Hockey Page 287 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Nathan MacKinnon, Avs aim to stay hot vs. Sidney Crosby-led Pens
Cole Harbour has been good to the NHL the past 20 years, producing two No. 1 overall draft picks who have lived up to their expectations....

Flyers captain Sean Couturier to return vs. Bruins
Philadelphia Flyers captain Sean Couturier will return to the ice for Saturday afternoon's home game against the Boston Bruins after serving as a healthy scratch for the previous two contests....

Golden Knights chase crucial points vs. Blue Jackets
The Vegas Golden Knights have experienced enough playoff races in their short history to know when it's time to step on the gas....

NHL roundup: Caps post 7-6 shootout win over Hurricanes
Dylan Strome provided the deciding goal in the fifth round of the shootout as the Washington Capitals defeated the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 7-6 on Friday in a highly entertaining game that saw both teams have a player record a hat trick....

Dylan Guenther's breakaway goal in OT lifts Coyotes past Kraken
Dylan Guenther scored on a breakaway with 48 seconds remaining in overtime as the Arizona Coyotes rallied for a 2-1 victory against the Seattle Kraken on Friday night in Tempe, Ariz....

Blackhawks, Sharks clash in matchup of struggling franchises
The teams with the NHL's worst records square off Saturday night when the Chicago Blackhawks finish up a three-game California road trip against the San Jose Sharks....

Avalanche demolish Blue Jackets for 8th straight win
Mikko Rantanen had two goals and an assist as the Colorado Avalanche extended their winning streak to eight games with 6-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday in Denver....

Riding 5-game win streak, Lightning clash with Kings
The Los Angeles Kings will prepare for the finale of their homestand on a high note....

Canucks, who are on 6-1-1 roll, welcome Flames next
As early as next week, the Vancouver Canucks could clinch a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 2019-20 season....

Jamie Benn (2 goals), Stars put away Penguins
Jamie Benn scored the go-ahead goal and an insurance goal in a short span of the second period Friday for the Dallas Stars in a 4-2 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins....

Hurricanes tie it late, but Caps win 7-6 in shootout
Dylan Strome provided the deciding goal in the fifth round of the shootout as the Washington Capitals defeated the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 7-6 in a highly entertaining game when both teams had a player record a hat trick Friday night....

Caps F Tom Wilson suspended 6 games for high-sticking
Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson was suspended for the sixth time in his career Friday, this time a six-game ban for a high-sticking incident earlier this week against the Toronto Maple Leafs....

Panthers, Rangers match up in chase for top spot in East
Nearly three weeks ago, the Florida Panthers were in the midst of another lengthy winning streak after a 4-2 victory over the New York Rangers....

Connor McDavid, Oilers set to tangle with Auston Matthews, Leafs
The Edmonton Oilers know that they will need to play a more complete game when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night....

Devils, focused on playoffs goal, host Senators
The New Jersey Devils will look to build off recent performances and stay in the mix for a playoff spot when they host the Ottawa Senators on Saturday....

Blues, Wild jockey for position in afternoon encounter
The St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild will try to pick up two crucial points in their pursuit of the playoffs when they face off Saturday afternoon in St. Paul, Minn....

Inconsistent Islanders aiming to halt slide vs. Jets
A six-game winning streak seemingly vaulted the New York Islanders into a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Now, a six-game skid (0-5-1) is undoing all of their progress....

Bruins looking to bounce back in matinee vs. Flyers
The level of consistency that the Boston Bruins showed on their way to winning the Presidents' Trophy last season was simply remarkable....

Jordan Eberle aims to help Kraken end skid in clash vs. Coyotes
The Seattle Kraken easily could've dealt Jordan Eberle earlier this month at the NHL trade deadline....

Hurricanes' Evgeny Kuznetsov returns to face Capitals
The Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals have developed a notable rivalry in recent years....