Hockey Page 281 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Tage Thompson, Sabres take aim at Maple Leafs
After rallying from an early two-goal deficit to win their most recent game and keep their slim playoff hopes alive, the Buffalo Sabres will host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night in the second contest of a back-to-back set....
Stars look to maintain momentum as they face Kraken
The Dallas Stars became the first Western Conference team to clinch a Stanley Cup playoff berth when they beat the host Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Thursday....
Win streak over, Kings aim to rebound vs. floundering Flames
If the Los Angeles Kings needed a reminder of the importance of every game, they received it in their last outing. The Kings saw their four-game winning streak end after they lost 4-1 to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday, dropping Los Angeles into the Western Conference's second wild-card position....
Trying to stay alive in playoff race, Blues face struggling Sharks
As the St. Louis Blues try to stay alive in the Western Conference playoff race, they will take points any way they can get them....
Tage Thompson scores 4 goals as Sabres top Devils
Tage Thompson scored four goals to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-2 comeback win over the visiting New Jersey Devils on Friday....
Strong showing vs. Sens could get Jets back into division race
The host Winnipeg Jets will attempt to end their five-game skid against the streaking Ottawa Senators on Saturday....
Playoff-bound Bruins trying to improve, visit Capitals
The Boston Bruins clinched an eighth consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Playoffs while sitting idle on Thursday....
Hurricanes face Canadiens with sights set on bigger goals
The Carolina Hurricanes have marked off one item on the to-do list, but there's more to accomplish....
Canadiens D Kaiden Guhle suspended 1 game for slashing
The NHL suspended Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle for one game on Friday for slashing an opponent from the bench during a game....
Lightning surging toward postseason while Islanders desperate for points
With just 10 games remaining in the regular season and their spot in the playoffs very solid, the Tampa Bay Lightning seem as locked in as they have been all season....
Flyers look to stop ill-timed skid against Blackhawks
While losing three games never is ideal, the Philadelphia Flyers have succumbed to the slump at one of the worst possible times....
Penguins find meaningful games; Jackets seek end to losing skid
And so they meet again....
Predators, Avalanche each aim to recapture recent magic
Entering this week, the Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche were two of the NHL's hottest teams and each had a point streak to back it up....
Rangers eye five-game winning streak, face Coyotes
Facing some of the NHL's other top teams of late, the New York Rangers acquitted themselves well and more importantly padded their point total to stay atop the Metropolitan Division....
Golden Knights try to polish off strong road trip vs. Wild
The Vegas Golden Knights will finish a four-game road trip when they face off against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday afternoon in Saint Paul, Minn....
Oilers out to extend late push in visit from Ducks
The Edmonton Oilers will look for the sweep of the season series when they host the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday for the fourth and final meeting between the two clubs....
Panthers aim to pick up pace vs. desperate Red Wings
It promises to be a battle between two good, albeit struggling teams, on Saturday afternoon when the Detroit Red Wings visit the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla....
Maple Leafs D Simon Benoit inks 3-year extension
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Simon Benoit signed a three-year contract extension worth $4.05 million on Friday....
NHL roundup: Stars, Hurricanes win, seal playoff bids
Jamie Benn's power-play goal broke a tie late in the third period and helped give the visiting Dallas Stars a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks and a berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs....
Surging Stars sink Canucks, clinch playoff spot
Jamie Benn's power-play goal broke a tie late in the third period and helped give the visiting Dallas Stars a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks and a berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs....