Hockey Page 349 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Coach Rick Bowness leaves Jets for 'minor medical procedure'
An unspecified "minor medical procedure" will force Winnipeg Jets coach Rick Bowness to miss Tuesday's road game against the New York Rangers, the team said Tuesday....
Flyers captain Sean Couturier a healthy scratch vs. Leafs
Philadelphia Flyers captain Sean Couturier will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday when his team hosts the Toronto Maple Leafs....
Konstantin Koltsov, former NHL player and boyfriend of Aryna Sabalenka, dies at 42
Konstantin Koltsov, a former member of the Pittsburgh Penguins and the boyfriend of tennis star Aryna Sabalenka, has died at age 42....
Trying to avoid late-season slip-up, Canucks host Sabres
The Vancouver Canucks are enjoying a good season, one with many highs and minimal lows as they skated their way to the top of the Pacific Division and, at times, the top spot in the NHL....
Jeff Skinner's hat trick powers Sabres past Kraken
Jeff Skinner scored three goals as the Buffalo Sabres continued their playoff push with a 6-2 victory against the host Seattle Kraken on Monday night....
Alex Ovechkin nets pair to reach milestone as Capitals douse Flames
Alex Ovechkin scored twice and the visiting Washington Capitals rode a three-goal second period to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday that lifted them into the Eastern Conference's second wild-card position....
Lightning, Knights look to keep rolling down stretch
Two teams that have combined to win three of the past four Stanley Cup championships square off Tuesday in Las Vegas when the Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Vegas Golden Knights....
Kings eye another win vs. Blackhawks to improve playoff chances
With time running low to lock down a spot in the playoffs, the Los Angeles Kings will open a key three-game home stretch when they face the improved Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday....
Wild try to move up in wild-card race, extend Ducks' skid
The Minnesota Wild look to win the season series and boost their wild-card hopes when they visit the reeling Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night....
Oilers brush off OT loss, turn attention to Canadiens
Some losses are not as crushing as others. Even when they come in the final second of overtime....
Blues, Avs riding winning streaks entering key matchup
The St. Louis Blues have won four straight games to claw back into the Western Conference playoff race, but they are still playing catch-up....
Predators go for 15-game point streak against hapless Sharks
The Nashville Predators can extend their point streak to 15 games when they host the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night....
Now on the wrong kind of streak, Isles seek turnaround vs. Hurricanes
As the New York Islanders built a season-best six-game winning streak, their final regular-season clash against the Carolina Hurricanes loomed as a potential playoff preview....
Flyers continue difficult stretch with Maple Leafs rematch
The Philadelphia Flyers will continue to battle through a rigorous schedule with the hopes of landing a playoff berth in what was expected to be a rebuilding season....
Rangers, Jets clash in matchup of East, West powers
Two teams bound for the Stanley Cup playoffs clash on Tuesday night when the New York Rangers welcome the Winnipeg Jets....
Penguins, Devils out to improve fading playoff hopes
The Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils aim to provide a boost to their flickering postseason aspirations at the other's expense on Tuesday night when they meet in Newark, N.J....
Panthers D Dmitry Kulikov banned two games for check to head
The NHL Department of Player Safety suspended Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov for two games Monday for an illegal check to the head....
A lot going Bruins' way as Senators visit
Having returned to the top of the overall NHL standings this past weekend, the Boston Bruins look to remain on the winning track when they continue a three-game homestand against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night....
Red Wings struggling for wins with Blue Jackets coming to town
The Detroit Red Wings snapped a seven-game losing streak over the weekend but it still ended on a sour note....
F Wayne Simmonds retires after 15 NHL seasons
Forward Wayne Simmonds announced his retirement from the NHL on Monday after 15 seasons with six teams....