National Hockey League

• Holland non-committal on future with Edmonton Oilers after contract expires next season

  Ken Holland says he plans to see out his contract as Edmonton Oilers general manager, which enters its fifth and final year next season.

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  May 17
  
• ‘(Stanley) Cup or bust:’ Edmonton Oilers look to next season after playoff exit

  After taking a step back in this year's Stanley Cup playoffs, Edmonton superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl say it's "(Stanley) Cup or bust'' for the Oilers going forward.

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  May 16
  
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• Connor McDavid, David Pastrnak, Matthew Tkachuk named Hart Trophy nominees

  Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid, Boston Bruins winger David Pastrnak and Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk have been named finalists for the Hart Trophy.

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  May 12
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• Oilers, Golden Knights adjust to absence of suspended defencemen for Game 5

  The Oilers chose their words carefully on the suspension front Friday while defenceman Brett Kulak prepared for an increase of playoff minutes in the absence of Darnell Nurse.

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  May 12
• Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse suspended 1 game for instigating fight

  The NHL has suspended Darnell Nurse one game for instigating a fight in the final five minutes of regulation time in Edmonton's 4-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday.

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  May 11
• Game 4: Toronto Maple Leafs down Panthers to avoid sweep

  Rookie goaltender Joseph Woll made 24 saves in his first post-season start with Ilya Samsonov sidelined due to injury. Marner and Nylander both snapped seven-game goal droughts.

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  May 10
• Monday’s NHL draft lottery set to predict the fate of Connor Bedard

  Regina Pats star Connor Bedard is projected by most to go number one in the draft to continue his career in the big leagues.

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  May 8
• Maple Leafs head to Florida down 0-2 and under pressure: ‘A lot of hockey left’

  The Leafs aren't back where they started, the sense of relief getting past Tampa Bay is difficult to quantify, but a sputtering start to the Panthers matchup has them in a hole.

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  May 6
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• Leafs erase 3-goal deficit with 5-4 OT win over Lightning

  The Toronto Maple Leafs roared back from a 4-1 deficit in the third period to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 and take a commanding 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.

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  Apr 24
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• Maple Leafs forward Sam Lafferty handed fine for cross checking

  The fine was US$3,108.11, which is the maximum allowable under the league's collective bargaining agreement.

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  Apr 23