RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The New York Rangers looked headed for an easy push through the second round of the NHL playoffs when they quickly moved within a win of a sweep of the Carolina Hurricanes. Instead, the Hurricanes have grinded their way back in the series, and the pressure is building on the Presidents' Trophy-winning Rangers to close this one out. After winning the first three games in the best-of-7 series, the Rangers have lost two in a row — the most recent coming when they allowed four u

It was untreated anxiety and depression that Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard blamed for his alcohol abuse, a problem that reached the point where he needed to step away from hockey. He made a decision to leave the Avalanche and enter the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program earlier this season. Girard returned to practice a month later, resumed playing and declared: “It changed my life.” Girard was the first of five players to step away this season to receive care from the program joi

Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery went viral Tuesday with some of his reactions to penalties called on his team during Game 5.

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Stars centre Roope Hintz is out for Game 5 of their Western Conference playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night because of an upper-body injury. Stars coach Pete DeBoer said after the morning skate that Radek Faksa will be back in the lineup. Faksa hasn't played since Game 1 against the Avs on May 7, two nights after scoring the game-winning goal in Game 7 to clinch their first-round series over Vegas. He had missed four games before that because of a

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Northern British Columbia on May 31 at the school's convocation ceremony. The university highlighted Price's NHL achievements, inspiration of Indigenous youth and philanthropy in Northern B.C. and Canada in its announcement Wednesday. Price, who grew up in Anahim Lake, B.C., backstopped Canada to Olympic gold in 2014 and led the Canadiens to the Stanley Cup final

The Bruins got back to playing on their own terms in Game 5 against the Panthers, and it may have helped save their season, writes John Tomase.

The Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks are now down to a best-of-three in their NHL playoff series. Edmonton tied the best-of-seven affair at two games apiece Tuesday night with a 3-2 victory. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., 70 per cent of Proline bettors took Edmonton to win the contest but 68 per cent had the contest going over 6.5 total goals. Game 5 goes Thursday night in Vancouver. It seems Proline players are behind the defending-champion Denver Nuggets in the NBA pla

There's only one game in the NHL tonight, but it is a big one for the Big D as the Stars look to eliminate the visiting Colorado Avalanche. And it's an off day for the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers after serving up a classic finish in Game 4 last night. Here are five things you need to know about the NHL playoffs: OILERS PREVAIL IN WILD FINISH Anyone with long fingernails this morning likely didn't watch the final period of the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 victory over the visiting Vancouver Canu

New York Rangers (55-23-4, first in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (52-23-7, second in the Metropolitan Division)Raleigh, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Hurricanes -167, Rangers +140; over/under is 5.5NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Rangers lead series 3-2BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers look to clinch the second round of the NHL Playoffs over the Carolina Hurricanes in game six. The teams meet Monday for the ninth time this season. The Hurricanes won

Edmonton Oilers (49-27-6, second in the Pacific Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (50-23-9, first in the Pacific Division)Vancouver, British Columbia; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Oilers -149, Canucks +124; over/under is 6.5NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Series tied 2-2BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers are in a 2-2 series tie in the second round of the NHL Playoffs. The teams meet Tuesday for the ninth time this season. The Oilers won 3-2 in the previous matchu