Hockey Page 307 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

The Penguins lasted longer than they were supposed to
In the salary-cap era of the NHL, no team gets to go out on their shield, really. The Datsyuk-and-Zetterberg era of the Wings fled to the Eastern Conference, took a couple first-round beatdowns, and then slipped into the playoff-less ooze that the organization only might just be emerging from. Ovech...

Zach Hyman scores twice as Oilers roll over Penguins
Zach Hyman scored twice as the Edmonton Oilers extended their win streak to four games with a 6-1 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday....

NHL roundup: Kirill Kaprizov's hat trick guides Wild past Sharks
Kirill Kaprizov notched a hat trick, completing it with the go-ahead score with 3:59 remaining in the third period, to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday evening in Saint Paul, Minn....

Canucks get past Ducks, reclaim top spot in West
Conor Garland scored the go-ahead goal early in the second period and the visiting Vancouver Canucks picked up a much-needed 2-1 victory over the short-handed Anaheim Ducks on Sunday amid a rough two-week stretch....

Kirill Kaprizov (hat trick), Wild come back to sink Sharks
Kirill Kaprizov notched a hat trick, completing it with the go-ahead score with 3:59 remaining in the third period, to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday evening in St. Paul, Minn....

Jets beat Sabres thanks to another third-period surge
Morgan Barron scored the tiebreaker with 6:05 left in regulation, highlighting the Winnipeg Jets' four-goal third period during Sunday's 5-2 comeback win over the host Buffalo Sabres....

Kraken travel to face Flames team they'd like to emulate
The Seattle Kraken and the host Calgary Flames are in the same situation heading into Monday's meeting at the Saddledome....

Could Panthers-Rangers contest be a playoff preview?
The two games this month between the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers might be a preview of a playoff duel almost 30 years in the making....

Avs out to defend NHL-best home record vs. Blackhawks
After absorbing their second four-goal road loss in the past month, the Colorado Avalanche will aim to build upon their NHL-best home record on Monday when they take on the Chicago Blackhawks in Denver....

Phillip Danault's hat trick carries Kings past stumbling Devils
Phillip Danault registered his second career hat trick and scored his first goals on home ice this season as the Los Angeles Kings overcame an early deficit and cruised to a 5-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday afternoon....

Maple Leafs hosting Bruins with chance to make up more ground
The Toronto Maple Leafs host the struggling Boston Bruins Monday night with a chance to tighten the race in the Atlantic Division....

Leaky defense puzzling Golden Knights with Blue Jackets up next
The Vegas Golden Knights rode a solid veteran defense and strong goaltending to the Stanley Cup championship last season. But coach Bruce Cassidy admits those ingredients have been lacking lately heading into Monday night's contest at Columbus....

Coyotes breeze past Caps for second straight win after 14-game slide
Dylan Guenther had a goal and two assists as the visiting Arizona Coyotes followed their 14-game losing streak with a second straight win, beating the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Sunday afternoon....

Exceeding expectations, Flyers welcome Blues
The Philadelphia Flyers will look to continue their positive momentum at home when they battle the St. Louis Blues on Monday....

Rangers G Jonathan Quick to sign 1-year extension
Three-time Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Jonathan Quick has agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with the New York Rangers, the team announced Sunday....

Oilers back on friendly home ice vs. Penguins
The Edmonton Oilers will look to extend their winning streak to four games when they return home to face the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night....

Wild, Sharks each look for return to win column
The Minnesota Wild will try to snap a three-game losing streak when they face off against the San Jose Sharks on Sunday evening in St. Paul, Minn....

Ascending Jets look to subdue surging Sabres
Amid another lengthy run of success, the Winnipeg Jets have shown they can't be kept down for long....

NHL roundup: Preds rout Avs for 8th straight win
Cody Glass recorded his first career hat trick, and the Nashville Predators extended their season-high winning streak to eight games with a 5-1 home victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday....

Yegor Sharangovich rallies Flames past Penguins
Yegor Sharangovich's second goal of the game with 50 seconds remaining in regulation completed the comeback as the host Calgary Flames claimed a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday....