Hockey Nathan MacKinnon reached the 1,000-point milestone in Colorado’s game against Chicago on Monday, recording an assist in the third period. Cole Harbour, N.S., native is the 100th NHL player to reach the milestoneThe Associated Press · Posted: Mar 11, 2025 9:59 AM EDT | Last Updated: 4 hours agoContinue Reading
Hockey Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad was suspended 20 games without pay Monday for violating the NHL and NHL Players’ Association’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs, taking him off the ice for the defending Stanley Cup champions’ stretch run and start of the playoffs. 29-year-old will miss defending Stanley Cup champions’Continue Reading
Hockey Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net Sunday to move nine back of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. Ovechkin’s goal against Seattle Kraken help extend Capitals’ winning streak to 4 Stephen Whyno · The Associated Press · Posted: Mar 09, 2025 6:40 PM EDT |Continue Reading
Hockey Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal midway through the third period of the Washington Capitals’ game against New York Rangers on Wednesday night, moving 10 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. Russian star on pace to become hockey’s scoring king in early AprilField Level Media · Posted:Continue Reading
Hockey NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says any negative effects on the Canadian dollar caused by the Trump administration’s tariffs could be “painful” for the league. Drop in Canadian dollar may present difficulties as players paid in American dollarsThe Canadian Press · Posted: Mar 05, 2025 4:49 PM EST | LastContinue Reading
Hockey Washington Capitals star captain Alex Ovechkin is turning his pursuit of the NHL record for goals scored into a fundraiser for pediatric cancer. Donation to be made for each goal Capitals’ star scores for rest of his careerField Level Media · Posted: Mar 05, 2025 12:50 PM EST |Continue Reading
Hockey The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers continue to be active in the lead up to the NHL trade deadline, acquiring goaltender Vitek Vanecek on Wednesday from the San Jose Sharks for forward Patrick Giles. Former Shark gives defending Cup champions depth after they dealt Spencer KnightStephen Whyno ·Continue Reading
Hockey The defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers made their first big move ahead of the NHL trade deadline by acquiring hard-nosed forward Trent Frederic from the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. Edmonton sends prospect, picks to Boston; New Jersey retains part of Frederic’s salaryThe Canadian Press · Posted: Mar 04,Continue Reading
