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Getty Images Jon Cooper has coached the Tampa Bay Lightning to back-to-back Stanley Cup championships over the last two seasons. On Thursday, however, he made NHL history for the wrong reasons.  The 54-year-old Cooper was ejected from Thursday’s 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins after arguing with an official. Cooper is the first NHL coach

There’s no denying that sports betting is here to stay. The list of states that now permit betting on sports seemingly grows every month. People love sports and betting on sports is a fun way to enhance the experience as long as you do it responsibly. The industry is booming and will continue to grow

7:00 AM ET The 2022 NHL trade deadline is March 21, and front offices are working overtime. It’s not just an influx of scouts at games — general managers and assistant general managers are populating the press boxes, too. Calls are picking up in frequency and discussions are intensifying. Here’s some scuttle I’ve been hearing

7:00 AM ET The 2022 NHL trade deadline is March 21, and front offices are working overtime. It’s not just an influx of scouts at games — general managers and assistant general managers are populating the press boxes, too. Calls are picking up in frequency and discussions are intensifying. Here’s some scuttle I’ve been hearing

Welcome to 10 Insights and Observations. Every Thursday, I’ll use this space to highlight teams, players, storylines, and general musings around the NHL, and perhaps at times, the greater hockey world. This week we look at Colorado’s excellence, shooting for a rebound, player tracking stats, Alexis Lafreniere, Trevor Zegras, and more. 1. Will lack of

Special to Yahoo Sports Even if the stakes in your fantasy hockey league don’t amount to much, there’s still pride in working hard and finishing in the money. Maybe you got lucky and avoided significant player loss. So what? At least some effort went into that and you’re in line to reap the benefits. If

Top player in the NHL on Wednesday Adam Fox, New York Rangers The New York Rangers were 5-3 winners against the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night, overcoming a brutal stretch in the second period where they allowed three goals on three consecutive shots in just a little more than two minutes of hockey. They

Special to Yahoo Sports It’s NHL trade deadline month with the last day for swaps just three weeks away and plenty of goalies, — including Jaroslav Halak, Martin Jones and Marc-Andre Fleury — have entered the conversation as veterans who could be traded to playoff teams looking for insurance. Let’s take stock of all 32

Getty Images EA Sports is removing all Russian clubs from the “FIFA 22” and “NHL 22” video games following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier in February. In addition, the Russian and Belarus national teams will be removed from both games. “EA Sports stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian people and like so many voices across

7:00 AM ET Now that we’re into March, many eyes are on the NHL’s transaction wire as the 2022 trade deadline approaches on March 21. But, February was no slouch for excitement either, with a wild All-Star Weekend and a number of individual performances that highlighted both superstars and under-the-radar contributors around the league. For

Special to Yahoo Sports This week’s fantasy hockey article includes a veteran center still on a roll in Music City, a Hollywood winger thriving, two experienced blueliners back on the beam, a possible new No. 1 goalie for the Buds, ADA out for a month and a scuffling winger on the Island. First Liners (Risers)

IMAGN Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the NHL announced Monday that they are suspending relationships with its business partners in Russia effective immediately. In addition, the NHL will be “discontinuing any consideration” of Russia as a potential location for future league events. The league noted in their statement that they are “concerned about the well-being

The Auston Matthews Hart Trophy campaign was kicked into overdrive last week. After scoring both goals in a win over the Minnesota Wild and collecting four points versus the Detroit Red Wings, Matthews captured and held onto the lead in the Rocket Richard race and moved into fourth in league scoring. Anchoring arguably the best

9:22 PM ET NASHVILLE — Wearing attention-grabbing outfits has become a hallmark of the NHL’s outdoor games, and the Nashville Predators matched the vibe ahead of their Stadium Series game on Saturday. The home team rolled up to the game looking like a bunch of outlaws before taking on the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa

USATSI The second of three outdoor regular-season games this season takes place Saturday as the Nashville Predators host the Tampa Bay Lightning at Nissan Stadium, the home of the Tennessee Titans, in the 2022 NHL Stadium Series matchup. Tampa Bay will be playing in its first outdoor game, becoming the 27th different NHL team to

NHL legend Dominik Hasek took aim at Alex Ovechkin in a Twitter thread. (Photos via Getty) With the Russian invasion of Ukraine surging on, many companies and countries are boycotting Russian goods or preventing major sporting events from taking place in the nation. One Hockey Hall of Famer wants that practice taken to the next

As we approach March, the NHL playoff race is heating up. While it appears the eight playoff teams in the Eastern Conference are set, there’s a bit more intrigue in the West. The Stanley Cup favorite resides in the West, but you can make the case the rest of the contenders are from the East.

Special to Yahoo Sports We’re less than a month away from the actual hockey trade deadline, which means there’s probably even less time for you to make some fantasy hockey deals. Regardless of how you’re doing, it’s important to improve for now or the future. If you’re in contention, upgrade your roster. Should you be