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Joel Quenneville hired by Ducks for 1st head coaching job since Chicago’s sex abuse scandal

Joel Quenneville is returning to the NHL with the Anaheim Ducks for his first head coaching job since the second-winningest coach in league history resigned and was banned for his handling of a sexual assault scandal. The 66-year-old Quenneville was…

Friends and NHL stars Crosby, MacKinnon reunite at men’s hockey worlds after 10 years

Be aware: Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon join forces to play for Canada at the ice hockey world championship after 10 years. As all eyes are on the NHL playoffs, the two major stars are in Europe for the worlds…

Defence resumes questioning woman in sexual assault trial for ex-Team Canada junior hockey players

Court resumes this morning in London, Ont. Defence lawyers representing players on Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team will continue to cross-examine the complainant today. Over the course of the week, counsel has grilled E.M. about her own conduct in…

Red-hot Mikko Rantanen records 2nd hat trick in a row, as Stars beat Jets in Game 1

Mikko Rantanen scored a natural hat trick in the second period and the Dallas Stars took a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 1 of their second-round NHL playoff series on Wednesday Jake Oettinger stopped 30 shots for Dallas,…

Marner scores tiebreaking goal as Maple Leafs beat Panthers 4-3 for 2-0 series lead

Mitch Marner scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Toronto Maple Maple Leafs beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series. Max Pacioretty and Max Domi each…

Maple Leafs goaltender Stolarz out for Game 2 against Panthers

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll will get the start in Game 2 of Toronto’s second-round playoff series with Florida on Wednesday. The 26-year-old replaced Anthony Stolarz midway through Monday’s opener after Stolarz took an elbow from Panthers centre Sam…

Utah unveils Mammoth as permanent name of NHL team in Salt Lake City

The NHL team in Salt Lake City is now known as the Utah Mammoth. Owners Ryan and Ashley Smith unveiled the franchise’s permanent name Thursday morning after more than a year of fan input and voting. “From Day 1, we…

Cross-examination of woman in sexual assault trial of ex-world junior hockey players continues

Court resumes at 10 a.m. ET The trial for five former world junior hockey teammates accused of sexual assault resumes this morning in London, Ont., with more cross-examination of the woman complainant. She’s identified as E.M. as her identity is…

Edmonton Oilers set playoff comeback record with Game 1 win vs. Golden Knights

One thing is becoming clear during this year’s NHL playoffs: Don’t count out the Edmonton Oilers. They rallied from a 2-0 series deficit to oust Los Angeles in six games in the first round. Then they opened the second round…

Maple Leafs’ Stolarz might play Game 2 after taking elbow to head from Panthers’ Bennett

Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube says starting goaltender Anthony Stolarz hasn’t been ruled out for Game 2 of Toronto’s second-round playoff series with Florida. The netminder left Monday’s opener after receiving an elbow to the head from Panthers centre…