• The Canadian Press

    Lyndsey Fry is pushing to keep Arizona youth hockey moving forward following the Coyotes' departure

    MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Audrey Ju met some of her best friends through hockey, knows someone at every rink she goes to and has become close with numerous families in the tight-knit community. The Arizona Coyotes' move to Utah raised questions about the future. The Phoenix area teenager isn't worried. The NHL may be leaving, but the youth hockey programs across Arizona are on steady ground. "Most of the programs have a strong foundation,” she said. “If the Coyotes had to leave, obviously I'm sad about

  • The Canadian Press

    Rangers aim for sweep of Hurricanes in 2nd round of NHL playoffs

    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The New York Rangers have carried the form that made them the NHL's best regular-season team straight into the postseason. And that has them within a win of becoming the first team into the conference finals. The Rangers visit the Carolina Hurricanes in Saturday night's Game 4, with the Presidents' Trophy winner on the verge of sweeping past the team that finished third in the NHL standings. They're also the first team in 16 years to start a postseason at 7-0 after Thursday'

  • The Canadian Press

    Oilers star Leon Draisaitl questionable for Game 2 vs. Canucks

    VANCOUVER — Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl is questionable for Game 2 against the Vancouver Canucks on Friday. The 28-year-old German forward appeared to be in pain late in Edmonton's dramatic 5-4 loss to the Canucks Wednesday. He didn't participate in practice on Thursday or in the Oilers' optional pre-game skate on Friday. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said Draisaitl was dealing with "cramping and equipment issues." “I’m feeling a little better today. Just see how I feel tonight. Leave

  • The Canadian Press

    WNBA franchise awarded to Toronto for 2026 season, according to media reports

    TORONTO (AP) — The WNBA is heading to Toronto, according to media reports. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported that the women’s professional basketball league has awarded a franchise to the Kilmer Group. The reported deal would have Toronto’s WNBA team start playing in May 2026. The WNBA did not confirm the report. “We continue to engage in productive conversations with interested ownership groups in a number of markets and the granting of any expansion teams requires a vote of the WN