Hockey Page 280 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Sens score twice late, upend Bruins in shootout
The Ottawa Senators climbed out of a two-goal, third-period deficit with two extra-attacker goals and beat the visiting Boston Bruins 6-5 in a shootout on Saturday.,Josh Norris scored his second goal of the game with 12 seconds left in regulation, and after a scoreless overtime, Tim Stutzle netted t...
Bobby Brink lifts ascending Flyers past sputtering Devils
Bobby Brink scored the go-ahead goal with 7:16 left in the third period to help the visiting Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-1 win against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday in Newark, N.J.,Matvei Michkov and Travis Konecny each scored a goal and Samuel Ersson made 13 saves for the Flyers, who are 4-0-1 i...
Slumping teams clash as Knights face Blackhawks
In the midst of their worst five-game stretch of the season, the Vegas Golden Knights will look for improvement Saturday night when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks in the second game of a back-to-back set.,On paper, the timing could be better for Vegas, which is a remarkable 23-4-2 against Western...
Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin set for 71st meeting
Pittsburgh's game at Washington on Saturday night will be the 71st regular-season meeting of the team's superstar captains, the Penguins' Sidney Crosby and the Capitals' Alex Ovechkin.,The pair have developed an intense rivalry and at the same time become good friends since both began their NHL care...
Canucks try to end slump, cool off rival Oilers
Since the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks met in the postseason last spring, they have been heading in the opposite direction.,The Oilers eliminated the Canucks in the second round of the 2024 playoffs before coming within a whisker of claiming the Stanley Cup title. On Saturday night in V...
G Alex Nedeljkovic makes history with goal, assist in Pens' win
Pittsburgh goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic made NHL history by scoring an empty-net goal and adding an assist to go along with 40 saves in the Penguins' 5-2 road win over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night.,Nedeljkovic is the first NHL goalie ever to have a goal and an assist in the same game.,Rickard R...
Kraken wishing for better luck as Kings pay visit
Sometimes, puck luck just isn't on your side.,It wasn't for the Seattle Kraken as they wrapped up a five-game trip Thursday at Western Conference-leading Winnipeg.,The Kraken played perhaps one of their best games of the season, only to see an odd bounce in the final minute help the Jets to a 2-1 vi...
Alex Nedeljkovic scores, stops 40 shots in Penguins' win over Sabres
Pittsburgh goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic scored an empty-net goal and added an assist to go along with 40 saves in the Penguins' 5-2 road win over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night.,Rickard Rakell, Cody Glass and Bryan Rust scored on the power play for the Penguins, who tallied three times in the sec...
Hurricanes ride strong third to power past Vegas
Seth Jarvis scored two goals and the Carolina Hurricanes had a strong third period to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Friday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Jackson Blake also scored for the Hurricanes, while Pyotr Kochetkov made 29 saves. Jordan Martinook provided two assists.,The Hurricanes snapped ...
Utah enduring frustrating homestand with Blues up next
The Utah Hockey Club had an opportunity to play catch-up in the Western Conference playoff race during its seven-game January homestand.,But Utah has gone 1-4-0 to fall six points behind Calgary in the race for the final playoff spot on their side of the league. Utah will try to get back on track Sa...
Wild getting healthier ahead of division clash vs. Predators
The Minnesota Wild will aim to end a two-game losing streak and potentially regain some key players when they visit the Nashville Predators in a Central Division clash on Saturday.,Defenseman Brock Faber, who has not played since Jan. 7 due to an upper-body injury, is making the trip to Nashville an...
Islanders, Sharks desperate to pull out of rough patches
A perfect three-game road trip convinced the New York Islanders they were on the verge of mounting another midseason push for a playoff berth.,But losses in the first two games of a season-long seven-game homestand might have underscored the reality facing the Islanders, who will attempt to snap the...
West-leading Jets conclude homestand vs. Flames
The Winnipeg Jets are looking to wrap up their season-long homestand on a high note as they host the Calgary Flames on Saturday.,With just one game remaining in their eight-game home stretch, the Jets have impressed with a 4-1-2 record. This strong performance has placed them in a tie for first plac...
Blue Jackets carry 6-game win streak into tilt with Rangers
While the Columbus Blue Jackets can enjoy the view when they glance at the NHL standings, the New York Rangers find themselves bunched with several teams below the playoff line.,The Blue Jackets attempt to run their winning streak to seven games Saturday night when they visit the Rangers, who are on...
Victor Hedman, Lightning enter first meeting with rising Red Wings
While the Tampa Bay Lightning continue to move up the Eastern Conference standings, their captain Victor Hedman keeps checking off milestones.,The Lightning and their hulking defenseman will finish a two-game homestand Saturday night against the sizzling Detroit Red Wings in the opener of four match...
Cruising Canadiens reignite age-old rivalry with Maple Leafs
The Montreal Canadiens return home following a successful two-game road trip to face their historic rival, the Toronto Maple Leafs, on Saturday night.,The Canadiens enter Saturday's contest with points in six straight games (5-0-1) after defeating the Dallas Stars 3-1 on Thursday.,Juraj Slafkovsky, ...
Happy with recent effort, Ducks turn to face struggling Panthers
The Anaheim Ducks and the host Florida Panthers, who are set to meet on Saturday in Sunrise, Fla., both lost on Thursday.,The Ducks seemed kind of happy with the loss. The Panthers, the reigning Stanley Cup champions, definitely were not thrilled.,"Our effort was great," Ducks forward Robby Fabbri s...
Isles' Maxim Tsyplakov suspended 3 games, Flyers' Scott Laughton fined
New York Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov received a three-game suspension from the NHL on Friday, one day after delivering a high hit to Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling.,Tsyplakov had a hearing earlier on Friday with the NHL Department of Player Safety.,The incident occurred at 8:14 of th...
Stars, Avs out to rebound in key divisional matchup
Colorado coach Jared Bednar has stressed the importance of winning games within the division, so Saturday's game against the visiting Dallas Stars has more meaning for both teams.,The Avalanche and Stars are coming off disappointing home losses, but neither defeat was to a division opponent. Saturda...
Flyers look to continue ascent in encounter vs. Devils
For a recent stretch, the Philadelphia Flyers felt they were doing the right things but weren't getting the results.,Now the results have been positive, and they'll look to keep those coming when they visit the New Jersey Devils on Saturday afternoon in Newark, N.J.,The Flyers are 3-0-1 in their pas...