Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Canucks at Oilers The Edmonton Oilers try to end their disappointing season on a positive note when they host the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. The Oilers have split the last four meetings with the Northwest Division-...

SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Oilers at Wild Despite their 4-7-1 record in April, the Minnesota Wild can clinch a playoff berth for the first time since 2008 with a win in their home finale. The Wild, who are eighth in the Western Conference, host the...

Jonathan Quick was the first goalie to leave the ice Friday after practice at El Segundo, generally the right of the next game's starter. It was mildly surprising, considering that Jonathan Bernier had shut out Minnesota on Thursday, but to Coach Darryl...

Team USA won the gold medal at the World Junior Hockey Championships on Saturday, riding two goals by Southern California native Rocco Grimaldi and another strong goaltending effort by Ducks prospect John Gibson to a 3-1 victory over defending champion...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Geno and the Swedes were hockey's biggest winners in Vegas.   Pittsburgh center Evgeni Malkin won the Hart Trophy on Wednesday night, becoming the NHL's most valuable player for the first time. Three Swedish players also claimed...

EDMONTON, Alberta -- Forget Las Vegas. What happened to the Blackhawks in this western Canadian city Saturday night should stay here. The Hawks, who were scheduled to fly to Sin City following their game against the Oilers at Rexall Center for a little...

The man who fits the phrase "the Oilers' Oiler" is back in his native Alberta. Ryan Smyth is at home in Edmonton, where he started his NHL career all those years ago. He spoke with my Times colleague Helene Elliott......