Hockey Page 336 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Ilya Samsonov, Leafs try to sweep home-and-home with Jets
The Toronto Maple Leafs can thank goaltender Ilya Samsonov for giving them a chance to complete a two-game sweep when they visit the Winnipeg Jets for a rematch Saturday night....

Lightning rolling, Devils hurting before break begins
With a final game remaining before the All-Star break, the New Jersey Devils and host Tampa Bay Lightning may have different outlooks about the extended layoff after Saturday night's tilt....

Avalanche sign F Zach Parise to 1-year contract
Zach Parise, an 18-year NHL veteran, signed a one-year deal with the Colorado Avalanche on Friday....

Coyotes in road rut, while Hurricanes thrive at home
If the Arizona Coyotes are to remain a serious playoff contender, they likely must improve their recent play on the road....

Healthier Sharks aim for fourth win in a row vs. Sabres
In a season that hasn't given fans much to cheer about, the San Jose Sharks are seeing some positives as they get healthy and eye a fourth straight win when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday....

F Corey Perry likely to make Oilers debut Saturday
Corey Perry is close to making his Edmonton Oilers debut, which could come Saturday against the visiting Nashville Predators....

Red-hot Oilers to add new addition vs. Predators
Corey Perry will make his Edmonton debut when the red-hot Oilers entertain the Nashville Predators on Saturday....

Reports: Rangers F Filip Chytil helped off ice at practice
New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil was helped off the ice at practice Friday morning, a day after he returned to the team as he recovers from a suspected head injury, multiple outlets reported....

Stars looking to extend Capitals' scoring slump
The slumping Washington Capitals will try to salvage the finale of their four-game road trip when they visit the Dallas Stars on Saturday afternoon....

Free-falling Flyers look to halt slide against hot Bruins
The Philadelphia Flyers will look to snap a four-game losing streak when they host the Boston Bruins on Saturday afternoon....

Report: Flyers F Owen Tippett close to signing 8-year extension
Philadelphia Flyers forward Owen Tippett is closing in on an eight-year contract extension worth $49.6 million, The Athletic reported Friday....

Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher to have phone hearing with NHL
Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher will have a phone hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety on Friday for an illegal check to the head of New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech....

NHL roundup: Connor McDavid leads Oilers to 15th straight win
Connor McDavid scored two goals and had an assist and backup goalie Calvin Pickard stopped 27 shots, including a penalty shot for his first shutout of the season, as the Edmonton Oilers extended their franchise-record win streak to 15 games with a 3-0 victory over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on ...

Blue Jackets hand Flames 4th straight setback
Alexandre Texier's second-period short-handed goal sparked the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday....

Oilers blank Blackhawks, extend win streak to 15 games
Connor McDavid scored two goals and had an assist and backup goalie Calvin Pickard stopped 27 shots, including a penalty shot for his first shutout of the season, as the Edmonton Oilers extended their franchise-record win streak to 15 games with a 3-0 victory over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on ...

Predators take down Wild to end skid
The Nashville Predators scored all three of their goals in the third period and held on for a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in St. Paul, Minn....

Thomas Harley scores in OT as Stars edge Ducks
Thomas Harley scored 38 seconds into overtime and Miro Heiskanen had the tying goal in the third period of his return as the Dallas Stars rallied to earn a 4-3 victory Thursday over the visiting Anaheim Ducks....

Hurricanes jump out to big lead, hold off Devils
Teuvo Teravainen each had a goal and assist as the Carolina Hurricanes used early momentum to earn a 3-2 victory against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C....

Brad Marchand sends Bruins past Senators in OT
Brad Marchand scored the deciding goal at 1:48 of overtime as the visiting Boston Bruins beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Thursday night....

Isles fall short in coach Patrick Roy's return to Montreal
Sean Monahan's second goal of the night broke a tie with 2:12 remaining in regulation and the host Montreal Canadiens spoiled a visit from franchise legend and recently named Islanders coach Patrick Roy with a 4-3 victory over New York on Thursday....