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 Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Canadians should give Wayne Gretzky a break. The hockey legend has come under fire for supporting U.S. President Donald Trump by attending his inauguration in January and visiting him several times in recent months at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. Hockey legend attended U.S. president’s electionContinue 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
Hockey The Stadium Series game between Columbus and Detroit on Saturday promised to have it all: a crowd of more than 90,000 — the second largest in NHL history — and an electric atmosphere at Ohio Stadium. The NHL also ensured a key figure was front and centre. Late player’sContinue Reading
Hockey Defencemen Seth Jones and Ryan Lindgren and forward Gustav Nyquist were on the move on Saturday as three Central Division teams got a jump on the NHL’s looming trade deadline. Avalanche land Lindgren and Wild net Nyquist; Deadline is March 7 at 3 p.m. ETStephen Whyno · The AssociatedContinue Reading
Hockey ·TRADE DEADLINE The 4 Nations Face-Off dust now settled, NHL general managers have fully pivoted to the league’s fast-approaching March 7 trade deadline. he Canadian Press looks at those that could be on the move before next Friday at 3 p.m. ET. Those set to become unrestricted free agentsContinue Reading
Hockey Alex Ovechkin has reached 30 goals in a season for the 19th time in his 20-year NHL career, adding to the league record he set last season with his 18th. With 883 goals, Capitals’ star forward 12 shy of breaking Gretzky markStephen Whyno · The Associated Press · Posted:Continue Reading
Hockey Alex Ovechkin fired a perfect wrist shot past Calvin Pickard for his first goal of the game, scored from his office on the power play for his second and sailed a shot into an empty net from his own zone to complete the hat trick. 39-year-old Capitals sniper closingContinue Reading
