U.S.-Canada final of 4 Nations Face-Off draws huge ratings
(Photo credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images) The 4 Nations Face-Off championship game between the United States and Canada on Thursday...
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(Photo credit: James Carey Lauder-Imagn Images) The Winnipeg Jets have built an eight-game winning streak on the strength of their...
Blue Jackets resume playoff chase vs. Blackhawks
(Photo credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images) With the 4 Nations Face-Off break complete, the Columbus Blue Jackets resume their quest...
Senators, Canadiens each trying to snap out of slides
(Photo credit: Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images) The Ottawa Senators and visiting Montreal Canadiens both aim to snap three-game losing...
At home for only time all month, Maple Leafs battle Hurricanes
(Photo credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images) Because of a scheduling quirk, the Toronto Maple Leafs will play their only home game of February...
Brad Marchand, Bruins reclaim TD Garden for clash with Ducks
(Photo credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images) Two nights after TD Garden hosted the thrilling 4 Nations Face-Off finale, the Boston...
Eight Panthers players back from 4 Nations as Kraken visit
(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images) Not everyone on the Florida Panthers is quite well-rested as the team gets set to return...
Devils hope to benefit from break with surging Stars ahead
(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images) A couple of key roster pieces could await the New Jersey Devils coming out of the break...
Rangers, Sabres meet in search of pre-break momentum
(Photo credit: Danny Wild-Imagn Images) The visiting New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabres resume their regular-season schedules Saturday...
Blue Jackets activate Boone Jenner, Kirill Marchenko off IR
(Photo credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images) The Columbus Blue Jackets activated captain Boone Jenner and fellow forward Kirill...
Canucks G Kevin Lankinen inks 5-year extension
(Photo credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images) Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen signed a five-year, $22.5 million contract extension...
Oilers' Connor McDavid brings momentum into clash with Flyers
(Photo credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images) Connor McDavid doesn't have much time to bask in his 4 Nations Face-Off glory. After...
Red Wings begin rare playoff push against Wild
(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images) The Detroit Red Wings entered the two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament...
Islanders waive D Dennis Cholowski to open roster spot
(Photo credit: Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images) The New York Islanders placed defenseman Dennis Cholowski on waivers on Thursday. ...
4 Nations Face-Off: Canada-U.S. Preview, Props & Prediction
(Photo credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images) The championship of the first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off will come down to a United States-Canada...
Quinn Hughes unlikely to join Team USA for 4 Nations final
(Photo credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images) Charlie McAvoy is out with a shoulder infection and Quinn Hughes isn't likely to be, also....
U.S., Canada square off again in 4 Nations Face-Off title bout
(Photo credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images) BOSTON -- With apologies to Finland and Sweden, this is what most everyone wanted. The...
Widow: Hall of Famer Bobby Hull had stage 2 CTE
(Photo credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-Imagn Images) Chicago Blackhawks legend and Hockey Hall of Fame member Bobby Hull has been posthumously...
(SP)CHINA-HARBIN-ASIAN WINTER GAMES-ICE HOCKEY-MEN'S GOLD MEDAL MATCH(CN)
(250214) -- HARBIN, Feb. 14, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists, players of Kazakhstan pose for photo at the victory ceremoy for the men's...
(SP)CHINA-HARBIN-ASIAN WINTER GAMES-ICE HOCKEY-MEN(CN)\
(250214) -- HARBIN, Feb. 14, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Kirill Panyukov (front) of Kazakhstan competes during the men's ice hockey gold medal...
Canucks F Drew O'Connor gets 2-year, $5M extension
(Photo credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images) Vancouver Canucks forward Drew O'Connor agreed to a two-year, $5 million contract extension...
Team USA D Charlie McAvoy hospitalized, out for 4 Nations final
(Photo credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images) Team USA defenseman Charlie McAvoy was ruled out for Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off final...
Team USA D Charlie McAvoy hospitalized, out for Thursday's game
(Photo credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images) Team USA defenseman Charlie McAvoy was ruled out for Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off final...
Matthew Tkachuk, Charlie McAvoy out of 4 Nations vs. Sweden
(Photo credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images) A lower-body injury will keep forward Matthew Tkachuk from playing for Team USA against Sweden...
Connor McDavid, Canada brace for 'Game 7' vs. Finland
(Photo credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images) BOSTON -- Connor McDavid knows what is at stake for Canada as the 4 Nations Face-Off scene...
Team USA's Matthew Tkachuk downplays injury after win
(Photo credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images) Matthew Tkachuk's availability for the United States' 4 Nations game against Sweden on...
Fistfights, anthem boos in stormy US-Canada ice hockey clash
MONTREAL Three fights in the first nine seconds and a chorus of deafening boos for the US national anthem marked a stormy ice hockey...
Inbox: That's the highest praise an offensive lineman can receive
There are only so many 250-pound humans who can run as fast as Luke Musgrave Wes Hodkiewicz Michael from Hammond, IN Which position...
"Magnificent" Harbin Asian Winter Games closes after historic achievements
HARBIN, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- The 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) came to a close on Friday in Harbin after days of competition that witnessed...
Kazakhstan, Japan defend ice hockey golds at Harbin Winter Asiad
HARBIN, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Unbeaten Kazakhstan dominated Japan 5-0 in the men's ice hockey final to claim its third consecutive gold...
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