Hockey Page 184 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Devils aim to get well in facing eliminated Islanders
The New York Islanders know how the New Jersey Devils have felt at the end of the last two regular seasons.,Suffice to say the Islanders would much prefer to feel like the Devils right now, not the Devils of a year ago.,The Islanders will begin playing out the string while the Devils continue tuning...
Wild top Canucks in OT, inch closer to playoff spot
Mats Zuccarello scored the winning goal 2:47 into overtime as the Minnesota Wild continued their late playoff push by rallying to beat the host Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturday.,Zuccarello snuck behind the Vancouver defense and took a pass from Kirill Kaprizov then deked goaltender Kevin Lankinen a...
After wild 3rd period, Kraken upend Blues in shootout
Chandler Stephenson scored the shootout-winning goal to give the host Seattle Kraken a 4-3 comeback victory over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday.,Jaden Schwartz, Mikey Eyssimont and Shane Wright also scored for the Kraken (35-40-6, 76 points). Goaltender Philipp Grubauer made 20 saves through overti...
Knights secure Pacific Division title with win over Preds
Noah Hanifin scored the game-winner with 1:55 remaining and the Vegas Golden Knights clinched the Pacific Division title with a 5-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night in Las Vegas., ,Hanifin snapped a 15-game goalless drought when he blasted a slap shot from just inside the blue ...
NHL roundup: Jets secure West's No. 1 seed
Cole Perfetti scored a nifty goal on his first career shootout attempt to help the Winnipeg Jets clinch the top spot in the Western Conference with a 5-4 road win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.,Winnipeg inched closer to its first Presidents' Trophy in franchise history with the victory, wh...
Jets beat Blackhawks in shootout, clinch West's top seed
Cole Perfetti scored a nifty goal on his first-career shootout attempt to help the Winnipeg Jets clinch the top spot in the Western Conference with a 5-4 road win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.,Winnipeg (55-21-4, 114 points) inched closer to its first Presidents' Trophy in franchise histor...
Power surge: Utah scores 4 times with man advantage in beating Stars
The Utah Hockey Club were 4-for-4 on the power play and defeated the host Dallas Stars 5-3 on Saturday night.,Logan Cooley had a goal and two assists, Barrett Hayton a goal and assist while defenseman Sean Durzi, Josh Doan and Nick Schmaltz also scored for the Utah Hockey Club (37-30-13, 87 points),...
Senators aim to keep wins coming at home, face Flyers
While the Ottawa Senators look to further build momentum heading into their awaited playoff return, the Philadelphia Flyers want to finish another disappointing season on a positive note.,The Senators eye a fifth consecutive home victory while trying to cool off the Flyers on Sunday.,Ottawa (43-30-6...
Looking to extend win streak to three, Penguins welcome Bruins
The Pittsburgh Penguins have long been out of the playoff chase, but their stars are still producing going into their Sunday afternoon game against the visiting Boston Bruins.,Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust had a goal and an assist each for the Penguins (33-35-12, 78 points) in a 4-2 wi...
Leafs top Habs 1-0 in OT, extend Atlantic lead to 4 points
Mitch Marner scored 36 seconds into overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Montreal Canadiens 1-0 on Saturday night.,Marner scored from the edge of the left circle after taking a pass from William Nylander. Anthony Stolarz made 15 saves to earn his third shutout of the season and...
Jets beat Blackhawks in shootout, clinch Western Conference top seed
Cole Perfetti scored a nifty goal on his first-career shootout attempt to help the Winnipeg Jets clinch the top spot in the Western Conference with a 5-4 road win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.,Winnipeg (55-21-4, 114 points) inched closer to their first Presidents' Trophy in franchise hist...
Maple Leafs top Canadiens in OT to extend lead for top spot in East to 4 points
Mitch Marner scored 36 seconds into overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Montreal Canadiens 1-0 on Saturday night.,Marner scored from the edge of the left circle after taking a pass from William Nylander. Anthony Stolarz made 15 saves to earn his third shutout of the season and...
Panthers win third straight, topping Sabres in shootout
Carter Verhaeghe had a goal and an assist for the Florida Panthers in their 3-2 shootout win over the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.,Anton Lundell scored the lone goal in the shootout, and Vitek Vanecek made 26 saves for the Panthers (47-29-4, 98 points), who have won three in a row.,Rasmus Da...
Three-time Stanley Cup champion Alec Martinez retiring
Veteran defenseman Alec Martinez, a three-time Stanley Cup champion, has called it a career.,In an interview Saturday prior to Chicago's home finale against Winnipeg, Martinez announced it would be his final NHL game. The Blackhawks, who are out of the playoff picture, finish the season on the road ...
Kevin Fiala's pair of goals lifts Kings past Avalanche
Kevin Fiala scored twice, Quinton Byfield and Alex Laferriere had a goal and two assists each, and the host Los Angeles Kings strengthened their hold on second place in the Pacific Division with a 5-4 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.,Anze Kopitar also scored, Andrei Kuzmenko added two as...
Rangers eliminated from playoff contention with loss to Hurricanes
Seth Jarvis scored a goal and collected two assists Saturday afternoon in Raleigh N.C. in a 7-3 victory for the Carolina Hurricanes over the New York Rangers, who were eliminated from postseason contention.,The Hurricanes (47-27-5, 99 points) swept the four-game season series from the Rangers, who n...
Flames still keeping playoff hopes alive ahead of clash with Sharks
The Calgary Flames and their slim playoff hopes have an opportunity to remain alive in the chase for the Stanley Cup playoffs when the last-place San Jose Sharks visit on Sunday.,The Flames (38-27-14, 90 points) need help to make a miracle happen, sitting a few points back of both Western Conference...
Bobby Brink shootout winner lifts Flyers past Islanders
Tyson Foerster scored twice in regulation and Bobby Brink netted the only goal of the shootout as the Philadelphia Flyers eliminated the New York Islanders from playoff contention with a 4-3 home victory on Saturday.,Samuel Ersson made 37 saves in regulation before stopping all five shootout attempt...
Blue Jackets score seven in lopsided shutout vs. Caps
Jet Greaves made 22 saves for his first NHL shutout and the Columbus Blue Jackets kept their playoff hopes alive with a 7-0 win against the visiting Washington Capitals on Saturday.,Adam Fantilli scored two goals and James van Riemsdyk had a goal and two assists for the Blue Jackets (37-33-9, 83 poi...
USHL names winner of inaugural Gaudreau Award honoring late brothers
The United States Hockey League announced Ethan Wyttenbach as the inaugural winner of The Gaudreau Award on Saturday, an honor bestowed upon a player who best embodies the legacy of the late Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, according to the USHL.,Wyttenbach, 18, led the Sioux Falls Stampede with 23 goal...