Hockey News

The league's player safety department ruled that Kurtis MacDermid delivered a forceful check to the head of Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov on Tuesday when it was avoidable.

After suffering a skate cut on his wrist that required November surgery, defenseman Alec Martinez will make his return Saturday night, when the Los Angeles Kings host the Nashville Predators.

Alexis Lafreniere, likely the No. 1 pick in this year's NHL draft, scored twice as Canada set up a classic final with Russia at the world junior hockey championship.

Dallas' Corey Perry was suspended for five games due to an elbow he delivered to Nashville's Ryan Ellis during the teams' Winter Classic game Wednesday in Dallas.