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Hockey The Los Angeles Kings fired coach Todd McLellan on Friday and named Jim Hiller the interim coach for the rest of the season. Assistant Jim Hiller named interim head coach Joe Reedy · The Associated Press · Posted: Feb 02, 2024 12:24 PM EST | Last Updated: 4 hoursContinue Reading

Hockey The Vancouver Canucks have acquired forward Elias Lindholm from the Calgary Flames, the team announced Wednesday night. In exchange, the Flames will receive forward Andrei Kuzmenko, defencemen Hunter Brzustewicz and Joni Jurmo, a 2024 first-round draft pick and a 2024 conditional fourth-round pick. Calgary receives 1st-round pick, conditional 4th-roundContinue Reading

Hockey A scandal has rocked Canadian hockey and led to multiple investigations of several prominent players who were on the nation’s gold medal-winning 2018 world junior team, including some who have moved on to the NHL. 4 current NHLers charged by London police, attorneys says clients are innocent Stephen WhynoContinue Reading

Hockey The Edmonton Oilers’ impressive win streak has reached a sweet 16. Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists as the Oilers extended their franchise record run to 16 consecutive wins with a 4-1 victory over the visiting Nashville Predators on Saturday. Edmonton can tie 1992-93 Penguins for longestContinue Reading

Hockey Oilers top Flames to set record for longest win streak by Canadian NHL teamSam Gagner’s fluke goal was the game winner and Stuart Skinner made 26 saves as the Edmonton Oilers won their 13th game in a row with a 3-1 victory on Saturday night over the Calgary Flames.Continue Reading

Hockey Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks stars Auston Matthews and Quinn Hughes will captain two of the four teams at the NHL all-star game next month in Toronto. Canucks’ Hughes, Avalanche’s MacKinnon also named captains for event in TorontoThe Canadian Press · Posted: Jan 20, 2024 8:57 PM ESTContinue Reading

Hockey The New York Islanders fired coach Lane Lambert and replaced him with Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy. President of hockey operations and general manager Lou Lamoriello announced the stunning move Saturday. Hall of Fame goalie, 4-time Stanley Cup champion hasn’t coached in NHL since 2016 Stephen Whyno ·Continue Reading

Hockey Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program and will be away from the team for an indefinite amount of time. 28-year-old Russian forward has previously missed time due to personal reasons Pat Graham · The Associated Press · Posted: Jan 15, 2024 5:25 PMContinue Reading

Hockey Rick Bowness of the Winnipeg Jets and Rick Tocchet of the Vancouver Canucks will join Boston’s Jim Montgomery and Peter Laviolette of the New York Rangers as head coaches at the NHL all-star game in Toronto. They join Bruins coach Montgomery, Rangers bench boss Laviolette for Feb. 3 gameTheContinue Reading