Ovechkin scores 893rd career goal to move 1 away from tying Gretzky's NHL record

The best of seven series between the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs begins on Sunday in Toronto.

In Wednesday night's 3-0 win over the Sharks in San Jose, Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid hit the 100-point plateau for a fifth straight season and eighth time in his career, becoming the fourth player in NHL history to do so.

The Montreal Canadiens needed to score at least one point Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes to secure the second wild-card berth in the Eastern Conference.

The Montreal Canadiens needed to, at the very least, record a point by losing in either overtime or a shootout Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes to secure the second wild-card berth in the Eastern Conference.

The path through the NHL Western Conference is a brutal one, though the tests along the way could be fit for a champion. The Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets have the chance to end Canada's Stanley Cup drought that dates to 1993.

The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Alex Iafallo to a three-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Wednesday.

Despite coming from behind to win yet again on Tuesday night, the red-hot Calgary Flames have been eliminated from playoff contention.

In securing the Eastern Conference's second seed, Toronto will face provincial rival Ottawa in the first round and rekindle the so-called "Battle of Ontario." The Maple Leafs have won all four playoff series meetings against the Senators, the most recent a seven-game first-round win in 2004.

The sudden importance of the Montreal Canadiens hockey game Wednesday night had federal leaders recommending the rescheduling of the French leaders’ debate set for the same time. In the end, a change was made.

Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers will miss the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a right foot injury, with head coach Scott Arniel saying the player is out week to week after re-aggravating an existing injury.

Lawyers for the driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, are expected to argue in court Tuesday that the brothers contributed to the fatal crash by cycling while impaired.

The family of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew listened Tuesday as lawyers debated whether the men's own drinking contributed to their deaths when they were hit by an allegedly drunken and enraged driver. A judge later upheld all charges against the driver.

Social media was flooded after the 19-year-old Russian signed with the Montreal Canadiens – and fans were excited. Sportscasters say the hype makes sense, but others say fans may need to manage their expectations.

Mattias Ekholm returned to action Friday in Edmonton's 4-2 win over visiting San Jose after a seven-game absence due to an undisclosed injury. But he left the game when he re-aggravated the ailment after playing a couple of shifts.

Alexander Ovechkin scored his 895th goal, becoming the new record holder for goals scored in the NHL.

The Winnipeg Jets clinched the franchise's first Presidents' Trophy Sunday for most points in the NHL regular season even though they lost 4-1 to the Edmonton Oilers.

Among his biggest contributions to the Maple Leafs, McNamara scouted Börje Salming and drafted Wendel Clark. He also played seven games for the Leafs as a goalie and won a Stanley Cup as a scout for the Calgary Flames.

Kyle Connor and Cole Perfetti scored in the shootout, and the Winnipeg Jets clinched the franchise's first Central Division title and the No. 1 seed for the Western Conference playoffs with a wild 5-4 victory over Chicago on Saturday night.

Kyle Connor and Cole Perfetti scored in the shootout, and the Winnipeg Jets clinched the franchise's first Central Division title and the No. 1 seed for the Western Conference playoffs with a wild 5-4 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.

Kyle Connor and Cole Perfetti scored in the shootout, and the Winnipeg Jets clinched the franchise's first Central Division title and the No. 1 seed for the Western Conference playoffs with a wild 5-4 victory over Chicago on Saturday night.

The Edmonton Oilers clinched a playoff berth after a 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks Friday, but they lost Zach Hyman and Mattias Ekholm to injury in the process.

The incurable medical condition that ended the professional hockey career of a first-round Winnipeg Jets draft pick is a disorder that's challenging to diagnose and sometimes difficult to treat, says a Manitoba doctor.

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas will serve as general manager of the Canadian men's team at the world hockey championship next month in Stockholm and Herning, Denmark.

CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at the playoff and awards races to watch down the stretch.

Excitement is palpable among Montreal Canadiens fans, with a late-season, six-game win streak and the arrival of a young future star boosting confidence among those who love the Bleu, Blanc et Rouge.

Longtime NHL executive Ray Shero died Wednesday. He was 62. Shero's passing was first announced by the Minnesota Wild. No cause of death was provided.

Alex Faulkner, who suited up for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings between 1961 and 1964, was 88 years old. He was the first player from the province to crack the National Hockey League.

Alex Iafallo scored the game-winner off a rebound at 7:05 of the third period to help the Winnipeg Jets defeat the red-hot St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Monday and register a franchise-record 53rd win of the season.

Alex Iafallo scored the game-winner off a rebound at 7:05 of the third period to help the Winnipeg Jets defeat the red-hot St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Monday and register a franchise-record 53rd win of the season.