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Maple Leafs down undermanned Oilers 4-2 to send Edmonton to its 11th loss in 13 games

Maple Leafs down undermanned Oilers 4-2 to send Edmonton to its 11th loss in 13 games

TORONTO — Ilya Mikheyev scored on a third-period power play as the Toronto Maple Leafs heaped more misery on the undermanned Edmonton Oilers with a 4-2 victory on Wednesday night. John Tavares and T.J. Brodie also scored for Toronto (22-8-2).
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NHL postpones three more games in Canadian cities due to attendance restrictions

NHL postpones three more games in Canadian cities due to attendance restrictions

NEW YORK — The NHL postponed three more games in Canadian cities Wednesday due to current attendance restrictions in certain provinces.
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Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson enters NHL's COVID-19 protocol

Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson enters NHL's COVID-19 protocol

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks say Elias Pettersson has been placed into the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. The Canucks (16-15-3) announced the news on Twitter on Wednesday, a scheduled day off for the team.
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Two more Montreal Canadiens put in COVID-19 protocol for a total of 24 team members

Two more Montreal Canadiens put in COVID-19 protocol for a total of 24 team members

The Montreal Canadiens have added two more players to the National Hockey League's COVID-19 protocol for a total of 24 team members. Forwards Cameron Hillis and Michael Pezzetta were put on the league's health and safety list on Wednesday.
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Oilers MVP McDavid on NHL COVID list; Benn, Stars returning

Oilers MVP McDavid on NHL COVID list; Benn, Stars returning

Edmonton captain and reigning league MVP Connor McDavid went on the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol list Wednesday, while the Dallas Stars and their captain Jamie Benn prepared to return to the ice after missing six games over 2 1/2 weeks because of virus is
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NHL Notebook: A look at some of the stories to watch in 2022

NHL Notebook: A look at some of the stories to watch in 2022

NHL life in 2021 — like regular life — was dominated by COVID-19. The league manoeuvred, contorted and pivoted to play a 56-game campaign that culminated in July with the Tampa Bay Lightning winning their second consecutive pandemic Stanley Cup.
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Blackhawks get Sam Lafferty from Penguins for Alex Nylander

Blackhawks get Sam Lafferty from Penguins for Alex Nylander

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks acquired forward Sam Lafferty in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday in exchange for forward Alex Nylander. Lafferty is slated to join the slumping Blackhawks in Arizona.
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Oilers place captain McDavid in COVID-19 protocol ahead of game with Maple Leafs

Oilers place captain McDavid in COVID-19 protocol ahead of game with Maple Leafs

TORONTO — The Oilers announced that captain Connor McDavid, forward Derek Ryan and defenceman Tyson Barrie have entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocol hours before Edmonton was scheduled to face the Maple Leafs in Toronto.
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Veteran sports journalist Machabée joins Canadiens as communications VP

Veteran sports journalist Machabée joins Canadiens as communications VP

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens announced Wednesday that veteran sports journalist Chantal Machabée is the team's new vice president, communications. Machabée, a native of Laval, Que.
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Terry gets 1st NHL hat trick as Ducks defeat Flyers 4-1

Terry gets 1st NHL hat trick as Ducks defeat Flyers 4-1

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Troy Terry added to a breakout season as he scored his first NHL hat trick Tuesday night in the Anaheim Ducks' 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
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