Hockey Page 344 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Surging Hurricanes aim to dispatch Wild in finale of homestand
It has been a strong homestand for the Carolina Hurricanes. They would like to cap it in style....

Eastern Conference is a mess; Bruins don't need centers?; Sam Reinhart makes history
We’re halfway through the NHL season, which is now meant as a device to make everyone look stupid. Or really, to make me look stupid, which isn’t all that hard, because I’m stupid. After 41 games, we should have an idea of who is what and who’s going where. But in the Eastern Conference, we really d...

NHL roundup: Wild's 5 power-play goals derail Panthers
The Minnesota Wild scored five power-play goals while defeating the Florida Panthers 6-4 on Friday night in Sunrise, Fla....

Following ugly loss, Stars aim to bounce back vs. Devils
The Dallas Stars possess one of the top offenses and rank among the better road teams in the NHL....

Sharks could get key players back against sliding Ducks
The injury bug continues to bite the San Jose Sharks, yet reinforcements are expected to come Saturday when the team hosts the Anaheim Ducks....

Rangers look to end road woes vs. Kings
The road has not been kind to the New York Rangers this month, and they have another chance to reverse the recent trend with a visit to the reeling Los Angeles Kings on Saturday....

Sizzling Sidney Crosby leads Penguins into Vegas
Sidney Crosby is in the middle of his 19th season since being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 NHL Draft. But the 36-year-old center, the cornerstone of three Stanley Cup championship teams and a two-time winner of the Hart (MVP) Trophy, hasn't shown any signs of slowing down....

Riding historic streak, Oilers take on rival Flames
The Edmonton Oilers are on the verge of NHL history as they hit the road to play the Calgary Flames on Saturday....

Seth Jones scores in OT to lift Blackhawks past Islanders
Seth Jones scored the game-winner 22 seconds into overtime and Jason Dickinson had a goal and two assists to lift the host Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-3 victory against the New York Islanders on Friday....

Caps F Aliaksei Protas signs 5-year, $16.875M extension
Washington Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas, who has already established career highs in assists and points this season, signed a five-year, $16.875 million contract extension Friday....

Kraken F Yanni Gourde suspended 2 games for charging
The NHL Department of Player Safety suspended Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde for two games on Friday for charging....

Power-play prowess vaults Wild past Panthers 6-4
The Minnesota Wild scored five power-play goals, defeating the host Florida Panthers 6-4 on Friday night in Sunrise....

Martin Necas, Andrei Svechnikov help Hurricanes end Wings' point streak
Returning to the lineup from an upper-body injury for the first time since Jan. 2, Carolina forward Martin Necas scored a second-period goal as the Hurricanes defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Friday in Raleigh, N.C....

4-goal second period sends Devils past Blue Jackets
John Marino's goal in the opening minute of the second period sparked a four-goal frame by the visiting New Jersey Devils, who beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Friday....

Blues working on offense ahead of rematch with Capitals
After falling at Washington 5-2 Thursday, the St. Louis Blues return home Saturday for a rematch with the Capitals....

Canucks plan to 'empty the tank' before break, welcome Leafs
The Vancouver Canucks opened a five-game homestand with a victory that they hope provides momentum for their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday night....

Streaky Bruins believe things are figured out ahead of Habs game
Despite leading the Eastern Conference standings and ranking second in the NHL, the Boston Bruins have endured three winless streaks of at least three games since November....

Jets working on new streak during visit to Senators
Two teams at opposite ends of the NHL standings meet when the Winnipeg Jets open a three-game road trip against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday....

Predators take road success to desert against Coyotes
One of the best road teams in the NHL for nearly two months, the Nashville Predators have no problems packing their bags....

Streaking Flyers looking to bury Avalanche
The Philadelphia Flyers can no longer be considered a surprise....