STEPHEN WHYNO
NHL, players remain committed to hosting Feb. 2024 World Cup

By Stephen Whyno Sep. 16, 2022 02:11 AM EDT
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The NHL and players remain committed to hosting a World Cup of

Juraj Slafkovsky, right, of Slovakia, greets countryman and fellow Montreal Canadiens draft pick Filip Mesar, left, as Simon Nemec, also from Slovakia and a New Jersey Devils pick, looks on during the first round of the NHL hockey draft in Montreal on Thursday, July 7, 2022. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Slafkovsky, Nemec lead new Slovak hockey golden generation

By Stephen Whyno Jul. 08, 2022 02:28 PM EDT
MONTREAL (AP) — Juraj Slafkovsky embraced Simon Nemec and hugged Filip Mesar so

Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson speaks at the start of the NHL hockey draft in Montreal on Thursday, July 7, 2022. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)
Canadiens take Juraj Slafkovsky with top pick in NHL draft

By Stephen Whyno Jul. 07, 2022 07:28 PM EDT
MONTREAL (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens selected winger Juraj Slafkovsky with the

FILE - Slovakia's Juraj Slafkovsky scores an empty net goal against Sweden during the men's bronze medal hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Beijing. The new 3ICE 3-on-3 league debuted in mid-June with Hall of Famers Bryan Trottier, Grant Fuhr, Joe Mullen and Larry Murphy among the coaches. The International Ice Hockey Federation and IOC have discussed the possibility of bringing 3-on-3 to the Olympics for another medal event after the same happened with basketball at the Tokyo Games. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
3-on-3 hockey league launches, could be step toward Olympics

By Stephen Whyno Jun. 29, 2022 04:28 PM EDT
Hours before Canada beat the U.S. to win women’s hockey gold at the Beijing Olympics

FILE - Daniel Sedin, right, and Henrik Sedin pose with the King Clancy Memorial Trophy after winning the award at the NHL Awards, Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in Las Vegas. Swedes Henrik and Daniel Sedin and Daniel Alfredsson have been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Goaltender Roberto Luongo, Finnish women’s star Riikka Sallinen and builder Herb Carnegie were also selected Monday, June 27, 2022, to be inducted in November. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Swede Day: Alfredsson, Sedins elected to Hockey Hall of Fame

By Stephen Whyno Jun. 27, 2022 06:02 PM EDT
Twins Henrik and Daniel Sedin and Daniel Alfredsson have been elected to the Hockey

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrates with the bench after scoring against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Thursday, May 12, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Russians star in NHL playoffs as nation wages war in Ukraine

By Stephen Whyno May. 30, 2022 02:23 AM EDT
A little more than a mile from the United Nations, where Russia’s war in Ukraine is

U.S. hockey player Haley Skarupa, center, demonstrates a drill during a hockey clinic presented by the Washington Capitals and the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association, Friday, March 4, 2022, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Girls hockey programs show promise in nontraditional markets

By Stephen Whyno Apr. 28, 2022 03:06 PM EDT
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Megan Grenon stretched outside the rink before a rare showcase

Michigan players react after losing to Denver in overtime during an NCAA men's Frozen Four semifinal hockey game, Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Power signs with Sabres as Michigan to NHL exodus begins

By Stephen Whyno Apr. 08, 2022 03:02 PM EDT
Owen Power is trading in Michigan maize and blue for the blue and gold of the Buffalo

FILE - United States' Noah Cates (27) tries to stop Slovakia's Michal Kristof during a men's quarterfinal hockey game at the Winter Olympics, Feb. 16, 2022, in Beijing. The Philadelphia Flyers have signed prospect Cates and are expected to insert him into their lineup right away. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Flyers sign US Olympian Noah Cates among moves around NHL

By Stephen Whyno Mar. 28, 2022 05:06 PM EDT
Noah Cates is going from Beijing to Broad Street after the Philadelphia Flyers signed

Finland's Atte Ohtamaa (55) and Ville Pokka (2) celebrate with goalkeeper Harri Sateri, right, after Finland defeated Russian Olympic Committee to win the men's gold medal hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Finland beats Russians for its 1st Olympic hockey gold medal

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 20, 2022 01:29 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — Sheets of paper rained down like super-sized confetti on the bench,

United States players console goalkeeper Strauss Mann after losing to Slovakia 3-2 in a shoot-out in a men's quarterfinal hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
US men's hockey team gets noise complaint after Olympic loss

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 19, 2022 05:53 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — Members of the U.S. men’s hockey team were involved in a noisy late

Finland's Marko Anttila, left, celebrates after scoring a goal against Latvia during a preliminary round men's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Finland hockey player goes from isolation to Olympic gold

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 19, 2022 04:29 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — Marko Anttila had time for many thoughts while in isolation at the

Russian Olympic Committee goalkeeper Ivan Fedotov, right, celebrates with Nikita Nesterov (89) and Yegor Yakovlev, left, after defeating Sweden in a shootout during a men's semifinal hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Favored Russians back in final at Olympics, now face Finland

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 18, 2022 01:07 PM EST
BEIJING (AP) — The Russians are back in the gold medal game at the Olympics, just

Russian Olympic Committee's Sergei Plotnikov, right, controls the puck in front of Sweden's Pontus Holmberg (29) and Sweden goalkeeper Lars Johansson, left, during a men's semifinal hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Russia beats Sweden to set up final vs. Finland at Olympics

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 18, 2022 06:20 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — Anxious feelings overwhelmed the Russians' bench as they fell behind

Team Canada players watch as Sweden players celebrate after Sweden won their men's quarterfinal hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Olympic semis lack US and Canada for 1st time since 2006

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 17, 2022 04:41 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — Just because NHL players weren't at the Olympics doesn't mean the

United States' Kelly Pannek, left, and United States' Savannah Harmon help United States' Brianna Decker, center, on the ice after losing to Canada in the women's gold medal hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
US minus Decker comes up short in Olympic final vs. Canada

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 17, 2022 04:20 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — The United States may have lost the gold medal 10 minutes into the

Canada's Eric Staal walks to the ice for a men's qualification round hockey game against China at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
IIHF, NHL officials hoping for early deal for 2026 Olympics

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 16, 2022 09:09 PM EST
BEIJING (AP) — If NHL players are taking part in the 2026 Winter Olympics,

Slovakia's Samuel Knazko (22) jumps onto goalkeeper Patrik Rybar after Rybar blocked the final shoot-out attempt by United States' Andy Miele, right, during a men's quarterfinal hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Beijing. Slovakia won 3-2. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Slovakia stuns US, Americans and Canadians out of Olympics

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 16, 2022 01:58 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — Minutes after failing to score in the shootout as the Americans’ last

United States goalkeeper Drew Commesso celebrates with teammates after winning a preliminary round men's hockey game between United States and Germany at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
US men's hockey team in tune on and off ice at Olympics

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 15, 2022 07:04 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — David Quinn hears the music coming from the locker room and stops in

Germany's Nicolas Krammer (21) falls between Slovakia goalkeeper Patrik Rybar (24) and Martin Gernat (28) during a men's qualification round hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
US to face Slovakia in Olympic men's hockey quarterfinals

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 15, 2022 05:23 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — Miroslav and Michaela Knies will have big smiles on their faces when