Hockey Page 391 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Kings continue push for postseason, host Canucks
Vancouver hasn't had a whole lot of success against the Los Angeles Kings this season, but with Saturday's clash serving as a potential first-round playoff matchup, the Canucks are in need of a momentum-building victory....
Desperate Devils 'not going to fold,' visit Senators
The New Jersey Devils aren't where they had hoped or expected to be with six games left in the regular season....
Islanders, firmly in wild-card mix, host Predators
The New York Islanders headed home Thursday night with sole possession of the second and final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference....
Wild determined to bring battle to Jets
The Minnesota Wild need a miracle to reach the Stanley Cup playoffs. Even so, the expectation remains to keep fighting as they prepare to host the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday in St. Paul, Minn....
Bruins return home for pivotal encounter vs. Panthers
Returning from a six-game road trip for their first home game since March 21, the Boston Bruins host the Florida Panthers in a Saturday afternoon showdown between the top two teams in the Atlantic Division....
Canadiens aim to play spoiler in clash vs. Maple Leafs
Although eliminated from playoff contention, the Montreal Canadiens can make things uncomfortable for the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night....
Blues can't afford another setback against Sharks
The St. Louis Blues will work to keep their slim Stanley Cup playoff hopes alive when they visit the San Jose Sharks on Saturday....
Ascending Stars look to stay hot vs. Blackhawks
The Dallas Stars will aim to extend their franchise-best win streak and maintain a grip on home-ice advantage in the Western Conference playoffs when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday....
Penguins' playoff push must go through Lightning
Two teams on the rise meet Saturday when the Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Pittsburgh Penguins, each with the bright lights of the upcoming playoffs in their eyes....
Connor McDavid, Oilers aim to get back on track vs. Avalanche
The Edmonton Oilers will look to get back in the win column when they entertain the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Friday night....
Caps, out of playoff spot, aim to rebound vs. Hurricanes
Coming up short in four consecutive games has put the Washington Capitals on the outside of a playoff position....
NHL roundup: Jets clinch playoffs behind Gabriel Vilardi's hat trick
Gabriel Vilardi notched his first NHL hat trick to help the Winnipeg Jets clinch a playoff spot with a 5-2 win against the visiting Calgary Flames on Thursday....
Kings edge Sharks, move closer to first wild-card spot
Akil Thomas scored his first NHL goal to help the visiting Los Angeles Kings beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Thursday night....
Coyotes announce plan to build privately funded arena
The Arizona Coyotes will attempt to purchase land in Phoenix to build a privately funded arena and entertainment district, the team announced Thursday night....
Surging Golden Knights start road trip vs. Coyotes
The Vegas Golden Knights are finding their form in time for a playoff push. The defending Stanley Cup champions are riding a three-game winning streak as they kick off a three-game road trip against the Arizona Coyotes on Friday in Tempe, Ariz....
Jets douse Flames, clinch playoffs
Gabriel Vilardi notched his first NHL hat trick to help the Winnipeg Jets clinch a playoff spot with a 5-2 win against the visiting Calgary Flames on Thursday night....
Jonathan Drouin's 3-point night leads Wild past Avalanche
Jonathan Drouin scored two goals and dished one assist, and the Colorado Avalanche pulled away for a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in St. Paul, Minn....
Filip Forsberg helps Predators top Blues to end skid
Filip Forsberg scored twice in a three-point game to pace the host Nashville Predators to a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues that snapped a three-game skid and strengthened their playoff chances....
Steven Stamkos, Lightning overwhelm Canadiens
Steven Stamkos scored two goals and had an assist and Nikita Kucherov added a goal and two assists to lead the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning to a 7-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night....
Islanders top Jackets, slide into wild-card position
Noah Dobson scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period Thursday night for the visiting New York Islanders, who moved into an Eastern Conference wild-card spot by beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2....