Hockey Page 355 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Nikita Kucherov stays hot as Lightning silence Stars
Nikita Kucherov had a goal and an assist in a record-tying outing, goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 25 shots and the host Tampa Bay Lightning blanked the Dallas Stars 4-0 on Monday night....

Sean Couturier scores in OT, Flyers sweep 2-game set with Penguins
Sean Couturier scored at the 3:55 mark of overtime to lift the host Philadelphia Flyers past the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Monday....

Devils' visit to Vancouver set to feature all three Hughes brothers
The spotlight will be on the Hughes brothers on Tuesday night when the New Jersey Devils, led by Jack and Luke Hughes, open a four-game Western road trip against the Quinn Hughes-led Vancouver Canucks....

Avalanche hope to have Cale Makar in rematch with Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks ended an eight-game losing streak against Colorado on Saturday night, but the Avalanche quickly have a chance to get even....

Predators, Blackhawks try to find footing in Chicago
The Nashville Predators are back to playing uneven hockey after using a six-game winning streak to climb over .500 for the first time this season....

Wild take winning streak on the road, tangle with Flames
The Minnesota Wild have won three straight games since John Hynes took the head-coaching reins....

Islanders open homestand vs. Sharks with both teams improving
The last time the New York Islanders were home long enough to unpack their bags, fans at UBS Arena were calling for the firings of general manager Lou Lamoriello and head coach Lane Lambert....

Red Wings rising, Sabres struggling ahead of division clash
The Detroit Red Wings have been hot since right before Thanksgiving and hope to feast on an Atlantic Division opponent Tuesday night....

Artemi Panarin, Rangers take red-hot run to Senators
The New York Rangers will try to stay on a roll when they open a two-game road trip against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night....

Kings aim to match road record against Blue Jackets
The Los Angeles Kings' opening road success is nearing historic levels....

IIHF mandates neckguards at all levels of competition
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced on Dec. 4 that they would be making neckguards mandatory at all levels of competition. ...

Jets sign F Nino Niederreiter to 3-year deal worth $12M
The Winnipeg Jets signed forward Nino Niederreiter to a three-year extension worth $12 million on Monday....

NHL roundup: Brad Marchand's hat trick rallies Bruins past Jackets
Brad Marchand scored a natural hat trick in the third period as the Boston Bruins came from behind to defeat the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 on Sunday night....

Kings stay hot, crush skidding Avalanche
Quinton Byfield scored two goals for the Los Angeles Kings, who beat the visiting Colorado Avalanche 4-1 on Sunday evening....

Preds get back on track, hold off Sabres
Juuse Saros made 33 saves and the visiting Nashville Predators defeated the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Sunday night....

Brad Marchand nabs hat trick to send Bruins past Jackets
Brad Marchand scored a natural hat trick in the third period as the Boston Bruins came from behind to defeat the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 on Sunday night....

Artemi Panarin racks up 4 points as Rangers dispatch Sharks
Artemi Panarin recorded his fifth career hat trick and collected a season-high four points as the host New York Rangers held on for a wild 6-5 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night....

Back on track, Knights welcome Blues to town
Following an 11-game stretch that saw them win just three times, the Vegas Golden Knights have won two straight, among their finest games of the season....

Coyotes put 4-game win streak on line vs. Capitals
The surging Arizona Coyotes look for their fifth straight win when they host the Washington Capitals on Monday night....

Hurricanes ride 4-game point streak into matchup with Jets
The Carolina Hurricanes head into a six-game road trip, beginning Monday against the Winnipeg Jets, riding a wave of momentum....