• The Canadian Press

    Canucks eliminate Predators, will face Oilers in second round

    The second round of the NHL playoffs will feature an all-Canadian matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers. Vancouver advanced with a late 1-0 win over the Nashville Predators in Game 6 Friday, winning the best-of-seven opening-round series 4-2. Edmonton ousted the L.A. Kings from the first round for the third year in a row on Wednesday. The Canucks and Oilers have not met in the playoffs since 1992 when Edmonton won the second-round series in six games. Vancouver won all four r

  • The Canadian Press

    CP NewsAlert: Canucks eliminate Predators to set up second-round date with Oilers

    The Vancouver Canucks will face the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the NHL playoffs after defeating the Nashville Predators 1-0 in Game 6 of their opening-round series on Friday. More coming. The Canadian Press

  • The Canadian Press

    The value of Valeri Nichushkin on display for Avs since his return from player assistance program

    DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin is lifting the Colorado Avalanche after taking the time to help himself. The hard-charging, fast-moving Russian forward was gone for nearly two months of the regular season as he received care from the NHLPA/NHL Player Assistance Program for issues that were not disclosed. This was on the heels of missing the final five games of a playoff loss last season for what the team explained as personal reasons. When he is on the ice, Nichushkin is a goal-scoring force. Es

  • The Canadian Press

    Bedard, Fantilli, Celebrini headline young roster at world hockey championship

    CALGARY — Forwards Connor Bedard, Adam Fantilli and Macklin Celebrini will be part of a young Canadian squad looking to defend its gold medal at this year's world men's hockey championship, Hockey Canada released its initial 22-player roster Friday for the tournament that runs May 10-26 in Prague and Ostrava, Czechia. Bedard, the 2023 first-overall draft pick and a finalist for this season's Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year, is coming off a successful first year with the Chicago Blackhawk