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NHL Top 16 Teams

One shootout win was enough to convince the voters to keep the Tampa Bay Lightning as the top team in NHL.com's Super 16.The Lightning, who beat the Florida Panthers 2-1 in a shootout in their season debut Saturday and haven't played since, retained their spot as the No. 1 team with all 13 voting staff members including them somewhere in the top five of their respective rankings. Tampa Bay was No. 1 in the preseason Super 16 that came out Oct. 3.

My oh Meier. San Jose puts the pedal down to take Game 1

Timo Meier had two goals and an assist while Logan Couture added two goals and assist of his own as the San Jose Sharks beat the St. Louis Blues 6-3 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final.

Habs honour Carbonneau for his Hall of Fame career

Last year, Danault received the seventh-most votes for the Selke — a sign more and more people are starting to recognize what makes him such a vital player to Montreal. In Wednesday’s game, most of the signs were there.

Back to work......

Despite the cordial behaviour at the NHL All-Star Game, the Edmonton Oilers are ready to resume hostilities with the Calgary Flames in Wednesday night's Battle of Alberta.

World juniors ticket sales hint at revival as Vancouver and Victoria prepare to host | CBC News

Ticket demand for the 2019 World Junior Hockey Championship — Dec. 26, 2018 to Jan. 5, 2019 in Vancouver and Victoria — has "exceeded expectations," says the tournament director.

What A Selfless Gesture By Cap's Fan!

A Washington Capitals season ticket holder who won the 50/50 raffle when the Capitals hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday gave up his winnings to further aid victims of the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27.

Flames Scorch Hapless Blues 7 - 2

Matthew Tkachuk sets up at the doorstep and shovels home the rebound from his own tip-in, giving the Flames a 1-0 lead on the power play

Statistics Are For Losers........Or Those With Really Good Statistics

A pair of the NHL's best get set to square off as Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers visit Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Done deal....

The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers are close to completing a trade that would see Milan Lucic and James Neal swapping sides in the Battle of Alberta.

The times they are a changin'....

Who you employ and how they behave has never been more relevant. The level of scrutiny has gone up considerably over a handful of days, which should in theory create a healthier and more nurturing atmosphere across the sport, but also comes with some uncomfortable conversations (and revelations) about where we’ve been.

Old School's back in session in Calgary

Darryl Sutter’s Calgary Flames troops combined a relentless forecheck with a steady, methodical defensive structure that limited the Montreal Canadiens' chances in an old school, 2-1 win Thursday at the Saddledome.

Tkachuk covers all the bases as the Sens hand the Canucks a stinging loss

Starting an unprecedented 14 games in 22 nights, and just six games into their return from a COVID-19 crisis, the Vancouver Canucks’ 6-3 loss Wednesday to the Ottawa Senators sure felt like the end of something.

The Inevitability of This!

Players want a single North American women's professional hockey league. "One league is inevitable," Rylan wrote in an email to The Associated Press, her strongest statement regarding a potential merger with the rival Canadian Women's Hockey League. "We will get this done," Rylan wrote.

Isle’s Are Putting The Boots To L.A.

Livin' The High Life. Miller Tops The List For Wins By A U.S. Born Goalie.

Ryan Miller prefers to stay in the present.

May The Schwartz Be With You.......

Jaden Schwartz scored late in the third period as the St. Louis Blues topped the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 to take a 3-2 lead in their first-round playoff series.

Buck up Torts......

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella has been fined $20,000 for comments he made after his team's 3-2 shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.

Sign of the times in Jersey...

The New Jersey Devils signed 2019 first-overall pick Jack Hughes to an entry-level contract, the team announced on Friday.

Star struck. Canucks get crushed in the Big D

There was nothing redeeming about this game for the Canucks, who had comforted themselves early in the slump with how well they were still playing while losing. In Tuesday's 6-1 loss to St. Louis, they lost while looking awful at the start and awful at the end.

Canucks' Ferland fined $5K, avoids suspension for spear

Vancouver Canucks forward Micheal Ferland will be fined $5,000 for his spear in Game 1 of the club's qualifying round series against Minnesota. Wild forward Luke Kunin was also issued a $1,000 fine for unsportsmanlike conduct for his role in the scuffle.