Hockey Page 353 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Surging Kraken put reinforcements up against Capitals
Jaden Schwartz hardly missed a beat....

Short-handed Devils try to stay hot at Lightning
The high-scoring New Jersey Devils have been playing well and also received some good news on the injury to star center Jack Hughes....

Road warrior Canucks try to sustain momentum vs. Penguins
The Vancouver Canucks, in the midst of their longest road trip this season, go to Pittsburgh on Thursday to face the Penguins in what will be their third game in four nights....

Well-rested Hurricanes set to face Ducks
The Carolina Hurricanes will be back in action Thursday night after a four-day layoff, out to maintain many of the good vibes that have developed the past few weeks....

Skidding Kings aim to snap Panthers' winning streak
There is no hotter team in the NHL than the Florida Panthers, who have won eight straight games....

Streaking Oilers seek win to tie franchise mark at Red Wings
Normally, getting only 15 shots on goal is a recipe for disaster in the NHL but even that low total couldn't stop the red-hot Edmonton Oilers....

Spiraling Senators visit Sabres, target first win of 2024
The Ottawa Senators have not experienced victory since beating the Buffalo Sabres on the last day of 2023....

Hockey players need therapists, too
The National Hockey League Player Association is launching a mental health initiative called First Line, which will educate players about depression, anxiety, substance use, and self-harm. ...

Reports: Connor Bedard out 6-8 weeks following jaw surgery
Chicago Blackhawks star rookie center Connor Bedard underwent surgery on his fractured jaw and will be out six to eight weeks, multiple outlets reported Wednesday....

NHL roundup: Matthew Tkachuk posts hat trick as Panthers win 8th straight
Red-hot Matthew Tkachuk scored a hat trick and earned an assist as the visiting Florida Panthers defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-1 Tuesday for their eighth straight victory....

Coyotes edge Bruins in OT to end three-game skid
Nick Schmaltz scored at the 4:04 mark of overtime as the Arizona Coyotes came from behind to beat the visiting Boston Bruins 4-3 on Tuesday night in Tempe, Ariz....

Flames' four-goal third period too much for Senators
Yegor Sharangovich and Blake Coleman each scored twice and the host Calgary Flames rode a four-goal third period to beat the struggling Ottawa Senators 6-3 on Tuesday to snap a two-game skid....

Oilers edge Blackhawks for 8th straight win
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl scored and Stuart Skinner made 25 saves to lift the streaking Edmonton Oilers to a 2-1 road victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday....

Ducks start strong to top Predators, end 5-game skid
Ryan Strome, Frank Vatrano and Mason McTavish scored first-period goals and the visiting Anaheim Ducks held on for a 5-3 win against the Nashville Predators in the opener of a six-game road trip on Tuesday night....

Matthew Tkachuk's hat trick propels streaking Panthers past Blues
Red-hot Matthew Tkachuk scored a hat trick and earned an assist as the visiting Florida Panthers defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-1 Tuesday for their eighth straight victory....

Jets blank Blue Jackets for 7th straight win
Cole Perfetti scored twice and picked up an assist and Connor Hellebuyck made 30 saves for the shutout on Tuesday as the Winnipeg Jets blanked the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets 5-0 for their seventh straight win....

Both banged-up, Avs, Knights clash in meeting of recent champs
The first meeting between the last two Stanley Cup champions was not much of a battle. The Vegas Golden Knights, the reigning champions, skated the Colorado Avalanche out of Sin City with a 7-0 win on Nov. 4....

Canucks take down Islanders to remain hot
Filip Hronek and Quinn Hughes scored within a span of 2:17 late in the first period Tuesday night for the visiting Vancouver Canucks, who continued surging with a 5-2 win over the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y....

Jon Cooper gets 500th win as Lightning top Kings in OT
Nick Perbix scored a nifty backhanded goal as the Tampa Bay Lightning opened a four-game homestand with a 3-2 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night....

Mitchell Marner powers Leafs to lopsided win over Sharks
Mitchell Marner scored two goals and added two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting San Jose Sharks 7-1 on Tuesday night....