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Maybe we have to take the Vancouver Canucks seriously
I know, the words “take seriously” and “Vancouver Canucks” having a get together in the same sentence is awkward for everyone. At least everyone outside of Vancouver, as there perhaps is no team that takes itself more seriously than the Canucks, which is what underlies their never decreasing sense o...

NHL roundup: Kings top Predators, end slide
Alex Turcotte picked up his first NHL points with a goal and an assist as the visiting Los Angeles Kings beat the Nashville Predators 4-2 on Wednesday in the final game before the All-Star break for both teams....

Ducks hit All-Star break with OT win over Sharks
Frank Vatrano scored a goal with 52 seconds remaining in overtime and the Anaheim Ducks entered the All-Star break by rallying for a 3-2 victory Wednesday over the visiting San Jose Sharks....

Canucks acquire All-Star Elias Lindholm from Flames
The Vancouver Canucks, tied with the Boston Bruins for the best record in the NHL, acquired All-Star center Elias Lindholm from the Calgary Flames on Wednesday, giving the Canucks six representatives at the All-Star Game in Toronto this weekend....

Alex Turcotte's first points propel Kings past Predators
Alex Turcotte picked up his first NHL points with a goal and an assist as the visiting Los Angeles Kings beat the Nashville Predators 4-2 on Wednesday in the final game before the All-Star break for both teams....

Shane Pinto's OT goal propels Senators past Red Wings
Shane Pinto scored the game-winning goal with 2:55 remaining in overtime to give the Ottawa Senators a 3-2 road win over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday in the last game before the All-Star break for each team....

Blue Jackets F Adam Fantilli (laceration) out 8 weeks
Columbus Blue Jackets rookie center Adam Fantilli will be sidelined for about eight weeks after suffering a calf laceration during Sunday's game....

Canucks sign GM Patrik Allvin to contract extension
The Vancouver Canucks signed general manager Patrik Allvin to a multi-year contract extension Wednesday....

Here’s the worst hockey take you’ll see all day
As the NHL grapples with Salt Lake City’s agitation to crash the party through an expansion team, there are certainly many issues to consider. That is to say that there are discussions between fans and observers online and at the bar. The league itself will still only concern itself with the $1 bill...

Canes G Frederik Andersen cleared to return to ice
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen is resuming on-ice activities after battling a blood-clotting issue....

Sharks on upswing as they visit resurgent Ducks
While little has gone right for the San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks, both teams have shown life of late as they get set to head into the All-Star break following a meeting Wednesday in Anaheim, Calif....

Mackenzie Blackwood stops 32 shots as Sharks blank Kraken
Marc-Edouard Vlasic broke a scoreless tie in the third period and Mackenzie Blackwood made 32 saves for his first shutout of the season as the San Jose Sharks defeated the visiting Seattle Kraken 2-0 Tuesday night....

Blue Jackets blank Blues for first shutout in 2 years
Goaltender Elvis Merzlikins posted his first shutout of the season, backstopping the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets to a 1-0 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday....

Slumping Kings catch Predators coming off tough loss
The reeling Los Angeles Kings will aim to enter the All-Star break on a high note when they visit the Nashville Predators on Wednesday night....

Red Wings have emotional rematch with Senators before break
Dylan Larkin has mixed emotions about the upcoming All-Star break. While the rest will be welcome, the Detroit Red Wings' captain doesn't want anything to slow down his team's momentum....

NHLers charged with sexual assault, will plead not guilty
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart, Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube and New Jersey Devils forward Michael McLeod have been charged with sexual assault in London, Ontario, and will plead not guilty, their attorneys said Tuesday....

The Pittsburgh Penguins are on the brink
No one ever wants to admit the end is coming, much less is here. Especially when there are signs that it’s still a bit of a ways off, if one knows where to look. There will come a day when the Pittsburgh Penguins will recede into the background, which they haven’t really done since the beginning of ...

Sens come back from 3 down, top Preds in OT
Claude Giroux's overtime winner gave the Ottawa Senators a stunning 4-3 comeback victory over the visiting Nashville Predators on Monday....

Sharks slowly improving with Kraken coming to town
The San Jose Sharks dug quite a hole for themselves at the start of the season, going 0-10-1 through their first 11 games....

Report: Sabres F Jack Quinn has surgery, out 8 weeks
Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Quinn, who suffered a lower-body injury on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks, underwent surgery on Monday and will be sidelined about eight weeks, the Buffalo News reported....