Hockey

Ice from Oiler hometown rinks added to Edmonton arena ahead of Stanley Cup Final

EDMONTON — Home ice advantage will take on a whole new meaning for some Edmonton Oilers as they head into the Stanley Cup Final.

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Hurricanes' Brind'Amour plans return to handshake lines after coaches sat out in Eastern final

RALEIGH, N.C.

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Flyers sign forward Noah Cates to $16 million extension

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers have signed forward Noah Cates to a four-year contract extension worth $16 million. Flyers general manager Danny Briere announced the extension Tuesday.

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Oilers host the Panthers to start the Stanley Cup Final

Florida Panthers (47-31-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5, in the Pacific Division) Edmonton, Alberta; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Jun 3, 2025 2:12 AM Read more >

Blackhawks hire Vellucci as an assistant coach under Blashill

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have hired Mike Vellucci as an assistant coach for Jeff Blashill's first staff with his new team. The Blackhawks announced the addition of Vellucci on Monday.

Jun 2, 2025 6:30 PM Read more >

The Oilers are not limping into this Stanley Cup Final against the Panthers

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid is fine, and coach Kris Knoblauch expects the best hockey player in the world to be good to go for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

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The Oilers are not limping into this Stanley Cup Final against the Panthers

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid is fine, and coach Kris Knoblauch expects the best hockey player in the world to be good to go for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Jun 2, 2025 3:41 PM Read more >

Wild re-sign veteran wing Marcus Johansson to 1-year, $800,000 contract to avoid free agency

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild re-signed right wing Marcus Johansson on Monday to a one-year, $800,000 contract that keeps the 15-year veteran from becoming a free agent.

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Lightning sign 2-time Stanley Cup champion Yanni Gourde to a 6-year contract worth nearly $14M

Yanni Gourde never really wanted to leave the Tampa Bay Lightning after helping them win the Stanley Cup. Now he might be able to finish out his time in the NHL with them.

Jun 2, 2025 1:23 PM Read more >

Defence wraps its case in hockey players' sex assault trial

LONDON — Defence lawyers representing five hockey players accused of sexual assault closed their case Monday, wrapping up testimony in a trial that has heard from nine witnesses over roughly six weeks, including the complainant and one of the accused

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