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Dennis Hull, who starred for the Blackhawks and helped Canada win the '72 Summit Series, dies at 81 - Daily Independent
1+ day, 47+ min ago (375+ words) Nephew Bart Hull confirmed Hull's death on social media Saturday, and the Blackhawks followed that with a statement from owner Rocky Wirtz. No other details were available. Hull played 13 of 14 seasons in the league with Chicago before one final year…...
From 8 games left to the Stanley Cup Final: How John Tortorella helped Vegas find its swagger - Daily Independent
21+ hour, 45+ min ago (1377+ words) The sharp-tongued coach famous for blowups with the media, players and opponents is headed back to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since leading Tampa Bay to the 2004 title. He has been with Vegas for all of nine…...
Hurricanes aim to break through Eastern Conference Final in Game 5 against Canadiens - Daily Independent
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (653+ words) Taylor Hall, Logan Stankoven and Eric Robinson scored in a dominating first period, then Jackson Blake and Shayne Gostisbehere added second-period goals that pushed the Hurricanes to a 5-0 lead over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night in Game 5, with a…...
Shades of the 2023 Stanley Cup team: Golden Knights win with depth scoring, defense and goaltending - Daily Independent
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (773+ words) But the more apt comparison might be to three years ago when Vegas " in not nearly as much of a surprise " won the Stanley Cup. Carolina or Montreal, who are playing in the Eastern Conference Final, will have a lot…...
PWHL expansion upends the job market for coaches and GMs as Hockey Canada starts search - Daily Independent
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (661+ words) Kingsbury is the GM of the PWHL's Toronto Sceptres while former coach Troy Ryan was recently hired as coach and GM of the PWHL expansion team in San Jose. His six-year run with Canada ended with Olympic silver in what…...
A 45-0-0 streak ends, and the Avalanche's scoring touch vanishes in Game 2 - Daily Independent
1+ week, 2+ day ago (744+ words) Missing star Cale Makar for the second straight game, the Colorado Avalanche blew a late lead in a stunning 3-1 Game 2 loss Friday night to the Vegas Golden Knights, who are halfway to winning the Western Conference as the series shifts…...
Cheverie and Mac Leod took the spotlight as PWHL featured first all-women-coached Walter Cup Final - Daily Independent
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1032+ words) As milestones go, Ottawa's Carla Mac Leod called it important, yet complicated, in taking part in the PWHL's first Walter Cup Final involving two teams coached by women. The significance, she said, was obvious in a league where she and…...
It's on: NHL sets the table for conference finals with heavyweights racing for the Stanley Cup - Daily Independent
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1075+ words) Now a veteran of more than 50 NHL playoff games, Jack Eichel does not think the approach should be any different the deeper he and the Vegas Golden Knights venture into the postseason. "We know we need to be better, and…...
Avalanche taking advantage of break to heal as they get set to play Knights in conference finals - Daily Independent
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (684+ words) Noticeably missing were defensemen Cale Makar and Brent Burns, along with forward Artturi Lehkonen. There to warm up before heading to the locker room was defenseman Josh Manson, while fellow blueliner Sam Malinski participated in a red, no-contact sweater. The…...
Canadiens goalie Dobes delivers on coach's faith by rebounding from tough start in win over Sabres - Daily Independent
2+ week, 2+ day ago (751+ words) I told him thank you for leaving me and trying to prove myself," Dobes said, referring to St. Louis. "That's a big part, to have (the) trust of your coach, and I will never disrespect it. I appreciate it and…...