Hockey

Cal Clutterbuck says he's retiring after 17 NHL seasons with the Islanders and Wild

Cal Clutterbuck, the NHL's all-time leader in hits, announced he is retiring from hockey after playing more than 1,100 games over 17 seasons, including more than a decade as a fourth-line staple for the New York Islanders.

Apr 23, 2025 4:30 PM Read more >

Rangers agree to terms with general manager Chris Drury on a multiyear contract extension

The New York Rangers agreed to terms on a multiyear contract extension with general manager Chris Drury on Wednesday, keeping him in charge of their hockey operations moving forward after underachieving this season and missing the playoffs.

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Senators look to bounce back at home down 2-0 to Leafs in Battle of Ontario

OTTAWA — Down 2-0 in their NHL first-round playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Ottawa Senators find themselves facing an uphill battle.

Apr 23, 2025 1:55 PM Read more >

Evander Kane to make season debut for Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 vs. Kings

LOS ANGELES — Evander Kane always believed he'd play another NHL game. On Wednesday, he will. The bruising 33-year-old winger will be in the lineup when his Edmonton Oilers face the L.A. Kings in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.

Apr 23, 2025 1:51 PM Read more >

Prosecutors begin presenting their case in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial

LONDON, Ontario (AP) — Prosecutors allege five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team “did what they wanted” to an intoxicated young woman in a London, Ontario, hotel room in June of that year after she had consensual sex with one of them.

Apr 23, 2025 1:49 PM Read more >

Versatile Jets forward Alex Iafallo ready to lend a hand on and off the ice

WINNIPEG — Alex Iafallo is always willing to lend a helping hand — on and off the ice. The Winnipeg Jets forward has moved up and down the lineup this season without a complaint.

Apr 23, 2025 1:36 PM Read more >

Home-ice advantage seems to be a real thing so far in the NHL playoffs

Home-ice advantage hasn’t really existed over the past couple of years in the Stanley Cup playoffs. In 2023 and 2024, visiting teams won more games than the home teams did. That’s not the case so far in 2025.

Apr 23, 2025 1:03 PM Read more >

Forward Vilardi to travel with Jets for Games 3 and 4 against St. Louis

WINNIPEG — Gabriel Vilardi will travel with the Winnipeg Jets on their upcoming road trip to St. Louis. The talented winger practised with the team again Wednesday in a yellow non-contact jersey.

Apr 23, 2025 12:17 PM Read more >

Bruins say they will start a coaching search. Interim Joe Sacco is a candidate for the long-term job

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins said on Wednesday that they will begin the search for a new head coach, with interim Joe Sacco a candidate to stay on the job he took over when Jim Montgomery was fired 20 games into the season.

Apr 23, 2025 11:10 AM Read more >

Anthony Stolarz shining for Maple Leafs after biding his time: 'Never quit'

TORONTO — Anthony Stolarz has taken on plenty of supporting roles. After a junior career where he often split the net, the hulking goaltender spent most of the next decade riding American Hockey League buses and NHL benches.

Apr 23, 2025 10:19 AM Read more >