Hockey Page 130 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Jets face Devils with NHL's top spot in clear view
The Winnipeg Jets have locked up a playoff spot and will proceed toward securing the top spot in the Central Division and the Western Conference when they host the New Jersey Devils on Friday.,The Jets (49-14-4, 102 points) clinched a postseason berth for a third straight season and the fourth time...
NHL fines Bruins rookie D Michael Callahan maximum for crosschecking
The NHL has fined Boston Bruins rookie defenseman Michael Callahan $2,018.23 for crosschecking Anaheim forward Jansen Harkins during the Ducks' 6-2 home victory on Wednesday.,The fine, announced Thursday by the NHL's Department of Player Safety, is the maximum allowable under the collective bargaini...
Hot Golden Knights look to soar past Blackhawks
A four-game winning streak is nothing new to the Pacific Division-leading Las Vegas Golden Knights, who tote their fifth surge of at least that many games into Friday's visit to the Chicago Blackhawks.,A varied attack, however, has been novel for Vegas since the 4 Nations Face-Off, as the club has a...
Wild-card chases in focus as Blue Jackets host Canucks
Two teams fighting for wild-card playoff spots in their respective conferences will meet when the Vancouver Canucks visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night.,Vancouver (34-26-12, 80 points) defeated the New York Islanders 5-2 on Wednesday night for its second straight win and is in the thick ...
Wild F Kirill Kaprizov resumes skating after surgery
Minnesota Wild star forward Kirill Kaprizov has resumed skating for the first time since surgery in late January to repair a lower-body injury.,"This is still truly the first step to getting back. Nothing imminent," head coach John Hynes cautioned on Thursday.,Kaprizov, 27, remains week-to-week with...
Caps D Dylan McIlrath signs 2-year, $1.6M extension
The Washington Capitals signed defenseman Dylan McIlrath to a two-year, $1.6 million extension on Thursday.,McIlrath, 32, has recorded two assists and 14 penalty minutes in 11 games this season.,He captained Washington's American Hockey League affiliate Hershey to Calder Cup championships in 2023 an...
Flyers fire coach John Tortorella, enter 'next chapter'
The last-place Philadelphia Flyers fired head coach John Tortorella on Thursday with nine games remaining in his third season with the club.,"Today I made the very difficult decision to move on from John as our head coach," general manager Daniel Briere said in a statement. "John played a vital role...
Short-handed Oilers hope to extend dominance of Kraken
With star forwards Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid still sidelined due to injuries, the Edmonton Oilers continue their pursuit of a top-two finish in the Pacific Division when they travel to Seattle to play the Kraken on Thursday.,It will be the second game of a back-to-back set for the Oilers (41...
Stars, after stressful win, aim to stay on track vs. Flames
The Dallas Stars head into a Thursday road clash with the Calgary Flames on a winning note but not feeling all that proud of themselves.,The Stars, who have earned points in six consecutive games (4-0-2) and are pushing for the top spot in the Central Division, arrive in Calgary after a 4-3 road vic...
NHL roundup: Jason Robertson's hat trick propels Stars past Oilers
Jason Robertson posted a natural hat trick and Roope Hintz collected three assists to lead the visiting Dallas Stars to a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.,Wyatt Johnston also scored and Thomas Harley logged two assists for the Stars (46-21-4, 96 points), who have claimed points in ...
Jason Robertson's hat trick sparks Stars to win over Oilers
Jason Robertson posted a natural hat trick and Roope Hintz collected three assists to lead the visiting Dallas Stars to a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.,Wyatt Johnston also scored and Thomas Harley logged two assists for the Stars (46-21-4, 96 points), who have claimed points in ...
Leo Carlsson scores twice as Ducks take down Bruins
Leo Carlsson posted his second multi-goal performance in the last four games, leading the Anaheim Ducks to a 6-2 win over the visiting Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.,Carlsson scored in the first and third periods for the Ducks (31-32-8, 70 points), who put the game away in a three-goal second and...
Streaking Maple Leafs look to stay hot as they visit Sharks
The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to build on its lead atop the Atlantic Division when they open a three-game road trip through California against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.,Toronto (43-25-3, 89 points) travels to the Bay Area following a convincing 7-2 home-ice win over the Philadelphia...
Two of NHL's hottest teams meet as Kings visit Avs
The Colorado Avalanche are surging at the right time, but their 10-game home winning streak will be tested when they host the equally hot Los Angeles Kings on Thursday in Denver.,Colorado (44-25-3, 91 points) is 11-1-1 in its past 13 games overall and 15-4-1 over the past 20, and sits in third place...
Surging Blues hope to complete season sweep of Predators
The St. Louis Blues continue to play their best hockey when it matters most.,A portion of their recent success has come at the expense of the Nashville Predators.,The surging Blues eye an eighth straight victory Thursday night when they oppose the Nashville Predators, a team they beat twice already ...
Quick three-goal surge lifts Canucks past Islanders
Aatu Raty, Derek Forbort and Teddy Blueger scored unanswered goals in a span of a little more than seven minutes bridging the second and third periods Wednesday for the Vancouver Canucks, who helped their playoff chances and dented the hopes of the New York Islanders with a 5-2 win in Elmont, N.Y.,K...
Luke Hughes' three assists guide Devils past Blackhawks
Dawson Mercer scored the game-winning goal on the power play midway through the second period and Luke Hughes earned three assists to lift the visiting New Jersey Devils to a 5-3 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday.,Nathan Bastian, Timo Meier, Ondrej Palat and Stefan Noesen also scor...
Alex Ovechkin continues to chase history as Capitals duel Wild
Hockey fans once again will be focused on Alex Ovechkin when the Washington Capitals face off against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,The 39-year-old Ovechkin enters the game with 889 career goals, which is five shy of matching Wayne Gretzky for No. 1 all-time. Ovechkin has...
Canadiens, Flyers both seek bounce-back win
The Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers both have 48 hours to recover from ugly losses before they square off Thursday evening in Philadelphia.,The Canadiens (33-28-9, 75 points) had generally been playing well before Tuesday's 6-1 setback in St. Louis against the Blues. They came into that c...
Utah aims to keep playoff hopes alive against Lightning
Time is running out for the Utah Hockey Club in their playoff bid, but strong play over the final 11 games could turn hope into late-April hockey.,Utah (32-28-11, 75 points) will close the season series against the Eastern Conference's Tampa Bay Lightning by making its debut in the Sunshine State on...