Washington Capitals January 9, 2021 Capitals' Henrik Lundqvist gives health update after 5-hour surgery Washington Capitals goalkeeper Henrik Lundqvist was recovering Friday after undergoing open-heart surgery for five hours.
NHL January 8, 2021 Virus concerns hit Dallas, Columbus as NHL season looms The NHL said Friday that six Dallas Stars players and two staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 in a development that will push back the opener for the defending Western Conference champions by nearly a week.
SPORTS January 6, 2021 US upsets Canada 2-0 to win world junior hockey championship Heavy underdogs against a hockey powerhouse on home ice, Spencer Knight and his United States teammates snatched away gold for the red, white and blue.
SPORTS January 5, 2021 U.S. beats Finland 4-3 to reach world junior title game Arthur Kaliyev scored with 1:16 remaining and the United States advanced to the championship game of the world juniors, beating Finland 4-3 Monday night.
NHL January 5, 2021 John Muckler, coach who won 5 Cups with Oilers, dies at 86 John Muckler, who coached four NHL teams and won five Stanley Cup championships with the Edmonton Oilers, has died. He was 86.
NHL January 4, 2021 NHL training camps open with sense of urgency Peter Laviolette pulled the mask away from his face to bark out instructions while pointing every which way with his stick, then put the mask back on and skated around to show his new players what to do.
SPORTS January 3, 2021 Farinacci, Knight lead US past Slovakia 5-2 in world junior John Farinacci scored twice, Spencer Knight made 16 saves and the United States beat Slovakia 5-2 on Saturday night in the world junior championship quarterfinals.
NHL January 2, 2021 Canada approves NHL camps, but provinces must rule on games The Canadian government, citing “national interest grounds,” gave its approval Thursday for the start of NHL training camps. It issued an exemption to the mandatory 14-day quarantine period for NHL players and team staff to return to the country.
NHL January 1, 2021 NHL holding two outdoor games at Lake Tahoe In an effort to generate more interest during a season which will limit fan attendance because of the coronavirus pandemic, the NHL is reportedly planning a two-game, two-day “Outdoor Weekend” showcase at Lake Tahoe featuring four teams, according to Sportsnet.
SPORTS December 31, 2020 Finland beats Slovakia 6-0 to set up showdown with Canada Samuel Helenius scored twice, Kari Piiroinen made 12 saves and Finland beat Slovakia 6-0 on Wednesday to improve to 3-0 in group play in the world junior hockey championship.