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Nathan MacKinnon, Avs stay hot, keep Sabres winless
Nathan MacKinnon scored a pair of goals for the visiting Colorado Avalanche, who notched a 3-1 victory Monday over the Buffalo Sabres.,Cale Makar added a goal and an assist for the Avalanche, who have earned points in all four of their games to start the season. Martin Necas added a pair of assists....
Mammoth D Sean Durzi (upper body) out 4 weeks
After missing 52 games last season due to shoulder surgery, Utah Mammoth defenseman Sean Durzi will now be out for a month with an upper-body injury.,Durzi, 26, has one assist, four blocks and three hits in two games this season. Last season, he totaled 11 points (four goals, seven assists), 52 bloc...
Canadiens D Lane Hutson signs 8-year, $70.8M extension
The Montreal Canadiens locked up defenseman Lane Hutson with an eight-year, $70.8 million contract extension on Monday.,The deal starts with the 2026-27 season and carries an average annual value of $8.85 million through 2033-34. It's a significant spike from his $950,000 salary this season, the fin...
Charlie Lindgren shuts out Rangers to help Capitals pick up win
Charlie Lindgren made several highlight-reel saves in a stellar 35-save performance Sunday night as the visiting Washington Capitals earned a 1-0 victory over the New York Rangers.,Lindgren, the brother of former New York defenseman Ryan Lindgren, posted his 10th career shutout and second against th...
Panthers F Jonah Gadjovich signs 2-year extension through 2027-28
Florida Panthers forward Jonah Gadjovich on Sunday signed a two-year contract extension through the 2027-28 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed, but the deal -- announced on Gadjovich's 27th birthday -- is for $1.8 million according to multiple media reports. The average annual value of $905,...
Called out by coach, winless Sabres face high-powered Avs
The Buffalo Sabres are out to avoid their second consecutive 0-3 start as they host the Colorado Avalanche for a Monday afternoon contest.,Buffalo, which has the league's worst goal differential at minus-6, comes off a 3-1 loss Saturday that left coach Lindy Ruff highly displeased with his team.,On ...
Another close game could be on deck for Blackhawks, Mammoth
The host Chicago Blackhawks and the Utah Mammoth enter Monday's matchup with five combined one-goal games in as many contests this season.,Because Utah boasts the lone victory in that span, the words of Mammoth forward Dylan Guenther might sound like a salve to Chicago.,"I think just as you get more...
Kings, Wild searching for stability after uneven starts
The start of the season has featured mixed results for the Minnesota Wild.,Wild coach John Hynes hopes that the good outweighs the bad when his team faces off against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night in St. Paul, Minn.,It will be the third game for Minnesota. The Wild recorded a 5-0 win in thei...
Laid-back Canucks must "push a little harder" against Blues
The Vancouver Canucks will try to get back on the attack Monday night when they return home to host the St. Louis Blues.,The Canucks were outshot 37-15 during their 3-1 road loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Vancouver had to kill five power plays and won just 44.4 percent of its faceoffs.,The...
Panthers' 'well-oiled machine' hits road for Flyers rematch
Less than a week into the season, the Florida Panthers are already in postseason form., ,The two-time defending Stanley Cup champions hope to continue their undefeated start Monday when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers in an early-season rematch., ,Florida opened its season Tuesday with a 3-2 win ...
Blue Jackets come off high-scoring affair, look for more vs. Devils
The New Jersey Devils conclude a season-opening three-game road trip when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night., ,The Devils split the first two games, losing at the Carolina Hurricanes in their opener before posting a 5-3 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday., ,Columbus p...
Isles rookie Matthew Schaefer setting records as Jets await
The New York Islanders have yet to record a win through their first two games.,But the Islanders have found a cornerstone player in rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer.,The Islanders will look to earn their first win when they host the Winnipeg Jets in a Monday matinee in Elmont, N.Y.,Both teams were...
'Resilient' Red Wings chase repeat effort vs. Maple Leafs
The Detroit Red Wings looked like a totally different team from their first game to the second. They'd prefer not to change a thing when they visit Toronto in their road opener on Monday afternoon.,Detroit's opener was a dud as it got drubbed by Montreal 5-1 on Thursday. The Wings hosted the Maple L...
NHL fines Canucks' Tyler Myers, Mammoth's Ian Cole
The NHL announced a pair of $2,500 fines on Sunday to Tyler Myers of the Vancouver Canucks and fellow defenseman Ian Cole of the Utah Mammoth.,Myers, 35, was disciplined for slashing Edmonton Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid during Saturday's 3-1 loss. Myers, who is in his 17th NHL season, ha...
Bruins intent on continuing hot start vs. winless Lightning
Under new coach Marco Sturm, the Boston Bruins have continued a familiar trend.,The Bruins have won their first three games this season, doing so for the fourth time in seven campaigns. They will look to continue their October pace when they close a three-game homestand against the Tampa Bay Lightni...
Predators optimistic ahead of visit to Senators
The Nashville Predators and Senators will be looking to bounce back from losses when they meet at Ottawa on Monday in a Canadian Thanksgiving matinee.,It will be the Senators' home opener and the third game of the season for each squad.,The Predators fell at home to the Utah Mammoth 3-2 in overtime ...
Rangers, Capitals set to clash after bouncing back from debut losses
On Tuesday, the New York Rangers made a poor initial impression with a lackluster home debut under new coach Mike Sullivan.,Five nights later, the Rangers are returning home feeling better about their efforts following a pair of blowout wins. They'll attempt to earn a third straight victory Sunday n...
NHL roundup: Jared McCann's 400th career point lifts Kraken in OT
Jared McCann's 400th career point -- a goal off a rebound with 3.8 seconds left in overtime -- lifted the Seattle Kraken over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 on Saturday night.,Matty Beniers notched a goal and an assist for the Kraken, who opened 2-0-0 for the first time in franchise history. ...
Top pick Matthew Schaefer scores 1st goal in Isles' loss to Caps
Aliaksei Protas scored twice Saturday night for the Washington Capitals, who never trailed in a 4-2 win over the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y.,Martin Fehervary scored the Capitals' first goal while Ryan Leonard scored in the second for Washington, which has split its first two games for the thi...
Jared McCann's 400th point lifts Kraken over Knights in OT
Jared McCann's 400th career point -- a goal off a rebound with 3.8 seconds left in overtime -- lifted the Seattle Kraken over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 Saturday night.,Matty Beniers had a goal and an assist for the Kraken, who opened 2-0-0 for the first time in franchise history. Goalten...