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Jess Healey scored from the point late in the second period to lift Boston to a 4-3 win over Minnesota on Sunday night in the first game of the inaugural Walter Cup, the championship of the Professional Women’s Hockey League. The best-of-five series continues...

Canada edges Switzerland 3-2, United States routs Kazakhstan 10-1 at hockey world championship

May. 19, 2024 18:29 PM EDT

PRAGUE (AP) — Dylan Cozens scored two goals and had an assist to rally Canada past Switzerland 3-2 for its sixth win from six games at the ice hockey world championship on Sunday. Canada leads Group A with 17 points, two more than the Czech Republic in second with Switzerland...

Canada tops Finland, Sweden beats Latvia, Switzerland routs Denmark at men's hockey worlds

May. 18, 2024 16:51 PM EDT

PRAGUE (AP) — Defending champion Canada had to recover from an early scare before rallying to beat Finland 5-3 for its fifth victory from five games at the ice hockey world championship on Saturday. Captain John Tavares set up the winning goal with his second assist with 8:28...

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

May. 18, 2024 10:46 AM EDT

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...

Heise scores 2 goals as Minnesota beats Toronto 4-1 to advance to PWHL finals

May. 17, 2024 23:01 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Taylor Heise scored twice, including tiebreaking goal in the third period, as Minnesota beat Toronto 4-1 on Friday night to advance to the PWHL's Walter Cup final. Denisa Krizova and Sophia Kunin also scored for Minnesota, which fell behind 2-0 in the series before...

Brady Tkachuk has goal, 3 assists in US 4-1 win over Poland at men's hockey world championship

May. 17, 2024 17:35 PM EDT

PRAGUE (AP) — Brady Tkachuk scored a goal and added three assists, Cole Caufield scored twice and the United States clinched a playoff-round berth with a 4-1 win over Poland in preliminary round play at the men’s world hockey championships on Friday. Michigan State goalie Trey...

Marchand may return from injury for Game 6, says part of playoff hockey is 'trying to hurt someone'

May. 16, 2024 16:13 PM EDT

Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand wasn't too outraged over the disputed hit he took that's sidelined him for the past two games. Because in his view, hurting players comes with the territory in the postseason. “The more guys you take out, the more advantage your team has,"...

Butorac's goal in the 2nd overtime gives Minnesota a 1-0 win over Toronto to force a Game 5

May. 15, 2024 23:59 PM EDT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Claire Butorac scored early in the second overtime to give Minnesota a 1-0 win over Toronto on Wednesday night to force a decisive fifth game in the semifinal series. It was the fourth-straight shutout in the series but the first to go into overtime. The home...

It's not a rock, it's the Athens Rock Lobsters. New minor league team honors B-52s

May. 15, 2024 20:25 PM EDT

It's not a rock. It's the Athens Rock Lobsters. Ah-ahh-ahhh-ahhhhh! The minor league hockey team that will begin play next season in the home of the University of Georgia paid homage to the city's rich musical heritage by choosing a nickname made famous by one of its...

Connor Ingram wins the Masterton Trophy for perseverance and dedication to hockey

May. 15, 2024 20:11 PM EDT

Connor Ingram, the goaltender who shared his battle with an undiagnosed obsessive-compulsive disorder that led him to drink to cope with anxiety and has blossomed into a full-time NHL player, has won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. ...