Hockey Page 143 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Predators seek 5th straight win as they face Ducks
The Nashville Predators hunt for their fifth straight win when they visit the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.,The Predators kicked off a three-game road trip with a 3-2 win at the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.,Anaheim, which has lost four of five as it works to remain in the Western Conference wi...
Avalanche aim to keep working on defense on trip to Calgary
An extra-time loss in which they tied the game with a late tally will not ruffle the feathers of the Colorado Avalanche as they return to action on the road to face the Calgary Flames on Friday.,The Avalanche arrive in the Stampede City after suffering a 2-1 shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild on Tu...
Top two Central teams square off as Stars visit Jets
Two of the NHL's premier squads will do battle when the Dallas Stars visit the Winnipeg Jets on Friday.,With four days rest to their name, the Stars enter the contest with five wins over their past six games, while the Jets have three wins out of their past four outings after dropping three straight...
Hurricanes ride five-game win streak into rematch with Red Wings
There's less stress for the Carolina Hurricanes in some regard, and that might be a good thing going into the final month of the season.,The Detroit Red Wings might be more relaxed, as well, after finally breaking a slump and showcasing some rare offensive spark.,The teams meet for the second time t...
Flames' Connor Zary suspended 2 games for elbowing
Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary was suspended for two games by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Thursday, one day after his hit on Vancouver Canucks rookie defenseman Elias Pettersson.,The discipline was handed down not long after it was announced that Zary would have a hearing with the dep...
Flames' Connor Zary to have hearing with NHL
Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Thursday, one day after his hit on Vancouver Canucks rookie defenseman Elias Pettersson.,Pettersson leveled Nazem Kadri with an open-ice hit when Zary took up for his teammate. Zary unleashed a cross-c...
Devils GM: Dougie Hamilton out for season, 'possibly' playoffs
New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton will miss the remainder of the regular season and "possibly" the playoffs due to a lower-body injury, general manager Tom Fitzgerald said.,When pressed if Hamilton could return if the Devils reach the second round of the postseason, Fitzgerald wasn't too ...
Past two No. 1 picks face off as Blackhawks battle Sharks
The first overall picks of the past two NHL drafts will finally oppose each other when Connor Bedard's Chicago Blackhawks visit Macklin Celebrini's San Jose Sharks on Thursday.,The teams split their first two meetings in October, but Celebrini didn't play in either matchup due to a lower-body injury...
Caps' Pierre-Luc Dubois faces former team in visit to L.A.
Pierre-Luc Dubois didn't last long with the Los Angeles Kings. Just one season into his eight-year contract, he was traded to the Washington Capitals last June for goalie Darcy Kuemper.,Dubois will make his first return to Los Angeles when the Eastern Conference-leading Capitals, who have won five i...
NHL roundup: Kraken top Habs 4 seconds into OT
Brandon Montour had two goals and two assists, and he scored the winner on a breakaway four seconds into overtime as the Seattle Kraken rallied for a 5-4 victory against the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday.,Jani Nyman scored in his NHL debut, Eeli Tolvanen and Matty Beniers also tallied and...
Brandon Montour caps big night with OT goal as Kraken edge Habs
Brandon Montour had two goals and two assists, and he scored the winner on a breakaway four seconds into overtime as the Seattle Kraken rallied for a 5-4 victory against the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday.,Jani Nyman scored in his NHL debut, Eeli Tolvanen and Matty Beniers also tallied and...
Utah nips Ducks, remains in thick of wild-card hunt
Dylan Guenther had a goal and an assist for the Utah Hockey Club in a 3-2 win against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City.,Jack McBain and Alexander Kerfoot also scored and Karel Vejmelka made 19 saves for Utah, which ran its point streak to four games (2-0-2) and moved w...
Conor Garland brings key goals as Canucks top Flames in shootout
Conor Garland's goal clinched a shootout in a 4-3 comeback victory for the Vancouver Canucks over the host Calgary Flames on Wednesday.,Elias Pettersson had a goal and an assist in regulation, and also scored Vancouver's first goal of the shootout. Pius Suter and Jake DeBrusk added goals and Kevin L...
Devils hope to stay hot as they host sliding Oilers
The New Jersey Devils aim to win their third straight game on Thursday night when they host Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers in Newark, N.J.,The Devils answered a three-game skid with a 3-1 road victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday and a 5-3 triumph over the visiting ...
High five from Patrick Kane lifts Red Wings over Sabres
Patrick Kane piled up two goals and three assists and the host Detroit Red Wings snapped a six-game losing streak with a 7-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.,Marco Kasper supplied two goals and an assist, while Alex DeBrincat had a goal and three assists for Detroit. Vladimir Tarasenk...
Wild search for scoring touch vs. slumping Rangers
No time is great to endure a prolonged slump., ,But the New York Rangers' current four-game skid -- one loss shy of matching their season high -- has arrived at a particularly pivotal period., ,"It (stinks)," Rangers defenseman William Borgen said. "I mean, we're in a playoff fight right now. We're ...
After missed opportunities, Golden Knights visit Blue Jackets
The Vegas Golden Knights and Columbus Blue Jackets are coming off losses entering their matchup Thursday night in Columbus., ,The Golden Knights lost 3-2 in overtime to the host Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, while the Blue Jackets dropped a 5-3 road decision to the New Jersey Devils., ,Vegas has l...
In pursuit of a wild-card spot, streaking Blues meet Penguins
The St. Louis Blues continue to display a spirited attitude in their quest to make the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. ,Meanwhile, another dim postseason outlook hasn't stopped the Pittsburgh Penguins from trying to finish strong. ,With points in 11 of their last 13 games, the visiting...
Lightning look to bounce back vs. floundering Flyers
The Tampa Bay Lightning have scuffled over the last two games, but a matchup with the Philadelphia Flyers might be just what the doctor ordered., ,The Lightning hope to avoid a third straight defeat Thursday when they visit the Flyers, who aim to snap an even longer skid., ,Following a stretch of 10...
New-look Bruins look to stay hot vs. streaking Senators
The Boston Bruins look to continue their momentum as they prepare for another Atlantic Division matchup, this time against the host Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. ,Points are at a premium as the regular season winds down, and Boston is making an unexpected charge after selling important assets a...