6:08 PM ET Minnesota Wild forward Kevin Fiala has been suspended three games for boarding Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Roy during a game on Thursday. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the decision on Friday, following a hearing. Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, Fiala will forfeit $77,586.21, an amount based
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4:23 PM ET From the Boston Bruins to a rival high school, the hockey community has rallied to support injured 18-year-old high school player A.J. Quetta, whose headfirst crash into the boards might leave him paralyzed. “It’s incredible. Close to 10,000 people taking the time to support A.J. I think the [fundraising] number’s now probably
2:15 PM ET Boston Bruins star Brad Marchand knows better than to agitate former teammate Zdeno Chara, even though he’s now an opponent. “No, you don’t want to poke the bear,” Marchand said. Chara faces the Bruins on Saturday for the first time since leaving Boston as a free agent, signing with the Washington Capitals
7:00 AM ET During Disney’s Investor Day presentation in December, it was revealed, among many other content announcements, that a series based on the “Mighty Ducks” franchise will be coming to Disney+ (“The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers”). The beloved hockey movie trilogy from the 1990s, often placed on the Mount Rushmore of hockey films by
7:00 AM ET NHL Insiders With two weeks of the 2021 NHL season in the books, some early trends have started to take shape. Some are expected, others are quite shocking. Here’s a 12-pack of takes based on the January action — from potential trades, to the first coach fired, to who we like as
6:27 PM ET Associated Press The Calgary Flames are temporarily relocating their American Hockey League affiliate from California to north of the border due to cross-border travel restrictions as a result of COVID-19. The team announced Thursday that the Stockton Heat will play this season in Calgary’s Scotiabank Saddledome. That will give the Flames easier
2:13 PM ET Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby is used to change. More than 15 years in the NHL has taught the Pittsburgh Penguins longtime captain that it’s simply part of the business. Not all change, however, is created equal. Having a teammate traded, sign with another club or incur a long-term injury is
2:10 PM ET Multiple members of the Vegas Golden Knights are in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols, resulting in Thursday night’s game against the St. Louis Blues being postponed. The NHL said a player and another member of the Vegas coaching staff have entered the protocol, and that the team’s training facilities have been indefinitely closed
1:05 PM ET The Metropolitan Riveters are pulling out of the National Women’s Hockey League’s Lake Placid tournament due to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19. The NWHL said Thursday that several members of the organization tested positive for COVID-19 and that the decision to withdraw the Riveters was in keeping with medical protocols
11:57 AM ET Former Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard announced his retirement after 14 seasons on Thursday. Howard, 36, a free agent, didn’t sign anywhere this offseason. He finishes with a 246-196-70 career record with a 2.62 goals-against average and 24 shutouts in 543 games. “Becoming an NHL goalie was a childhood dream and