5 things to know about NHL playoffs as final 4 teams prepare for Game 5s

5 things to know about NHL playoffs as final 4 teams prepare for Game 5s

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 5-2 on Wednesday night to tie the best-of-seven Western Conference final at two games apiece. Connor McDavid had three assists for the hometown Oilers, who will return to Dallas for Game 5 on Friday night. Comebacks The Stars jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in Game 4 … Read more

NHL playoffs: The sky-high ticket prices for Round 1 home games in Canada

NHL playoffs: The sky-high ticket prices for Round 1 home games in Canada

All four Canadian teams in the NHL playoffs have home games coming up and if you are looking to see one in person, it’ll cost you a pretty penny. Tuesday night both Vancouver and Winnipeg play at home, followed by Toronto and Edmonton on Wednesday. The most expensive tickets, according to Ticketmaster as of early … Read more

Hockey fans fired up amid strong Canadian showing in NHL playoffs

Hockey fans fired up amid strong Canadian showing in NHL playoffs

For Russ Jericho, seeing the Edmonton Oilers enter the Stanley Cup playoffs is the culmination of an unlikely passion. Born and raised in the United Kingdom, Jericho said he was first exposed to hockey at age 13 when he was searching for something to watch on TV one evening and came across a new channel that broadcast … Read more

The ins and outs of NHL faceoffs: ‘It’s like parenting’

The ins and outs of NHL faceoffs: ‘It’s like parenting’

Vaughan Rody has dropped a couple pucks in his day. About half a million — give or take — by his estimate. The former NHL linesman knows faceoffs. The fundamentals, the tricks, the tells, the cheats. He’s also lived the on-ice importance of consistency, communication and relationships. There’s a lot that goes into the seemingly … Read more