MINNEAPOLIS — Joel Eriksson Ek’s head snapped back, his left glove immediately feeling for his mouth as he dropped to his knees. When he finally got up, with a smattering of blood in his wake, the ...

Missing front teeth might be one of the most cliched signs of being a hockey player, but contrary to popular belief, NHL goalies are not excluded from this club. Their fancily adorned full face masks ...

So, I’d rather just lose a tooth than not be able to talk out there.” Throughout his 600-plus games with the North Stars, Nanne kept all his teeth, which he credited to the mouthpiece he and former ...