Oilers’ fast start goes for naught after Sharks battle back to steal victory
The San Jose Sharks showed the value of persistent play on Thursday. Timo Meier had two goals and an assist as the Sharks battled back for a 6-3 victory over…
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Habs see 2-game win streak snapped in frustrating home loss to Blackhawks
An unneeded penalty by Max Domi really hurt Montreal’s chances of winning, and it’s not the first time this season. Domi’s roughing penalty led to a power-play goal and the…
Eric Staal remains on roll, leads Wild past struggling Jets in OT
Eric Staal didn’t need to be reminded he hadn’t scored in overtime in eight years. The Minnesota Wild’s veteran centre was well aware. Staal ended his drought in overtime, Minnesota…
Retired goalie Tim Thomas emotionally details brain damage he says came from hockey
Doctors told Tim Thomas that two-thirds of his brain were getting less than five per cent blood flow and the other third was averaging about 50 per cent. His wife,…
Brady Tkachuk has 4-point night as Senators beat Canucks
Craig Anderson says it’s good to get tested early in the year, but the Ottawa Senators goalie would still like to face fewer shots than he did on Wednesday night.…
NHL free agency: Plenty of talented players still up for grabs
The 2019 free-agent summer turns 22 days old on Monday. As usually is the case action among the 31 NHL clubs somewhat has been muted in the past few of…
Willie O’Ree, NHL’s 1st black player, gets Hall of Fame call
Willie O’Ree, the NHL’s first black player, headlined Tuesday’s unveiling of this year’s Hockey Hall of Fame inductees. The 82-year-old Fredericton native had been eligible for induction since 1962. O’Ree…
