Hockey Page 194 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Evgeni Malkin, Penguins end Caps' home win streak
Evgeni Malkin scored a tiebreaking goal in the third period and had an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the host Washington Capitals 4-2 on Friday.,Malkin put Pittsburgh on top 3-2 at 10:28. Bryan Rust sent a backhand from the goal line to Malkin in front, and he quickly snapped it blocker sid...
John Tavares scores twice to fuel Leafs past Red Wings
John Tavares scored two goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Friday night.,Mitch Marner added a goal and an assist for the Maple Leafs, who have won the first two of a four-game homestand. Morgan Rielly had two assists.,Toronto goaltender Anthony Stolarz m...
Canucks return home to face Oilers without top goal scorer Boeser
The Vancouver Canucks kick off a lengthy homestand Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers, riding a three-game winning streak, but also mindful they may have to overcome the temporary loss of their leading goal scorer.,The Canucks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 Thursday to complete their first eve...
Hurricanes look to extend NHL-best win streak at Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche tangled with the hottest team in the NHL on Thursday night and now they face another squad on a big roll to begin the season.,After losing at Winnipeg 1-0 on Thursday night, Colorado hosts the surging Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. Carolina has won an NHL-best eight in...
Utah bids to regain early-season form vs. slumping Predators
Perhaps a game against the reeling Nashville Predators will help the Utah Hockey Club win back-to-back games for the first time in nearly a month. ,Aiming to end a four-game trip on a high note, Utah tries to hand the host Predators a fourth consecutive loss on Saturday night.,Utah was the early sur...
Kings' Tanner Jeannot suspended 3 games for hit to head
Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot was assessed a three-game suspension Friday after an illegal check to the head of Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser on Thursday night.,The NHL's discipline was handed down hours after Jeannot had a hearing with the league's Department of Player Safety.,J...
Goaltenders, 'brothers for life' ready for Bruins-Senators showdown
A potential goaltending battle between old friends-turned-foes is set for Saturday as Jeremy Swayman's Boston Bruins host Linus Ullmark's Ottawa Senators in the Atlantic Division rivals' first meeting of the season.,One of the NHL's best duos over three seasons was broken up when Boston traded Ullma...
Offense-challenged Flyers brace for clash with Panthers
If this season's overall form holds, Saturday's game could get ugly between the sizzling Florida Panthers and the struggling Philadelphia Flyers in Sunrise, Fla.,The Panthers have won six straight games and lead the Eastern Conference with 21 points. The Flyers are last in the Metropolitan Division ...
Jets chasing more history in home matinee with Stars
The Winnipeg Jets will look to make history Saturday afternoon when they tangle with the visiting Dallas Stars.,The Jets are on an extraordinary run, having won 13 of their first 14 games.,That is something that only one other team has ever been able to accomplish, the Ottawa Senators in 2007-08.,If...
Sabres look to spread around offense in clash vs. Flames
The Buffalo Sabres will try to continue benefiting from their scoring depth when they host the Calgary Flames on Saturday afternoon.,Six different players scored a goal for the Sabres in a 6-1 win at the New York Rangers on Thursday night.,All 12 forwards contributed at least one point for the secon...
Leafs star Auston Matthews out Friday against Red Wings
Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews will miss his second consecutive game Friday night, sitting out Toronto's clash with the visiting Detroit Red Wings because of an upper-body injury.,The captain has been considered day-to-day since he was injured Sunday in Toronto's 2-1 overtime loss to the Minnesota...
Kings' Tanner Jeannot facing discipline for hit to head
Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot could face a suspension after an illegal check to the head of Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser on Thursday night.,The NHL scheduled a player safety hearing for Jeannot on Friday.,Jeannot made contact with Boeser's chin with an open-ice hit midway throug...
Road-rampaging Wild take aim at skidding Ducks
One of the NHL's top road teams looks to continue its success away from home when the Minnesota Wild visit the Anaheim Ducks on Friday.,The Wild are 6-1-1 in away games this season, with a league-best 13 road points.,After taking a 5-1 home loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, the Wild got back...
Slumping Penguins aim to slow Capitals, Alex Ovechkin
Two rivals at opposite ends of the success spectrum square off when the Washington Capitals host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday.,The Capitals are rolling through the early part of the season, off to a 9-3-0 start after a 3-2 win against the Nashville Predators on Wednesday. They sit third in the ...
NHL roundup: Jets continue to soar, shut out Avs
Connor Hellebuyck recorded 35 saves to post back-to-back shutouts for the first time in his career, Gabriel Vilardi scored 66 seconds into the game and the Winnipeg Jets posted a 1-0 victory over the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Thursday., ,Two days after Hellebuyck stopped 21 shots in a 3-0 home ...
Wild keep thriving on road, take down Sharks
Matt Boldy scored twice and Kirill Kaprizov had three assists as the visiting Minnesota Wild collected a 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.,The Wild are 6-1-1 on the road with a league-leading 13 away points.,Zach Bogosian, Mats Zuccarello and Jonas Brodin had the other goals for the Wild...
Canucks down Kings, complete sweep of California trip
Quinn Hughes collected a goal and an assist to lead the visiting Vancouver Canucks to a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.,Conor Garland, Jake DeBrusk and J.T. Miller also scored for the Canucks, who completed a sweep of the three California teams during their road trip. Goaltender ...
Connor Hellebuyck, Jets stifle Avs 1-0, improve to 13-1-0
Connor Hellebuyck recorded 35 saves to post back-to-back shutouts for the first time in his career, and Gabriel Vilardi provided the offense in the Winnipeg Jets' 1-0 victory over the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night. ,Two days after Hellebuyck stopped 21 shots in a 3-0 home victory ove...
Utah scores winner late in third to top slumping Blues
Dylan Guenther had a goal and an assist to lead the visiting Utah Hockey Club past the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Thursday.,Matias Maccelli, Michael Kesselring and Jack McBain also scored for Utah, which won for just the second time in its past eight games.,Utah stifled the Blues defensively and limited...
Jake Oettinger keeps Blackhawks at bay, helps Stars end skid
Jake Oettinger made 25 saves to lead the Dallas Stars to a 3-1 win against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday evening.,Sam Steel and Logan Stankoven each had a goal and an assist, and Tyler Seguin also scored for the Stars, who ended a two-game skid.,Tyler Bertuzzi scored and Arvid Soderblo...