Hockey

[ad_1] Pittsburgh Penguins defensemen Kris Letang and John Ludvig and forward Matt Nieto are recovering from recent surgeries, the team announced Wednesday. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Goaltender Calvin Pickard won in his first playoff start, and defenseman Evan Bouchard scored the winner in the final minute, as the Edmonton Oilers posted a 3-2 victory in Game 4, evening their series with the Vancouver Canucks at 2-2 on Tuesday night. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Goalie Calvin Pickard will make his first start in the NHL playoffs for the Oilers in Game 4, after Stuart Skinner was pulled in Game 3. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin was suspended without pay for a minimum of six months after he was placed in the NHL/NHL Players' Association player assistance program, the league said Monday, just hours before Colorado lost 5-1 to Dallas. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Bruins captain Brad Marchand, who missed Game 4 vs. Florida after he was hit in the head by the Panthers' Sam Bennett, skated with the team and will travel for Game 5. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Vancouver beat Edmonton 4-3 on Sunday night behind 42 saves from Arturs Silovs as well as two goals apiece from Brock Boeser and Elias Lindholm. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Connor Bedard scored twice again and added an assist as Canada eased past Denmark 5-1 Sunday for its 2nd win at the ice hockey world championship. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] The Stars kept their composure on the road and won 4-1 in Game 3 on Saturday in what coach Peter DeBoer called "as close to a perfect road game" that a team could have. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Connor Bedard scored twice as Canada opened its title defense at the ice hockey world championship with a 4-2 win over newcomer Britain. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Lamenting his team's slow starts in Games 2 and 3, Jim Montgomery said it will be back to the drawing board to find a way for his Bruins to knot up their series against the Panthers in Game 4 on Sunday. [ad_2] Source link