Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic trolls NHL as 2018 Winter Olympics medals unveiled

New York City played host this week to the unveiling of the gold, silver and bronze medals that will be awarded at the 2018 Winter Olympics in February, and the ceremony didn't pass without stirring some inevitable NHL backlash. The Olympics shared a look at the medals via Twitter after the unveiling

NHL reportedly planning to have independent doctor assess health of Leafs' Joffrey Lupul

The NHL reportedly plans to have an independent doctor assess the health of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Joffrey Lupul. Lupul will undergo an independent exam to determine if he is healthy enough to play this season, according to multiple reports on Thursday. Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello said

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Senators release Curtis Lazar to play for Canada at world junior championship

ST. CATHARINES, ONT.—Curtis Lazar is leaving the Ottawa Senators to play for Canada at the world junior championship, a decision those involved consider a “win-win.” The 19-year-old Lazar gets the experience of playing against the best junior players in the world, Canada gets a polished top-six forward