Can the young Ducks finally make NHL playoffs this season?
Three games into the NHL season, hope and optimism reign and every team believes it is a Stanley Cup contender. Even the repackaged Anaheim Ducks,…
Aryna Sabalenka wins U.S. Open final for third Grand Slam title
NEW YORK — Aryna Sabalenka got past Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5 in a rollicking U.S. Open women’s final Saturday to win her first championship at Flushing…
NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, brother killed on eve of sister’s wedding
NHL All-Star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were killed Thursday evening when they were hit by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles in…
NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed in car accident
National Hockey League star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother were killed in a car accident in New Jersey on Thursday night.The Columbus Blue Jackets player…
NHL free agency: Steven Stamkos goes to Nashville; Kings add depth
Former Carolina Hurricanes forward Jake Guentzel signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday. (Karl B DeBlaker / Associated Press) Within the first three hours…
Kings acquire Tanner Jeannot in NHL draft trade with Lightning
LAS VEGAS — The Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals were active Saturday during rounds 2-7 of the NHL draft, each making multiple moves to shake…
2024 NHL draft: Ducks select Beckett Sennecke with No. 3 pick
LAS VEGAS — The San José Sharks added a foundational piece to their rebuilding plan by choosing Boston University center Macklin Celebrini with the first pick…
Mystery NHL fan who flashed boobs at hockey game breaks silence and reveals answer to question ‘a lot of people had’
THE mystery hockey supporter who flashed her boobs at a game has been unmasked. In Canada, the Edmonton Oilers took the Dallas Stars in game…
Oilers defeat Stars and advance to Stanley Cup Final
EDMONTON, Canada — Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist in the opening period to get Edmonton going, Stuart Skinner stopped 34 shots for his…
Struggling Ducks land No. 3 pick in upcoming NHL draft
The Ducks will have the third pick in next month’s NHL entry draft. It’s the third time in four seasons the Ducks have had a…
Blake Lizotte hopes Kings can grind past Oilers for playoff upset
EDMONTON, Canada — At 5-foot-9 and 175 pounds, Blake Lizotte is the smallest player on either side of the Kings-Oilers playoff series. Unlike Oilers superstars Connor…
Why the Kings are eager to flip script on Oilers in NHL playoffs
As rites of spring go, it’s not as celebrated as the swallows returning to Capistrano. But the Kings’ returning to Edmonton for the NHL playoffs…
Coyotes officially moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes are officially headed to Salt Lake City. The NHL Board of Governors voted unanimously Thursday to approve a $1.2 billion…
Why Kings loss on Monday was so costly for NHL playoff race
The Kings held their playoff fate in their hands, until it slipped through their fingers. They were in control of their own destiny, now they…
Akil Thomas scores his first NHL goal in Kings’ win over Sharks
SAN JOSÉ — Akil Thomas scored his first NHL goal and David Rittich stopped 15 shots as the Kings beat the San José Sharks 2-1 on…
Inside the NHL’s push to recruit Latino hockey fans
In the summer, when the temperature in Phoenix’s north valley climbs well above 100 degrees, the heat would rise like a vapor cloud from the…
The real reasons why Bettman wants NHL players in the Olympics
The return of NHL players to the Olympics at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games makes so much sense, it’s almost difficult to believe commissioner Gary…
Kings lose to Colorado Avalanche for 13th loss in 15 games
DENVER — Logan O’Connor scored two of Colorado’s three first-period goals helping the Avalanche to a 5-1 victory Friday night over the Kings in the team’s…
Leo Carlsson scores in an impressive NHL debut, but Ducks lose to Stars
Leo Carlsson scored a goal in the third period while making an impressive NHL debut in the Ducks’ 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars on…
NHL bans players from wrapping sticks with rainbow-colored Pride Tape
All 32 NHL teams have Pride Nights or a similarly designated night to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Those celebrations will apparently be a bit less…