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Longtime Pittsburgh Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange dies at 76

NHL // 2 months ago

Longtime Pittsburgh Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange dies at 76

Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Broadcaster Mike Lange, who called Pittsburgh Penguins games for 46 years, has died, the team announced. He was 76.

NHL // 2 months ago

Late NHL icon Bobby Hull diagnosed with CTE

Feb. 19 (UPI) -- NHL icon Bobby Hull, who spent 15 years with the Chicago Blackhawks and struggled with symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy before his death, was officially diagnosed with the disease, his family said Wednesday.

Canada expects 'made for TV' rematch with Americans in 4 Nations Face-Off

NHL // 2 months ago

Canada expects 'made for TV' rematch with Americans in 4 Nations Face-Off

Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Canada used a 5-3 win over Finland to climb into the 4 Nations Face-Off finale and set up a rematch with Team USA. Coach Jon Cooper said he expects a "made for TV event" with the trophy up for grabs Thursday in Boston.

Hockey: Tkachuk brothers lead USA past Finland in 4 Nations Face-Off

NHL // 2 months ago

Hockey: Tkachuk brothers lead USA past Finland in 4 Nations Face-Off

Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Brothers Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk scored two goals apiece to lead Team USA past Finland in their first game of the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament in Montreal.

Wild leading scorer Kirill Kaprizov requires surgery, out at least a month

NHL // 2 months ago

Wild leading scorer Kirill Kaprizov requires surgery, out at least a month

Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov, who scored a team-high 23 goals through 37 games this season, will undergo surgery on a lower-body injury and miss at least a month, general manager Bill Guerin announced Tuesday.

Off to slow start in 'Hockeytown,' Red Wings fire head coach

NHL // 4 months ago

Off to slow start in 'Hockeytown,' Red Wings fire head coach

Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Following a lackluster start to the NHL season, the Detroit Red Wings have fired their head coach Derek Lalonde, the first time in nearly 40 years that the team has made an in-season top coaching change.

St. Louis Blues fire coach Drew Bannister, hire Jim Montgomery

NHL // 5 months ago

St. Louis Blues fire coach Drew Bannister, hire Jim Montgomery

Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The St. Louis Blues fired coach Drew Bannister and hired Jim Montgomery as his replacement, the NHL franchise announced Sunday.

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin nets game winner vs. Predators, extends goal streak

NHL // 5 months ago

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin nets game winner vs. Predators, extends goal streak

Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Alex Ovechkin calmly slid into the right circle and sniped a snapshot past a blinded Juuse Saros to lead the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 triumph over the Nashville Predators.

NHL players to honor Gaudreau brothers with helmet decals

NHL // 6 months ago

NHL players to honor Gaudreau brothers with helmet decals

Sept. 30 (UPI) -- NHL players will honor the Gaudreau brothers, who were killed last month while riding their bikes, by wearing special helmet decals to start the 2024-25 regular season, the league announced Monday.

Pittsburgh Penguins sign Sidney Crosby to $17.4M contract extension

NHL // 7 months ago

Pittsburgh Penguins sign Sidney Crosby to $17.4M contract extension

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Veteran center Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins agreed to a two-year, $17.4 million contract extension, the NHL franchise announced Monday.

Edmonton Oilers sign forward Leon Draisaitl to $112M contract extension

NHL // 7 months ago

Edmonton Oilers sign forward Leon Draisaitl to $112M contract extension

Sept. 3 (UPI) -- All-Star forward Leon Draisaitl signed an eight-year, $112 million contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers, the NHL franchise announced Tuesday.

Widow of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau honors his memory on social media

NHL // 7 months ago

Widow of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau honors his memory on social media

Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Meredith Gaudreau, the widow of Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau, honored her late husband on Saturday with a social media post in which she says, "You were perfect."

NHL's Johnny Gaudreau, brother, killed by suspected drunk driver night before sister's wedding

NHL // 7 months ago

NHL's Johnny Gaudreau, brother, killed by suspected drunk driver night before sister's wedding

Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Columbus Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau, 31, and his 29-year-old brother, Matthew, died after being struck by a vehicle while riding their bikes in Salem County, N.J., New Jersey State Police confirmed Friday.

Florida Panthers retain forward Anton Lundell with six-year contract

NHL // 9 months ago

Florida Panthers retain forward Anton Lundell with six-year contract

July 3 (UPI) -- The Florida Panthers continued their effort to retain members of their Stanley Cup-winning cast, agreeing to a six-year contract with forward Anton Lundell, the team announced Wednesday.

Florida Panthers re-sign Stanley Cup hero Sam Reinhart with $69M deal

NHL // 9 months ago

Florida Panthers re-sign Stanley Cup hero Sam Reinhart with $69M deal

July 1 (UPI) -- The Florida Panthers agreed to an eight-year contract with Sam Reinhart, keeping the veteran forward under contract through 2031-32, the Stanley Cup champions announced Monday.

Connor McDavid lauded as 'greatest player ever' after Oilers' Stanley Cup loss

NHL // 10 months ago

Connor McDavid lauded as 'greatest player ever' after Oilers' Stanley Cup loss

June 25 (UPI) -- Leon Draisaitl praised teammate Connor McDavid, calling him the "greatest player to ever play" in the NHL after the Edmonton Oilers' narrow loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Florida Panthers avoid collapse, win first Stanley Cup

NHL // 10 months ago

Florida Panthers avoid collapse, win first Stanley Cup

June 24 (UPI) -- Diving defenders covered the ice, while Sergei Bobrovsky's glued glove and swift stick spoiled shots, denying an Edmonton Oilers rally to lead the Florida Panthers to their first Stanley Cup on Monday in Sunrise, Fla.

Stanley Cup Final: Oilers continue historic rally, force Game 7 vs. Panthers

NHL // 10 months ago

Stanley Cup Final: Oilers continue historic rally, force Game 7 vs. Panthers

June 21 (UPI) -- The Edmonton Oilers continued their historic rally, dominating the Florida Panthers in Game 6 on Friday to become just the third team in NHL history to force a Game 7 after falling behind 3-0 in a Stanley Cup Final.

NHL Stanley Cup Final: Florida Panthers 'wanted it too bad' in Game 5

NHL // 10 months ago

NHL Stanley Cup Final: Florida Panthers 'wanted it too bad' in Game 5

June 19 (UPI) -- Veteran forward Sam Bennett said the Florida Panthers "wanted it too bad" heading into their Game 5 Stanley Cup Final matchup against the Edmonton Oilers, contributing to the loss and extending the series.

Stanley Cup Final: McDavid, Oilers' defense hold off Panthers, force Game 6

NHL // 10 months ago

Stanley Cup Final: McDavid, Oilers' defense hold off Panthers, force Game 6

June 18 (UPI) -- Edmonton Oilers players poked, dove and scrambled in a hectic final minute, preventing a Florida Panthers comeback Tuesday to win Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final and extending the best-of-seven-game series.

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