Hockey Page 258 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Islanders struggling to close out games, tangle with Oilers next
The New York Islanders' third-period collapse on Saturday night unearthed some familiar questions.,Conversely, the Edmonton Oilers' third-period outburst on Saturday provided a hint they might finally be ready to return to form.,The former tries to bounce back and the latter aims to build momentum T...
Uneven Bruins, Blues try to solve issues on power play, offense
Boston Bruins coach Jim Montgomery is searching for reasons for his team's lackluster 7-7-2 start.,"We'll look at what we're doing sports science-wise, but we'll come up with answers," Montgomery said. "Right now, I don't have an answer for you.",The exploration will continue when the Bruins visit t...
Record-setting Jets embark on road trip, starting at Rangers
Not only are the Winnipeg Jets the early leader in the race for the President's Trophy, but they are also setting a historic pace for points.,Off to the best 15-game start in NHL history, the Jets attempt to push their winning streak to seven games Tuesday night when they visit the New York Rangers....
Panthers take on Devils, aim to extend win streak to 8
The Florida Panthers are riding high on the strength of a seven-game winning streak, but don't tell that to forward Sam Bennett.,"We don't really look at the streaks, just try and treat each game the same," Bennett said. "We're good at getting up for games that are tough to get up for and playing th...
Brady Tkachuk, Senators out to cool off rival Leafs
Despite superstar center Auston Matthews missing the last three games, the Toronto Maple Leafs will look to sweep their four-game homestand on Tuesday when they face one of their Atlantic Division rivals, the Ottawa Senators.,Matthews (upper-body injury) is eligible to come off injured reserve on Tu...
Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki each score twice to lift Habs over Sabres
The Montreal Canadiens outlasted the host Buffalo Sabres 7-5 thanks to two-goal efforts from Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki on Monday.,Caufield helped put an end to the Canadiens' six-game losing skid as he struck on the power play with 7:02 left in the third period to record his second goal of the c...
Maple Leafs place Max Pacioretty (lower body) on IR
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Pacioretty is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury and was placed on injured reserve Monday, the team announced.,TSN reported Monday that Pacioretty will be sidelined "for a while.",Pacioretty, 35, sustained the injury in the first period of Saturday's gam...
Penguins F Kevin Hayes (upper body) week-to-week
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed forward Kevin Hayes on injured reserve Monday with an upper-body injury.,The move is retroactive to his last appearance on Nov. 5, meaning he could return Wednesday against Detroit.,Head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters on Sunday, however, that Hayes is considered we...
Flyers carry modest improvements into clash vs. Sharks
Following a productive road trip, the Philadelphia Flyers will return home Monday night to take on the improving San Jose Sharks.,The Flyers suffered a tough 6-4 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday to open their three-game trek before nipping the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in a shootout on Thurs...
NHL roundup: John Gibson shines as Ducks down Jackets
John Gibson made 38 saves in his season debut as the host Anaheim Ducks snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night.,Brett Leason, Jackson LaCombe, Leo Carlsson and Isac Lundestrom scored goals for Anaheim, which picked up just its second win i...
John Gibson stellar in season debut as Ducks top Blue Jackets
John Gibson made 38 saves in his season debut as the host Anaheim Ducks snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night., ,Brett Leason, Jackson LaCombe, Leo Carlsson and Isac Lundestrom scored goals for Anaheim, which picked up just its second win...
Mackenzie Blackwood gets best of former team as Sharks blank Devils
Mackenzie Blackwood made 44 saves against his former team on Sunday night as the San Jose Sharks hung on for a 1-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils in Newark, N.J.,Nico Sturm scored on a fortuitous bounce in the first period as the Sharks won for the fifth time in seven games following their seaso...
Blackhawks win in OT to end winless drought vs. Wild
Philipp Kurashev scored 1:50 into overtime and Petr Mrazek made 32 saves as the host Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Sunday.,Mrazek outdueled Minnesota counterpart Filip Gustavsson (20 saves) to help Chicago end a 12-game winless streak against its Central Division rival.,The B...
Golden Knights eye franchise-record home win streak as Hurricanes pay visit
The Vegas Golden Knights will try to set a franchise record for consecutive home wins on Monday night when they host the Carolina Hurricanes in Las Vegas.,Vegas is 8-0-0 at T-Mobile Arena this season, outscoring its opponents an impressive 43-19 in the process. The eight-game home unbeaten streak ma...
Penguins face Stars, could work Tristan Jarry back into the mix
It is not just the Pittsburgh Penguins returning home Monday to face the Dallas Stars. Goaltender Tristan Jarry is also coming back.,The Penguins sent down their former top netminder, who led the league with six shutouts last season, to AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Oct. 24 after he struggl...
Steady Kings visit point-hungry Flames
The Los Angeles Kings are perched atop the Pacific Division standings, and among the reasons for that success is their ability to curtail losing streaks. ,Heading into a clash with the host Calgary Flames on Monday, the Kings have not lost consecutive games since the first week of the season.,"That'...
Avalanche host Predators in battle of streaky teams
The Colorado Avalanche went nearly 90 minutes without a goal before scoring five in a span of less than 10 minutes.,Colorado hung on to win, splitting its last two games because goaltender Alexandar Georgiev seems to have found his confidence.,Georgiev was pulled from his first two starts and appear...
Canucks' Brock Boeser out indefinitely after big hit
Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser is out indefinitely after he absorbed a hit to the head from Tanner Jeannot of the Los Angeles Kings.,Coach Rick Tocchet said he wasn't sure how long Boeser -- Vancouver's leading scorer -- would be out.,"I talked to him briefly," Tocchet said. "Doesn't feel gr...
Sabres, Canadiens moving in opposite directions
The hot Buffalo Sabres, in search of their fourth straight victory, will host the struggling Montreal Canadiens -- who are desperate for a win -- on Monday afternoon.,The Sabres followed impressive blowout wins over the Ottawa Senators and the New York Rangers with a 3-2 shootout victory over the Ca...
Frustrated Ducks aim to ignite offense vs. Blue Jackets
Ducks coach Greg Cronin said his team's frustration is "at a super-high level" heading into Anaheim's Sunday night game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. ,The Ducks, who have scored a league-low 27 goals in 13 games (4-7-2), bring a four-game losing streak into the contest. They have dropped the fi...