Hockey The NHL and Rogers have agreed to a new 12-year Canadian broadcasting deal worth $7.7 billion US, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. Rogers’ current $5.2-billion, 12-year rights deal set to conclude after 2025-26 NHL seasonThe Canadian Press · Posted: Mar 31, 2025 7:08 PMContinue Reading
Hockey Alex Ovechkin is now five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 890th of his career in the Washington Capitals’ home game Sunday against the Buffalo Sabres. 39-year-old now back on pace to break coveted mark of 894 by springThe Associated Press · Posted: MarContinue Reading
Hockey The Philadelphia Flyers fired head coach John Tortorella on Thursday with nine games left in another losing season for a franchise that hasn’t been in the playoffs since 2020. Associate coach Brad Shaw named interim bench boss of 28-36-9 clubDan Gelston · The Associated Press · Posted: Mar 27,Continue Reading
Hockey Alex Ovechkin shook off a rough start to this three-game California swing by scoring his 887th career goal Saturday against the San Jose Sharks to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. 39-year-old superstar has 15 games remaining to surpass ‘The Great One’ this season Josh DubowContinue Reading
Hockey Brandon Montour had the fastest goal in NHL overtime history, scoring his second goal of the game four seconds into overtime to give the Seattle Kraken a 5-4 comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night. Time matches the fastest to start any period in NHL historyThe AssociatedContinue Reading
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 The Ottawa Senators have acquired centre Dylan Cozens, defenceman Dennis Gilbert and a second-round draft pick from the Buffalo Sabres for centre Josh Norris and defenceman Jacob Bernard-Docker ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline. Oilers pick up Trent Frederic, Jake Walman; Jets trade for Luke Schenn Joshua Clipperton ·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
