Hockey

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The sellout crowd in Florida was absolutely raucous during the playing of the national anthem. Singing it loudly, yelling at times, the energy in the building was palpable.

WINNIPEG — Rick Bowness walked off the ice last week after his Winnipeg Jets were eliminated from the playoffs by the Colorado Avalanche and he knew the day had finally arrived.

TORONTO — Mitch Marner stepped in front of the cameras and spoke to reporters for roughly three minutes.

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Stars got one day off between their Game 7 victory over last year’s Stanley Cup champion , and the start of what could be a drastically different second round in the Western Conference playoffs against well-rested 2022 champ

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says the city is "exploring potential public viewing opportunities" for the Vancouver Canucks' Round 2 playoff series against Edmonton.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anaheim Ducks goaltending coach Sudarshan Maharaj has been declared cancer-free one year after his diagnosis . The Ducks announced the news Monday that Maharaj — better known as “Sudsie” — is free of pancreatic cancer.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers are sick and tired of hearing about it. They don’t want to be asked anymore about it. They know full well that the Vancouver Canucks swept the four games between the two teams in the regular season.

WINNIPEG — Rick Bowness walked off the ice following the Winnipeg Jets' final loss of the season, which eliminated them from the playoffs, unhappy with his performance and how his team played, and it dawned on him that it should be the final NHL game

The Rangers and Hurricanes were among the top special teams units during the regular season. Carolina was second on the power play and first on the penalty-kill, and New York was third in both.

NEW YORK — The NHL has announced the six finalists for the Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award. The award is given to the "individual who, through the sport of hockey, has positively impacted their community, culture, or society.