Hockey Page 34 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Kraken ride Joey Daccord, host Golden Knights after opening win
Coming into the season, the Seattle Kraken knew they would have to rely on goaltender Joey Daccord and generate offensive production throughout the lineup to be successful.,That's precisely what happened on opening night.,Daccord made 35 saves, and eight players each contributed a point as the Krake...
Oilers look to correct course, aim for first win vs. Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks will look to make it back-to-back victories to open the season when they visit their division-rival Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.,Vancouver scored four third-period goals in a 5-1 season-opening win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.,Filip Chytil scored twice, Jona...
Predators look to build momentum in home tilt vs. Mammoth
Nashville began the 2024-25 season with five straight losses en route to a disappointing seventh-place finish in the Central Division. The Predators, who didn't pick up their second win until Game 7, will try to open the season with back-to-back victories when they host the Utah Mammoth on Saturday....
Filip Gustavsson, Wild seek strong encore in home opener against Columbus
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson remembers a lesson from two seasons ago.,Gustavsson is coming off a shutout victory in the Wild's season opener Thursday night against the St. Louis Blues. The same thing happened to start the 2023-24 campaign, when Gustavsson blanked the Florida Panthers i...
Lightning regroup after collapse, host Devils in first-win bid
The Tampa Bay Lightning will try again Saturday to earn their first win, just as the visiting New Jersey Devils will, coming off an opening night that rang hollow for both.,Coach Jon Cooper's offensive-minded bunch, which was the top-scoring NHL team last season, sprinted out to a 2-0 lead seven min...
Rangers, Mike Sullivan get second crack at downing Penguins
The New York Rangers came up empty in coach Mike Sullivan's first game against the Pittsburgh Penguins earlier this week. They'll get a second crack at it when Sullivan returns to Pittsburgh for the first time with his new squad Saturday., ,The Penguins shut out the Rangers 3-0 in the season opener ...
Islanders, Capitals look to rebound after losing season openers
There's no way for the New York Islanders and Washington Capitals to recreate the unique set of circumstances that surrounded their two clashes at UBS Arena in April.,But the Islanders are hoping they can spend this season mimicking the blueprint the Capitals authored last season.,The Islanders will...
Panthers accruing wins, injuries as Senators arrive
More adversity for the Florida Panthers, but it's still no problem.,The Panthers, who are hoping to make it a perfect three-game homestand on Saturday night against the Ottawa Senators, are suffering through a rash of injuries.,The latest case is defenseman Dmitry Kulikov, who suffered an apparent r...
Sloppy Red Wings tasked to defend smarter vs. Maple Leafs
During their regular-season opener, the Detroit Red Wings looked like a team that didn't have a training camp. They'll aim for a quick turnaround when they host Toronto on Saturday night.,Detroit gave up three first-period goals Thursday en route to a 5-1 home loss to Montreal. Defensive breakdowns ...
K'Andre Miller whets Canes' appetites as they await Flyers
The old and the new resulted in a good blend when the Carolina Hurricanes began the season.,They'll be happy to see the same mix when the Philadelphia Flyers come to town Saturday night.,Defenseman K'Andre Miller enjoyed a stellar Carolina debut when he scored two goals in Thursday night's opener as...
Blackhawks take 'winning habits' into home opener vs. Canadiens
First-year Chicago Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill sees progress in his young team after two games.,Of course, Blashill also spots two losses on the Blackhawks' ledger entering Saturday's home opener against the Montreal Canadiens.,Chicago will aim to reverse course as it begins a stretch with four o...
Fast-starting Bruins welcome short-handed Sabres
The first two games of Marco Sturm's head-coaching tenure have been quite telling of the type of team he wants his Boston Bruins to be.,Wednesday's season-opening win at the Washington Capitals featured dominance from top-liners Morgan Geekie, Elias Lindholm and David Pastrnak, while depth scoring a...
Islanders F Jonathan Drouin suspended one game for cross-check
New York Islanders forward Jonathan Drouin was suspended one game by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday, one day after he cross-checked Connor Dewar of the Pittsburgh Penguins.,Drouin was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct with 15 seconds left in the third period Thursday....
Blanked Blues regroup for road trip to Calgary
The St. Louis Blues hit quite the sour note to begin 2025-26, getting shut out in a season opener for the first time in the franchise's 58-year history.,After seeing their 15-game home winning streak (playoffs included) come to a halt, the Blues take their show on the road Saturday when they visit t...
Kings visit Jets and aspire to ice Kyle Connor
Kyle Connor looks to continue his torrid start when the Winnipeg Jets host the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday afternoon.,Connor, who signed an eight-year, $96 million contract extension with the Jets on Wednesday, had a hat trick in Winnipeg's season-opening 5-4 loss to the Dallas Stars on Thursday.,...
Islanders F Jonathan Drouin facing player safety hearing
New York Islanders forward Jonathan Drouin will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday, one day after he cross-checked Connor Dewar of the Pittsburgh Penguins.,Drouin was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct with 15 seconds left in the third period Thursday. ...
NHL roundup: Penguins spoil debut of Isles' Matthew Schaefer
Justin Brazeau scored the go-ahead goal with 5:39 remaining in the third period, helping the host Pittsburgh Penguins spoil the debut of top overall draft pick Matthew Schaefer with a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday.,Evgeni Malkin collected three assists while Sidney Crosby and R...
Nathan MacKinnon's 3rd-period goal pushes Avs past Mammoth
Nathan MacKinnon scored a go-ahead goal early in the third period, Ross Colton also had a goal, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Utah Mammoth 2-1 in their home opener in Denver on Thursday night.,Scott Wedgewood turned away 32 shots for Colorado.,Dylan Guenther scored and Karel Vejmelka made 25 s...
Kyle Connor notches hat trick, but Stars hold off Jets' rally
Kyle Connor scored a hat trick the day after signing an eight-year, $96 million extension with Winnipeg, but his Jets couldn't rally past the visiting Dallas Stars, falling 5-4 on Thursday night.,The game was the season opener for both teams.,Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists for the Stars, ...
Filip Chytil strikes twice as Canucks fry Flames
Thatcher Demko stopped 17 of the 18 shots he faced and Filip Chytil scored twice to help lead the Canucks to a 5-1 victory over the Calgary Flames in their home opener on Thursday,Kiefer Sherwood, Jonathan Lekkerimaki, and Brock Boeser also found the back of the net, while Dustin Wolf made 21 saves ...