So when Edmonton Oilers’ defenceman Mattias Ekholm returns from his illness and maybe an undisclosed injury, likely Thursday ...

The Montreal Canadiens have come a long way under GM Kent Hughes's watch, and their best chance to get to where they want to go lies ahead.

A number of promising pickups are on waiver wires in fantasy hockey leagues. Here are players to add this week.

New Jersey at Columbus, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Calgary at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Calgary at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Detroit at Washington, 7 p.m.

New Jersey at Columbus, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Calgary at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Calgary at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Detroit at Washington, 7 p.m.

BOTTOM LINE: The Ottawa Senators visit the Montreal Canadiens trying to extend a six-game win streak. Montreal has a 13-6-0 record in Atlantic Division play and a 32-27-7 record overall. The Canadiens ...

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The Ontario Hockey League suspended one of the league's most skilled forwards, and it's a suspect decision at best.

Owen Van Steensel scored four minutes into overtime to lift the visiting Barrie Colts to a 5-4 Ontario Hockey League victory over the North Bay Battalion on Sunday at Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens.

A beautiful day for OHL scoreboard watching turned into a near-riot in the hallway at TD Place on Sunday afternoon. Moments ...

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