Hockey Page 263 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Jake DeBrusk powers Bruins past Leafs in Game 1
Jake DeBrusk logged a three-point game to lead the Boston Bruins to a 5-1 win over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round series on Saturday....

Playoff hockey back in Vancouver as Canucks, Predators collide
The wait is finally over for the Vancouver Canucks and their fans....

Hurricanes edge Islanders 3-1 in playoff opener
Evgeny Kuznetsov had a goal and an assist for the host Carolina Hurricanes in a 3-1 win against the New York Islanders in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round matchup on Saturday evening in Raleigh, N.C....

Hope renewed as Avalanche prepare to take on Jets in Game 1
The Colorado Avalanche hope to take advantage of a clean slate when they visit the Winnipeg Jets for Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series Sunday evening....

Rangers try to meet high expectations, open series with Capitals
The New York Rangers seized control of the Metropolitan Division in the opening weeks of the regular season and eventually emerged from a crowded field to claim the Presidents' Trophy....

Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin out for series vs. Jets
Colorado Avalanche forward Jonathan Drouin will sit out the Western Conference first-round series against the Winnipeg Jets with a lower-body injury, the team announced Saturday....

Panthers set for stern test in series opener vs. Lightning
In theory, winning the NHL's Atlantic Division should have given the Florida Panthers an "easier" first-round playoff opponent....

Bruins, Leafs ready to hit a higher gear
Even without the likes of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci, both of whom retired last offseason, the Boston Bruins are still here....

Surging Hurricanes brace for playoff rematch vs. Islanders
The Carolina Hurricanes aim for a repeat performance when they face off against the New York Islanders in the opening round of the Eastern Conference playoffs for the second consecutive year....

NHL roundup: Kings KO Blackhawks 6 seconds into OT
Adrian Kempe scored six seconds into overtime — tied for the fastest OT goal in NHL history — to lift the Los Angeles Kings to a 5-4 win against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night in the regular-season finale....

Kings nip Knights as NHL playoff matchups are set
The Los Angeles Kings overtook the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights for third place in the Pacific Division on Thursday as the NHL regular season concluded and first-round playoff matchups were confirmed....

Kings top Blackhawks in OT, will face Oilers in 1st round
Adrian Kempe scored six seconds into overtime — tied for the fastest OT goal in NHL history — to lift the Los Angeles Kings to a 5-4 win against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night in the regular-season finale....

Frank Vatrano's hat trick carries Ducks past Knights
Frank Vatrano scored a hat trick and Lukas Dostal stopped 32 of 33 shots as the Anaheim Ducks handed the Vegas Golden Knights a 4-1 loss in the regular-season finale for both teams on Thursday night in Las Vegas....

Jaromir Jagr tops Gordie Howe as hockey's oldest scorer
Former NHL superstar Jaromir Jagr added another achievement to his impressive hockey resume Thursday, passing Gordie Howe as the sport's oldest professional goal-scorer....

Nathan MacKinnon reaches 140 points as Avs crush Oilers
Valeri Nichushkin scored twice in Colorado's four-goal first period, Nathan MacKinnon had two assists to reach 140 points, and the Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Denver on Thursday night....

Flames light up Sharks in finale
It was milestone night for the Calgary Flames as they concluded the season with a 5-1 home-ice victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night....

Nikita Chibrikov nets winner in debut as Jets top Canucks
Nikita Chibrikov scored the game-winner in his NHL debut as the host Winnipeg Jets earned their eighth victory in a row, defeating the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Thursday in the regular-season finale for both teams....

Late surge lifts Kraken to win over Wild
Tye Kartye scored the go-ahead goal with 2:40 remaining in the third period and the Seattle Kraken held on for a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday in the season finale for both teams at Saint Paul, Minn....

Sidney Crosby plans to talk extension with Penguins
With one season left on his 12-year, $104.4 million contract, Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby said he plans to approach the team in the offseason about a contract extension....

Sale of NHL's Coyotes, relocation to Utah approved
Utah was approved as the home of the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday when the purchase of the NHL franchise to Utah Jazz owners Ryan and Ashley Smith received the green light from the league's Board of Governors....