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Tkachuk-McDavid post-whistle scrum is 'classic playoff hockey' in the Stanley Cup Final
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Tensions between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers boiled over midway through Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday night, with a post-whistle scrum featuring two of the most important players in the series. Florida’s Matthew Tkachuk put...
Panthers hope to rebound from blowout loss, returning home on the verge of winning the Stanley Cup
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — There was lots of chatter at the Florida Panthers' breakfast the morning after the Edmonton Oilers blew them out 8-1 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final to send the series back across North America. As lopsided as that loss was in their first chance to close...
Oilers' McDavid breaks Gretzky's record for most assists in a single NHL postseason
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid now has the record for the most assists in a single NHL postseason after passing Wayne Gretzky with three more in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. McDavid assisted on goals by Darnell Nurse, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Dylan Holloway to reach 32...
Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky gets pulled after allowing 5 goals in Stanley Cup Final Game 4
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Paul Maurice had seen enough after Sergei Bobrovsky allowed his fifth goal in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, deciding to pull the Florida Panthers goaltender who was the biggest reason the team is one win from a championship. Bobrovsky allowed five on 16...
Oilers rout the Panthers 8-1 in Game 4 to avoid being swept in the Stanley Cup Final
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid scored, “La Bamba” played in the Edmonton Oilers locker room and the Stanley Cup Final is heading back to Florida after a statement win. McDavid scored his first goal of the series as part of a four-point performance, Stuart Skinner was...
Hurricanes reach 3-year, $9 million deal with defenseman Jalen Chatfield
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenseman Jalen Chatfield to a three-year, $9 million extension, retaining a valuable part of what has been a deep position group. The team announced the deal Friday, with interim general manager Eric Tulsky pointing to...
Edmonton Oilers' frustration builds with 3-0 deficit in the Stanley Cup Final
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Unable to complete a third-period comeback, the Edmonton Oilers find themselves on the brink of elimination despite arguably being the better team in two of the first three games of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers. Coach Kris Knoblauch...
Edmonton Oilers scratch Evander Kane for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Kris Knoblauch engaged Evander Kane in a conversation before the Edmonton Oilers started practice. The chat lasted roughly five minutes, and Kane left the ice just after hearing from his coach. Kane has been playing through a sports hernia that has hampered...
Sharks hire Ryan Warsofsky as new head coach
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks have promoted Ryan Warsofsky to become the team's new head coach after two years as an assistant under the recently fired David Quinn. General manager Mike Grier announced Thursday that Warsofsky will become the 11th head coach in...
Edmonton and its roster chock full of Canadians is eager to end Canada's Stanley Cup drought
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid on the ice is an electrifying, must-watch sensation fit for the big screen. Off the ice, he does not think there is much “Hollywood” to him. “Just a Canadian kid,” McDavid said. A Canadian kid who has led the Edmonton...
