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Tim Stutzle, Senators sink Blackhawks in overtime
Tim Stutzle scored the overtime winner to extend his point streak to 13 games and lift the visiting Ottawa Senators to a 4-3 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday.,Stutzle carried the puck into the zone and drove to the net, where he lost control of the puck. However, the puck hit his ...
Seth Jones' arrival makes Panthers deeper for Blue Jackets' challenge
Five-time All-Star defenseman Seth Jones seems thrilled to have joined the Florida Panthers, who are set to host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night in Sunrise.,Jones made his Panthers debut on Monday when Florida defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1.,"When you look at the standard in the NH...
Slumping Sabres take on Lightning's high-scoring offense
The hot Tampa Bay Lightning host the struggling Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night in the first meeting this season between the Atlantic Division foes.,When Tampa Bay hosted one of the Eastern Conference's hottest clubs on Tuesday, the Lightning didn't get derailed despite a little fatigue, a backup g...
Red Wings look to break skid, battle Utah Hockey Club
The Detroit Red Wings had an opportunity to distance themselves from the pack chasing the two wild-card berths in the Eastern Conference. Following three straight losses, the Red Wings need to turn things around quickly to fulfill their goal of ending their eight-year playoff drought.,Detroit, which...
Devils star Jack Hughes (shoulder) out for rest of season
New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes underwent season-ending shoulder surgery on Wednesday, three days after being injured during a loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.,Hughes is expected to be recovered by the start of training camp. He underwent the procedure in Vail, Colo.,"Following a review of the i...
Lightning acquire Bjorkstrand, Gourde from Kraken in 3-team swap
The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired forwards Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde on Wednesday as part of a three-team swap. ,The Lightning sent two conditional first-round picks (2026, 2027) and forward Michael Eyssimont to the Seattle Kraken. The first-round picks are top-10 protected. The Lightning a...
Canucks to host Ducks without Quinn Hughes
The Vancouver Canucks will be without their best player when they host the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night.,Quinn Hughes sustained an undisclosed injury midway through the third period of a 6-3 loss at the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night. The team's leading scorer practiced for about 15 minutes on...
Panthers acquire G Vitek Vanecek from Sharks
The Florida Panthers acquired goaltender Vitek Vanecek from the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday in exchange for forward Patrick Giles.,The trade comes one day after the Sharks held Vanecek out of the lineup for trade-related reasons.,By acquiring Vanecek, the Panthers are providing depth behind two-tim...
Alex Ovechkin using record chase to raise money for cancer research
Washington Capitals star captain Alex Ovechkin is turning his pursuit of the NHL record for goals scored into a fundraiser for pediatric cancer.,Ovechkin announced Wednesday the founding of "The GR8 Chase for Victory Over Cancer," pledging to donate money for each goal he scores from now through the...
Blue Jackets F Mathieu Olivier inks 6-year extension
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Mathieu Olivier signed a six-year, $18 million contract extension on Wednesday.,Olivier, 28, was in line to be an unrestricted free agent after this season. The contract will run through the 2030-31 campaign.,He has 21 points (12 goals, nine assists) and 113 penalty min...
Canucks to host Ducks with Quinn Hughes in question
The Vancouver Canucks could be without their best player when they host the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night.,Quinn Hughes sustained an undisclosed injury midway through the third period of a 6-3 loss at the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night. The team's leading scorer practiced for about 15 minutes o...
NHL roundup: Lightning rebound with blowout of Jackets
Victor Hedman and Jake Guentzel had two goals and one assist apiece as the Tampa Bay Lightning bounced back a night after having their winning streak snapped, beating the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2 on Tuesday night.,In its sixth consecutive home victory, the Atlantic Division's third-place c...
Wild build 3-goal lead, fend off Kraken comeback
Jared Spurgeon, Mats Zuccarello and Frederick Gaudreau each had a goal and an assist and Filip Gustavsson made 33 saves, including one on a penalty shot, as the Minnesota Wild held on to defeat the host Seattle Kraken 4-3 Tuesday night.,Vinnie Hinostroza also scored and Marcus Johansson had two assi...
Third-period surge propels Avalanche past Penguins
Artturi Lehkonen scored two goals, Casey Mittelstadt netted the tiebreaking tally with 4:09 to go and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Tuesday in Denver.,Jack Drury also scored, Nathan MacKinnon had two assists and Scott Wedgewood turned away 32 shots for the Avalanche, who...
Ducks erupt in 4-goal first period, best reeling Oilers
Mason McTavish scored two goals for the visiting Anaheim Ducks in a 6-2 win against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.,Sam Colangelo and Leo Carlsson each delivered a goal and an assist, Jackson LaCombe and Cutter Gauthier contributed three assists each and Lukas Dostal made 33 saves for the Duck...
Kings hope home cooking solves woes as Blues visit
The Los Angeles Kings will be looking to snap a four-game skid when they play host to the momentum-gaining St. Louis Blues on Wednesday.,Heading into the first of two meetings in a four-day span -- both at home, where Los Angeles is 19-3-3 this season -- the Kings are in a 0-3-1 stretch, with the la...
Thomas Harley's game-winning goal lifts Stars over Devils
Thomas Harley scored with under five seconds left in regulation to give the Dallas Stars a dramatic 4-3 win over the visiting New Jersey Devils on Tuesday.,The Devils had erased the Stars' two-goal lead earlier in the period, but Harley saved the victory by converting a shot from just outside the ci...
Isles edge Jets, move closer to Eastern wild-card spot
Impending free agents and potential trade targets Kyle Palmieri and Brock Nelson each scored Tuesday night in what might have been their final game with the New York Islanders, who beat the visiting Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in Elmont, N.Y.,The goals were the 20th of the season for both Palmieri, a member o...
Frequent-flying Leafs hit Vegas to face Golden Knights
After making a one-day pit stop at home for a shootout loss to San Jose, the Toronto Maple Leafs head west for another three-game road trip that starts Wednesday night against the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas.,It'll be the third game in a four-day stretch for Toronto th...
Victor Hedman, Lightning cool off Blue Jackets
Victor Hedman and Jake Guentzel had two goals and one assist apiece as the Tampa Bay Lightning bounced back a night after having their winning streak snapped, beating the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2 on Tuesday night.,In its sixth consecutive home victory, the Atlantic Division's third-place c...