Hockey Page 244 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Lightning force OT, but Islanders win 7th straight
Defenseman Tony DeAngelo scored on a breakaway 33 seconds into overtime as the New York Islanders extended the NHL's longest winning streak to seven games, edging the host Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night.,After the Islanders won the faceoff, Bo Horvat skated deep into the defensive end. Du...
Maple Leafs snuff Oilers' late rally for 4-3 win
Mitch Marner and Matthew Knies each had a goal and an assist and the Toronto Maple Leafs ended their three-game losing streak by holding on for a 4-3 victory over the host Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.,William Nylander and Bobby McMann also scored for Toronto, while Auston Matthews picked up a pair o...
Newcomers help Islanders defeat Lightning in OT
Defenseman Tony DeAngelo scored on a breakaway 33 seconds into overtime as the New York Islanders extended the NHL's longest winning streak to seven games, edging the host Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night.,After the Islanders won the faceoff, Bo Horvat skated deep into the defensive end. Du...
Panthers yield quick goal, dominate Blackhawks rest of way
Sam Reinhart scored his 30th goal of the season and contributed two assists for the Florida Panthers in a 5-1 win against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday afternoon in Sunrise, Fla.,Carter Verhaeghe contributed a goal and an assist, while Jonah Gadjovich, Matthew Tkachuk and Evan Rodrigue...
Jake Sanderson, Leevi Merilainen fuel Senators in rout of Wild
Defenseman Jake Sanderson collected a goal and three assists and rookie Leevi Merilainen faced just 16 shots for this third shutout this season, lifting the Ottawa Senators to a 6-0 victory over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Saturday.,Tim Stutzle recorded a goal and two assists and Drake Batherson ...
Josh Morrissey's OT goal gives Jets strong road win over Capitals
Defenseman Josh Morrissey capped a two-goal performance by scoring 1:57 into overtime, lifting the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday in a battle of the NHL's two top teams.,Morrissey and Mark Scheifele exchanged passes before the former tucked the puck past Loga...
Kings snap 4-game skid, double up Hurricanes
Kevin Fiala scored twice and the Los Angeles Kings defeated the host Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Saturday night in Raleigh, N.C., ,Phillip Danault had a goal and an assist and Trevor Moore also scored for the Kings, who broke a four-game losing streak. Quinton Byfield had two assists and Darcy Kuempe...
Alex Nedeljkovic's 9th career shutout lifts Pens over Predators
Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Pittsburgh Penguins blanked the visiting Nashville Predators 3-0 on Saturday night.,Sidney Crosby scored and added an assist, Philip Tomasino and Bryan Rust added goals, and Erik Karlsson and Rickard Rakell picked two assists ...
Utah Hockey Club, Blues each going through rough stretches
The Utah Hockey Club has been losing ground in the Western Conference playoff race. The St. Louis Blues have slipped into a more pronounced slump.,Each team will be feeling plenty of urgency when they meet Sunday at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.,Utah is 0-2-2 in its last four games. It lost it...
Streaking Stars host another hot team in Blue Jackets
Amid a surplus of injuries, the Dallas Stars continue to thrive.,However, they could face a stiff test with the surging Columbus Blue Jackets up next.,The host Stars can record their fifth straight victory by keeping the Blue Jackets from a fourth consecutive win on Sunday.,Though currently without ...
Canadiens, Ducks try to keep pace in playoff chase
Two teams still within striking distance of wild-card spots face off on Sunday afternoon when the Montreal Canadiens open a three-game California road trip against the Anaheim Ducks., ,It's the second of two regular-season meetings between the teams. The Canadiens, behind a goal and an assist from P...
David Pastrnak's hat trick leads Bruins over Rangers
David Pastrnak registered his first hat trick of the season and an assist to lead the Boston Bruins to a 6-3 win over the visiting New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon.,The Bruins never looked back after Pastrnak scored a go-ahead goal in the first period before increasing the Bruins' lead to thre...
Avs starting to mesh ahead of clash vs. low-scoring Flyers
The Colorado Avalanche routed one struggling team on Friday and will welcome another on Sunday when the Philadelphia Flyers visit Denver.,The Avalanche beat St. Louis 5-0 in their first home game since trading Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes in a three-team deal on Jan. 24. The two players...
Sabres aim to play spoiler in matchup with visiting Devils
The New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres will see each other Sunday afternoon for the first time in almost four months -- and receive reminders their initial clashes this season were a sign of things to come for both teams.,The Devils will try to build off one of their most convincing wins of the se...
Panthers yield quick goal, dominate Blackhawks the rest of the way
Sam Reinhart scored his 30th goal of the season and also contributed two assists for the Florida Panthers in a 5-1 win against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday afternoon in Sunrise, Fla.,Carter Verhaeghe contributed a goal and an assist, while Jonah Gadjovich, Matthew Tkachuk and Evan Rod...
Stars acquire Mikael Granlund, Cody Ceci from Sharks
The Stars acquired forward Mikael Granlund and defenseman Cody Ceci from the San Jose Sharks on Saturday in exchange for Dallas' first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft and a conditional third-round selection in 2025.,The Sharks will receive the Stars' third-round selection in 2025 if Dallas advances...
Canucks & Flames Go All-In: Will Bold NHL Trades Pay Off or Backfire?
The Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames made big trades well ahead of the NHL trade deadline. Were these good trades or desparate attempts at the playoffs?...
Sidney Crosby, Penguins take aim at visiting Predators
The Pittsburgh Penguins will return home to host the Nashville Predators on Saturday night after wrapping up their season-long seven-game road trip with a 3-2 overtime win in Utah.,Superstar captain Sidney Crosby scored at the 3:54 mark in overtime as the Penguins snapped a three-game losing streak....
Canucks keep dealing, get Marcus Pettersson, Drew O'Connor from Pens
The Vancouver Canucks further reshaped their lineup by acquiring defenseman Marcus Pettersson and forward Drew O'Connor from Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night.,The Penguins will get forward Danton Heinen, defenseman Vincent Desharnais, the New York Rangers' 2025 first-round draft pick (conditional...
NHL roundup: Avs score 4 in first, shut out Blues
Jonathan Drouin had two goals and added an assist, Martin Necas scored his first goal with Colorado, and the Avalanche scored four in the first period to beat the St. Louis Blues 5-0 in Denver on Friday night.,Mackenzie Blackwood had 19 saves for his first shutout with Colorado and second this seaso...