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October 04, 2017

Sabres agree to sign Eichel to 8-year, $80 million contract

Motivated to be better, Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel called his first two NHL seasons as being "mediocre" upon arriving ...

October 02, 2017

Attempted murder charges filed in Canada car, knife attack

Prosecutors on Monday filed charges including attempted murder against a man suspected of ramming his car into a policeman, ...

October 02, 2017

'Lone wolf' suspected in Canada terror attack, police chase

A car and knife attack on a police officer outside a football game and a high-speed chase of a moving van that left four ...

Darnell Nurse, Connor McDavid

Oilers sign star Connor McDavid to 8-year, $100 million deal

The Edmonton Oilers paid a huge price to lock up superstar captain Connor McDavid. But it could have been even higher.

NHL free agents take high-priced hit in stagnant cap era

Aside from defensemen Kevin Shattenkirk and Karl Alzner attracting $20 million-plus contracts, NHL free agency isn't what it ...

Semenko, Smith

1980s Oilers enforcer Dave Semenko dies of cancer at 59

Dave Semenko, the Edmonton Oilers tough guy who protected Wayne Gretzky during the 1980s, has died. He was 59. He died in ...

The Latest: Connor McDavid wins Hart Trophy as the NHL MVP

The Latest on the NHL Awards and Vegas expansion draft (all times local): 7:28 p.m. Edmonton captain Connor McDavid has won ...

Will NHL awards honor Leafs, Oilers, Columbus?

Mike Babcock, John Tortorella and Todd McLellan had plenty in common. Not only did the three steer their playoff-starved ...

Hot air balloon crashes after couple gets engaged on board

A romantic moment aboard a hot air balloon nearly ended in tragedy when the balloon crashed just moments after a couple got ...

NHL's 20 greatest teams filled with Stanley Cup dynasties

The "Great One" thinks the 1986-87 Edmonton Oilers are the greatest team he played on, but there's no shortage of debate over ...

Bobby Ryan, Mark Stone, Jean-Gabriel Pageau

Pens, Sens, Preds, Ducks traded their way to NHL's final 4

Draft and develop is the most common way to win in the salary-cap NHL, and with eight of the past 11 playoff MVPs being ...

Neal's OT goal puts Preds past Ducks 3-2 to open West final

A few moments after James Neal crumpled Anaheim's Brandon Montour with a vicious check, the Nashville forward took a pass ...

Ducks eager for rematch with Rinne's Predators in West final

Among the numerous hurdles and obstacles that have blocked the Anaheim Ducks' path to a Stanley Cup title this decade, ...

Carrie Underwood

Preds' postseason run has turned Music City into Smashville

The place known as Smashville is ready for its close-up. The Nashville Predators have reached their first Western Conference ...

Ducks' reward for Game 7 win is date with Rinne and Preds

The Anaheim Ducks finally cleared a major psychological hurdle with their gritty Game 7 victory over Edmonton on Wednesday ...

Ducks end Game 7 woes, beat Oilers 2-1 to reach West finals

Nick Ritchie is an NHL playoff newcomer. The 21-year-old power forward wasn't around for any of the Anaheim Ducks' agonizing ...

Capitals, Ducks confront Game 7 demons vs. Penguins, Oilers

Game 7 may be the most exciting phrase in sports to a lot of people. Probably not for the Washington Capitals and Anaheim ...

Leon Draisaitl

Draisaitl helps Oilers rout Ducks 7-1 to force Game 7

The Edmonton Oilers bounced back from a tough loss in the last game with a resounding win, and put the pressure on the ...

Ryan Johansen

Preds reach 1st Western final in team history, ousting Blues

Ryan Johansen celebrated his game-winning goal with a windmill fist pump, and the Nashville Predators finished off the rest ...

Ducks make record rally, Perry scores in 2OT to top Oilers

Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf have been preparing for these moments for their entire adult lives. Nearly 14 years after the ...