Author: Mike Brehm, USA TODAY

Canucks defenseman Alex Edler’s stick got caught in skate of Flyers’ Jakub Voracek, causing him to lose his balanceand smash his face onto the ice.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says appearing at stadiums is ‘confusing and frightening’ for live animal mascots.

The Chicago Blackhawks have played outdoors six times and are 1-5 in those games, including 0-4 in the Winter Classic. Give another NHL team a chance.

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson faces Sunday hearing for illegal hit to the head of Los Angeles Kings’ Austin Wagner.

Longtime Sabres broadcaster Rick Jeanneret left the broadcast early in the third period and was taken to a local hospital.

Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov reacts to Ryan Daisy putting his hand on his back by shoving the linesman in the chest, earning a misconduct.

The Panthers’ Eric Reid, who had knelt alongside Colin Kaepernick, had artwork of the former 49ers quarterback and other protesters on his cleats.

New Jersey Devils goalie Cory Schneider, who hasn’t won since Dec. 27, 2017, was pulled after giving up three goals on seven shots against Vegas.

Inscriptagraphs offered Ryan Reaves-signed photo of Tom Wilson injury, but photos weren’t distributed and were destroyed, Golden Knights said.