NHL August 6, 2020 Rookie Makar, Avs cruise to 4-0 round-robin win over Stars High-scoring rookie defenseman Cale Makar connected on an early power-play goal, 30-year-old Pavel Francouz recorded a shutout in his postseason debut and the Colorado Avalanche cruised to a 4-0 round-robin win over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night.
Winnipeg Jets August 5, 2020 Winnipeg Jets defenseman drilled in the face by puck, leaves trail of blood on ice Winnipeg Jets defenseman Tucker Poolman was drilled in the face by a puck in a game against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.
NHL August 5, 2020 Leafs' Muzzin out of the hospital, will not return in series Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin has been discharged from the hospital and is back at the team’s hotel, and will not return to the lineup during Toronto’s playoff qualification series with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
NHL August 5, 2020 Maple Leafs' Jake Muzzin carried off ice after collision with Blue Jackets player Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin was taken off the ice on a stretcher during his game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night and transported to a hospital.
Stanley Cup Playoffs August 5, 2020 Aho, Reimer help Hurricanes beat Rangers 4-1 for sweep Sebastian Aho scored twice in the third period while James Reimer was strong in net to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 4-1 on Tuesday night and sweep the Stanley Cup qualifier series.
Dallas Stars August 4, 2020 Stars' Tyler Seguin, 3 others kneel during American, Canadian national anthems Dallas Stars’ Tyler Seguin has been among the many NHL players to voice their support for the Black Lives Matter movement and before Monday night’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights, he and members of both teams took a knee in solidarity.
NFL August 4, 2020 NFL can't enforce coronavirus bubble per collectively bargained agreement, Vikings' GM, coach say As major sports continue to make a comeback in the midst of a pandemic, one thing seems to hold true: a bubble is the most practical way to ensure player safety.
NHL August 3, 2020 Ex-NHL player Akim Aliu slams Eric Trump over anthem tweet Former NHL player Akim Aliu slammed Eric Trump on Friday after the president’s son tweeted his praise for players who stood for the national anthem in one of the league’s exhibition games.
NHL August 3, 2020 Stanley Cup winner shares dark moments confronting dyslexia Tears streamed down Brent Sopel’s face as he watched himself on screen, summoning the courage to detail the darkest moments of his lifelong struggles with dyslexia.
NHL August 3, 2020 Winnipeg Jets coach takes issue with hit on star Mark Scheifele: 'It was a filthy, dirty kick to the back of the leg' Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk’s hit on Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele was a “filthy, dirty kick to the back of the leg,” Jets coach Paul Maurice told reporters Saturday.