• The Canadian Press

    NHL announces Bodyarmor as its new sports drink, replacing BioSteel

    NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL on Tuesday announced a multiyear agreement with Bodyarmor to be the league’s official sports drink. Bodyarmor replaces BioSteel in that department after BioSteel filed for bankruptcy last year. Three-time league MVP Connor McDavid signed on with Bodyarmor in early 2024 after previously being associated with BioSteel. McDavid on Monday night became just the fourth player to record 100 assists in a single season. This is the latest agreement for the NHL as it’s expected to

  • The Canadian Press

    Hockey business is booming as the NHL bounces back from the pandemic in a big way

    NEW YORK (AP) — Arenas are full, the NHL is a fixture on TV screens across North America, highlight-reel goals are talking points on a near-daily basis and “The Pat McAfee Show” even has a segment called “Hockey is Awesome." Piece it all together, and more eyes are on the puck than ever before with the playoffs beginning this weekend. Business is booming for the NHL, which has bounced back in a major way from the pandemic. Backstopped by new media rights deals, digital dasher boards and helmet a

  • The Canadian Press

    Artemi Panarin scores 49th goal as Rangers beat Senators 4-0 to clinch Presidents' Trophy

    NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have been on a mission since falling to the New Jersey Devils in the opening round of the playoffs last spring. They responded by finishing with the NHL's best regular-season record. Artemi Panarin had a goal and an assist, Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves for his fourth shutout of the season, and the New York Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators 4-0 on Monday night to clinch the Presidents’ Trophy. Jack Roslovic, Adam Fox and Alexis Lafreniere also scored and Chris

  • The Canadian Press

    Kirill Kaprizov helps Wild end Kings' eight-game home winning streak with 3-1 victory

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild beat Los Angeles 3-1 on Monday night, ending the Kings’ eight-game home winning streak. Matt Boldy and Ryan Hartman also scored for the Wild, who had been outscored 13-3 in their previous two games against the Kings. Filip Gustavsson made 23 saves. “They ran us out of the building last time we were here, 6-0 last time,” Gustavsson said. “We came here, we wanted to finish off strong, and we played good in San Jose