Hockey Page 126 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Buoyed by Sunday's win, Canadiens positioned for series sweep of Panthers
The Montreal Canadiens will look to make it back-to-back victories over the visiting Florida Panthers when the two teams hit the ice on Tuesday night to complete a home-and-home series.,Captain Nick Suzuki scored and added two assists as Montreal (34-30-9, 77 points) doubled up Florida 4-2 on Sunday...
Panthers D Niko Mikkola fined $5K for unsportsmanlike conduct
Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola was fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct on Monday.,The fine is in response to a slapshot Mikkola sent down the ice with two seconds remaining on the game clock with the Panthers down 4-2 to the Canadiens on Sunday. The puck almost hit Montreal's players,...
Avs sign Cale Makar's brother, Taylor, to 1-year deal
The Avalanche signed Taylor Makar, younger brother of Colorado star Cale Makar, to a one-year deal on Monday.,Taylor Makar, a seventh-round pick by Colorado in 2021, inked an entry-level contract for the 2025-26 season.,The 24-year-old forward will report to the AHL's Colorado Eagles on an amateur t...
Wide-Open Hart Trophy Race: Who’s Leading the NHL MVP Battle?
With Connor McDavid having a down year by his standards, the Hart Trophy race is wide open. From Leon Draisaitl to Nikita Kucherov, here’s a look at the NHL’s top MVP contenders....
Kings crush Sharks, move into 2nd in Pacific Division
Adrian Kempe and Warren Foegele both scored twice and Andrei Kuzmenko scored once in a three-point outing as the host Los Angeles Kings handed the San Jose Sharks an 8-1 drubbing on Sunday.,Trevor Moore collected one goal and one assist, while Phillip Danault and Trevor Lewis added one goal apiece f...
NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin 5 goals from all-time mark
With his 890th goal, Capitals sniper Alex Ovechkin moved within five goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record, but host Washington lost to the Buffalo Sabres 8-5 on Sunday.,Ovechkin, who also collected a pair of assists, will resume his pursuit of the record on Tuesday in Boston against the...
Steven Lorentz, Maple Leafs rally past Ducks
Steven Lorentz scored the game-winner in the third period as the Toronto Maple Leafs edged the host Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Sunday night.,With the victory, Toronto increased its lead atop the Atlantic Division to three points over Tampa Bay and Florida.,Max Domi and Mitch Marner also tallied for the Ma...
Sidney Crosby's power-play goal in OT lifts Penguins over Senators
Sidney Crosby scored a power-play goal at 1:16 of overtime and Tristan Jarry made 31 saves to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 1-0 victory over the visiting Ottawa Senators on Sunday.,Crosby, who drew a hooking penalty on Ridly Greig with three seconds left in regulation, roofed a one-timer off an ...
Hurricanes move closer to playoffs, hand Isles fifth straight loss
Dmitry Orlov's goal with 10:41 remaining broke a tie and teammate Seth Jarvis finished with two goals as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders 6-4 on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.,The Hurricanes (45-24-4, 94 points) are on the verge of clinching a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. ...
Desperate Flames aim to avoid season sweep to Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche were climbing in the standings, but their momentum was stopped Saturday by a team fighting to secure a playoff spot.,They face a more desperate team, the Calgary Flames, when they wrap up a four-game homestand on Monday night in Denver.,Calgary (34-26-12, 80 points) is seven p...
Mikhail Sergachev, Alexander Kerfoot boost Utah past Blackhawks
Defenseman Mikhail Sergachev and Alexander Kerfoot scored 31 seconds apart late in the second period, fueling the visiting Utah Hockey Club to a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.,Kerfoot had two assists, Sergachev added one and Kailer Yamamoto, Logan Cooley and defenseman Nick DeSim...
Alex Tuch finds net twice as Sabres outscore Capitals
Alex Tuch had two goals and an assist for the Buffalo Sabres in an 8-5 win against the host Washington Capitals on Sunday.,Tage Thompson scored twice and Jack Quinn had a goal and two assists for the Sabres (31-36-6, 68 points), who are 6-3-0 in their past nine games. James Reimer made 24 saves.,Ale...
Flyers host Predators, hoping to build momentum for next season
The rejuvenated Philadelphia Flyers wrap up a three-game homestand on Monday night when the Nashville Predators pay a visit.,The Flyers (30-36-9, 69 points) have won two straight since interim coach Brad Shaw took over for John Tortorella, whom the team fired on Thursday. Philadelphia was 1-10-1 in ...
Connor Hellebuyck powers Jets past Canucks for third straight win
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 23 of 24 shots he faced and the Winnipeg Jets secured their third consecutive win as they topped the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on home ice on Sunday afternoon.,Kyle Connor tallied a goal and an assist, Cole Perfetti scored a highlight reel goal and Mason Appleton also scored fo...
Wild, Devils continue back-to-back as they jockey for playoff positioning
The Minnesota Wild and New Jersey Devils will play for the second time in three days when they meet Monday night in Newark.,The visiting Devils scored 28 seconds into the game and beat the Wild 5-2 on Saturday.,Both teams are looking to improve their playoff position. The Devils (39-29-7, 85 points)...
Nick Suzuki helps Canadiens defeat Panthers
Nick Suzuki had a goal and two assists for the Montreal Canadiens in a 4-2 win against the Florida Panthers on Sunday afternoon in Sunrise, Fla.,Juraj Slafkovsky had a goal and an assist, Patrik Laine and Brendan Gallagher also scored, Lane Hutson totaled three assists, and Sam Montembeault made 24 ...
Stars continue division title quest with another game against Kraken
The Dallas Stars and Seattle Kraken are set to meet for the second time in three days on Monday in Seattle, after their first meeting was eventful for both.,Dallas clinched a playoff berth, and the Kraken were officially eliminated from the postseason in a 5-1 win by the visiting Stars on Saturday.,...
Home points streak snapped, Kings get back to business against Sharks
The Los Angeles Kings will look to start another home-ice points streak when they host the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night.,The Kings (40-23-9, 89 points) had their franchise-record 15-game home points streak end with Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.,Los Angeles holds second place in ...
Hurricanes look to stay hot in clash vs. sinking Islanders
The Carolina Hurricanes will face another team on a losing streak when the New York Islanders visit for Sunday's game in Raleigh, N.C.,The Islanders (32-30-10, 74 points) saw their skid extend to four games with a 5-3 loss Saturday at Tampa Bay despite posting three third-period goals. New York has ...
Maple Leafs look to pad Atlantic Division lead vs. Ducks
The Toronto Maple Leafs wrap up their California road trip on Sunday night in Anaheim against the Ducks, looking to build on their lead atop the Atlantic Division.,The Maple Leafs (44-25-4, 92 points) sit one point up on the Florida Panthers for the division lead, with the two teams set to meet on W...