Hockey Page 325 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Simon Holmstrom's goal helps Islanders top Penguins
Simon Holmstrom roofed a shot for the go-ahead goal at 14:27 of the third as the New York Islanders topped the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Wednesday night....
Nikita Kucherov gets assist No. 100 as Lightning drop Leafs
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....
Wild face Kraken, aim to end season on winning streak
The Minnesota Wild will try to close out their season with three straight wins when they face off against the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn....
Capitals top prospect Ryan Leonard returning to Boston College
Despite the Washington Capitals making a late push and clinching a playoff spot Tuesday night, top prospect Ryan Leonard has opted to return to Boston College rather than join the team for the postseason....
Wild G Marc-Andre Fleury signs 1-year extension
The Minnesota Wild signed goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to a one-year, $2.5 million extension for next season....
Canadiens extend coach Martin St. Louis' contract
The Canadiens exercised the two-year option on Martin St. Louis' contract Wednesday, keeping the head coach behind the bench in Montreal through the 2026-27 season....
Lightning, Leafs look to halt three-game skids in season finale
In their final regular-season matchup Wednesday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning will try to put three-game slides behind them....
Islanders could rest stars in regular-season finale vs. Penguins
The New York Islanders and visiting Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves with little to nothing on the line in Wednesday's regular-season finale....
NHL roundup: Capitals clip Flyers to land playoff berth
T.J. Oshie scored the winning goal into an empty net with three minutes remaining as the visiting Washington Capitals clinched a playoff spot with a 2-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday....
Canucks down Flames to clinch Pacific title
Thatcher Demko was superb in his return from a 14-game absence, making 39 saves as the Vancouver Canucks clinched the Pacific Division title on Tuesday with a convincing 4-1 win over the visiting Calgary Flames....
Knights top Blackhawks, move into third in Pacific
Logan Thompson made 22 saves as the Vegas Golden Knights moved into third place in the Pacific Division with a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night in Las Vegas....
Commissioner: NHL 'exploring our options' with Coyotes
Despite widespread reports that the Arizona Coyotes are set to be sold and moved to Salt Lake City, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman refused to confirm the transaction....
Jets nip Kraken, seal home ice in first-round series
Kyle Connor scored twice as the Winnipeg Jets won their seventh game in a row, defeating the visiting Seattle Kraken 4-3 on Tuesday....
Dominant 2nd gives Panthers win, division title
The Florida Panthers — thanks to one of the most dominant periods in the NHL this season — rallied to defeat the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Tuesday night in Sunrise, Fla....
Red Wings get dramatic win, still miss playoffs
Patrick Kane scored the only goal of the shootout as the visiting Detroit Red Wings closed out their season with a 5-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night....
Caps get empty-net winner to beat Flyers, seal playoff bid
T.J. Oshie scored the winning goal into an empty net with three minutes remaining as the visiting Washington Capitals clinched a playoff spot with a 2-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday....
Blue Jackets end skid in season finale, beat Hurricanes 6-3
Zach Werenski scored twice and added two assists as the Columbus Blue Jackets doubled up the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 6-3 on Tuesday night....
Senators surprise Bruins in regular-season finale
Jiri Smejkal and Jakob Chychrun scored first-period goals to propel the visiting Ottawa Senators to a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday....
Coyotes facing desert farewell in visit from Oilers
It figures to be one last date in the desert for the Arizona Coyotes....
Stars have division sewn up, seek more in finale vs. Blues
After clinching the Central Division title, Dallas Stars have one more chance to prepare for postseason play....