Gavin McKenna, once a slam-dunk No. 1 overall pick at the 2026 NHL draft, finished second in scoring at this year's tournament as part of Canada's bronze-medal performance. He also wasn't the dominant force some might have expected in key moments.
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Despite plenty of adversity, including injuries, goaltending woes and some low moments, the young Montreal Canadiens squad has managed to stay near the top of the standings heading into the business end of the 2025-26 NHL season.
Goaltender Jarry has been out of play since sustaining a lower-body injury one week after the two-time all-star was acquired by Edmonton in a trade with Pittsburgh.
Bob Pulford, a Hockey Hall of Fame player who went on to a lengthy career in the NHL as a coach and general manager, has died. He was 89.
International Ice Hockey Federation president Luc Tardif expects a "fantastic tournament" when NHL players return to the Olympics next month -- despite some significant construction delays at the main arena.
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews scored twice in the second period against the New York Islanders on Saturday night to pass Mats Sundin and set the franchise record for career goals with 421.
Sidney Crosby is remembering fellow Nova Scotian Lowell MacDonald, a former NHLer who died Sunday, as an inspiration to his career. MacDonald finished his NHL career with 180 goals and 390 points in 506 games, last playing in the 1977-78 season.
Longtime NHL defenceman Petr Svoboda recently auctioned off his Stanley Cup ring from the Montreal Canadiens' 1986 championship to raise funds for a cause that hits close to home.
If Canada's forward group is its superpower at the Olympic men's hockey tournament, its kryptonite might be the lack of a true difference-maker in the crease.
"As a player, I'm just excited about the fact it's becoming more real, coming together, the team's announced, the Olympics are getting closer, gets more and more real by the day," said McDavid, who missed out on the 2022 Olympics after the NHL ...