Hockey Page 113 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Senators captain Brady Tkachuk eyes Wednesday return
Holding the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spot entering Tuesday, the Ottawa Senators may have their captain back on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets after Brady Tkachuk practiced briefly Tuesday. ,Tkachuk, who told reporters his lower-body injury happened while playing for the United Stat...
Red Wings F Andrew Copp (pectoral) out for season
Detroit Red Wings forward Andrew Copp has been ruled out for the remainder the season after undergoing surgery on his left pectoral tendon. ,Copp, who is expected to be sidelined four-to-six months, was injured in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild.,He has 23 points (10 goals, 13 ass...
Wild place Joel Eriksson Ek on IR
Joel Eriksson Ek suffered a lower-body injury in practice on Monday and was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.,Per The Athletic, the 28-year-old Eriksson Ek could miss "significantly longer" than the required week. ,Also on Tuesday, the Wild activated forward Jakub Lauko from injured reserve.,The Wi...
Quinton Byfield's four assists propel Kings past Knights
Quinton Byfield recorded four assists to lead the Los Angeles Kings' 5-2 comeback win over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Monday.,Down 2-1 at the second intermission, the Kings surged ahead with four unanswered goals. Warren Foegele scored the game-winner 8:31 into the third period, set up by ...
Jets' Mark Scheifele becomes franchise goals leader with OT winner vs. Sharks
Mark Scheifele completed the 2-1 overtime comeback over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Monday night, becoming the Winnipeg Jets' all-time leader in goals while extending their win streak to 10 games. ,Scheifele left the puck for Nikolaj Ehlers in the high slot, went to the net, and knocked in the r...
Jets score late to force OT, win on Mark Scheifele goal over Sharks
Mark Scheifele scored at 1:33 of overtime to help the Winnipeg Jets complete the comeback over the visiting San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Monday for their 10th straight win.,Scheifele left the puck for Nikolaj Ehlers in the high slot, went to the net, and knocked in the rebound after Vitek Vanecek made the...
Ducks acquire veteran G Ville Husso from Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings traded veteran goaltender Ville Husso to the Anaheim Ducks on Monday for future considerations.,Husso, 30, has not played for Detroit since a 6-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Jan. 14. He was 1-5-2 with a 3.69 goals-against average and an .866 save percentage.,The Red Wings se...
Surging Utah can pull closer to playoff berth vs. Chicago
Fighting for a playoff spot in their inaugural season, the Utah Hockey Club look to keep rolling against the struggling Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday in Salt Lake City.,Utah owns a 4-2-0 record in its last six games, which includes an important 2-1 victory Sunday over the Vancouver Canucks. Because Van...
Red Wings' depth at center to be tested against Wild
The Detroit Red Wings will be without two key centers when they face off against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Andrew Copp and Michael Rasmussen will not make the trip because of injuries, Detroit coach Todd McLellan said. Copp was placed on IR because of an undisclosed in...
Minus Matthew Tkachuk, Panthers hope to prey on Predators
Even with star Matthew Tkachuk out indefinitely, the Florida Panthers seem poised to maintain their spot among the best in the Eastern Conference.,Meanwhile, the Nashville Predators are still searching for anything positive down the stretch of a disappointing season.,The Panthers aim to rebound from...
Red Wings place C Andrew Copp (undisclosed) on IR
The Detroit Red Wings placed center Andrew Copp on injured reserve on Monday because of an undisclosed injury with no timeline given for his return.,In a corresponding move, the Red Wings recalled center Sheldon Dries from AHL affiliate Grand Rapids,Copp, 30, was injured in the second period of the ...
Blues leaning on 'physical' play, conclude homestand vs. Kraken
Coming out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break, St. Louis Blues coach Jim Montgomery staged an intense minicamp to instill a stronger work ethic and better attention to details.,That work paid off over the weekend when the Blues earned three of four points in home games against two Western Conference po...
Ducks F Trevor Zegras suspended 3 games for interference
Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras received a three-game suspension after his hit to the head of Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen on Sunday.,The discipline came down Monday, after Zegras had a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety.,Rasmussen had already chipped the puck up the...
Islanders, Rangers hope to bring their best to rivalry game
Clashes between the New York Islanders and New York Rangers don't need any extra drama or intrigue.,But there'll be plenty of both on Tuesday night, when the Islanders host the Rangers for the first time this season in Elmont, N.Y.,Both teams were off Monday after playing Sunday. The Islanders retur...
Oilers aim to shore up defense as roadie continues at Lightning
The Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning both hold postseason expectations, but they find themselves heading in opposite directions following the 4 Nations Face-Off break.,In their second matchup this season, the teams will square off Tuesday night in Tampa to conclude their season series.,On Dec...
Jason Robertson, Stars wrap up road trip at pesky Blue Jackets
Jason Robertson and Matt Duchene will look to continue their respective hot streaks on Tuesday as the Dallas Stars conclude their road trip against the Columbus Blue Jackets.,Robertson recorded his third career hat trick with a scoring outburst in the second period on Sunday, lifting the Stars to a ...
Alex Ovechkin guides red-hot Capitals against Flames
Alex Ovechkin and the league-leading Washington Capitals will strive to keep their runaway-train momentum going when they play host to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.,Capped by a 7-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday, the Capitals scored 15 goals in a pair of outings over the weekend and have ra...
Hurricanes try to brush off big loss, visit Canadiens
The Carolina Hurricanes and the host Montreal Canadiens are dealing with different personnel issues coming into their game on Tuesday night.,The Hurricanes -- who lost their first game after the 4 Nations Face-Off break 6-3 on the road to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday -- reportedly offered sta...
Wild F Ryan Hartman’s suspension reduced from 10 to 8 games
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upheld Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman's suspension upon appeal but reduced the length from 10 games to eight on Monday.,After Hartman drove Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle face-first into the ice during a game Feb. 1, he was called for roughing and assessed a m...
Flyers, Penguins open home-and-home stuck in Metro basement
The Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins have returned from the midseason break to the tune of very different results.,The Flyers will try to build off a strong performance when they host the scuffling Penguins on Tuesday in the first game of a home-and-home series.,Philadelphia looked strong...