Hockey Page 266 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Thatcher Demko set to return as Canucks face Flames
The Vancouver Canucks hope to get a huge boost with No. 1 goaltender Thatcher Demko back between the pipes for Tuesday night's meeting with the visiting Calgary Flames....

Amid playoff prep, Golden Knights won't look past Blackhawks
The Vegas Golden Knights head into their final two regular-season games with a second wild-card spot in the Western Conference all locked up and still have an outside chance of finishing third in the Pacific Division....

Sabres end season on high note, top Lightning
Dylan Cozens scored twice as part of a three-point night, Jordan Greenway had a goal and an assist and the Buffalo Sabres capped a disappointing season with a 4-2 win over the host Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night....

Rangers blank Senators to clinch Presidents' Trophy
Artemi Panarin scored in the third period and added an assist, Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves and the New York Rangers clinched the Metropolitan Division title and Presidents' Trophy with a 4-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Monday night....

Red Wings keep hope alive with OT win
Lucas Raymond scored with 24.4 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Detroit Red Wings a 5-4 home win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday....

Penguins continue late surge, get past Predators 4-2
Sidney Crosby and Erik Karlsson each had a goal and an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins kept their playoff hopes alive by beating the visiting Nashville Predators 4-2 on Monday....

Caps shut out Bruins, close in on playoff bid
John Carlson and Nic Dowd scored and Charlie Lindgren recorded a 16-save shutout as the Washington Capitals beat the visiting Boston Bruins 2-0 on Monday to remain in control of the final Eastern Conference playoff spot....

Islanders dump Devils, clinch playoff berth
Kyle Palmieri and Brock Nelson each had a goal with an assist as the visiting New York Islanders clinched a playoff berth with a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Monday in Newark, N.J....

Leafs' Auston Matthews looks to join elite list in clash with Panthers
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews needs one more goal to become just the ninth single-season 70-goal scorer in the 106-year history of the NHL....

Hurricanes visit Blue Jackets for last test before playoffs
The Carolina Hurricanes will look to extend their winning streak to six games when they close their regular season Tuesday night in Columbus against the Blue Jackets....

Jets face Kraken, aim to clinch home ice in first round
The Jets will look to seal home-ice advantage in the first round of the NHL playoffs when they welcome the Seattle Kraken to Winnipeg on Tuesday night....

NHL roundup: Vegas overcomes 3-goal hole to win in OT
Tomas Hertl scored on a deflection 1:23 into overtime as the Vegas Golden Knights, behind a pair of goals by William Karlsson, rallied from a three-goal, third-period deficit to defeat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Sunday afternoon in Las Vegas....

Nazem Kadri fuels Flames' comeback win over Coyotes
Nazem Kadri scored twice in the third period amid his second consecutive three-point game and Andrei Kuzmenko scored once with an assist to lead the host Calgary Flames to a 6-5 comeback victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday....

Ducks ink F Cutter Gauthier to entry-level contract
The Anaheim Ducks signed forward Cutter Gauthier to an entry-level contract on Sunday....

With sights set on playoffs, Kings take on forward-looking Wild
The Los Angeles Kings and Minnesota Wild have been miles apart for most of the 2023-24 campaign. They'll get together one more time on Monday night in Los Angeles before going their separate ways for good this season....

Seth Jarvis's two power play goals lift Hurricanes past Blackhawks
Seth Jarvis scored two power play goals in the third period and the Carolina Hurricanes went on to defeat the host Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Sunday night, keeping alive the possibility of finishing with the best record in the NHL....

Looking to finish home schedule strong, Oilers face Sharks
The Edmonton Oilers will try to put the finishing touches on an outstanding regular-season home record when they host the San Jose Sharks on Monday....

Rangers out to clinch Metropolitan title vs. improving Sens
The New York Rangers were about four minutes away from another misstep on Saturday and losing control of their destiny in the Eastern Conference postseason race while possibly losing the top spot in the Metropolitan Division for the first time in over five months....

Sabres set to close season vs. Lightning
Already eliminated from playoff contention, the Buffalo Sabres will wrap up their season on Monday night when they take on the host Tampa Bay Lightning....

Down 3-0 in 3rd, Knights storm back to stun Avs in OT
Tomas Hertl scored on a deflection 1:23 into overtime as the Vegas Golden Knights, behind a pair of goals by William Karlsson, rallied from a three-goal, third-period deficit to defeat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Sunday afternoon in Las Vegas....