21 h. ago Calgary Flames hand stunned Edmonton Oilers a royal flush on opening night

After suffering crushing, lopsided defeats to open the last two regular seasons (8-1 against Vancouver and 6-0 against Winnipeg), and then advancing to the Stanley Cup Final both years, maybe having their heads held in the toilet again is for the best for the Edmonton Oilers. And, make no mistake, the Oilers opened their season […]

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30 h. ago Ottawa Senators have just one goal in mind before raising curtain on 2025

'There’s just one goal in mind for everybody in this room and that’s the Stanley Cup,' says Brady Tkachuk before season opener in Tampa.

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50 h. ago Panthers celebrate Stanley Cup win with banner ceremony, eye three

SUNRISE, Fla. — There are a couple of minor dings these days in the Stanley Cup, including one right near the spot where the names of the 2024-25 Florida Panthers are etched in commemoration of their latest title. Such things happen during championship celebrations. No worries, they’ll be fixed soon. And the Panthers are hoping […]

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56 h. ago Stanley Cup or bust? Maple Leafs’ real challenge is finding the right fit

GM Brad Treliving held end-of-camp availability ahead of Wednesday's season-opener vs. Montreal Canadiens.

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3 d. ago Panthers hand out Cup rings with ’apologize to no one’ credo immortalized

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Seth Jones had waited most of his life to get a Stanley Cup ring. And then he had to wait even longer before he could see it. The Florida Panthers handed out the rings from their second consecutive title on Monday, and Jones was the first person on the long list […]

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3 d. ago 'Crisis averted': Edmonton Oilers sign Connor McDavid to two

"Connor’s commitment to our team and our city is surpassed only by his singular focus on bringing a Stanley Cup back to fans of the Edmonton Oilers"

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4 d. ago SIMMONS: Is Blue Jays young star Trey Yesavage a modern day Ken Dryden?

It’s too late for Ken Dryden to meet Trey Yesavage. It’s too late for him to explain how it was that he came up to the Montreal Canadiens with just six games remaining in the 1971 National Hockey League season and then against all odds led the Habs to the Stanley Cup. This is just […]

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4 d. ago Why different may be more important than better in the Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup search: 9 Things

The beginning of the new season is almost upon us. It is a tall order in front of the Edmonton Oilers. Since 1994, not one Western Conference team has ever three-peated in consecutive years. But here is why the Oilers have a chance to make history. That and more in this edition of 9 Things […]

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5 d. ago Slow start, strong finish seems likely for new look Edmonton Oilers

'We have the belief in our group that we can contend again for a Stanley Cup, I don’t know why we would have any reason to think otherwise'

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7 d. ago Joe Bowen gets tribute night, ready for his last year calling Maple Leaf games

It’s not the way Joe Bowen once envisioned his exit season with the Maple Leafs would unfold. He’ll only call home games again from Scotiabank Arena, with road contests restricted to a barren studio monitor, while the team has yet to provide him a signature Stanley Cup winning script with just one spring remaining. But […]

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1 week ago Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov has surgery, could miss entire season with knee injury

Florida captain Aleksander Barkov could miss the entire regular season because of a knee injury, a major blow to the Panthers and their quest to win a third consecutive Stanley Cup. Barkov got hurt Thursday in his first official practice of training camp and was undergoing surgery Friday, coach Paul Maurice said. Barkov is expected […]

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1 week ago Opinion: Put affordable housing top of the municipal election platform

Calgary’s next mayor and council face a formidable and urgent challenge — helping more than 84,000 Calgarians find an affordable home. That’s the current number of Calgary households in housing need. By 2026, that number will grow to 100,000. These are community members who are recovering from addiction and homelessness, neighbours who can’t afford their […]

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2 w. ago Florida captain Aleksander Barkov needs help getting off ice after apparent leg injury

Florida captain Aleksander Barkov needed to be helped off the ice after appearing to sustain an injury to his right leg during the first full training camp practice of the season for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions on Thursday. There was no immediate word on the extent of the injury. Panthers coach Paul Maurice […]

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2 w. ago Vezina Trophy winner Bernie Parent was backbone of the Flyers

For many hockey fans, their enduring image of Bernie Parent is cutting through the fog at the humid Auditorium in Buffalo, celebrating Philadelphia’s second straight Stanley Cup and his consecutive Conn Smythe Trophy as the Flyers and NHL playoff MVP.  The Broad Street Bullies were tough, but they also needed a money goaltender and Parent provided that 11 years, […]

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2 w. ago Hall of Famer Bernie Parent, a Philadelphia Flyers goalie, dies at 80

PHILADELPHIA — Bernie Parent, the Hall of Famer considered one of the great goalies of all time who anchored the net for the Philadelphia Flyers’ only two Stanley Cup championships during their Broad Street Bullies heyday, has died. He was 80. The Flyers made the announcement Sunday but provided no immediate details. Parent died overnight […]

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2 w. ago Hall of Famer Bernie Parent, who led the Philadelphia Flyers to two Stanley Cup titles, dies at 80

PHILADELPHIA — Bernie Parent, the Hall of Famer considered one of the great goalies of all time who anchored the net for the Philadelphia Flyers’ only two Stanley Cup championships in the 1970s during their Broad Street Bullies heyday, has died. He was 80.  The Flyers made the announcement Sunday but provided no details. Parent […]

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2 w. ago Why the Edmonton Oilers' Stanley Cup window remains open beyond this year: 9 Things

What, me worry? Yes, I am invoking the words of the immortal Alfred E. Neuman to help sooth the jangled nerves of Oilers fans worried about Connor McDavid and the team’s future. That and more in this edition of 9 Things 9. Oilers goaltending prospect Daniel Salonen registered a 6-0 shutout for Rauman Lukko this […]

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2 w. ago Edmonton Oilers make smart move to solve the mystery of Darnell Nurse

It’s not talked about much, at least not much in mainstream media discussions about the future of the Edmonton Oilers, but one critical factor in Edmonton’s quest for the Stanley Cup is having Darnell Nurse play as well in the playoffs as he does in the regular season. Instead of raising the level of his […]

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2 w. ago LEAFS CAMP TAKEAWAYS: John Tavares still scoring after all these years

The preliminaries are through at Toronto’s training camp, exhibition games are next, so time for some takeaways. The preliminaries are through at Toronto’s training camp, exhibition games are next, so time for some takeaways. TIME CAN’T TAKE DOWN TAVARES Any National Hockey League team would love to squeeze Stanley Cup silver from a player in […]

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2 w. ago Flames add familiar face to scouting staff, hiring another member of 2004 team

Marcus Nilson, who helped the Calgary Flames advance to the Stanley Cup final in 2004, is now back on the Saddledome payroll

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