Hockey Page 183 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
League-best Jets top struggling Penguins
Kyle Connor had an assist and an empty-net goal in the Winnipeg Jets' 4-1 road victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday.,Nino Niederreiter, Vladislav Namestnikov, and Gabriel Vilardi also scored for the Jets, who are on a two-game winning streak.,Winnipeg leads the NHL in wins (17) and points ...
Blue Jackets aim to continue strong play, face Hurricanes
The Columbus Blue Jackets continue their four-game homestand on Saturday with a game against the Carolina Hurricanes.,The Blue Jackets come into the contest against their Metropolitan Division foe having won three of their last four games, including a 7-6 overtime victory over Tampa Bay on Thursday....
Surging Stars start three-game road trip against Tampa Bay
Since returning to the United States after being swept in the NHL's Global Series, the Dallas Stars have found their game and will look to add another win when they face the host Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night.,Dallas is 5-4 in November but has won five of its last seven following consecutive...
Bruins, Red Wings clash after halting 3-game skids
After winning his first game as Bruins interim coach, Joe Sacco and his team will aim for two straight victories when Boston visits Detroit on Saturday night.,Boston was saddled with a three-game losing streak (0-2-1) when Jim Montgomery was fired on Tuesday. With Sacco in charge behind the bench, t...
Capitals, finding their way without Alex Ovechkin, tangle with Devils
The Washington Capitals failed to get their offense untracked in their first game since the team announced superstar captain Alex Ovechkin will be sidelined four to six weeks with a broken left fibula.,The Capitals will look for a better showing on Saturday night when they host the New Jersey Devils...
Sans J.T. Miller, Canucks begin 6-game road trip at Senators
While without another key performer, the Vancouver Canucks hope to have two others along for the ride when they open a six-game trip against the Ottawa Senators, who are mired in their longest slide of the season.,The struggling Canucks will try to right the ship by handing the Senators a fifth stra...
Rising Kraken take show on the road, battle Kings
Things are starting to look up for the Seattle Kraken.,The Kraken won five of six games on their just-completed homestand to surpass hockey's version of .500 (10-9-1) and move within a point of the Western Conference's two wild-card playoff spots.,Seattle will try to carry that momentum into Saturda...
Knights face tall road task vs. Sam Montembeault, Canadiens
Bruce Cassidy became the eighth active coach in the NHL to hit the 400-win mark on Thursday when his Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights held on for a 3-2 victory at Ottawa on Thursday. But the Ottawa native had little time to celebrate., ,The Golden Knights jumped on a train for Montreal ...
Avs out to keep rolling as Panthers try to get on track
The Florida Panthers and Colorado Avalanche, who both have Stanley Cup aspirations this season, have been going in different directions entering Saturday's matchup in Sunrise, Fla.,Florida is 1-4-0 in its past five, while Colorado is 5-1-0 in its past six.,Panthers coach Paul Maurice, however, said ...
Leafs put F Matthew Knies (upper-body injury) on IR
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies was placed on injured reserve Friday due to an upper-body injury, though coach Craig Berube said the former second-round pick is showing signs of improvement.,The decision to put the 22-year-old Knies on IR, retroactive to Wednesday, means the third-year pla...
Wild wrap up red-hot road trip against Flames
The Minnesota Wild have stepped into uncharted territory as they prepare to finish a three-game road trip against the Calgary Flames on Saturday afternoon.,The Wild are off to the hottest start in franchise history with a 13-3-3 record through 19 games. A huge part of that success is a league-best 9...
Flyers look to regain footing in matinee vs. Blackhawks
A 4-0-1 run earlier this month lifted the spirits of the Philadelphia Flyers.,A pair of losses, however, has served as a reminder how far the Flyers must travel as they head into Saturday afternoon's clash against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks.,Last Saturday, Philadelphia reached the NHL's version...
Knights sign F Brett Howden to 5-year, $12.5M extension
Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden signed a five-year, $12.5 million contract extension through the 2029-30 NHL season on Friday.,Howden, 26, has appeared in 20 games this season and has nine points. He and Ivan Barbashev are tied for second on the team with eight goals, trailing Pavel Dorofe...
NHL roundup: Zach Werenski, Jackets zap Lightning in OT
Zach Werenski capped a career-high five-point night with his goal 1:26 into overtime, and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied for a 7-6 victory over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday.,Werenski, who scored in the teams' six-goal second period and had three assists, sent an open wrister past ...
Wild handle Oilers, improve on NHL's best road mark
Frederick Gaudreau had two goals and an assist and the visiting Minnesota Wild improved upon the NHL's best road record with a 5-3 win against the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.,Marcus Foligno had a goal and an assist, Matt Boldy and Marcus Johansson also scored, Ryan Hartman had two assists and Marc-...
Flames squander lead, recover to beat Rangers
Connor Zary broke a third-period tie and the host Calgary Flames regrouped after blowing a two-goal lead to claim a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Thursday.,Matt Coronato and Igor Sharangovich both collected one goal and one assist for the Flames, who are riding a three-game winning streak...
Blackhawks top Panthers to end 3-game losing streak
Petr Mrazek made 32 saves and Nick Foligno had a goal and an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks recorded a 3-1 win over the visiting Florida Panthers on Tuesday.,Teuvo Teravainen and Craig Smith also scored for the Blackhawks, who ended a three-game losing streak with the upset win over the reigning S...
Jordan Binnington ties Blues' wins record in shootout vs. Sharks
Jordan Binnington made 22 saves through regulation and overtime, then stopped all three shootout attempts for his 151st career victory as the St. Louis Blues earned a 3-2 victory over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Thursday.,Binnington tied Mike Luit atop the Blues' all-time victories list among go...
Zach Werenski scores in OT, fuels Jackets in thriller over Lightning
Zach Werenski capped a five-point night with his goal 1:26 into overtime, and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied for a 7-6 victory over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. ,Werenski, who scored when the teams combined for six goals in the second and had three assists, sent an open wrister p...
Miles Wood, Avalanche pull out victory over Capitals
Miles Wood scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period to fuel the visiting Colorado Avalanche to a 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday.,Offensive-minded defenseman Cale Makar skated around the upper edge of the left circle before unleashing a shot that was deflected home by ...