Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri left Game 3 of the Western Conference finals with an injury after a hit from behind by Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane on Saturday night.Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said that Kadri will be out for the series, "if not longer." Colorado defeated the Oilers, 4-2, to take a 3-0 series lead.Kane was given a five-minute…

NEW YORK -- Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, awarded to the NHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication.The league announced Price as the winner of the Masterton on Friday night prior to Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final between the back-to-back defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning and…

Boston Bruins defensemen Charlie McAvoy and Matt Grzelcyk will be out multiple months after undergoing shoulder surgeries Friday, the team announced.McAvoy underwent a left shoulder arthroscopic stabilization procedure in Boston and is expected to miss about six months, the team said. The former first-round pick posted 10 goals and 56 points this season.Grzelcyk underwent a right shoulder open-stabilization procedure, also…

OTTAWA, Ontario -- Canada's sports minister ordered a forensic audit of Hockey Canada on Thursday after the organization recently settled a lawsuit with a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by multiple members of the country's 2018 world junior hockey team.Pascale St-Onge said she was "shocked and angry" and said an investigation will be carried out to ensure public…