Hockey Page 321 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Canucks coach: G Thatcher Demko 'week-to-week'
Vancouver Canucks No. 1 goaltender Thatcher Demko will miss Game 3 at the Nashville Predators on Friday and remains "week-to-week," head coach Rick Tocchet told reporters....
Leafs, eager for return of William Nylander, host Bruins
The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to even their best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round series when they host the Boston Bruins in Game 4 on Saturday night....
NHL's draft lottery scheduled for May 7
The 2024 NHL Draft Lottery will take place on May 7, the league announced Friday....
Frederik Andersen, Hurricanes aim to brush aside Islanders
The Carolina Hurricanes received more reminders Thursday night that Frederik Andersen is the goalie they hope to ride through a long playoff run....
Leafs F Auston Matthews skips practice for 'maintenance'
Auston Matthews, the NHL's leading goal scorer in the regular season, won't practice Friday for what the Toronto Maple Leafs called a "maintenance" day off....
Under-performing Lightning look to avoid sweep by Panthers
The Florida Panthers are one victory away from ending their first-round Eastern Conference playoffs in as little time as possible....
Hurricanes push Islanders to brink by winning third straight
Sebastian Aho scored the game-winning goal in the second period for the visiting Carolina Hurricanes, who beat the New York Islanders 3-2 Thursday night in Elmont, N.Y., to take a 3-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series....
Panthers claim 3-0 series lead on rival Lightning
Matthew Tkachuk scored twice, including an empty-net goal to ice the game, as the visiting Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 Thursday to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference playoff series....
Kings relying on veterans as series vs. Oilers moves to L.A.
Fresh off a resilient victory that changed the course of their first-round Western Conference playoff series, the Los Angeles Kings return home for Game 3 on Friday against the Edmonton Oilers....
Goalie issues swing outcomes for Jets-Avalanche series
The Winnipeg Jets dominated Colorado during the regular season, outscoring the Avalanche 17-4 in sweeping the three games....
Vancouver relying on G Casey DeSmith as series heads to Nashville
With the Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators tied one game each in their Western Conference first-round playoff series, the biggest issue is the absence of Vancouver's No. 1 goaltender Thatcher Demko going into Game 3 on Friday night in Nashville....
Alex Ovechkin, Caps must produce as Rangers lead series 2-0
Alex Ovechkin hasn't been quite himself through the first two games of the Washington Capitals' Eastern Conference first-round series against the New York Rangers....
Panthers' Kyle Okposo set for first playoff game in 8 years
Florida Panthers forward Kyle Okposo will play in the postseason for the first time in eight years on Thursday when he takes the ice for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round series versus the host Tampa Bay Lightning....
NHL roundup: Knights make it two straight at Dallas
Jonathan Marchessault and Jack Eichel each had a goal and an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights produced a second consecutive road victory over the Dallas Stars, prevailing 3-1 on Wednesday....
Anze Kopitar's OT goal helps Kings level series with Oilers
Anze Kopitar scored in overtime to cap a three-point game and give the visiting Los Angeles Kings a 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday....
Knights down Stars again, go home up 2-0
Jonathan Marchessault and Jack Eichel each had a goal and an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights produced a second consecutive road victory over the Dallas Stars, prevailing 3-1 on Wednesday....
Brad Marchand powers Bruins to 2-1 series lead vs. Leafs
Brad Marchand scored the go-ahead goal with 8:07 remaining in the third period, lifting the visiting Boston Bruins to a 4-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series....
Islanders attempt to shake off meltdown, host Hurricanes for Game 3
The New York Islanders are frustrated they didn't earn a split of the first two games of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes....
Lightning get crack at home ice down 2-0 to Panthers
The Florida Panthers defended home ice with an overtime victory on Tuesday. Now it's up to the Tampa Bay Lightning to try and match it....
Panthers F Sam Bennett sidelined at least one week
Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett will be sidelined at least one week with an upper-body injury, coach Paul Maurice said Wednesday....