EDMONTON — Vancouver Canucks defenceman Carson Soucy has been suspended one game for a cross-check on Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid. A skirmish began after the final buzzer sounded in Vancouver's 4-3 victory in Game 3 Sunday after Soucy shoved McDavid behind the Canucks' net and McDavid responded by hitting Soucy's leg with his stick. Canucks blue liner Nikita Zadorov then cross-checked McDavid from behind, and Soucy cross-checked the Oilers captain in the face as he was falling. Souc

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Vancouver Canucks defenseman Carson Soucy was suspended one game on Monday for a cross-check on Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid. A skirmish began after the final buzzer sounded in Vancouver’s 4-3 victory in Game 3 on Sunday night. Soucy shoved McDavid behind the Canucks’ net and McDavid responded by hitting Soucy’s leg with his stick. Canucks blue liner Nikita Zadorov then cross-checked McDavid from behind, and Soucy cross-checked the Oilers captain in the face

MONTREAL — Kori Cheverie heard the jubilation coming from the visitors' locker room loud and clear Saturday night. The PWHL Montreal head coach is eager for her team to prove it was premature. Boston put Montreal on the ropes with a triple-overtime road victory to take a 2-0 series lead in their best-of-five semifinal, and celebrated loud enough for their opponents to catch the whole thing. “They think they have it,” Cheverie said Monday at the Verdun Auditorium. “Certainly after their celebrati

Paul Maurice is in his second season coaching the Florida Panthers, trying to guide them to a second consecutive appearance in the Stanley Cup Final. It was pointed out to him not long ago that, in his current profession, two years seems like an eternity. Such is the life he chose. “Tough business,” Maurice said. “Could have been a doctor.” Job security is basically an oxymoron in the world of professional coaching, and the turnover rate right now in the NHL is wild. In the four biggest U.S. pro

Bruins general manager Don Sweeney wants the NHL to be more accountable and answer questions about controversial calls.

Bruins captain Brad Marchand's status for Game 5 remains unknown, but he will travel with the team down to Florida.

While Sam Bennett's villainy has captured headlines, John Tomase can think of plenty more reasons why fans should be frustrated with the Bruins' play vs. the Panthers.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres promoted minor league head coach Seth Appert to serve as an assistant on newly hired Lindy Ruff's staff. The move was announced Monday, three days after the Rochester Americans were eliminated from the second round of the American Hockey League playoffs. Appert went 123-94-22-10 in four seasons with the Amerks, where his experience in developing the team’s young core of players will help familiarize the incoming Ruff to Buffalo's roster. The Sabres, in the

Sam Bennett didn't think he did anything wrong on the hit that forced Brad Marchand to miss Bruins-Panthers Game 4.

Boston Bruins (47-20-15, second in the Atlantic Division) vs. Florida Panthers (52-24-6, first in the Atlantic Division)Sunrise, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Panthers -210, Bruins +173; over/under is 5.5NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Panthers lead series 3-1BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers host the Boston Bruins in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-1 lead in the series. The teams meet Sunday for the ninth time this season. The Panthers won the previous matchup 3-2