14 May
Avalanche’s Nichushkin suspended at least 6 months, re-enters player assistance program
Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin was suspended for at least six months without pay and placed in Stage 3 of the league’s player assistance program before Game 4 on Monday night of a second-round playoff series with the Dallas Stars.
14 May
Nichushkin suspended just before Avs host Game 4
Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin will face a suspension without pay for a minimum of six months., after he was placed in the NHL/NHL Players’ Association Player Assistance Program, the league said Monday, just hours before Colorado’s playoff game.
14 May
Canucks’ Soucy suspended for shot to McDavid
Canucks defenseman Carson Soucy has been suspended for Game 4 of their Stanley Cup playoff series for cross-checking Edmonton forward Connor McDavid in the face.
13 May
Marchand skates with Bruins, will travel for Gm. 5
Bruins captain Brad Marchand, who missed Game 4 vs. Florida after he was hit in the head by the Panthers’ Sam Bennett, skated with the team and will travel for Game 5.
13 May
‘We need more saves’: Skinner pulled in Oilers loss
The decision to pull Stuart Skinner after the second period of a 4-3 loss Sunday to the Vancouver Canucks has left the Edmonton Oilers facing questions about goaltending, and coach Kris Knoblauch said after the loss, quite simply, “we need more saves.”
13 May
Canucks hold off Oilers for 2-1 lead in series
Vancouver beat Edmonton 4-3 on Sunday night behind two goals apiece from Brock Boeser and Elias Lindholm and 42 saves from Arturs Silovs.
13 May
Photos: From Vancouver to Edmonton, the fans come out for Game 3
Canucks and Oilers fans came out in droves to support their teams as Vancouver and Edmonton clashed in Game 3 of their second-round series
13 May
Panthers rally behind disputed goal, edge Bruins
Sam Bennett scored on a disputed goal upheld by review, and Aleksander Barkov netted the go-ahead goal as the Panthers beat the Bruins 3-2 to take a 3-1 series lead.
13 May
Oilers’ Henrique out for Game 3 against Canucks
Oilers forward Adam Henrique has been ruled out for Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinal series versus the visiting the Canucks on Sunday due to a lower-body injury.
12 May
Longtime Maple Leafs forward Ellis dies at 79
Ron Ellis, a longtime member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, has died at the age of 79.