• The Canadian Press

    Lanny McDonald brings Stanley Cup to Calgary police officer who helped save his life

    CALGARY — Former Calgary Flames co-captain and Hockey Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald surprised a city police officer who helped save his life earlier this year by paying him a visit with the Stanley Cup in tow. Const. Jose Cives performed chest compressions on McDonald at Calgary's airport in early February after the 71-year-old collapsed while returning from the NHL's all-star game in Toronto. Cives had no idea that McDonald, who played with the team during its 1989 Stanley Cup win, was coming to

  • The Canadian Press

    Oilers top Stars 2-1 for West title, will play Florida in the Stanley Cup Final

    EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — For the Edmonton Oilers, the journey from worst to first in the Western Conference is complete. And now a chance at the Stanley Cup is their reward. Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist in the opening period to get Edmonton going, Stuart Skinner stopped 34 shots for his hometown team and the Oilers capped an improbable run to the Stanley Cup Final by beating the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Sunday night. Zach Hyman also scored — like McDavid, on a first-period power play — and

  • The Canadian Press

    Oilers slip past Stars 2-1, advance to Stanley Cup final

    EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers are headed to their eighth Stanley Cup final in franchise history.

  • The Canadian Press

    Stars to play AHL MVP Mavrik Bourque vs. Oilers in Game 6

    EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — American Hockey League MVP Mavrik Bourque will be in the Dallas Stars' lineup on Sunday for Game 6 of Western Conference final against the Edmonton Oilers. The Stars, after being shut out until very late in Game 5, are hoping for a spark from the top prospect in the organization, who led all scorers in the AHL this past regular season. Bourque replaces Ty Dellandrea, who has been in and out of the lineup all playoffs. The 22-year-old Bourque, who made his NHL debut on Ap