• The Canadian Press

    Canadiens sign forward Oliver Kapanen to three-year, entry-level contract

    MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Oliver Kapanen to a three-year, entry-level contract on Saturday. Kapanen had 34 points (14 goals, 20 assists) in 51 games playing for KalPa Kuopio in the Liiga in Finland this past season. The 20-year-old centre added 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) in 13 playoff games to be in a five-way tie atop the leaderboard in points and ranking second in goals. Kapanen also represented Finland at this year's world hockey championship, where he led h

  • Yahoo Sports

    Stanley Cup Final preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers schedule, predictions, how teams stack up and more

    The series begins Saturday night at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida.

  • The Canadian Press

    Analysis: Connor McDavid is the reason the Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup

    Connor McDavid is the best hockey player in the world and the biggest reason the Edmonton Oilers are in the Stanley Cup Final. The reigning NHL MVP, face of the the franchise and face of the sport is also the Oilers' best hope of winning a championship for the first time since 1990 and ending Canada's 31-year drought. McDavid leads all playoff scorers with 31 points in 18 games and is among the top candidates for the Conn Smythe Trophy. But he has had help along the way from longtime running mat

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    Newsroom Ready: Saginaw Spirit prevail 4-3 over London Knights to win first Memorial Cup

    The Saginaw Spirit won their first Memorial Cup and it came on home ice. Josh Bloom scored the winning goal with 21.7 seconds remaining, Owen Beck scored twice and was named MVP of the tournament as the Spirit earned a 4-3 win over the London Knights. (June 3, 2024)