Hockey Page 324 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Kings nip Knights as NHL playoff matchups are set
The Los Angeles Kings overtook the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights for third place in the Pacific Division on Thursday as the NHL regular season concluded and first-round playoff matchups were confirmed....
Kings top Blackhawks in OT, will face Oilers in 1st round
Adrian Kempe scored six seconds into overtime — tied for the fastest OT goal in NHL history — to lift the Los Angeles Kings to a 5-4 win against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night in the regular-season finale....
Frank Vatrano's hat trick carries Ducks past Knights
Frank Vatrano scored a hat trick and Lukas Dostal stopped 32 of 33 shots as the Anaheim Ducks handed the Vegas Golden Knights a 4-1 loss in the regular-season finale for both teams on Thursday night in Las Vegas....
Jaromir Jagr tops Gordie Howe as hockey's oldest scorer
Former NHL superstar Jaromir Jagr added another achievement to his impressive hockey resume Thursday, passing Gordie Howe as the sport's oldest professional goal-scorer....
Nathan MacKinnon reaches 140 points as Avs crush Oilers
Valeri Nichushkin scored twice in Colorado's four-goal first period, Nathan MacKinnon had two assists to reach 140 points, and the Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Denver on Thursday night....
Flames light up Sharks in finale
It was milestone night for the Calgary Flames as they concluded the season with a 5-1 home-ice victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night....
Nikita Chibrikov nets winner in debut as Jets top Canucks
Nikita Chibrikov scored the game-winner in his NHL debut as the host Winnipeg Jets earned their eighth victory in a row, defeating the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Thursday in the regular-season finale for both teams....
Late surge lifts Kraken to win over Wild
Tye Kartye scored the go-ahead goal with 2:40 remaining in the third period and the Seattle Kraken held on for a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday in the season finale for both teams at Saint Paul, Minn....
Sidney Crosby plans to talk extension with Penguins
With one season left on his 12-year, $104.4 million contract, Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby said he plans to approach the team in the offseason about a contract extension....
Sale of NHL's Coyotes, relocation to Utah approved
Utah was approved as the home of the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday when the purchase of the NHL franchise to Utah Jazz owners Ryan and Ashley Smith received the green light from the league's Board of Governors....
Canucks sign F Vasily Podkolzin to two-year contract
The Vancouver Canucks agreed to terms with forward Vasily Podkolzin on a two-year contract on Thursday....
Two-time Stanley Cup champion Jeff Carter retires
Two-time Stanley Cup champion Jeff Carter announced his retirement from the NHL after playing his final game for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday....
Little on line as Avs, Oilers close regular season
The final day of the NHL regular season won't mean anything for first-round matchups, but it could have an impact on what happens later in the playoffs....
NHL roundup: Nikita Kucherov's 100th assist lifts Lightning
NHL point leader Nikita Kucherov made history by recording his 100th assist of the season as the Tampa Bay Lightning topped the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 6-4 on Wednesday....
Coyotes down Oilers in likely Arizona send-off
Dylan Guenther scored once and added an assist to end the Coyotes' season, and likely the franchise's time in Arizona, with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday in Tempe, Ariz....
Stars top Blues in shootout, seal No. 1 spot in West
Jake Oettinger made 25 saves as the Dallas Stars earned a 2-1 shootout victory over the visiting St. Louis Blues on Wednesday to clinch the top Western Conference playoff seed....
Ryan Smith appears to confirm Coyotes' move to Utah
Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith all but confirmed the worst-kept secret in hockey on Wednesday: He is set to purchase the Arizona Coyotes and move them to Salt Lake City....
Kings look for momentum in clash with Blackhawks
The Los Angeles Kings don't need a victory against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks in their regular-season finale on Thursday night, but they'd certainly prefer one heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs....
Plenty at stake for Golden Knights in season finale vs. Ducks
The defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights go into their final regular-season game against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night in Las Vegas with a playoff spot secured but still plenty to play for....
Flames, Sharks meet to end unsuccessful campaigns
Mercifully, the season is coming to an end for both the host Calgary Flames and the San Jose Sharks when they meet on Thursday....