Hockey Page 467 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Rangers roll into Stadium Series while Isles eye playoff push
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — A six-game winning streak has enhanced the chances the New York Rangers will perform in the spotlight of the Stanley Cup playoffs this spring....

High-scoring Canucks take on offensively challenged Jets
Fresh off a gritty win over Detroit that enabled them to become the first team this season to reach 80 points, the high-scoring Vancouver Canucks host the offensively challenged Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night....

Blue Jackets hope to end their latest struggles against Sharks
The Columbus Blue Jackets will look to avoid a third straight loss when they continue a four-game road trip in San Jose against the Sharks on Saturday....

Flyers, Devils take it outside for 'Stadium' matchup
For 25 years, the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers produced numerous memorable moments within the direct vicinity of the New Jersey Turnpike....

'Hard skill' line giving Wild a jolt as Sabres come to town
The Minnesota Wild aim for a season-best fifth win in a row when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday in St. Paul....

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....