Hockey Page 335 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Wild winning close games as Red Wings look for answers
The Minnesota Wild will go for their fourth win in a row when they host the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night in Saint Paul, Minn....

Avalanche, Coyotes meet again as play resumes
The Colorado Avalanche and Arizona Coyotes enjoyed their matchup so much Saturday that they're ready to face one another again four days later....

Wild call up D Daemon Hunt, F Jake Lucchini
The Minnesota Wild recalled rookie defenseman Daemon Hunt and forward Jake Lucchini from American Hockey League affiliate Iowa on Tuesday....

Rangers aim to continue high-flying act vs. Capitals
Two teams who rolled into the holiday break will look to pick up where they left off when the Washington Capitals visit the New York Rangers on Wednesday....

Auston Matthews' streak comes full circle as Leafs face Senators
The Ottawa Senators are the last team to hold Auston Matthews without a goal and will try to do it again with a different outcome when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night....

Blues look to halt Stars' hot streak
The St. Louis Blues went into their holiday break on a high note by rallying for a 7-5 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday....

Surging Jets bring stingy defense to Chicago
After surging into the NHL's Christmas break with eight victories in 10 games, the Winnipeg Jets will look to keep rolling Wednesday as they visit the slumping Chicago Blackhawks....

Rising Islanders aim to stay hot in clash vs. Penguins
The New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins entered the season in the same position as teams trying to supplement an aging core while remaining in the thick of the race in what is traditionally the NHL's most competitive division....

Playoff intensity percolating as Lightning host Panthers
It will not be a playoff game Wednesday night when the Florida Panthers and host Tampa Bay Lightning meet for the first time this season, but the in-state rivals will likely bring a postseason intensity and immediacy to the match on Florida's Gulf Coast....

Devils wrap up homestand vs. struggling Blue Jackets
The New Jersey Devils snapped a three-game winless skid with a victory prior to their holiday break....

Bruins looking to snap rare slump against Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres host the Boston Bruins in a Wednesday night matchup of two teams looking to right the ship in their first action after the NHL's three-day holiday break....

Let’s hand out some NHL awards. It’s Christmas after all!
Generally, this comes up at the quarter-mark or halfway through the season. But hey, it’s Christmas, so let’s hand out some Christmastime NHL awards just to get into the spirit of the thing! Who is leading in the various categories that the league likes to hand out some weird looking silverware for ...

These are the oldest players in NHL history
Hockey players are a different breed. While most sports see their stars fizzle out by the time they reach their late thirties, the NHL routinely has their stars shine well into their forties. Hockey players play the game with grit and resilience, unlike any other athlete. Maybe that’s why they boast...

Blue Jackets F Sean Kuraly released from hospital
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Kuraly was released from a local hospital after he went down with an abdominal injury in Saturday's 4-1 home loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team announced Sunday....

Wayne Gretzky in awe after Connor Bedard's 'Michigan goal'
Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard has provided several highlight-reel moments during his rookie season, however his "Michigan goal" on Saturday left quite the impression on Hockey Hall of Fame member Wayne Gretzky....

Ducks' rookie No. 2 pick Leo Carlsson out 4-6 weeks
Anaheim Ducks rookie forward Leo Carlsson is expected to be sidelined four to six weeks with a sprained MCL in his right knee....

NHL roundup: Blues score 5 straight goals to upend Blackhawks
Justin Faulk scored the go-ahead goal with 2:07 left in the third period, and the St. Louis Blues stormed back for a 7-5 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night....

Andrei Kuzmenko nets pair to lead Canucks past Sharks
Andrei Kuzmenko scored two goals and Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist as the host Vancouver Canucks extended their point streak to nine games with a 7-4 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night....

Kings defeat Flames, regain winning touch on home ice
Pierre-Luc Dubois snapped a 13-game goal-scoring drought and Quinton Byfield scored twice to lead the host Los Angeles Kings to a 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday....

Avs cruise past Coyotes thanks to 2nd-period barrage
Fredrik Olofsson had a goal and an assist, Josh Manson and Valeri Nichushkin also scored, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-1 in Denver on Saturday night....