Hockey Page 40 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Bruins aim to double down, Maple Leafs eye revenge in rematch
It's only November, but the Boston Bruins could certainly count Saturday's 5-3 win at the Toronto Maple Leafs as a statement game.,The Atlantic Division rivals will not have to wait long for a rematch, as they will face off Tuesday in Boston.,The Bruins have won six straight for the first time since...
Kings, Canadiens set to put points streaks on line
The Los Angeles Kings look to extend their road point streak to eight games on Tuesday when they continue their six-game trek against the Montreal Canadiens.,The Kings won their third straight road game and improved to 5-0-2 in their last seven away from home with a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh P...
Surging teams battle as Miro Heiskanen, Stars visit Senators
The Dallas Stars have points in nine of their last 10 games (6-1-3) going into their road matchup against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.,Over the last four games, it was defenseman Miro Heiskanen who drove the Stars' offense.,Heiskanen had a goal and eight assists in those contests. He helped...
Sabres F Jiri Kulich out indefinitely with blood clot issue
The battered Buffalo Sabres expect center Jiri Kulich to miss considerable time as he deals with a blood clot issue.,The issue is "pretty serious," head coach Lindy Ruff said Monday, but Kulich is expected to return at some point this season.,The 21-year-old Kulich was a first-round draft pick in 20...
Oilers C Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) out one week
The Oilers will be without center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for a week due to an undisclosed injury, Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters before Monday's home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.,Nugent-Hopkins, 32, has averaged a point per game this season, notching five goals and 11 assists i...
Rangers C Vincent Trocheck (upper body) returns Monday
After missing 14 games with an upper-body injury, New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck will be in the lineup for Monday's game against the visiting Nashville Predators.,Trocheck, 32, had been placed on long-term injured reserve after sustaining the injury Oct. 9 against the Buffalo Sabres. In tw...
NHL roundup: Gavin Brindley's OT goal pushes Avalanche past Canucks
Gavin Brindley scored 1:08 into overtime and the visiting Colorado Avalanche beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Sunday night.,Brindley carried the puck into the Vancouver end and put a shot on Kevin Lankinen, who couldn't corral the rebound. Brindley tapped it between the goaltender's leg to give Col...
Leo Carlsson, Beckett Sennecke score twice to carry Ducks past Jets
Leo Carlsson scored two goals to extend his points streak to 10 games and the Anaheim Ducks got past the visiting Winnipeg Jets 4-1 on Sunday for their seventh consecutive victory.,Rookie Beckett Sennecke added his own pair of goals, Chris Kreider and Cutter Gauthier each had two assists and Lukas D...
Gavin Brindley's OT goal lifts Avalanche past Canucks
Gavin Brindley scored 1:08 into overtime and the visiting Colorado Avalanche beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Sunday night.,Brindley carried the puck into the Vancouver end and put a shot on Kevin Lankinen, who couldn't corral the rebound. Brindley tapped it between the goaltender's leg to give Col...
Jesper Wallstedt stops all 36 shots as Wild blank Flames
Matt Boldy had a goal and an assist, Jesper Wallstedt stopped all 36 shots he faced, and the Minnesota Wild posted a 2-0 win over the Calgary Flames on Sunday night in St. Paul, Minn.,Wallstedt stopped 11 shots in the first period, 12 in the second period and 13 in the third period for Minnesota, wh...
Logan Stankoven nets game-winner as Hurricanes rally past Leafs
Logan Stankoven scored the go-ahead goal at the 12:13 mark of the third period and added an assist Sunday night as the visiting Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4.,Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis, Sean Walker and Taylor Hall also scored for the Hurricanes, who have won four in a row...
Senators continue Mammoth's woes with second period burst
Ridly Greig and Jordan Spence each had a goal and an assist for the Ottawa Senators in a 4-2 win against the visiting Utah Mammoth on Sunday., ,Dylan Cozens had two assists, and Leevi Merilainen made 30 saves for the Senators, who are 3-0-2 in their past five games., ,Clayton Keller and Nick Schmalt...
Behind G Casey DeSmith, Stars win 1st period, take game against Kraken
Goaltender Casey DeSmith made 30 saves as the Dallas Stars edged the visiting Seattle Kraken 2-1 on Sunday night.,Wyatt Johnston and Tyler Seguin scored first-period goals and Miro Heiskanen had two assists for the Stars, who won their second in a row after a 5-4 victory Saturday in Nashville.,Jaden...
Road-weary Panthers look to sweep series from Golden Knights
The two teams that have combined to win the last three Stanley Cups stumble into a meeting on Monday night in Las Vegas when the two-time defending champion Florida Panthers take on the 2023 champion Vegas Golden Knights.,It's the final game of a four-game Western road trip for the Panthers, who san...
Skidding Oilers, Blue Jackets face off in need of momentum
Two teams looking to break out of respective funks square off when the Edmonton Oilers host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday.,The Oilers are coming off a 9-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. They fell behind 5-0 by the midpoint of the second period and soon after scored their lone tall...
Frustrations mount as Rangers fight for first home win vs. Predators
The New York Rangers are celebrating their 100th season in team history but never began this poorly on home ice until now.,New York aims to finally get its first home win in its eighth attempt Monday night against the Nashville Predators.,The Rangers are 0-6-1 at home this season, and it marks the 2...
Kings continue road winning ways with third-period surge past Penguins
Kevin Fiala recorded his 500th career point on a tiebreaking goal with 8:08 left in regulation, and the visiting Los Angeles Kings rallied for a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. ,Los Angeles trailed 2-1 when 40-year-old Corey Perry drove home a Cody Ceci drop pass in the slot at 4:49 ...
Devils could match franchise record... if vexing Isles cooperate
The New Jersey Devils have a chance to make some franchise history -- if they can end their recent home struggles against the rival New York Islanders.,Looking to match the club record with an eighth straight home win to open the season, the Devils will try to keep the Islanders from spoiling their ...
Blackhawks take advantage of power play to defeat Red Wings
Connor Bedard had a goal and two assists as the visiting Chicago Blackhawks relied on their special teams to down the Detroit Red Wings, 5-1, on Sunday afternoon.,Chicago scored on all three of its power play attempts, while Detroit came up empty on five power plays.,Bedard extended his point streak...
Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois has surgery, out 3-4 months
Washington Capitals forward Pierre-Luc Dubois will be sidelined three to four months after he underwent surgery to address injuries to his abdominal and adductor muscles, the team announced Sunday.,Dubois was injured after his knee buckled on a defensive zone faceoff during the first period of Washi...