Edmonton Oilers’ Zack Kassian and Calgary Flames’ Matthew Tkachuk both said they were more interested in a win than retribution, but they did fight.
Author: Mike Brehm, USA TODAY
L.A. Kings honor Kobe Bryant in first sporting event at Staples Center since his death
Staples Center played host to the first sporting event since Kobe Bryant’s death as the Los Angeles Kings took on the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton suffers injury in scary-looking fall
Dougie Hamilton, the Carolina Hurricanes’ All-Star representative, fell after getting tangled up with Columbus Blue Jackets center Kevin Stenlund.
Predators’ Pekka Rinne becomes first NHL goalie since 2013 to score goal
Holding a 4-2 lead, Pekka Rinne grabbed a puck behind his goal line and fired a shot past the far blue line. The puck bounced and spun and went in.
Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella fined $20,000 for postgame rant, warned for future behavior
The NHL fined Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella $20K for postgame rant against officials and league and gave him incentive not to have another one.
Dallas Stars’ Corey Perry ejected for elbowing Nashville Predators’ Ryan Ellis at Winter Classic
Predators’ Ryan Ellis had released a shot at Winter Classic when Stars’ Corey Perry caught him in head with elbow at NHL’s premier outdoor game.
Toronto Maple Leafs’ Ilya Mikheyev undergoes surgery, will miss three months after after being cut by skate
Ilya Mikheyev was rushed to the hospital with a deep cut on his wrist after the third skate-related injury in hockey this month.
Niagara IceDogs goaltender Tucker Tynan cut in leg by skate during collision in crease
Tucker Tynan, a goalie for the Ontario Hockey League’s Niagara IceDogs, needed surgery after a collision in the crease from a London Knights player.
Washington State coach Mike Leach rips columnist after Apple Cup loss to Washington
After losing the Apple Cup to rival Washington for the seventh straight year, Mike Leach wasn’t in the mood for a columnist’s question.
Don Cherry, hockey analyst fired for controversial remark, to start ‘tell it like it is’ podcast
Don Cherry, who was fired by Sportsnet over a controversial remark viewed as anti-immigrant, will start a Grapevine podcast with his son and grandson.