Hockey Page 331 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Stars score three power-play goals, thrash Bruins
Matt Duchene and Tyler Seguin each recorded a goal and two assists as the Dallas Stars beat the host Boston Bruins 5-2 on Thursday.,Dallas enjoyed a 3-for-5 night on the power play, taking advantage of an opponent that had committed a league-leading 39 minor penalties entering the game.,Boston's con...
Oilers, Penguins eager to put surprisingly poor starts behind them
A pair of struggling teams desperate to change their fortunes will hit the ice when the Edmonton Oilers play host to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday.,Both the Oilers and Penguins are on a quest to rebound from disappointing extra-time setbacks in their last outing.,The Penguins arrive after surren...
Predators, Blackhawks aim to dig out of Central cellar
The two teams at the bottom of the Central Division will try to shake their early-season blues when the Nashville Predators visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.,Nashville dropped five straight before surprising the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, while the Blackhawks have lost three of four.,The ...
Golden Knights lock up Shea Theodore with 7-year, $51.975M extension
The Vegas Golden Knights signed defenseman Shea Theodore to a seven-year, $51.975 million extension on Thursday.,The contract has an average annual value of $7.425 million. It starts next season and runs through the 2031-32 campaign.,Theodore, 29, is in eighth season with the Golden Knights. Theodor...
Golden Knights defend perfect home record vs. Senators
The Vegas Golden Knights will try to build on one of the best home ice records in the NHL when they host the Ottawa Senators in a Nevada Day matinee on Friday afternoon in Las Vegas.,Vegas improved to 4-0-0 at T-Mobile Arena with a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday to kick off a four...
Devils expecting season debuts of D Luke Hughes, Brett Pesce
New Jersey Devils defensemen Luke Hughes and Brett Pesce are expected to make their season debuts against the host Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.,Hughes, 21, injured his left shoulder last month in offseason training and was expected to be out six to eight weeks.,"Yeah, I mean, it's definitely...
Islanders F Anthony Duclair (lower body) out 4-6 weeks
New York Islanders forward Anthony Duclair will be sidelined four-to-six weeks due to a lower-body injury, the team announced Thursday.,Duclair sustained the injury in the third period of the Islanders' 4-3 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.,Duclair, 29, has two goals and one assi...
Capitals take down Flyers again for 5th straight win
Connor McMichael scored twice to help the host Washington Capitals record a 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday and complete a sweep of the home-and-home series.,Washington's Nic Dowd scored for the second time in as many games after tallying in Washington's 4-1 win at Philadelphia...
Kings finally get to play home opener, face winless Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are running out of patience in their quest to win their first game of the season.,Their next attempt comes Thursday night against the Los Angeles Kings in the second game of a four-game trip.,The Sharks have opened the season at 0-5-2, most recently losing for the second time thi...
Capitals take down Flyers for 5th straight win
Connor McMichael scored twice to help the host Washington Capitals record a 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday and complete a sweep of the home-and-home series.,Washington's Nic Dowd scored for the second time in as many games after tallying in Washington's 4-1 win in Philadelphia...
Kraken aim to end Jets' unbeaten start
Last Saturday, the Seattle Kraken handed the previously undefeated Calgary Flames a 2-1 overtime defeat.,The Kraken will strive to hand another team its first blemish on Thursday when they host the Winnipeg Jets, who have won their first six games.,The Jets opened a three-game trip with a 3-2 victor...
Ascending Avs aim to hand Utah second straight home loss
The Utah Hockey Club will try to bounce back from their first home loss in Salt Lake City when they host the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night., ,Utah, which moved north from Tempe, Ariz., in the spring, had won each of its first two games at the Delta Center, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks in ...
Hurricanes, Flames have proven resilient in early season
Fans had best be prepared to remain in their seats until the final buzzer when the Calgary Flames play host to the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night.,Both clubs are coming off comeback overtime victories in which they erased late deficits. That is only part of the tale. The Hurricanes have won a...
Minnesota seeks to continue Wild start, faces Lightning
Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes would probably like to expound on how resilient his club is and how it battles back from a goal or two down.,Problem is, he can't so far.,Hynes and the Wild will complete the two-game Florida portion of their seven-game road trip with a chance to equal NHL history Thu...
Rangers' goal-scoring run gets tested against Panthers
Five months ago, the New York Rangers scored 12 goals against the Florida Panthers and lost the Eastern Conference finals in six games.,In the early portion of another season with high expectations, the goals that could not be consistently produced are occurring frequently. The Rangers attempt to ma...
Blues set to battle Maple Leafs, former coach Craig Berube
Craig Berube coached the St. Louis Blues to a Stanley Cup championship in 2019, but on Thursday night he aims to guide the host Toronto Maple Leafs to a win over his former team.,Berube was fired by St. Louis on Dec. 12, 2023, and became Toronto's coach this past May. He suggested no hard feelings t...
Devils dismayed by their defense, take on surging Red Wings
A leaky defense has led to consecutive losses for the New Jersey Devils, wasting some solid offensive work in the process. They'll strive to play a more complete game when they visit the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.,The Devils dropped a 6-5 overtime decision to Washington on Saturday, then a...
Bruins seek better 'discipline' and result against Stars
The Boston Bruins return home from a three-game Western Conference road trip to take on an early-season frontrunner from that side in the Dallas Stars on Thursday.,Coach Jim Montgomery's team went 1-1-1 on the trip and fell to 3-3-1 overall after taking a 4-0 loss on Tuesday at Nashville, where the ...
Report: Rangers D Jacob Trouba won't be disciplined for Justin Barron hit
New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba will not face discipline for a hit against Montreal's Justin Barron that drew no penalty but plenty of ire from Canadians players and fans alike, ESPN reported Wednesday. ,With the Rangers ahead 5-2 in the third period Tuesday, as Barron handled the puck alon...
Blues F Robert Thomas (ankle) out six weeks
St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas has a fractured ankle and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, the team announced Wednesday.,Thomas also has been placed on injured reserve. He sustained the injury after blocking a shot from Winnipeg defenseman Neal Pionk during the third period of the Blues' 3-2...