Hockey Page 329 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Flames, Predators vying for season series victory
The Nashville Predators and the visiting Calgary Flames will both be looking for their third straight win when they meet Thursday night....

Opening 7-game trip, hot Canucks battle uneven Blues
After getting into high gear offensively, the Vancouver Canucks are embarking on a seven-game road swing, their longest of the season....

Missing key pieces vs. Lightning, Wild out to halt skid
The Minnesota Wild will try to snap a three-game losing streak when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night in St. Paul, Minn....

Stars try to contain Nathan MacKinnon, streaking Avs
Nathan MacKinnon has been a key to the success of the Colorado Avalanche all season....

Sabres still searching for consistency, visit Canadiens
It's been a bumpy road for the Buffalo Sabres this season, but they look to start 2024 off on the right foot on Thursday when they visit the Montreal Canadiens....

Flyers out for bounce-back effort vs. Blue Jackets
The Philadelphia Flyers will look to snap a three-game losing streak when they return home to face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday....

Top-to-bottom matchup as Rangers meet Blackhawks
While the New York Rangers own an Eastern Conference-low 10 regulation losses, many are by lopsided margins....

Coyotes F Jason Zucker to have disciplinary hearing
Arizona Coyotes forward Jason Zucker will have a disciplinary hearing later Wednesday for boarding/interference against Florida's Nick Cousins during Tuesday night's game....

Back in top form since break, Bruins set to face Penguins
The Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins look to maintain their recent winning form when they meet for the first of three times this season on Thursday night in Boston....

NHL contenders have something of a goalie crisis
The NHL is almost certainly delighted that it’s seen an uptick in scoring the past three seasons (though down a skosh this season from last). It probably should pull a muscle patting itself on the back for the crackdown on goalie equipment leading to lower average save percentages across the Origina...

Paul Bissonnette-Kraken mascot beef comes to a head on NHL on TNT set
The biggest brawl during the 2024 Winter Classic happened on the NHL on TNT set. ...

After blanking Kings, Leafs go to Anaheim for back-to-back
The Toronto Maple Leafs received a strong goaltending performance to kick off a three-game road trip through California....

Injury will keep Timo Meier out Devils' visit to D.C.
The New Jersey Devils are looking to steady their game, and they will have to do so without one of their top forwards, Timo Meier, when they visit the Washington Capitals on Wednesday....

NHL roundup: Connor McDavid powers Oilers past Flyers
Connor McDavid passed the 900-point mark for his career with a goal and four assists to lead the host Edmonton Oilers to their sixth straight victory, 5-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night....

David Perron's late goal lifts Wings, stuns Sharks
David Perron scored twice, including the winning goal with 90 seconds remaining in regulation, to pace the visiting Detroit Red Wings 5-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday....

Martin Jones stops 31 shots as Leafs blank Kings
Martin Jones made 31 saves to help the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs end a three-game losing streak with a 3-0 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday....

Canucks jump out to 5-0 lead, never look back in beating Sens
Elias Pettersson and Pius Suter each scored twice as the Pacific Division-leading Vancouver Canucks began the new year in dominant fashion, rolling over the visiting Ottawa Senators 6-3 on Tuesday....

Panthers stay hot, cruise past Coyotes
Carter Verhaeghe scored a goal and added an assist, leading the Florida Panthers to a 4-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday in Tempe, Ariz....

Avs rally, upend Isles on Nathan MacKinnon's OT goal
Nathan MacKinnon scored 32 seconds into overtime and added two assists, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the New York Islanders 5-4 in Denver on Tuesday night....

Connor McDavid reaches 900 points as Oilers top Flyers
Connor McDavid passed the 900-point mark for his career with a goal and four assists to lead the host Edmonton Oilers to their sixth straight victory, 5-2, over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night....