Hockey Page 357 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Goal-scoring machine Auston Matthews, Leafs host Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks face the task of stopping sharp-shooting Auston Matthews when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday night....
Alex Ovechkin, Caps bring urgency into matchup at Canadiens
Alex Ovechkin will try to match the longest goal-scoring streak of his NHL career when the Washington Capitals visit the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night....
Streaking Lightning, sizzling Panthers eye big-time showdown
Two juggernauts square off Saturday afternoon in a Sunshine State showdown in Tampa — the Florida Panthers' road brilliance versus the Tampa Bay Lightning's home-ice dominance....
Penguins claim F Matthew Phillips off waivers from Caps
The Pittsburgh Penguins claimed forward Matthew Phillips off waivers from the Washington Capitals on Friday....
After lopsided loss, Preds look to stop streaking Blues
Nashville Predators coach Andrew Brunette expressed exasperation after his team absorbed a 9-2 beating from the Dallas Stars Thursday night....
Stars host Oilers looking to continue dominance
The Dallas Stars look to keep rolling when they host the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday....
Red Wings, Flames coming off disappointing efforts
After a torrid stretch moved them into playoff position, the Detroit Red Wings likely were due for this step backward....
Senators look to start new streak vs. slumping Blackhawks
With their season-high, four-game winning streak now in the rearview mirror, the Ottawa Senators will aim to regroup when they visit the slumping Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday afternoon....
Predators' Michael McCarron inks 2-year extension
Nashville Predators forward Michael McCarron on Friday signed a two-year, $1.8 million contract extension that will begin in the 2024-25 season....
Bruins look to salvage rough homestand against Kings
The Boston Bruins hope that turning the page to a new game leads to a different result when they host the Los Angeles Kings in the sixth game of a disappointing seven-game homestand on Saturday afternoon....
Milan Lucic's DV charges dropped after wife refuses to testify
Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic will have domestic violence charges against him dropped due to his wife refusing to testify against him. He will be released on personal recognizance bail. ...
NHL roundup: William Nylander lifts Leafs past Flyers in OT
William Nylander scored 54 seconds into overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Thursday night....
Elias Lindholm tallies twice as Canucks down Wings
Elias Lindholm scored twice and Elias Pettersson had three assists as the Vancouver Canucks became the first NHL team to hit the 80-point mark this season with a 4-1 victory over the visiting Detroit Red Wings on Thursday....
Filip Zadina's 4-point effort propels Sharks past Flames
Filip Zadina scored twice in a career-best, four-point game and Luke Kunin added two goals as the visiting San Jose Sharks topped the Calgary Flames 6-3 on Thursday....
Sidney Crosby reaches milestones in Penguins win vs. Blackhawks
Sidney Crosby scored twice and Rickard Rakell and Marcus Pettersson had two assists apiece to back a solid effort from goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic as the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins topped the slumping Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Thursday....
Blues blitz Oilers in second period to stay in playoff hunt
Jake Neighbours and Robert Thomas had a goal and two assists each as the St. Louis Blues defeated the visiting Edmonton Oilers 6-3 Thursday night....
Stars blast stumbling Predators 9-2
Matt Duchene had two goals and two assists against his former team and the visiting Dallas Stars cruised to a 9-2 win against the Nashville Predators on Thursday night....
Chris Kreider hat trick powers Rangers past Canadiens
Chris Kreider scored twice in the second period and finished off his sixth career hat trick with 12:01 left in the third as the New York Rangers extended their winning streak to six games with a 7-4 victory over the visiting Montreal Canadiens Thursday night....
Nikita Kucherov stays hot as Lightning top Avs
NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov extended his point streak to 10 games with two goals, including the game-winner, and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning topped the visiting Colorado Avalanche 6-3 on Thursday night....
After latest Auston Matthews hat trick, Leafs beat Flyers in OT
William Nylander scored 54 seconds into overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 Thursday night....