Hockey Page 337 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Jakob Chychrun's 3-point game carries Caps past Panthers
Defenseman Jakob Chychrun, back in his home region, scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and added two assists while leading the Washington Capitals to a 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Monday in Sunrise, Fla.,Washington's Lars Eller scored two goals, as he and teammate,Ivan Miroshniche...
Brandon Hagel racks up 5 assists as Lightning crush Avalanche
Anthony Cirelli scored in his sixth straight game and Brandon Hagel had four of his career-high five assists in Tampa Bay's five-goal first period as the Lightning buried the visiting Colorado Avalanche 8-2 on Monday night.,Cirelli set the NHL's longest goal streak this season with a quick score fro...
Blues pull away from slumping Rangers in third period
Brayden Schenn scored the tiebreaking goal on a early in the third period as the visiting St. Louis Blues pulled away for a 5-2 victory over the slumping New York Rangers on Monday night.,The Blues earned the win a day after firing coach Drew Bannister and replacing him with Jim Montgomery. The Bost...
Canadiens try to shake off poor outing, host Utah
The Montreal Canadiens will try to conclude their four-game homestand on a high note when they host the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday night.,Montreal won the first two games of the homestand against the Columbus Blue Jackets (5-1) and Edmonton Oilers (3-0), but couldn't keep up with the Vegas Golden K...
Bruins see improvements under new coach, tackle Canucks next
The Boston Bruins hope to continue their winning start to Joe Sacco's tenure as interim coach as they begin a stretch of three games in four nights around Thanksgiving on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks.,Sacco has emphasized shoring things up defensively and his team has delivered, allowing a ...
Predators deal F Philip Tomasino to Penguins for 2027 draft pick
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Philip Tomasino, a former first-round draft pick, from the Nashville Predators on Monday for a fourth-rounder in the 2027 NHL Draft.,Tomasino, 23, has one assist in 11 games this season. He has totaled 71 points (23 goals, 48 assists) and 41 penalty minutes i...
Hurricanes G Pyotr Kochetkov in concussion protocol
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov is out indefinitely after entering concussion protocol, the team confirmed Monday.,Kochetkov left the ice after a collision with teammate Sean Walker during overtime of Saturday night's game at Columbus, which the Blue Jackets won in a shootout.,"You se...
Beginning potential critical week, Kraken take on Ducks
One early-season barometer for NHL teams is where they stand on Thanksgiving.,Over the past decade, teams that are in playoff position on the U.S. holiday have a better than 75 percent chance of making the postseason.,That statistic makes the home-and-home series between the Seattle Kraken and Anahe...
Kings strive for better road success at last-place Sharks
With two victories in three tries on a recent homestand, the visiting Los Angeles Kings now hit the road for a meeting against the San Jose Sharks, out to get a better handle on away games.,The Kings are in third place in the Pacific Division, with the second-best goal differential (plus-six) among ...
Mitch Marner scores twice as Leafs top Utah for 4th straight win
Mitch Marner scored two goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Utah Hockey Club 3-2 on Sunday night.,William Nylander added a goal and an assist for the Maple Leafs, who have won four in a row. Toronto goaltender Joseph Woll made 23 saves.,Logan Cooley had a goal and an assist for U...
Top two teams in West set to collide when Jets battle Wild
Every game counts the same in the standings, but some matchups stand out more than others to the players involved.,Take Monday night's contest between the Minnesota Wild and Winnipeg Jets in Saint Paul, Minn. The game between the top two teams in the Western Conference provides an early measuring st...
Islanders upbeat, Red Wings goal-hungry heading into clash
Brock Nelson's last-minute assist ensured that he and teammate Ilya Sorokin would each reach impressive career milestones Saturday night -- and that the New York Islanders would complete a much-needed third-period shutdown effort.,The Islanders will aim to establish some momentum Monday night, when ...
Skidding Senators have belief in a turnaround with Flames up next
The Ottawa Senators have more than three-quarters of the season remaining, but already they desperately need to change their fortunes as they play host to the Calgary Flames on Monday.,Coming off a 4-3 loss on Saturday to the Vancouver Canucks -- a game in which two late goals made it a respectable ...
Goaltender depth an issue as Hurricanes host Stars
After dropping two of three games on a road trip, including a 5-4 shootout loss at Columbus on Saturday, the Carolina Hurricanes open a three-game homestand against the Dallas Stars on Monday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Carolina has just lost once in eight home games this season, tied with the Winnipeg J...
Rangers seek stronger start while Blues bring in 'top NHL coach'
First periods are not going well for the New York Rangers, especially in their past two games in Western Canada.,The Rangers allowed a combined 41 shots on goal in the opening periods of the final two games of a four-game trip. They will attempt to produce an improved start and avoid their first thr...
Matvei Michkov making a difference as Flyers battle Golden Knights
Matvei Michkov doesn't turn 20 for a couple of weeks, but he continues to play well above his years for the Philadelphia Flyers.,Fresh off his second overtime goal in the last five games, Michkov leads the Flyers into Monday's home game against the Vegas Golden Knights.,Philadelphia's first-round pi...
Panthers look to end slump, face Capitals
Honest and critical yet hopeful and optimistic -- that's how the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are viewing their current predicament.,The Panthers, who are set to host the Washington Capitals on Monday night in Sunrise, are 1-5-0 over their past six games.,"We're struggling right no...
Red-hot Devils seeking rare success against Predators
The Metropolitan Division-leading New Jersey Devils look to continue their hot streak when they host the Nashville Predators on Monday in Newark, N.J.,The Devils have won their last two games and are 7-2-0 in their last nine games. This impressive stretch includes two wins over the reigning Stanley ...
Inconsistent Lightning set to face improving Avalanche
On Saturday, the Tampa Bay Lightning faced a club they met in a recent Stanley Cup Final when they played against the Dallas Stars.,They get a chance to do so again to start Thanksgiving week when the Lightning play host the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night.,While Tampa Bay did get past the Stars ...
Blues hire Jim Montgomery as coach, fire Drew Bannister
The St. Louis Blues hired Jim Montgomery as their head coach on Sunday and fired bench boss Drew Bannister.,Montgomery signed a five-year contract with the Blues just five days after being fired as the head coach of the Boston Bruins after two-plus seasons. ,A Jack Adams Award winner as NHL coach of...